Teaching and Learning 

Term 2, Week 2 - Shae

Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge - Open now!

Term 2 Curriculum Committee is keeping a strong focus on reading at home this term. We also have some other projects that we’re working on too! The Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge has started this term and we’re excited to be involved again this year. Students can earn additional certificates and prizes on top of the TPS reading incentives for simply logging every book they read - win win! Even the books we read at school count! Classroom teachers have students’ log in details and these will be sent home this week. 

National Young Author’s Fair - Open Now!

We are pleased to share that Teesdale Primary School has been selected to participate in the National Young Authors’ Fair Australia 2026, the world’s largest book writing programme for students aged 8 to 18, organised by BriBooks. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students in Middle School and Senior School to explore their creativity, develop their writing skills and become published young authors.

What Your Child Will Experience

• Write and Publish Their Own Book: Students will create and publish their very own book using the BriBooks platform. 
• Participation Certificate: Every student who publishes their book will receive an official certificate.
• Students will have access to step by step masterclasses to help them plan, write and publish their book.
• National and Global Recognition: Outstanding student authors may receive recognition through international literary platforms.
• Opportunities for Top Authors: Students with exceptional books may receive opportunities such as Book launch opportunities at international literary festivals
• Author and book features across leading media platforms
• Feature on the BriBooks YouTube channel
• Showcase at global book festivals in cities such as London, New York and Singapore
• Spotlight in the Authors of BriBooks podcast series

Participation is completely free!

Register your child here:

https://www.yaf.bribooks.com//events/student/signup/nyaf-az-2026?sid=191679 

Registration ensures your child receives access to the full programme, including workshops and writing resources.

Registration closes on May 18, 2026. Please use the QR code or website link to register your child, to be eligible for the range of opportunities and prizes listed above. This registration will give your child access to the portal, to upload their story when it’s ready. 

Students will then have until June 29th, 2026 (end of Term 2) to upload their story to the portal. 

Students may be provided with time at school to plan, draft, revise and edit their story. You may like to have a read of their draft/s at home too!

If you need any assistance with registering your child, please contact support@bribooks.com 

Let us encourage our children to dream, create and express themselves through storytelling. Teesdale Primary School is proud to support the next generation of young authors.

Happy learning, 

Mrs Martin