“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
It has been a busy term in our school libraries, filled with stories, new routines and a growing love of reading across all year levels.
At Calista, Year 1 students have enjoyed weekly story time sessions with Miss Bright, our Teacher Librarian, exploring books that focus on friendship and differences while learning about inclusivity, respect and belonging. Inspired by the words of Dr Seuss, these sessions have helped build confidence, curiosity and excitement about reading.
At Wellard, Year 2 students have settled into their library routines, learning to find books independently, share favourite pages and discuss stories and characters. Year 4 and 5 students have embraced Book Bingo, which has encouraged them to try new genres and sparked fresh reading choices. The Junior Library has been buzzing with creativity too, with the Library Love colouring and bookmark competitions, congratulations to our winners!
Year 7 students have visited the library with their English classes to learn how the Library supports their learning. They were introduced to our diverse collection, as well as digital resources such as Sora for eBooks and audiobooks and LearnPath for research.
As part of our Library Love celebration in February, many Senior students eagerly borrowed a Blind Date with a Book, enjoying the fun of discovering a new and unexpected read.
Students in both the Junior and Senior School have also been introduced to the Western Australian Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA), encouraging them to discover and read books popular with students across the state.
As you can see, the library continues to support students in developing a lifelong love of reading, and families are warmly encouraged to read with their children and talk about books at home, helping to build confidence, comprehension and an enjoyment for reading.
Premier’s Reading Challenge – Read even more!
To help keep up the great reading momentum started this term, students can participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Beginning this week until June 12, students of all ages are encouraged to read more to be in the chance to win one of the weekly prizes.
- Kindergarten to Year 6 students are challenged to read and record 12 books
- Years 7 to 12 students are challenged to read and record 6 books
- Reading more than the minimum is absolutely encouraged!
While older students with an email address can sign up independently, parents can support their younger children to sign up and encourage regular reading and talking about books at home. The challenge is designed to build positive reading habits, confidence and enjoyment, all key ingredients for learning success.
Every student who takes part contributes to our school’s reading culture and helps showcase the strong love of reading across our community.
More information and student registration can be found on the Premier’s Reading Challenge website: https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/
Coming Soon: Annual Book Fair
Looking ahead, we are also excited to let you know that our Book Fairs are returning early next term for the following dates:
Calista: Tuesday 28 April, 9.30am to 10.30am
Wellard: Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May
More details will be communicated to families soon.
Check the links below for the relevant Book Fair brochure for your child:
Calista - Book Fair Brochure 2026.pdf
Wellard - Book Fair Brochure 2026.pdf
Happy reading.
Vanessa Bright
Teacher Librarian.