BOOK OF THE MONTH! SEPTEMBER

WAITERS IN ELEVATORS

by Dylan and Amanda Shearsby

Check in at The Rigatoni Hotel, where you will be greeted just like family by Hanz and Franz, the world's most diligent waiters.

The hotel will take you on an adventure and share with you the importance of gratitude, manners and kindness.

This is a beautiful book that would sit proudly on your bookshelf, demonstrating great artistry and rich colours.

Come take a look at this new book in the BPS Library.

NOW THAT'S A WRAP!

BOOK WEEK, DRESS-UP DAY AND THE BOOK FAIR !

Thursday 21st August we celebrated Book Week and dressed up as Roald Dahl characters.

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, James and The Giant Peach, George's Marvellous Medicine, The Witches, and The Twits are just some of the many great reads and Roald Dahl book characters we embraced.

Did you see Fantastic Mr FOX?

Did you notice The BFG and those ears?

Beware of the spider! It's still in the office but very friendly!

Willy Wonka has been travelling around the school and all golden tickets have been found!

Those Oompa Loompas, they were everywhere!

Charlie's grandparents were found in Gr 5 & Gr 6 in their pyjamas!

Charlie is still celebrating his chocolate golden ticket win!

And Violet the Blueberry needs to shrink to get back to work!

THANK YOU to the BPS community for a wonderful effort on BOOK DAY!

There was lots of phizz-whizzing, dazzling and scrumdiddlyumptious costumes by everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky for you all, we are already planning next years' theme!

Watch this space in 2026!

It will be BIG!

PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE ENDS TODAY!

LAST DAY TO READ AND RECORD BOOKS!

We are now at the end of the Challenge!

Well done Readers! You did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brighton Primary School is very excited once again to be a Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge School.

Students have access to their NEW individual username and passcodes to login.

Come see us during your Library session, we will give you your unique username and passcode login details.

Last year's login details will not work!!!

All students across Prep to Year Six have been registered and are welcome to join the Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

READ AND RECORD YOUR BOOKS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

How to log in online:

Go to the Challenge application at: https://vprc.eduweb.vic.gov.au/home
Select the Student button.
Select the VPRC login option.
Enter your username and passcode
Select Login

A series of links to help you navigate the challenge site can be accessed on the Department of Education website (including adding books, such as home readers or eBooks) can be accessed at: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge

It is also recommended that books are entered progressively onto the system throughout the Challenge. The school Coordinator will verify books throughout the Challenge, which will be done on a weekly basis, but please keep in mind that the system updates overnight.

To be successful in the challenge you must complete the following requirements:

Prep, Gr 1 - 2 You are to read 30 books in total ( 20 or more from the Challenge list).
Gr 3 – 6 You are to read15 books in total (10 or more from the Challenge list).

Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students can read independently or ‘experience’ books for the Challenge. ‘Experience’ a book can include a shared reading, listening, reading along and being read to by teachers, aides, family members, or other students.

Challenge Booklists can be accessed on your ‘dashboard’ and also at:

https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge-book-lists

Please note: The Premiers' Reading Challenge is not managed by Brighton Primary School. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact the Premiers' Reading Challenge support line; Email: readingchallenge@education.vic.gov.au

The Challenge is on now until Friday 05 September 2025.

You have tonight to read and record your books!

Please do it NOW!

I need to verify all books read!

Tomorrow will be too late!

Happy Readinge Everyone!

Visit the Library and choose a GOOD FIT BOOK!

THANK YOU!

Thank you for the book donations to the BPS LIBRARY and to our CLASSROOM LIBRARIES!

At times we find a lovely surprise outside our Library door! Thank you!

It is so nice to see a student pick up a pre-loved book to read!

So we just wanted you to know, you are making a difference and making someone smile.

Thank you for your wonderful book donations!

We love books at BPS!

OVERDUE BOOKS ALERT!

At times, some students have been disappointed that they cannot borrow a new book.

Please can you search for any overdue BPS books around your homes, cars, schoolbags etc.

There are many popular missing books from the library shelves that we would love to see returned.

Is your book LOST? Please replace it!

Thank you for your assistance!

READING QUOTE OF THE MONTH . . . SEPTEMBER!

"Sleep is good, but books are better!"

What book keeps you up, when lights are meant to be out?

Happy reading!

Diana Farfalla

Kelsey Shepherd-Smith

Performing Arts

Aoife Gavin & Shaun Murphy

BPS Choir Performance