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Students grab the chance to dress up for L iteracy W eek French novelist Marcel Proust once said " There are perhaps no days of our childhood we live so fully as those we spend with a favourite book," and local schools put that
thought into practice with gusto during L iteracy and N umeracy W eek in September. Dressing up as a favourite character from a favourite book was the order of the day in most schools and during the week many special activities were held. St Brigid' s Grade 6 reporter Molly wrote that " Everyone had an absolute blast in Book W eek; we had a lovely catwalk presentation on the Friday to present all the wonderful efforts people put into their costumes. It was great to continue with the day in house colours for book activities." At Gisborne Primary School, State MP
Mary-Anne Thomas distributed Premier’s R eading Challenge certificates and shared in a book-themed morning tea including rocky road (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’), lamingtons and Vegemite sandwiches (Possum Magic), The Very Hungry Caterpillar of fruit, and wholesome Green Eggs and Ham. A donation of $ 6 2 5 from Gisborne R otary Club and a further $ 3 2 9 from IGA ESP points will help buy more great titles for the school.
An oompa loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate F actory made an The wolf and Red Riding appearance at Gisborne Primary School. H ood were a captivating pair at St Brigid' s.
The ladybird was bad- tempered but not the reader: Sophie shows her favourite book during Literacy W eek activities at St Brigid' s.
R ead more about our local schools' activ ities on pages 2 8 - 3 1 .
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