News From the Library

News From the Library

Premier’s Reading Challenge Monday 23 February – Friday 18 September 2026

All the Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 students have completed the challenge!

Congratulations to these readers who have completed the challenge:

Year 2

  • Agatha Guo
  • Hannah Huang
  • Kiva Krishnan-Laforgia
  • Kaitlyn Lee
  • Amber Li

Year 3

  • Oriana Zhao

Year 5

  • Leila Najdi

 Well done! Please come to the library to choose your bookmark.

Term 3 Best Borrowers

Congratulations to these passionate readers:

  • Emilia Vo (KT)         
  • Emma Teslyuk (KP)                                 
  • Cindy Lin (KW)                                
  • Shreya Nair (1W)                             
  • Mia Phan (1P)                      
  • Brielle Zhao (1L)                   
  • Eva Ali Ahmed (2K)                                          
  • Juliette Ho (2R)                                   
  • Hannah Huang (2P)                                          
  • Airley Li (3E)                                    
  • Esther Sim (3B)                                                                       
  • Irene Kim (3W)                                
  • Emma To (4C)                            
  • Selina Ha (4M)                              
  • Charlotte Cordina (4P)                                
  • Kaia Hatfield (5C)                              
  • Leila Najdi (5F)                                 
  • Lillian Ma (5O)                              
  • Sahana Siva (5P)                          

Best e-Borrower

  • Amy Zong (5F)

Best Overall Borrower

  • Shreya Nair (1W) – 55 books!

Best Borrowing Class                

  • 3W – 418 books!

Total books issued this term: 6046!

CBCA Collide Book Trailer Competition

Last term the Year 5 students created book trailers for the 2026 CBCA Notable books. They were submitted to the CBCA Collide Competition in the Year 5/6 category. There were two teams that were shortlisted:

  • Colette Obaid and Marina Chen (5C)
  • Selina Lo and Zahra Hone (5C)

This term the winners were announced and we are very proud of Colette and Marina who won their category. They were awarded their certificates, medals and prize at our Celebration assembly on Thursday. Well done girls!

Premier’s Reading Challenge 25 Year Anniversary Competitions

These two exciting opportunities are being offered by the Premier’s Reading Challenge to celebrate 25 years of reading across NSW schools. Students who choose to enter will be given a resource kit and must submit their entry to me by Tuesday 13th October.

Create Your Own Zookeeper Talk

Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

You’re the Storyteller Now!

Year 5, Year 6

Holiday eReading

Did you know that MLC School has two eBook and audio book platforms that offer a wide range of quality books?

To borrow follow the steps below:

ePlatform by Wheelers books

or download the free app.

  • User ID: Your 6-digit student number.
  • Password: 12345
  • Select from the Junior School Recommendations row.

For Years 3 and up

Borrow Box

or download the free app.

  • User ID: Your 6-digit student number
  • Password: 12345
  • This platform has many Australian authors and books.

Happy reading!

– Sharon Seymour
Teacher/Librarian