Dear Families,
This term we will be celebrating the Magic of Reading!
Craigburn Reading Olympics – Ready, Set, Read……..
Students are encouraged to read or listen to stories and record the minutes they spend reading.
The Readathon runs the duration of the Olympics, Friday 26th July – Sunday August 11th August. Reading logs need to be returned to your child’s class teacher on Monday August 12th.
Here’s How Students Participate:
- Choose Your Books: Read anything you love! Novels, picture books, graphic novels, information books, ebooks and magazines are fantastic choices. Listening to an Audiobook or a story read by an adult or older sibling is perfect!
- Track Your Reading: Use our special reading log to record the date, book title, and minutes read. Don’t forget to get an adult’s signature each time! Your child should bring home their reading log on Friday 26/7.
- Go for Gold: Aim to read as much as you can! Every page brings you closer to becoming a reading champion! There is the chance to win prizes, announced on Friday 16th August.
Please support and encourage your child to participate.
Reception to Year 3 Incursion Performance
In week 3, Thursday 8th August, we are lucky to have Perform Education visit our school to perform to our Reception to Year 3 students. MAYBE A MIRACLE! is an educational musical adventure to celebrate Children’s Book Week® 2024 and the theme Reading is Magic. The performance promises to be a highly interactive musical exploration of making the most of even the most ordinary situations and a celebration of the power of positive thinking. MAYBE A MIRACLE! is a joyful leap into the world of imagination that books inspire every individual to be part of, while featuring a selection of the 2024 CBCA Short Listed books to help point the way.
Book Week
Book Week officially runs from the 17th August to the 23rd August,(week 5) in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). This year the theme is “Reading is Magic”. Reading is Magic CBCA Shortlist Video
Book Week Parade – Friday 23rd August, week 5
Our Book Week parade is a very exciting time for students and staff alike. Costumes can draw creative vision from the theme Reading is Magic, from the CBCA shortlisted books (CBCA Shortlist PDF) or from your child’s favourite book or character – let your imagination flourish!! A quick Google search can inspire costume Ideas.
Book Fair – 22nd – 27th August
Each year Craigburn hosts a Scholastic Book Fair, giving our school community the opportunity to purchase books and more at great prices. More information will be provided to families as the fair approaches. We would love community volunteers to assist with the Book Fair.
Year 4 to 6 Incursion Author Visit
In week 5, Wednesday 21st August our year 4 to 6 students will participate in an Author visit workshop with award winning author Charlie Archbold. Students will be inspired by the creative process for writing novels and picture books!
Throughout Book Week there will be exciting opportunities for all students to engage with books and stories. Reading really is magical!!
Thank You, Krysten – Library Educator
