Book Week 2021
Planting the seeds of what you need to know about Book Week at SMPS
Theme: Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds
The 2021 Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week is returning to SMPS this week. Throughout the week, students and staff will engage in a number of fun activities, all in relation to a love of Literacy.
Poster Competition- Winners Announced
We asked children across all grade levels to create a poster incorporating the theme of Book Week 2021- Old Worlds, New Worlds and Other Worlds. We had 60 incredible poster entries. All of the posters that we received demonstrated so much creativity and imagination. It was evident that all students tried their best!
It was very hard to judge as the entries were incredibly imaginative and creative. A winner has been chosen from each grade. Winners will receive their book prize when we get back to school. Well done to:
Monday 23rd: Mr Noel's Big Read
You are invited to join Mr Noel live on Webex on Monday 23rd August at 9:30am for a Read Aloud of one of our favourite Book Week books. Stay tuned to the Compass News Feed where Mr Noel will post the link.
Wednesday 25th: Grade 5 and 6 Take the Lead on Reading
Many of our Grade 5 and 6 students will be visiting class check ins on Wednesday to read aloud to the younger students. We're so proud of our students for showing this independence and confidence. We wish them the best of luck.
Friday 27th: Get Your Outfit Ready - Character Dress Up
On Friday 27th August, every student is invited to come to the morning Webex check-in dressed as their favourite character from their favourite book. Staff will also be in character- you can see us all at the 3:00pm Assembly.
Each Day: Our Leaders are Readers
Keep your eyes on the Compass News Feed daily, where daily links to recordings of our SMPS leaders: Miss Carmen, Miss Jenny, Miss Maddy, and our librarian Miss Zoe, can be found reading shortlisted books from Book Week 2021.
Optional Activities
Guess How Many Books Competition
How Many Books in the Boxes?
Miss Zoe is spending Lockdown getting all these books ready for borrowing when we return to school. How many books do you think are in the 11 boxes? Email your guess to zoe.danaher@southmelbourneps.vic.edu.au by 5pm on Monday 23rd August.
The student with the closest guess will win a prize. The winner will be announced at Assembly.
Good luck!
CBCA Book Awards
You can check out the winners of this years CBCA book awards by watching the recorded award ceremony. Click here: https://cbca.org.au/
Shelfies
Your teachers would love to see a photo of you with your book shelf at home. Take a pic and send it to your class teacher.
Can you find a Little Library?
You may have noticed Little Libraries when you've been out for your daily exercise. Can you find one a take a photo to send to your class teacher?
