Readers' Cup

We are thrilled to announce that WestMAC's inaugural Readers' Cup team has achieved an outstanding 5th place finish in this year's competition at St Mary’s College! Despite having only a short time to prepare, our dedicated students demonstrated exceptional teamwork, literary knowledge and quick thinking to hold their own against more seasoned competitors.

The Readers' Cup, a prestigious statewide competition, challenges students to delve into a selection of books and showcase their understanding of a range of texts. Our team's impressive debut performance is a testament to their hard work, enthusiasm for reading and the school's strong literacy foundation.

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to our talented team members, Lacey Frost, Darcie Hallewell, Makayla Loorents, Amberle Pavlik and Zoe Turner in Years 7 and 8. Their achievement sets a fantastic precedent for future participation and we look forward to building on this success in years to come.

Premier's Reading Challenge

Students are encouraged to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The challenge is not a competition but aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning.

Reading opens up a world of educational opportunities for young people and provides the foundation for lifelong learning.

'Where will reading take you?'.

Children and students who read the allocated number of books for their reading level and therefore complete the challenge, will have their efforts recognised by receiving a certificate of achievement signed by the Premier.

BOOK WEEK – ‘Book An Adventure’ Reading Photo Challenge

This year’s Book Week theme is ‘Book an Adventure’!
To celebrate, we’re inviting staff and students of all ages to snap and share photos of themselves reading during the holidays—whether you're curled up with a book at home, relaxing at the beach, or exploring somewhere new!

Your photos will be featured in a special Book Week display in our libraries and included in the Book Week Parade PowerPoint presentation. Let’s show how far a good book can take us—no matter where we are!

Please send your photo to library_staff@wmac.com.au and include the following details:

Name of student:_________________________

Year Level: _______________________________

Caption: _________________________________

Ellen Talbot 

Junior School Teacher Librarian

Claire Whiting

Learning and Resources Manager