i-Centre News – Book Week 2025

Book Donation Drive – Theme: COURAGE  
Emmett (Year 3), his sister and family have been passionately collecting inspiring books for children each year to support Anglicare’s Out of Home Care Program. Emmett understands how special books can be, especially for foster children who may not have many books of their own. This year, Emmett is collecting books that celebrate Courage – stories that reflect courage, adventure, well-being, positivity and overcoming challenges.

Emmett would love your help in finding books that celebrate courage and make every child feel included. Donation tubs will be placed in each grade’s piazza, so students and families can contribute easily by dropping off suitable books throughout the week. The final day for bringing in books is Friday, 22 August. Let’s help fill those boxes with stories that inspire.

Children’s Book Council of Australia – Book Week 2025
Next week, we will focus on this national celebration of Australian children’s literature and reading across the school. The activities and opportunities planned across the week will allow us to connect, celebrate, and advocate for the value of storytelling, books and reading for everyone.

Performances
Monday, 18 August 12pm & 2pm
Students will attend theatrical book adaptations performed by Meerkat Productions based on the 2025 CBCA Shortlisted and Notable books – The Garden of Broken Things (YK – Y2) and Small Acts (Y3 – Y6).

K-6 Assembly
Wednesday, 20 August 12pm
We will come together to celebrate Book Week and witness the excitement of the Years 3-6 Spelling Bee Final. All parents are welcome to attend.

Books at Bedtime
Thursday, 21 August 5.30pm
This event for Kindergarten and Year 1 returns this year on the Thursday evening (details emailed separately).

K-6 Book Character and Theme Parade – Book an Adventure
Friday, 22 August 8.45am
Students and staff are encouraged to interpret this year’s theme, ‘Book an Adventure, through costume and props. Please ensure that your son’s outfit is age-appropriate and connected to children’s literature.

Parents are warmly invited to this outdoor celebration of book characters and literary ideas. It’s time to start planning!

Kind regards,

Ms Light (Teacher Librarian & Digital Literacy Leader) and Mrs de Wit (Library Technician)