Special Library Event for Year 5 and 6 students

This year the library team at PPN have a focus on engaging the older students at our school and are keen to get their thoughts on what books they would like purchased for the library. In Week 4, a special library event has been organised especially for the Year 5 and 6 students.

Rebecca Bird from Peggy Williams Book Shop will be bringing in a range of books and will spend time talking with the students about reading, why we like it (or don’t) and how to choose books, especially if you aren’t a reader. Rebecca is passionate about children’s literature and helping kids find books that they will love. She will show the students some of her favourite books that are suitable for their age, and there will be time for them to browse the books and have a say on which ones they would like added to the library collection.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

PPN is participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge again in 2021. The Challenge is a literacy engagement program that was introduced by the Premier in 2004 to encourage students to read more books, enjoy reading, and improve literacy levels. We would love to see as many students as possible take part!

The challenge requires students to read and record a total of 12 books. 8 books that are within the Challenge Book List and marked with the corresponding coloured sticker, and 4 books of their own choice.

During library time students are encouraged to borrow books from the Challenge list. Books appropriate for students in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 are labelled with a blue sticker, books for Year 3 – 5 students have a red sticker and Year 6 books have a green sticker.

At the end of the year all students who have completed the challenge will receive either a certificate or medal.

Reading Records are available from the library or can be printed from the Challenge website. https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/students/student-reading-records/