Library and Maker Space News
Book Week is only two weeks away. We would like to thank all of the students who have come along to make Book Week themed decorations as we prepare for our annual celebration. More Book Week activities, crafts and challenges will be available in the Library in the lead up to Book Week as well as during Book Week itself.
Book Week
Our annual 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.
Please remember that costumes do not need to be complicated or elaborate to be meaningful. The table below includes some simple costume ideas based on books that have been nominated for prizes during Book Week this year:
A number of authors also have printable materials for costumes on their webpages, including Aaron Blabey (The Bad Guys), Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Matt Cosgrove (Macca the Alpaca), etc.
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.
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 ”. Students attending this session are welcome to bring along a hat or beanie to join in with audience participation activities.
Student in Year 4 – Year 6 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. Payment 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.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
There’s just 3 weeks left to complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2023. Please return completed reading record sheets (with signed consent) to class teachers.
Have a great week!
Mrs Wilkinson