Book Week celebrations at Del Monte

Our Book Week celebrations are coming up and we can’t wait to share the magic of reading with you all! This year, our events will be spread over three weeks. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore stories and foster a love for reading!

Week 4 – Author visit: Tuesday 13 August

We’re thrilled to kick off Book Week with the talented children’s author, Jacqueline Harvey. On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, she’ll share her passion for storytelling, inspire young minds, and celebrate the magic of books.

What to expect:

  • Author Talk K-2: Jacqueline will share her writing journey, creative process, and the inspiration behind her beloved characters.
  • Year 4 Writing Workshop: Our Year 4 students will have a special writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey. They’ll learn valuable tips, discover their inner storytellers, and ignite their love for writing.
  • Pre-order your books: Want to ensure your child gets a signed copy? Pre-order your books now! Simply follow this link to order your copies.

Week 5 – Book Character Parade Friday 23 August

The highlight of Book Week is the annual Character Parade for Prep – Year 4. Students will be parading around the Del Monte Piazza from 9:15am and parents are invited to view the parade from the upper balconies. Please note that the focus of the parade is on book characters. We kindly ask that no superhero costumes are worn as they can sometimes promote inappropriate play. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation on this matter.

Week 6 – Book Fair (all week)

This event provides a great chance for students to explore a wide range of books and foster their love for reading. The book fair will be open every day at these times: 8:15-8:45am; Lunch and 3:15-3:45pm. Students will explore the fair during their library lessons that week and create a wish list to take home. Online orders will be processed on the last day due to previous issues with stock. If we have not been able to fill the online order on Friday we will re-order through Scholastic and these items will be sent to the school and distributed in the same way as Book Club.

Patricia Doonan
Teacher Librarian