Literacy News
Christine Thredgold
Book Week
Next week is Book Week. Our theme this year is Dreaming with eyes open. Our Book Week Parade will be on Friday August 26, at 9:00am. On Tuesday August 30 we have Perform Education visiting the school to bring books alive through singing and acting.
During Book Week we have some lunchtime activities planned to celebrate books and reading, all students are welcome to join in the fun.
Activity | Location | Teacher | |
| Monday | Create a new front cover for one of your favourite books | Library | Christine |
Tuesday Drawing Club | Come and join us for Drawing Club and illustrate pictures from your favourite book. | WIN Room | Christine |
Wednesday Library Club | Come and Listen to Books being read and some fun activities to follow | Library | Michelle |
| Thursday | Create your own Book Character and write a story about it | 1/2 MV | Michela |
| Friday | Book Week Parade 3/4 TR Assembly with a ‘Reading Focus’ | Hall | All Teachers - Students will come to The Book Parade with their classes. |
We will also have some exciting competitions running throughout Book Week. Children can bring their entries to Mrs Thredgold in the WIN Room or email them to her at cthredgold@olacheltenham.catholic.edu.au. Winners will be announced on Monday August 29.
Grade | Competition |
| Prep | Create a new front cover for your favourite story. |
| One | Create a Bookmark or poster advertising your favourite book, make sure you include why it is your favourite. |
| Two | Write a blurb and draw a picture about a book you love. |
| Three | Write a letter to your favourite book character or Author. |
| Four | Write the next page or chapter of your favourite story |
| Five and Six | Write your own story - it can be any genre you want. (Try and include the Book Week Theme “Dreaming with Eyes Open”) |
Kingston Council Writing Competition
Kingston Council is currently running a writing competition, with some great prizes up for grabs. Students can write a short stroy or poem up to 500 words long.
The competition ends on September 18, 2022. Winners will be announced on October 21, 2022.
For those who are interested in entering there is a link to the entry form on the Kingston Website.
Hard copies for the competition will also be available at the office.