The Indigenous Reading Project
Last year we had six students participate in the Indigenous Reading Project and this year Aria S has also been given a place in this unique program. 

This program works to improve the reading ability of Indigenous kids in Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. Students from Year 3-6 who meet the criteria for selection into the program are nominated by their class teachers. If successful, the students are loaned a tablet and given access to e-books that are interesting to them. Clear goals are set and students reading behaviour and achievement are measured before they enter the program and again after 12 weeks. Students who make good progress on the program are then able to keep the tablet.

We are thrilled that four of our students from last year, Ryley B, Elyse B, Harper L and Roarke C, have also now been invited to be part of the organisation's Reading For Life program. The Reading for Life (RFL) is a selective program offered to students who have made significant improvements in their reading ability through the E-reading program. The program provides reading resources for participating students for their entire school life. Only 20 places were offered to this program in 2023! This is a great achievement for these students and a testament to their commitment to improve their reading skills. Well done!

God bless and take care,

Sue Heffernan
Assistant Principal