News College
21 August 2021
A highlight in every school’s calendar, Book Week has commenced, running until this Friday, 27 August. It is one glorious week celebrating books, Australian children’s authors and illustrators to highlight the importance of reading. This year award-winning author, illustrator and film-maker Shaun Tan has illustrated the theme, "Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds".
Did you know that the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a volunteer organisation established in 1945 at a time when Australian children’s books were few? Nowadays, Book Week presents a time to celebrate favourite characters from classics through to contemporary books and acts as a reminder of the ongoing benefits of early reading for future success.
Due to COVID and online learning, our Primary Team has decided to postpone all-time favourite Book Week events like the annual Book Character Parade to Term 4 when we can hopefully celebrate this wonderful week back on campus in person.
We would, however, very much like to encourage each and every student, staff and parent to share their love for reading by sending us
We are excitedly looking forward to receiving your Book Week submissions emailed directly to Ms Tanja or info@alsiraat.vic.edu.au
BBA (Hon)
Tanja joined the College in 2010 in its second year and helped set-up and establish procedures for the administration office. She has been looking after the front school office and new enrolments, being the first point of contact for students and parents for many years. Her role has changed to the College's Content & Relations Lead in mid-2019. Tanja is also one of the College's Sustainability Coordinators.
She was born in Germany where she attended both Primary and High School. Tanja holds an Honours Degree in Business Administration and spent a year in Malaysia as part of her studies where she also worked with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society.
Tanja migrated to Australia in 2006 and has been calling Australia her home ever since. She is an active member of the Â鶹´«Ã½ family, enjoys mountain biking, bush walking and photography and is engaged with interfaith, social justice, wildlife care and rehabilitation in her spare time.
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