Library News

We're continuing to enjoy listening to Aesop's fables and comparing them to other stories we know. So far we have read, 'The Hare and the Tortoise', 'The Lion and the Mouse' and 'The Dog and the Shadow'. Lots of great discussions and thinking going on!

We've also been building our knowledge of English orthography, which has been fabulous.

Well done everyone! 

Sit back and enjoy one of Year 1's favourite songs/story:

  'The Duck Song' 

Hope you enjoy it too!

Please remember to remind your child/children to return their books on their scheduled library day. Scheduled classes take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please see the table below for when your child/children's classes take place.

It has been wonderful to see students bringing and using their library bags when borrowing books. This helps to keep our books safe and in good condition. Library bags are available for purchase at the uniform shop.

Thank you for supporting our love of reading at school.

Happy reading!

Rosetta

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Sacred Heart Primary School is excited to be taking part. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 and aims to help young readers develop a lifelong love of reading. 

It is not a competition; it is a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 5th  September, 2025. Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.

All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.

This year, the Challenge is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the theme ‘20 years of words and wonder’ and a year of special activities. For details, follow the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge Facebook. Since it began in 2005, more than 4.5 million young readers have taken part and together read more than 63 million books!

To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge 

If you would like your child to participate in the challenge, can you please return the note below by Monday 19th May to the school office or via email. Then your child will be registered to participate in  the challenge. 

Warm Regards, 

Ann O’Brien 

aobrien@shpreston.catholic.edu.au 

Antoniette Stasi 

astasi@shpreston.catholic.edu.au