Library

2022 was another busy year in the library.

Our first special event was the annual Simultaneous Story time. Children all around Australia read the book Family Tree by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh on 25 May. This is a lovely picture book celebrating all families.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge started in Term 2 with all boys from K–6 taking part. The challenge is to read 20 books before the completion on 20 August. Boys then selected books to read that would help them on their reading journey.

Dark Emu author and children’s book writer, Bruce Pascoe, spoke to Stage 3 boys about his research and findings that enabled his writing of this book.

He emphasised not believing everything you read or hear, but to make up your own mind. Book Week this year was in Term 3. Junior Primary watched a live performance— Story Quest, by Perform! Education— which celebrated picture books that have been shortlisted for picture book of the year. Senior Primary listened to renowned and popular author, Morris Gleitzmen. He spoke about his Once series, which has been popular in the library for many years. He spoke to the boys about how he gets his ideas and about the craft of writing. Book Week ended with a book character dress up day. Boys and teachers made a huge effort to dress up as their favourite book character.

Grandparents and Special Persons Day, along with our annual book fair, was moved to Term 4 this year. The book fair was a great success with many boys purchasing books for themselves as well as books for our School library. Book fair donations totalled 40 books to add to our School library.