Learning and Teaching (Book Week edition)
Book Week 19th - 25th August!
Book Week is next week, and we can't wait to see everyone dressed up for our parade on Monday.
There are so many wonderful shortlisted books this year,and students will be exploring some of these in class. I wonder who will be awarded Picture Book of the Year… will it be Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner and Tom Jellett, Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall, Frank's Red Hat by Sean E Avery, My Strange Shrinking Parents by Zeno Sworder, Our Dreaming by Kirlie Saunders and Dub Leffler or maybe Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment by Levi Pinfold? There are so many categories - we will find out the winners from each very soon…
Don't forget the following events;
Monday 21 August
Dress Up Day & Parade
Come dressed as your favourite book, character, author or illustrator. The parade will be in the school hall and start at 9:00 am Parents and carers are welcome, and younger siblings and toddlers can join in the dress up celebration and parade too.
STM Book Week Book Swap in the library first half of lunch
Wednesday 23 August
STM Book Week Book Swap in the library first half of lunch
Thursday 24 August
Author Visit
Australian award-winning children's author, Kim Kane, will be visiting our school to speak to the students about her experiences as an author, and share her writing knowledge and expertise. Kim has written many children's books such as the Ginger Green series, The Unexpected Crocodile, Pip and the Story of Olive, Esther's Rainbow, Family Forest and When the Lyrebird Calls to name a few.
Friday 25 August
STM Book Week Book Swap in the library first half of lunch.
How will the STM Book Week Book Swap work?
Are you a lover of stories? Is your nose often buried inside the pages of a book? Or, are you always on the hunt for your next adventure, or maybe a collector of facts and knowledge? Then the STM Book Week Book Swap might be the place for you!
Our school library will be open for the first half of lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Book Week for any students, family members or teachers to come and swap a loved, treasured or favoured book. Please ensure that all books are in good condition, no torn covers or pages, or artistic drawings inside! Come along and connect with other book lovers... you never know, you may find your next treasured story.
Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge
This year's Premiers' Reading Challenge finishes on Friday 8 September, so only a few more weeks left for our students to add their books to their profile.
Please let Mrs Norris or I know if you need some help with this.
Thanks
Danielle
