STUDENTS dressed as their favourite book, film and game characters paraded for Book Week at Wonthaggi North Primary School last week.
This year’s theme was ‘Reading is Magic’.
Much loved children’s characters from Harry Potter, Incredible Hulk, Nightmare Before Christmas, Minions, Pickle and Pete and many other stories were all featured.
Book Week is much loved at Wonthaggi North Primary School according to Librarian, Lenore O’Neill.
“Reading is always popular,” said Lenore.
Each class at Wonthaggi North Primary School spends at least one hour each week in the library.
Books are shortlisted for the library from the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
“Kids are keen to read,” said Caroline Blakely Learning Specialist.
“We have a beautiful library.”
For more information about Book Week and books recommended for children go to the Children’s Book Council of Australia at cbca.org.au
Favourite characters on display at BCSS
BASS Coast Specialist School embraced the magic of literature today with its annual Book Week Dress-Up Day. Students and staff showcased their favorite book characters in a colorful morning parade, celebrating creativity and reading.
The day kicked off with a lively parade through the school grounds, where students, dressed as characters from beloved stories and strutted their costumes with pride. This was followed by an energetic whole-school dancing session, where everyone came together to enjoy music and movement, embodying the joyous spirit of the event.
The Book Week activities not only highlighted the importance of reading but also fostered a sense of community and fun among students and staff.
Newhaven College celebrates Book Week
‘READING is Magic’. Newhaven College acknowledges the vital role reading plays in a child’s growth, boosting academic abilities while nurturing imaginative thinking.
Students from the Junior and Middle Schools enjoyed their annual Book Week parade, cheered on by teachers, parents, guardians and younger siblings. Everyone embraced the spirit of the occasion with some wonderful and creative costumes on display.
Book Week provides an opportunity to cultivate a lifelong love of reading, allowing students to express their creativity and connect with literature in a fun and memorable way.
Kids love books
BOOKS as gifts are always popular with children according to teachers at the Inverloch Primary School.
Dressed as dalmatians from the classic book and later Disney film The Hundred and One Dalmatians written by Dodie Smith teachers are just as enthusiastic about reading as their students.
Grade three and four teachers Sarah Trezise and Chantelle Brown say children’s classics such as the Dr Seuss books are always popular with youngsters along with picture books and shortlisted titles from the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
Inverloch Primary School is currently working through ‘Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree’ in multi-age groups as a Book Week activity.
Classroom reading is done every day using the Seven Sets of Writing principles.
“We ask the children to describe characters in enough detail for others in the class to guess who they are,” says Sarah.
“Children love going to the library and they love parents reading books to them.”
Chantelle Brown says reading is taught as an ‘I do, we do, you do’ activity.
“Children can learn to read from computers but there is nothing better than a hard-cover book,” says Chantelle.
“Quite often students will read from a book and record their reading on the computer.”
Book Week is celebrated at the school as a way of getting together to share a love of books.
“Can’t go wrong with a book” all the teachers agree.
Reading celebrated at Bass Coast College
THE Book Week celebrations at Bass Coast College culminated in a dress up day on Friday.
Students and staff were encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character.
“It has been a tradition here at the senior campus for the last few years to come up with a theme for the office staff in particular, so this year it was Dr Suess,” senior campus principal Ross Bramley said.
“We’ve got all the displays downstairs to reflect that. This is a celebration of Book Week and we’ve had lots of little events going on in the library and around the school to promote reading.”
The activities including a book hunt – in which students were tasked with finding books hidden around the school – and information sessions about the importance of literacy, Book Week and reading.
Mr Bramley thanked Anna Gebhardt, who has worked tirelessly in the library to head up the promotion of Book Week and the dress up day.
“She created a wonderful video of the staff talking to the students about what books they’ve been reading to try and encourage students to pick up a book. She’d done a great job.”
Today (Tuesday, August 27), the students will be visited by guest author Amy Caufman.
Amy will be talking to the students about writing and books and will then do some writing workshops with interested students to try to help them improve their writing techniques and increase their passion for literacy.
