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The combined Great Book Swap (GBS) and Special thanks are extended to Deane House
Cake Stall to support the Indigenous Literacy parents who donated very delicious cakes and
Foundation (ILF) was a great success. This year slices.
we had the opportunity for all three campuses Sidney Edwards (Year 10) is to be commended
to attend the NAIDOC Assembly followed by for his ongoing role as ILF Ambassador for the
visiting the Book Stall and Cake Stall. Indigenous Literacy Foundation, leading a team
In the week leading up to the GBS, students and of Deane House students who ran the event.
staff brought together the books that they had
loved - and could bear to part with - and walked
away with something wonderful to read.
Together, the GBS and cakes donated by the
kind-hearted parents of Deane House raised
$775 in direct donations, whilst the BMGS
website for ILF raised in excess of $190, which
will provide books and literacy programs to
remote Indigenous communities where they are
needed most.
BOOK WEEK
BOOK WEEK
On the topic of books, the annual Book Week activities based on books including cooking
celebrations continue to be a highlight of our and art. At Wentworth Falls, classes decorated
Junior campuses’ event calendars! their classroom doors with giant versions of the
covers of some of their favourite books.
This year’s theme was Dreaming With Eyes
Open, and the effort and creativity that went The children made “book packs” to collate and
into the costumes for our Book Week Parades create activities based on books, then shared
was truly amazing. their activities with friends.
Students at Springwood completed rotating
