A Message from Keir and Emma
Welcome to Book Week 2026!
The theme of this year’s book week is ‘Symphony of Stories’, and there are some wonderful examples of this symphony in the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) shortlisted Picture Story books.
The CBCA was founded in 1945, in a time when Australian children’s books were few and Australian authors and illustrators were virtually unknown. The Book of the Year Awards was established in 1946. The Awards aim to:
- promote quality literature for young Australians by Australians
- support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of books for young people aged 0 to 18
- celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.
These awards are now the most influential and highly respected literary award for children in Australia. The Awards affirm the quality of some of Australia’s most creative people and provide a boost to their capacity to devote time to their craft.
You might like to have a look at these 2026 shortlisted picture books as they are read and introduced in Youtube clips, or you might like to check your local library or bookshop for a hard copy of these books ;
Tiwi in Paris, Glen Farmer Illortaminni
Dear Broccoli, Cate James, text by Jo Dabrowski
The Frog’s First Song, Jason Phu, text by Jazz Money
Once I was a Giant, Zeno Sworder
This Thursday (13th August) is our 3rd Annual BNWPS Writers Festival - BNWPSWF26 Students will be taking part in a variety of activities for generating ideas, will ‘Write a book in 120 minutes’. Foundation and junior students will take part in a workshop run by author/illustrator Anna Zobel while the middle and senior students will take part in writing and word electives run by specialist and classroom teachers.
From 3.00pm, we invite any members of the community to share our writing. Your child’s classroom teacher will let you know where to find the class on the day.
Friday 14th August is Our Annual Book Character Parade - Everyone is invited to dress up as their favorite book character! We will have a parade on the basketball court at 9.15am. Parents/carers are invited to join us for this event - feel free to dress up too!
We look forward to a week of celebrating characters, books and storytelling - a true Symphony of Stories!
Enrolments For Foundation 2027
We are now accepting enrolments for Foundation 2027. If you are intending to enroll your child in our school next year, please make sure you have submitted your form to the office. It may seem early in the year, but this timeline is required to help us with workforce planning. Please speak to a member of Leadership or the front Office if you would like an enrolment form.