Library News
St Raphael's School
The 2022 Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge is now open
How to meet the Challenge
Read the following number of books from beginning of Term 1 to 2nd September
| Year Level | Number of Books | Number from the Challenge book list |
| Prep – Year 2 | 30 books | 20 or more |
| Year 3 – Year 6 | 15 books | 10 or more |
Books read to a student can also be added to the list.
If you wish for your child to enter the Challenge, please email me with their details:
Name, Class, Year level and Contact email address. Log in details will then be forwarded.
mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au
Maria De Cata
The Children's Book Council of Australia
Established with the first awards in 1946, the annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to:
- promote quality literature for young Australians;
- support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books and;
- celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.
The 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Award Shortlist has been released
Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Picture Book of the Year
New Illustrator Award
Eve Pownall Award (Non Fiction)
Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winners announced on Friday 19th August 2022
Book Week: 20 - 26 August 2022
Easter books in our Library
Below are some of the Easter books from our library
Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter
Contact Details:
Maria De Cata
Resource Officer/Education Support