Book Week 2024: A Magical Celebration of Reading!

This year's Book Week began with an enchanting parade that brought stories to life, as our school community transformed into a fantastical world of beloved book characters. The theme, 'Reading is Magic', truly came to life as witches, wizards, heroes, villains, mermaids, and even Princess Fiona and Shrek made their grand appearances. There was no doubt—magic was in the air, and the power of reading whisked us away from distant galaxies to fairytale kingdoms.

The Big Announcements!

Winners of our Book Week books were revealed, with much excitement from all!

CBCA Book of the Year Results:

The much-anticipated announcement of the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) awards had everyone on the edge of their seats.

CBCA Judges Results

Picture Story

WINNER - Timeless

HONOUR AWARDS -

Paper-Flower Girl

And

That Bird Has Arms!

OLPS Favourite Books:

Our students cast their votes, and we’re thrilled to reveal the school's favourite books!

Our Library Dragon Has a Name!

After much suspense, we are proud to introduce our new library dragon... NORBERT!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this magical moment.

Scholastic Book Fair—A Buzzing Success!

The Scholastic Book Fair quickly became the most popular spot in the school! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the fair. It’s a major fundraiser for our school library and we are extremely happy to announce that as a school community we raised $2400 in Scholastic Rewards. These rewards will be used over the next 12 months to help purchase new exciting books for our school library. A special thanks to Mrs. Ryan for her incredible effort and support in organizing the Book Fair and to all who have visited. Your contributions will ensure our students embark on even more magical reading adventures!

Magical Library Displays

Our library corridor has never looked so fun and engaging, thanks to Mrs. Ryan’s creative displays! They have truly brought the magic of reading to life.

Guess the teacher’s favourite Early Childhood Book Week book display!! The students solved the puzzle in 3 days!!

A Theatrical Experience

On Thursday, 22nd August, we welcomed Meerkat Production Company to our school for a captivating musical adaptation of ‘Timeless’ by Kelly Canby. (CBCA Picture Book of the Year!)The story comments on good use of time, in a playful way. It was about Emit (whose name is “time” spelt backwards) lamenting lack of time to manage all the busyness he sees around him and attempting to literally capture more time.The performance was a hit, with students enjoying the experience. Students joined in by bringing along their ‘special moment jar’ and singing along to the chorus!! Time is precious and I wonder how can we appreciate and make those special moments in our lives?

Our amazing Artists inspired by our 2024 Book Week books

Students have been completing art pieces related to this year’s Book Week books in art classes with Ms Nora Goga and Rushani Rupasinghe

Bowerbird Blues

By Aura Parker

Can You Teach a Fish to

Climb a Tree by Jane Godwin

Gymnastica Fantastica!

Briony Stewart

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Book Week 2024 such a magical celebration. Whether you dressed up, attended the Book Fair, or cheered on from the sidelines, your support made this week truly special. Keep the magic alive—may your adventures be endless, and your dreams boundless.

Keep turning those pages!

Mrs. Carolyn Watt 📚

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Birthdays

Congratulations and best wishes to those celebrating their birthday this week!

Hedra 4B

Indigo 4B

Raviell 3C

Anastasia 1D

Dominic 5A

Emmanuel 2A

Luna 3C

Nicholas Prep D

Melissa 2D

Ashton 3B

Phillip 6B

Stelah 4D

Munjay 3B

Mr Angelo Iacopino

Miss Nora Goga