Page 3385 - Week 09 - Thursday, 22 August 2019
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children catch a bus every school day to and from school. We do not need to actively participate in a topic to actually be discussing it in this very chamber. That is all I have to say.
Schools—Book Week
MS BERRY (Ginninderra—Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Women) (3.57): I want to take the chance to highlight some of the awesome things that have been happening in ACT public schools this week during Book Week, led by dedicated teachers and other staff who serve the ACT’s children in public schools every week.
The students at Chapman Primary School were treated to a bonanza of book-related events throughout August. This week, the school hosted Trent Maxwell, a Bondi Rescue lifeguard and author of the children’s Maxi series, who was a huge hit with the students. Next the staff and students enjoyed their fantastic Book Week themed assembly, where everyone dressed up as their favourite book characters. On Monday, the school launched its Lil Street Library, an initiative involving members of the community and student representative council promoting a love of literature for all.
On Tuesday, Lyneham Primary School hosted a Book Week “book tasting” event for their year 1/2 class. The classroom was set up as a restaurant, ready for students to enjoy the book tasting experience, complete with literary meals, a maitre d’ and reserved seating. Students were given time to read the books and make notes on their menus about each book. They also noted which books they would come back to and try again next time.
At Giralang, a whole-of-school assembly for Book Week was held on Wednesday, as well as costumes being worn throughout the day. People were dressed up as Things from The Cat in the Hat; rainbow bears; a dummy; an astronaut; a wizard; and Gumby. Forgetting that Things One and Two exist, Giralang Primary School also had teachers dressed up as Things One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and Eight.
Red Hill primary tomorrow will have a book-themed assembly and will be doing their annual P&C walkathon in their Book Week costumes. It will be quite the sight for local residents.
I am always amazed at the lengths that the teachers in our public schools go to to make sure that our young people learn in extra special ways. Book Week can be such a happy and entertaining event for everybody involved, even if sometimes it puts some challenges on parents who have to come up with Book Week costumes out of nothing.
Building—quality
MR PARTON (Brindabella) (4.00): I stand today in the adjournment debate to respond to some advice that I received from Mr Ramsay in yesterday’s question time.
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