From the Catherine McAuley Library
From the Catherine McAuley Library
Teacher‑Librarian & Information Services
Coordinator
Book Week 2024 was a week where the magic of reading was truly felt and shared across SAC! It is always a special celebration, and this year was no different as we embraced the CBCA theme, Reading is Magic. Our Junior Primary classes loved participating in various sensory activities that connected with all the shortlisted picture books they had shared in library sessions. Ribbon dancing, from the Picture Book of the Year : Early Childhood category winner, Gymnastica Fantastica, was a favourite activity. Primary classes enjoyed book themed Kahoots, Scavenger Hunt trails and a bookshop visit from Annie, Mostly Books, recommending some new and popular titles from their shelves. Secondary students were invited to nominate teams to participate in an inaugural Book Week Quiz. The competition was fierce! A tie-breaker round was needed to decide the overall winner when two teams ended up with identical scores! Lunchtime library activities inspired by this year’s theme were enjoyed by all including magic sand, magic message writing, crafting colourful magic wands and learning a magic trick or two!
When the love of reading is acknowledged and celebrated by our school with the joy and enthusiasm we experienced not only in Book Week, but across our school year, it reminds us how important the Catherine McAuley Library is to our community, and the value and richness that supported reading brings to our students, particularly.
Ms Ali Ripberger
Teacher‑Librarian & Information Services Coordinator
enjoy the happy snaps & Click on the image below to watch some highlights of this year’s Book Week ‘reading is magic’
SAC Playgroup Book Week Fun!
This year’s Book Week’s theme Reading is Magic also brought stories to life for our little SAC Playgroup participants as they explored the enchanting world of books and imagination!
