Library News
On Anzac Day we come together, in person and in spirit, to commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
The Australian War Memorial will welcome thousands of people to the Anzac Day Dawn Service and National Ceremony on Sunday 25 April.
This year, in line with government advice, the Dawn Service and National Ceremony will be ticketed.
A full list of RSL ANZAC Day events will be published on the RSL Victoria website, in the coming days.
http://www.rslvic.com.au/anzac-day/anzac-day-2021/
ANZAC Day Books in our school library
The 2021 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open!
How to Meet the Challenge
| 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 |
Students read the above number of books during the Challenge (1 Feb to 1 September)
The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 1 September 2021.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.
Our school library currently has 1418 Reading Challenge books for the students to read.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier.
To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
To enter your child, please email me: mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au
Darebin Library School Holidays News
Dear library friends,
Easter is just around the corner, and we hope you all have a safe and joy-filled break. Our libraries will be closed for the long weekend, but we’re here to help you celebrate with Easter reads for kids, and an EGGcellent holiday storytime.
Following the successful return of storytime to our library branches, we’re excited to announce our first in-person School Holiday Program since the beginning of last year! COVID safety measures are in place, which means places at each event will be limited and bookings are essential.
To learn all about School Holiday Program events, online author talks, and so much more
go to https://www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au/ .
Maria De Cata
Librarian/Resource manager