Library and Maker Space News
Book Week
Our annual Book Week celebrations are scheduled for 19th - 25th of August.
We have planned some exciting activities to help us celebrate Book Week. Our Character Costume Parade will be held on Wednesday the 23rd of August from 9.00 a.m. on the oval. We cannot wait to see all of the awesome costumes! Students are welcome to come and work in the maker space on Fridays at first break to create costume elements in preparation for the costume parade in August.
To celebrate Book Week 2023 we have arranged a special visit from a theatrical group, Meerkat Productions, to perform dramatic adaptations of two books that have been shortlisted for awards during Children’s Book Week 2023. Meerkat Productions specialize in adapting children’s literature for the stage; creating fresh and vibrant productions which prompt discussion and debate with students. They are an Australian owned, Melbourne based, nationally touring theatre company, owned and operated by qualified teachers.
There will be two separate age appropriate performances on the day. Students in Prep – Year 3 will enjoy a theatrical performance based on the story “Frank’s Red Hat ”, while Year 4 – Year 6 students will enjoy a dramatization of the story “The way of Dog”. More information about the books can be found below:
Activity details:
Place: Dayboro State School Hall
Date: Wednesday 23rd August, 2023
Performance Times: 12.15 pm (upper school) and 1:50 pm (lower school) approximately
Cost: $8.95 per student. Invoices will be emailed home. Due by Monday 21st August. Payment for this event can be made via our preferred method of QKR, BPOINT or QParents.
As this performance is based at school no consent form will be required to be completed. If you have any questions or concerns, please email admin@dayboross.eq.edu.au.
During Book Week each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia award prizes to Australian authors in 6 different categories. This year’s shortlisted books for the Younger Readers Book of the Year and the New Illustrator categories are shown below.
Our pick from the Younger Readers category is “The Way of Dog”. This book tells the story of Scruffity, an orphaned dog born in a cage in a barn. He is set free by a young boy and together they start to make a life of their own, until tragedy strikes. Scruffity’s journey to find a home and love is a tale of strength, bravery, and resilience. This book has been selected by Meerkat Productions to be performed for students in Year 4 – Year 6 during Book Week.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2023 is still running. To complete the challenge students in Prep – Year 4 need to read 20 books, and students in Year 5 and Year 6 need to read 15 books. Reading record sheets are available from class teachers and from the Library.
Robotics Club
Robotics Club has started this term for selected students in Year 5 and Year 6. The participating students have made an enthusiastic start and no doubt will make excellent progress with building and coding challenges throughout the semester.
Have a great week!
Mrs Wilkinson