Greta Junior MRS PAM STAINS, HEAD OF GRETA JUNIOR Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.
Mason Cooley
In what was a challenging year for many, it was heart-warming to see the way our Junior School girls embraced these uncertain times with determination and positivity. This was evident in the way our girls not only adapted to, but also found a way to thrive in, online learning. This new way of thinking and learning also included the opportunity to enjoy reading books in an online platform. Our eBook borrowing statistics increased dramatically, proving that our girls will always find a way to read! Even though we were not able to welcome our Book Fair or Visiting Performers, it was fantastic to see our Junior School once again come alive with our celebration of Book Week. The girls and teachers enjoyed the opportunity to dress-up as their favourite book characters, and it was
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wonderful to witness the creativity in the range of costumes this year. 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: • National Simultaneous Story Time where all students from Kindy – Year 2 enjoyed listening to Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas • Book Week ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’ MOST POPULAR BOOKS BORROWED IN 2020 Kindy N Cat in the hat comes back Kindy W Fancy Nancy Prep Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas Year 1 Pig the Star Year 2 Pig the Star Year 3 Diary of a wimpy kid (1) Year 4.1 Tales from a not-so-dorky drama queen Year 4.2 Diary of a wimpy kid (1) Year 5.1 Smile Year 5.2 The Fellowship of the Ring (1) Year 6.1 Parvana’s journey Year 6.2 Sick Bay
TOP 10 BORROWERS IN 2020 Richa Vimal (5.2) 191 Serah Vimal (6.2) 182 Mia Loughlin (6.1) 161 Sandili Phaltane (5.2) 160 Peppa Munn (3) 145 Grace Carrigan (4.1) 140 Rhea Desai (6.1) 139 Nethuli Weerasooriya (4.1) 139 Mia Geise (3) 138 Katelyn Morey (4.1) 124 We look forward to 2021, comforted in the knowledge that our Junior School girls will continue to enjoy and celebrate the simple pleasure that comes from sitting in quietness and losing themselves in a great book.
