Library News
Premier's Reading Challenge 2018
Thank you to the students who have elected to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2018. The PRC began on the 5th March. Logins will be issued this week to those children who have elected to take up the challenge.
Rules
1) The Challenge opens on 5 March 2018. You must complete your online Student Reading Record by 31 August 2018 (11:59 pm) to complete the Challenge.
2) You must read a certain number of books to complete the Challenge:
| Challenge | Number of books you must read | Minimum number of PRC books | Maximum number of Personal Choice books | PRC booklists you can read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K- Year 2 | 30 | 25 | 5 | K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 |
| Year 3 - Year 4 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3-4,5-6,7-9 |
| Year 5 - Year 6 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5-6, 7-9 |
3) Books you read after the Challenge closes can count towards the next year's Challenge.
4a) K-2 students, you can read the books on your own, read them with someone, or someone can read them to you.
4b) 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 students, you must read the books on your own, but someone can help you choose them.
5) In a series on the PRC booklist, you can read any two books as PRC books. You can read up to five other books from the same series as Personal Choice books.
6a) K-2 students, you can read books or have them read to you in your home language.
6b) 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 students, you must read all PRC books in English. You may read Personal Choice books in your home language.
7) K-2 students only - If you can read simple chapter books on your own, you can attempt the 3-4 Challenge. You need to change your online Student Reading Record to Challenge level 3-4.
8) 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 students only - If your teacher thinks you need extra help, you can listen to unabridged audio versions of the books - as long as you read along.
9) If you complete your online Student Reading Record by 31 August 2018, and it is validated by your school by 8 September (11:59 pm), you will be eligible for a PRC certificate in Term 4.
Chess
Chess notes will go home next week to those children who are interested in joining the chess club. Chess runs for terms 2 and 3 on a Wednesday afternoon from 3.10-4.10. We are lucky to have a coach in Dr. Wilkie who volunteers her time to help the children improve skills. Notes need to be returned ASAP as numbers are limited to join chess club.