2022, Term 3, Edition 9 - Library - Casey Grammar School

Genre Reading Challenge

The class tallies of the genre reading challenge have now closed. I am thrilled at the amount of effort and commitment students put into this challenge!

How could we not award two prizes when two classes blew away all expectations?

It was a tough battle between 4N and 6M. Each class managed to read over 150 books in a term. This is extraordinary!

Congratulations to all students who participated. Whether you read one book that contributed to your class total, or managed to read nearly 30, your efforts have been noticed and I truly hope you enjoyed some books that you might not have read otherwise.

The challenge is still open to individuals who would like to complete 10 books from different genres. Passports can be collected from the library. If you haven’t started yet, there is still plenty of time to join in.

Book Week, 22 – 26 August

Book Week is fast approaching. The theme this year is “Dreaming With Your Eyes Open”.

This theme provides many avenues for discussion around what student’s dreams are. Whether we are talking about the amazing adventures that a character may go on; what they could do to change the world or, like me, when their letter from Hogwarts may be arriving.

All the shortlisted books from the Children’s Book Council of Australia are on display for students to view and read in the library. Once Book Week is over these can be borrowed and taken home to enjoy with family.

There will also be many activities happening during Book Week including author visits, illustrator visits, plays, and the highlight for many is the Dress Up Day on Friday 26 August.

Students in both the Junior and Senior School are welcome to come dressed as their favourite book character. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed, but it is really about having fun and sharing books that you love or inspire you.

Costumes do not need to be purchased, most of the time the best ones are simple clothes with a few creative additions. I hope all students can get involved in some aspect of Book Week.