Book Week!!!
Aug 19, 2024
Loved by teachers and students, and though often a challenge for parents (helping with costumes and props), how wonderful is it that reading books is a huge focus? Thanks to all for the trouble you take.
Reading, imagination, writing stories, illustrating, dramatising books, having shows come to the school, enjoy this fun week.
If you meant to book a show, it's probably too late to get a live performance, but don't forget online shows are also an option. Here are our online book week offerings:
#CBCA and Perform! present Children's Book Week® for 2024!
#That Bird Has Arms! from Books To Life
Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Hurry if you haven't sorted Book Week
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
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Naidoc Week in 2026
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
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