Chief Minister’s Challenge

There is just over 6 weeks to go in the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. All student reading records must be returned to class teachers no later than the 6^th August. If your child has misplaced their form, another copy can be printed from https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/additional-programs/chief_ministers_reading_challenge/book_lists_and_forms

I will verify each entry and submit our results to the Chief Minister’s event organisers. Each student who completes the challenge will be presented with a certificate during a morning assembly next term. We will also have an ‘in house’ St Thomas More’s raffle draw for CMRC for each class. Students who complete the challenge will go into a class draw to win a $20 Book Club voucher.

Schools with the highest percentage of participants who complete the challenge will receive book vouchers from Paperchain Bookstore. Winning schools will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony at the National Library of Australia in October (date to be confirmed).

Library Events- TERM 3

Book Fair Tuesday 2^nd - Thursday 5^th August

A great opportunity to purchase affordable books for your family and support our school with benefits going towards purchasing new books for our school.

Book Week- Monday 23^rd – 27^th August

The theme for Book Week this year is ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’. The children have been eager to share their ideas for costumes in preparation for our annual Book Week parade. It is a much-loved and fun-filled day that we look forward to celebrating!!

Events to look forward to this year:

• Book Week Parade- Wed 25^th August

Commencing at 9am at our school hall, you are invited to attend the annual Book Week Parade. We will celebrate the fun of dressing up, creativity of costumes and participation in the parade and sharing their costume inspiration.

• Cake and Bake Stall- Mon 23^rd August

Our Year 5/6 students will whip up cakes to display in the Library inspired by a favourite storybook. Students can purchase a piece of cake for a gold coin at recess.

• Author Visit-Tania McCartney Tues 24^th August (Years 3-6)

Local author, Tania McCartney, will run workshops in story writing. 

Tania is ambassador for the National Year of Reading, the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge and The Reading Hour, and a Books in Homes Role Model.

• Author Visit- Shelly Unwin- Thurs 19^th Aug (Years K-2)

https://shellyunwin.com/

• Snuggle Up and Read- Tues 24^th August

From 5:30pm-6:45pm, parents and families are invited to our school library to read stories together as a family. Children can wear their pyjamas to school and read by torch light. As this is a family event, supervision by parents is required. Please come and share the love of reading with your children and enjoy a lovely cup of hot chocolate!

Happy Reading,

Madeleine Reid
Teacher-Librarian