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Congratulations to the 2019 Book Week winners...

Congratulations to the CBCA Book of the Year Awards winners and honour books for 2019!

PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR

WINNER

Cicada  by Shaun Tan

HONOURS

The Mediterranean by Armin Greder

The All New Must Have Orange 430  by Michael Speechley

THE BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD

WINNER

Tricky's Bad Day by Alison Lester

HONOURS

Heads and Tails: Insects by John Canty

Here Comes Stinkbug! by  Tohby Riddle

THE BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS

WINNER

His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda

HONOURS

Black Cockatoo by Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler

The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent

THE EVE POWNALL AWARD

WINNER

Sorry Day by Coral Vass

HONOURS

The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope by  Mark Greenwood

Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids by Kate Ryan

CBCA AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATORS

WINNER

Grandma Z by Daniel Gray-Barnett

Book Week at St. Raphael's

Book Week 2019 is off and running and across Foundation to Year 6 we are celebrating books, authors and a shared love of reading. We started off with Year 1/2 R sharing with us their favourite books and what they love about them at our Monday morning assembly. The celebrations continued at lunch time with a mystery reader reading 'Here Comes Stinkbug' by Tohby Riddle over the PA system for everyone to enjoy .

Each homeroom is invited to use and enjoy our new 'Reading Hub' space set up in the LRC. In this space the students are able to read their own book, read together in small groups or listen to a lead reader. It is a space where students can truly relax and get into a 'good book'. 

In their  learning spaces the students are continuing their learning in their reading and writing sessions this week. They are delving deep into a variety of texts and working hard on responses and activities. We look forward to what the rest of the week brings.

Happy reading everyone!