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Book Week Events
Each year across Australia, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. This year, Book Week is taking place from 17 – 23 August with the theme being Reading is My Secret Power.
The following events will be taking place before, during and after Book Week in 2019:
Marcellin Campus
Throughout Week 5 (Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 August) there will be a range of activities held each day on the Marcellin Campus. Further information will be advertised to students in the daily notices. Events include:
- The Write A Book in A Day Competition
- Haiku Competition
- Guess the ‘Shelfies’ PCG Quiz
- Limerick Competition
- ‘Book Memories’ PCG Quiz
- Lunchtime Book Week Kahoot Quiz
- Year 11 students reading to Lavalla students
- ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ Short Story Competition
The CBCA nominated books will also be on display on the Siena Learning Centre for students to loan. Students are encouraged to get involved in these many activities available to them.
Lavalla / Marian Campuses
Book Week Incursions
Glenn B Swift – Storyteller
Lavalla Campus: Monday 12 August – all students from Years 3-6
Marian Campus: Thursday 29 August – all students from Kindy-Year 2
Meg McKinley – Author
Lavalla Campus: Friday 23 August – all students from Years 3-6
Marian Campus: Thursday 22 August – all students from Kindy-Year 2
Kylie Howarth – Author & Illustrator
Marian Campus: Wednesday 4 September – Pre Kindy, Pre Primary and Years 1 & 2 students
James Foley – Author & Illustrator
Lavalla Campus: Friday 6 September – Year 3 students
Book Week Parades
Marian Parade: Thursday: 22 August, 9.00am in the Undercover Area
Lavalla Parade: Friday 23 August 9.00am in the Marist Auditorium
IPSHA Athletics Carnival
Students in Years 3-6 will represent the College at the IPSHA Athletics Carnival.
We encourage all parents and family members to come and support our students on the day.
Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival
The 2019 Lavalla Athletics Carnival will take place on Wednesday 4 September on both the Marcellin Oval.
to access the 2019 Athletics Carnival Parent Letter
IPSHA Cross Country Carnival
Selected students from Years 3-6 will compete in the IPSHA Interschool Cross Country.
Students will need to bring a healthy snack and a water bottle. As it is an Interschool fixture, all students must wear their full sports uniform (blue sports shirt). Please ensure they bring a change of clothes and a towel in case of wet weather.