Library News

Snap that Story Photo Competition

Get ready to strike a pose and read—Snap That Story is here! This year’s photo competition is an exciting update of our popular Get Caught Reading competition, and we can’t wait to see your creativity shine.

To tie in with the 2025 National Simultaneous Storytime book, The Truck Cat, we’re inviting students to feature themselves or their pet (or both) in photo creatively featuring reading. Think books, paws, tails, and tall tales!

How to enter:

• Submit a 4x6 printed photo or email your photo to Mrs Sauvage asauv4@eq.edu.au
• Make sure your name and class are written clearly on the back of printed entries

📅 Entries close Friday 16th May

🏆 Winners announced during National Simultaneous Storytime

Get snapping—and show us how you Snap That Story!

Check out Mrs Sauvage and Rosie working on their entry.

Book Fair

Book Fair is coming to Ironside in Week 6.

Year 4 Library Pen Pals

Our new Year 4 Library Group initiative has embarked on an exciting an author pen pal program with award-winning writer Pip Harry!

Students have been representing their class by corresponding with Pip via snail mail, sharing class input and responses, and engaging in rich literary discussions. This wonderful opportunity fosters a deeper love of reading, writing, and storytelling by building real-world connections with a published author.

We are thrilled to announce that we have already received our first letter from Pip — and she has generously donated several of her books to our library. Pop in to read a copy of her letter and find out some of Pip's favourite books and reading recommendations, read some writing prompts to inspire creativity and explore her creative process. 

We look forward to the ideas, inspiration, and imagination this special connection will spark in our young readers and writers.

Pen Pals - a friendly reminder that your response letters are due on Thursday 14th May.