Coogee Public School pupils up for reading challenge

Coogee Public School teacher and librarian Thea Tyler says the entire school is taking part this year in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Pupils April Gordon and Margot Godfrey love a good read. Picture: Monique Harmer

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.”

That quote from author Jim Rohn sums up well the concept behind the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, which is currently running in schools across the state.

Coogee Public School teacher and librarian Thea Tyler said the entire school was taking part this year and older students were encouraged to read 20 books between the start of the year and August 30 while logging them online.

Friends Liam Gough and Richard Nestor in the school library at Coogee Public School. Picture: Monique Harmer

Meanwhile, younger students in kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 read books with their teachers in class.

“The whole school is asked to do it,” she said.

“The whole idea is to get the children to read beyond what they usually would and to read something different.

Sienna Guzzardi and Sora Syrett enjoying their books as part of the challenge. Picture: Monique Harmer

“Sometimes you get stuck in series that you really like and the challenge is there to encourage them to try something new.”

Class 4S was the first class at the school to complete the challenge this year.

For more details go to: premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au.

Obi Adler in the library. Picture: Monique Harmer

Alisha Sharma and Oliver Smyth. Picture: Monique Harmer

Alisha Sharma, Liza Tikhonova and Oliver Smyth spoiled for choice. Picture: Monique Harmer