As part of the Year 9 Library programme students take part in a Term 3 Reading Challenge. Individual reading goals are set and students are encouraged to establish a reading habit, to read widely and to read for pleasure.

Research shows that there are extensive benefits from reading for pleasure.

The National Library reports that reading for pleasure:

• boosts academic achievement, builds cognitive function

• develops empathy and general knowledge

• empowers students to become active citizens

• improves and builds psychological wellbeing, and

• can be relaxing 

 Reading for pleasure — a door to success | Services to Schools 

Students in the six classes engaged in the challenge with enthusiasm and over the course of the term significant gains in sustained silent reading were evident. 

Congratulations to Reading Challenge Winners 2024

Overall Year 9 Winner: Rio Dunford Baser 9Q

9A Winners:

First place: Briar Henwood, Runner-up: Ngaire Wood 

Special Mention: Zavier Thomas, Natasha Potapov, Amelia Smith

9H Winners:

First Place: Liam Templeton, Runner-Up: Liam Smith

Special Mention: Hanif Bramantyo, Dylan Geddes Scott, Kiylah Woodhouse-Smith

9L Winners:

First Place: Ana Hope-Low, Runner-up: Emily Morgan

Special Mention: Oscar Wilkinson, Elayna Campion, Tom Ladyman

9P Winners:

First place: Evie Wright, Runner-up: Eshaan Atre

Special Mention: Arlo Synott-Chapman, Ari Nielsen, Elena Garcia-Sheridan

9Q Winners:

First Place: Petra Payton, Runner-up: Mikayla Secord

Special Mention: Jordan Fraser, Xander Holmes, Adam Macknight

9R Winners:

First place: Noah Mitchell, Runner-up: Harrison Osborne

Special Mention: Anika Leigh, James Fagerlund and Ibrahim Al-Jumaily