Reading Revolution read-a-thon & expert panel session
At St Raphael's School, literacy is the foundation of all we do.
This event showcases our commitment to fostering a love of reading and highlights the reasons behind our focus on literacy.
We aim to inspire our wider community to embrace the simple yet powerful act of reading a book.
What: Reading Revolution Panel & Workshops
When: Thursday, June 19, 6:00–7:30 pm
Where: St Raphael’s School
Who: Parents/carers (children welcome)
How: Register below!

Expert panellists included:
The expert panel will feature renowned authors and literacy specialists, including:
Year 5 to Year 6 Parents: Tania Ingram, Children's Book Author: "Literacy is a doorway to effective communication, empathy, wonder, and possibility. Reading with your child is the greatest gift you can give them."
Reception to Year 2 Parents: Mandy Foot, Children's Book Author and Illustrator: "Children learn to read pictures well before they learn to read their first word. Picture books play an enormous role in opening up a young child's world and introducing them to literacy."
Year 3 to Year 4 Parents: Andrew Joyner, Children's Book Author and Illustrator: "Get your child a library card and visit your local library regularly. There's a whole world of reading in a library... and it's all completely free!"
Pre-school Parents: Bec Hughes, Senior Executive at Raising Literacy Australia: "Reading to babies and young children exposes them to varied and rich language that boosts their brain development and prepares them for future learning."
Karyn Stephens and Caitlin Hadrill, Youth and Children's Coordinators, Unley Libraries: Advocating for libraries as the secret weapon in this reading revolution.