Book Week is Week 7 - 17 to 23 August 2024. The theme for 2024 is 'Reading is Magic'.
Book Author Visit is scheduled on Monday 19 August.
Phil Kettle will visit the school, presenting to students from YR 1-6. This will be a school funded visit. No payments required.
Dress Up Day has been scheduled for Tuesday 20 August.
Students of ALL year levels and staff are encouraged to join in and dress up as a favourite book character. You do not have to go to great expense, just be creative with what you have at home! There are no prizes for best dressed. Students may bring the book related to their character if they wish.
Dress Up Parade will also be on Tuesday 20 August.
Students from Prep-Year 3 will participate in a dress-up parade in the hall. Parents are invited to join these sessions. Upper grades will be able to see class and teacher costumes when lining up in the morning. Sessions:
• Prep & Year 1 - 9am
• YR 2 & 3 - 10am
CBCA Early Childhood Books Voting
Each week this term, class teachers have been reading students one of the six Early Childhood books in the Children’s Book Council of Australia competition.
Voting for the Coorparoo favourite Early Childhood book will occur in Week 6 in class time. The official CBCA winner in each category is announced Friday of that week. There will be a draw of names from the most popular Coorparoo choice and the CBCA winner on Tuesday Week 7, with students drawn receiving a book prize. You are welcome to pop into the library before or after school to see the displays and books.