Celebrating the Joy of Reading – Book Week 2025
Book Week is a cherished tradition at MLC School, reflecting our strong commitment to fostering a lifelong love of reading. Through literature, students develop imagination, empathy, and critical thinking. Skills that are central to our educational philosophy.
From author visits, the Great Book Swap, a whole School Book Picnic and fun reading activities, there was so much fun to be had during Book Week.
A highlight was the much-loved Book Week Parade. For Year 6 students, it marked one of their final Junior School celebrations, and they embraced it with enthusiasm.
We celebrated the joy of reading by dressing up as our favourite book characters. The girls paraded for our parents and carers in Daphne Line Hall. It was fabulous to see how the girls embraced the celebration with imagination and creativity and our Year 5 Library Leaders were roving reporters. Here are some things the girls had to say:
‘You get to express yourself and read lots of different books.’
–Esther (Harry Potter) Year 2
‘You can have crazy adventures in stories.’
– Celeste (Cat in the Hat) Year 2
‘I love celebrating books because they are funny and exciting.’
– Millie (Shenanigan Swift) Year 2
‘I love getting to dress up as a character. Every time a character goes on an adventure, they need to solve a problem.’
– Lara (Rosie the Twilight Dragon) Year 2
‘I love that we could read with our parents’
– Irene (Mina from Blood City Rollers) Year 2
Book Week is more than a celebration, it’s a reflection of MLC School’s belief that reading opens doors to creativity, connection and lifelong learning.
Be sure to take a look at the photos from our much-loved Book Week. More photos can be viewed on our Facebook Page and Instagram.
– Daniel Sandral
Head of Junior School
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