Library 

https://www.bpark.vic.edu.au/

VICTORIAN PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE Closing Tomorrow, 17th September 2021 

The Victorian Premiers' Reading is closing tomorrow, Friday, 17th September 2021

 

Please finalise all your reading and register all your books on the system HERE https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/getregistered.aspx 

 

A certificate of completion will be issued to you soon.

 

Congratulations and thank you to students for your participation in this year's Challenge. 

 

ROALD DAHL DAY 13th September 2021 

Roald Dahl Day 2021
Roald Dahl Day 2021

Roald Dahl Day is celebrated in Australia and Worldwide on Roald Dahl's birthday, 13th September 1916.  Annually, the world celebrates the stories of the beloved children's storyteller and the illustrious author of so many unforgettable works of fiction, including The BFG, The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, and Matilda.

 It commemorates Roald Dahl and all his incredible achievements and magic he brought to, and continues to bring, children everywhere.  

 

Roald Dahl lived an extraordinary and successful life as one of the best children’s authors of all time.  He wrote twenty children's books and published forty-eight books in total over his lifetime.  

 

His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.  Many of his books have been turned into musicals and even a few operas.

 

There’s a Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, UK with three galleries and many of interactive activities for kids and families to enjoy.

 

Here are some fun Roald Dahl Day free online books and resources to do over the holidays. https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/what-are-you-doing-for-roald-dahl-day/

https://www.twinkl.com.au/event/roald-dahl-day_scot-2021

https://onlinereadfreenovel.com/roald-dahl/

 

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales to Norwegian parents and was named after the Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen, who was the first man to reach Antarctica.   

Roald Dahl was a chocolate historian and medical inventor?  During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot and a spy.  Whilst working for MI6 He worked alongside Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond.   

 

THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA BOOK WEEK THEME (CBCA)  2022 ANNOUNCED 

Theme: Dreaming with eyes open...

Dates: August 20-26

Artwork: Jasmine Seymour 

#CBCA2022

#dreamingwitheyesopen

 

On 1st September the theme for the CBCA Book Week 2022 was announced with the help of  children's picture book creator and Darug woman Jasmine Seymour, who won the CBCA Award for New Illustrator in 2020 for her beautiful book 'Baby Business' (published by Magabala Books).  It was a great opportunity to choose the first day of spring to make the announcement because September 1st was Indigenous Literacy Day in Australia this year and our 2022 CBCA Book Week theme is "Dreaming with eyes open..."

 

Watch the CBCA Book Week 2022 theme announcement on Youtube HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr_gxGYM6DM

 

 

Thank you! 

 

Here are some great libraries you can virtually visit on your holidays.  Join and become a library member and have access to a wide range of great services and resources.   

 

https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries-all

 

https://www.wml.vic.gov.au/Home

 

https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/

 

https://www.monlib.vic.gov.au/Home

 

https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Library/Home

 

Happy holidays, happy reading and take care.  

Mrs May