Picture Book of the Year

Book of the Year
Younger Readers

Book of the Year
Older Readers

Book of the Year
Early Childhood

The Eve Pownall Award
for Information Books

Mr Inglis and Mr Jones reading at the Devil's Marbles (computer generated)

One of the busiest weeks in the school calendar is Children's Book Week. This year, Book Week was held in Week 5 of Term 3. It provided an excellent opportunity for students to practise literacy skills in keeping with our school priorities. The theme for this year's Book Week was, Reading Rocks.

 A much anticipated feature of Book Week was the announcement of the Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards.  These are presented annually by The Children's Book Council of Australia. They were first awarded in 1946. Until 1952, there was only a single award category, now there are five:

• Picture Book of the Year
• Book of the Year: Younger Readers
• Book of the Year: Older Readers
• Book of the Year: Early Childhood
• The Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

There were many Book Week activities throughout the whole school. Some of the activities included:-

• The leadership team visited every Junior Primary class and read nominated picture books to the classes.

• A book fair  - after looking at the books with buddy classes, students were able to purchase their favourite books.

• Classes from R - 4 enjoyed the performance "Stars in your Eyes".

• All classes read and voted for their favourite picture books.

• Both assemblies had a special Rock 'n' Roll demonstration and a surprise visit from the KING of rock'n'roll -- Elvis Presley (a.k.a. Principal Doug MacLean !!!!!!!!).

• Dioramas of Mutt Dog

• Rock painting

• Virtual rock art painting on computer

• Multiple image composing on famous 'rock' backgrounds

• Rock Bun eating

• Guest speaker (geologist)

• Book Reviews using Powerpoint

Examples of rock painting	Aboriginal cave rock painting by Lerien

Although it was a busy time for students and staff, Book Week was an outstanding success. Special thanks to our wonderful Resource Centre staff, Judy Miller, Phyllis Carn and Wendy Galbraith who organized most of the activities. Thanks also to the staff and students who supported the occasion and made it all worth while. A very special thankyou to parents, Sandie Sherriff and Judy Tester who helped out with the Book Fair. Finally, how could we forget 'Elvis Presley' who unexpectedly entered the building and entertained (???? for lack of a better word!) us all.

Reading sure does Rock !!!!!!

Mr Francis enjoys reading at Wave Rock (Computer generated)

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