Literacy: Book Week - Book an Adventure

Thank you to all staff and families who helped make Book Week such a memorable celebration of reading and storytelling!

We were fortunate to enjoy beautiful weather for our Book Week Dress-Up Day Parade on Thursday. It was a joy to see so many students and staff bring their favourite book characters to life with creative and colourful costumes. Congratulations to our costume award winners, and a big well done to everyone who dressed up, especially those who created homemade costumes. Your efforts were truly appreciated!

Throughout the week, various book-themed activities took place across the school. Teachers led special sessions inspired by the 2025 CBCA Book Week shortlisted titles, allowing students to engage deeply with this year’s featured stories.

Students also enjoyed a range of lunchtime library activities, including:

• Basket weaving inspired by Afloat by Kirli Saunders
  
  
• Dream cloth creation linked to A Teaspoon of Light by Peter O’Connor
  
  
• Storytelling and drama activities following an excerpt from Laughter is the Best Ending by Maryam Master
  
  

Last week, we also welcomed Perform Education for a whole-school performance titled Treasure Hunt. This interactive show explored some of the shortlisted books in a fun and engaging format. What a fantastic experience to bring stories to life!

Brenda Lycke

Literacy Leader

blycke@smaltona.catholic.edu.au

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