{"id":46925,"date":"2026-08-28T12:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T02:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=46925"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T02:59:21","slug":"from-the-head-of-junior-school-269","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-junior-school-269\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Junior School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>It has been a busy week, with many events bringing our school community together. Last Sunday, Booralee House hosted its annual Chapel Service and our Kindergarten to Year 5 assembly. Thank you to everyone involved, and to all who supported the Great Book Swap as part of our Book Week celebrations. It was a wonderful success. Thank you also to the Kindergarten parents and carers who took the time to attend their daughters\u2019 Celebrations of Learning this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Book Week and the Importance of a \u2018Symphony of Stories\u2019 at Home<\/b><\/div>\n
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As we celebrate Book Week and this year\u2019s theme, \u2018Symphony of Stories\u2019<\/b>, we are reminded that one of the most powerful ways to nurture a child\u2019s development is also one of the simplest: sharing a book together. Research consistently shows that regular reading aloud supports children\u2019s language, vocabulary, comprehension and future academic learning. It also strengthens attention, imagination and empathy, while creating a calm space for conversation, connection and shared enjoyment. For our youngest learners, stories build the foundations for literacy long before they can read independently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The benefits do not stop when children learn to read independently. Primary-aged children continue to benefit from hearing richer and more challenging books, discussing characters and ideas, and discovering new words with an adult. Whether you read a whole story, take turns, revisit a favourite or simply share a few pages, what matters most is making reading a regular and enjoyable part of family life. Let your daughter choose, pause to wonder and predict, and show her that reading is something to enjoy. These small moments help children become confident, curious readers and create treasured family memories along the way. Happy Book Week!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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