Book Week celebrated at local schools

While Book Week was celebrated by schools around Indigo Shire this week, Beechworth Secondary College (BSC) had fun taking part. BSC teachers joined in with students dressed up for a Children's Book Council of Australia's Book Week event held between 16 -23 August. Among book characters in Tuesday’s event were those from the world of Harry Potter - Dobby, Mad-Eye Moody, Professor Trelawney, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Others included Luna Lovegood, the Weasley twins and various Hogwarts students. Colourful characters also included Lucy Gray, Katniss Everdeen and Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games, Tigger and Eeyore from The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Teletubbies and Legolas from Lord of the Rings Key Learning Area Leader – English and Psychology teacher Sarah McKay said celebrating events such as Book Week help to open the world of reading for young people. “These events bring joy and magic to something that can be viewed as an everyday activity,” she said. “We want BSC students to be the best readers and writers and communicators they can be, and to see literacy for its integral role in their lives and future careers. “Good writers are good readers. “We want BSC students to see that reading is something that will benefit them now and forever and our Book Week is about celebrating how reading [and literacy] is for everyone, in all its forms.” Ms McKay said BSC staff pride themselves on their enthusiastic involvement in all school activities, and Book Week is one of the highlights. Certificates were awarded to best dressed in senior school (Years 10-12), junior (Year 7-9) and staff with all students taking part receiving a participation certificate “Book Week activities are open to all students, and we were delighted to see avid participation across all year levels,” Ms McKay said.

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