Book Week
Celebrating the Magic of Reading: Book Character Dress Up Day
This year, our Junior School embraced the theme “Reading is Magical” with enthusiasm and creativity. On Friday of Week 5, students and staff transformed into their favourite book characters or dressed in colours representing their favourite genres for our Book Character Dress Up Day. It was amazing to see the diverse choices and the creativity on display, as students brought their beloved books, series, and genres to life.
Throughout the day, students shared their favourite reads with their class and participated in Book Week-inspired activities in the library. The event was a wonderful celebration of the joy of reading and a reminder of the magical journeys that books offer. We would like to thank all the parents for their support in making this day so special. Your efforts in helping your children prepare their costumes not only added to the fun but also reinforced the value of reading in their lives.
Magical Book Feast and Scavenger Hunt for Enthusiastic Readers
As part of our “Reading is Magical” celebrations, we hosted a special event called the Magical Book Feast for some of our most enthusiastic readers. The lunch was a delightful gathering where students shared their favourite books and discussed the stories that have captivated their imaginations. We even overheard lively discussions in which students tried to work out who had read the most books in a particularly long running series. The feast culminated in a hotly contested scavenger hunt throughout the library, where students eagerly searched for hidden clues among the bookshelves.
Author Visit: Jack Heath
Adding to the excitement of Book Week, we were thrilled to welcome author Jack Heath to our school. The boys were enthralled by his engaging stories about the writing process, laughing along as he shared humorous anecdotes and insights into the world of being an author. His visit inspired many of our young readers and budding writers, making it a real highlight of Book Week.
Since his visit, we can barely keep Jack Heath’s books on our shelves. Students are eagerly borrowing and reading everything they can get their hands on, excited to dive into the thrilling stories he creates. If you are looking to inspire your son to extend his reading choices, the excitement about Jack’s books can provide you with a great opportunity.
Book Week Quiz Challenges
Our Book Week celebrations also featured a series of exciting trivia competitions. Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6 students competed in their own Book Week Quizzes, testing their literary knowledge and quick thinking. The winners of these quizzes then went head to head with our Junior School teachers in the grand finale. Last year, students dominated the challenge. This provided teachers with the impetus to study hard for 2024, with the result being a clear win by Year 4’s Ms Kwong.
Book Week Competitions
Throughout Book Week, Junior School students also participated in several creative competitions. They coloured vivid Book Week-themed scenes and designed imaginative bookmarks. The entries this year were wonderful, and we were pleased that our Head of Visual Arts, Ms April Croft, was in charge of judging the winners.
We’re thrilled to announce the following winners of the Colouring Competition and Bookmark Design Competition:
Colouring Competition Winners: Harvey Skinner and Thomas Mason
Bookmark Design Competition Winners: Jarrett Semenas and Roland Stubing.
The winners bookmarks have been professionally printed and distributed to Junior School students.
Karen Collins
Head of Library and Information Services