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St Raphael's School
Online Reading
The following websites have free online reading resources
Darebin Library https://www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au/
Storyline online - narrated stories https://storylineonline.net/
National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Booktopia - free e-books https://www.booktopia.com.au/
CBCA Book Week
20 - 27 August 2021
Book Week will be celebrated during this term.
Students will experience and learn from all the titles from the Shortlisted awards.
Winners and Honour Books: Announced at noon on Friday, August 20
The 2021 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open!
Congratulations to the following students for completing the challenge.
They will receive a badge and a certificate next term.
Olivia Shadforth Domenic Bettiol Stella Bettiol
Nathan Drazic Nevah O'Connor Ethan O'Connor
Huxley Allder
There is still plenty of time to enter the challenge
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 |
Read the above number of books during the Challenge (1 Feb to 1 September)
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
Contact details
Maria De Cata
Resource Officer/Education Support