Library News
Premier’s Reading Challenge Monday 23 February – Friday 18 September 2026
Congratulations
Congratulations to these readers who have completed the challenge:
Year 4
- Bella Nguyen
- Vicki Nikolakopoulos
- Joy Yao
Year 5
- Misha Chand
Well done! Please come to the library to choose your bookmark.
Book Week is coming to the Junior School – Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August 2026 (Week 6)
Book Character Parade – Friday 28 August 2026
- Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6
It’s time to start thinking about what to wear to the parade. See these easy book costumes:
Author Visit – Friday 28 August 2026
- Pre-Kinderten to Year 5
Kate and Jol Temple
Books are available to be purchased through Larrikin House. Purchases will be delivered to the school prior to the visit. Students will be able to have the books signed on the day.
Bookmark Competition
Design a bookmark using ‘Symphony of Stories’ or another reading theme. Blank bookmarks are available in the library. The winning entry for each grade wins a book by Kate and Jol Temple. The overall winning design will be used as a Junior School bookmark for the rest of 2026 and in 2027! Entries due by Monday 17 August 2026. Winners announced at the Book Parade.
CBCA Collide Competition
We are very excited to congratulate two Year 5 teams whose book trailers have been chosen in the CBCA Collide competition shortlist. We look forward to finding out the winners on Friday 21 August 2026.
Run
- Colette Obaid (Year 5)
- Marina Chen (Year 5)
The Making of Martha Mayfield
- Zahra Hone (Year 5)
- Selina Lo (Year 5)
The Shortlist can be viewed here:
Happy reading!
– Sharon Seymour
Teacher/Librarian