Literacy News

Hi all! My name is Laura Korpershoek and I’m your new literacy leader! I’m very excited to be working with everyone in the literacy space. 

This term we have the Tasmanian Premier’s Reading Challenge starting in week 8 (17th June), continuing into Term 3. This program is open to all students (including Kinder) and is designed to encourage students to read more! Students will set their own goal with how many books they can read in 10 weeks, with teacher and parent support. Reading material can include fiction, non-fiction, blogs, comics, poetry, lyrics, essays, magazines, newspapers, etc. Anything with words can be included! Books that are read to younger students by teachers and parents can be counted, and larger chapter books can be counted as more than one book (come and see me to determine how many!). I will be coming around each classroom next week to give students information on how to sign up, and then information will come home if they are interested in participating. There will be prizes given throughout the program to students who are trying their best. I can’t wait to see students achieving their reading goals and exceeding them!