Premier's Reading Challenge

Congratulations to Samantha M. in Year 5 who has already completed the Premier's Reading Challenge for 2007. Michaela in Year 5 is following close behind. Don't forget to borrow the Challenge books and keep your list up to date so we can put them online for you. Let's see who can be finished third!

You might like to write a review of a Challenge book you have read. Contact me in the library if you would like to and we can arrange a time for you to do it. To read some reviews go to

http://prc3-4holycross.blogspot.com

or

http://prc5-6holycross.blogspot.com

Shortlisted Books for 2007 CBC Awards

The 2007 Shortlist for the Children's Book Council Awards has been announced. Follow this link to check out the books that have been nominated

http://www.cbc.org.au/short07.htm

then check out iBistro and see what we have in the library at Holy Cross. Happy searching!

Meeting Celebrities at the Sydney Writers Festival

Just like Hollywood, Holy Cross is used to having celebrities at our school. This year though we have been invited to attend the Sydney Writers Festival at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta and meet some celebrity authors. Three lucky children from Year 4 up will be able to accompany me. I will let you know how soon!!

We will get to see Andy Griffiths

http://www.andygriffiths.com.au

Phillip Ardagh
http://www.philipardagh.com/

and Kate Forsyth.
http://www.chainofcharms.com.au