Children’s Book Week 2013 ‘Read Across the Universe’
Last week was Book Week across Australia. At MCC Junior Campus, this is a big deal for us. In the weeks leading up to Book Week, I read the 6 shortlisted books in each of the Early Childhood and Picture Books categories, and discuss and read excerpts from the Younger Readers (chapter books) group. We also purchase most of the 6 shortlisted books in the Information Books category, and some of the titles in the Older Readers section (depending on their suitability with our College values and standards). Students voted for which book they thought should win and be runners up in each category and then we waited to compare our results with the official judges’ results. Each class also selected one of the shortlisted books to make a display for, and these went on show in the Junior Library. Combining art, research, comprehension, craft and creativity, each book came to life and the students and their teachers are very proud of their efforts.
We finished the week with a Dress Up Day. With a theme of Storybook or Space Character, the children eagerly began plotting and planning their costumes. On Friday morning, each Village held a special Assembly so that all students could introduce and parade their costumes. A selection from each Village was chosen to model their ensemble at the Grande Book Week Assembly in the afternoon. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! to all the parents, grandparents, family members, neighbours and friends who invested thought and effort to make this possible. The students were so excited and proud. We even had a Dad accompany a very small Pre-Prep Batman to school, dressed as The Joker!! An added bonus for the day was that the staff also came in costume, much to the children’s delight!!! All week, Ms Michelle Gray ran activities in the Library, assisted by her band of willing helpers. Congratulations to Bryn Henson (1A) who was the first to correctly guess that there were 103 frogs in the jar. We love books, imagination and creativity and delight to see this reflected in our students. Happy Reading Mrs Robyn Hopper Head of Libraries
junior school book week
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