Indigenous literacy foundation great book swap australian. Books will be collected by members of the src from friday august 31 st until wednesday september 5 th high school books can be dropped off at room 4 in the buckland building. The great book swap challenge will take place on indigenous literacy day on wednesday at the museum of contemporary art to encourage australians to give. Indigenous literacy foundation hosts the great book swap rn. Last wednesday, northbridge public school hosted the great book swap to celebrate indigenous literacy day, a day when we recognise the power of literacy to change lives. Show your support for your animals in language house during your great book swap fundraising event.
Schools, workplaces, libraries, universities, book clubs, individuals and all kinds of organisations can host one. The indigenous literacy foundation videos great book swap 2019. Book swap to fundraise for indigenous literacy community news. Please only donate books that you think someone would be happy to buy, and are in reasonable condition. Indigenous literacy day is a national celebration of indigenous culture, stories, language and literacy. So far his endeavours, which have included a bake sale. The notforprofit indigenous literacy foundation aims to get books into remote communities. Alburywondonga learning commons september 10, from 1112. Book swap aims to help lift indigenous literacy nitv. Providing literature to remote communities artshub australia. Book sellers that participate in ild donate a portion of their days profits to the indigenous literacy foundation. On wednesday 4th of september, miss lombard and ms baboujon had the pleasure of accompanying seven students to the indigenous literacy foundation great book swap at the opera house. Uts library and uts centre for social justice and inclusion teamed up to host the great book swap to support the indigenous literacy foundation ilf vision to lift literacy levels and instill a lifelong love of reading in students in remote communities.
The great book swap supporting the indigenous literacy foundation. We are asking students, parents and rbsc staff to go through your bookshelves and donate books you no longer need. Book swap to fundraise for indigenous literacy community. Drop boxes for your book donations are located in the library. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, raise muchneeded funds for remote communities and learn more about aboriginal and torres strait islander culture and languages. Sep 04, 2017 students, teachers and parents are being encouraged to mix things up on their book shelves this week with the indigenous literacy foundations ilf great book swap.
We are a national book industry charity, which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote indigenous communities across australia, by lifting literacy levels and instilling a lifelong love of reading. Children to swap books on indigenous literacy day nitv. The great book swap northbridge public school newsletter. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation. Book swap celebrates indigenous history and literacy st. Book swap event supports indigenous literacy quest news.
Children learn best in their own language, so nha nhunu nha. By registering to host agreat book swapat your school or workplace you are playing a vital role in raising muchneeded funds for our programs. Aug 23, 2016 students of one launceston school have been using book week to support literacy in remote indigenous communities by donating their books to a buy, sell and swap sale. Connor holleman 3, lucca jotta 3 and layla wright 3 goodstart early learning has recently signed up to support the great book swap which helps to buy books for indigenous communities across. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and. Leading up to this, we would like to support the indigenous literacy foundation an organisation which aims to improve literacy and numeracy for indigenous children. Students of one launceston school have been using book week to support literacy in remote indigenous communities by donating their books to a buy, sell and swap sale. Through activities on the day, we focus our attention on the disadvantages experienced in remote communities and encourage the rest of australia to raise funds and advocate for more equal access to literacy resources for remote communities. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for another, for a gold coin donation. Stanmore public school stanmore pss greatest book swap. Registrations are now open for the great book swap. There were hundreds of books donated, and a large amount of them repurchased. Indigenous literacy foundation hosts the great book swap.
To celebrate the unesco international year of indigenous languages, we have been assigned to an animals in language house for the great book swap this year think harry potter houses and are. In our lifetime, we have delivered over 260,000 free and culturally appropriate books to more than 250 remote indigenous communities and service organisations across australia. The indigenous literacy foundation publishes books written in remote aboriginal and torres strait islander communities. The cotton and seymour libraries are currently participating in the great book swap, and are seeking donations for their own big book swap on tuesday 18 june. I believe every child in australia deserves equal access to education and books. Great opportunities bound when you host a great book swap. Every year, schools and libraries all around australia show their commitment to addressing the literacy gap in remote australia by hosting their own great book swap. Newman news term 3 week 8 latest library news newman.
Charles sturt to raise funds for indigenous literacy. And today in sydney, its holding the great book swap, an annual fundraising day. Great book swap 2019 international year of indigenous. This year, rbsc is celebrating indigenous literacy day and the unesco international year of indigenous languages by holding the great book swap on wednesday september 4.
These badges are 60mm in diameter and come in packs of 25 so the whole class can get involved and proudly display their support for social justice, indigenous literacy and celebrate reading in their local school communit. The great book swap 2019 is a national fundraiser organised by the indigenous literacy foundation addressing the literacy gap in remote indigenous communities across australia. The great book swap is a fun and fantastic event to put into your school calendar this year. Swap a book at the north sydney community centre book swap and leave a gold coin.
Our school is holding a book swap to support this cause and raise much needed funds to supply 35,000 new, carefully. Students, authors, illustrators and booksellers all annually throw their support behind this great event, attended this year by a number of special. Jun 28, 2019 the great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally and raise much needed funds for remote communities, she said. Indigenous literacy day charles sturt university library blog. On indigenous literacy day, students who have donated books can pay a gold coin donation to participate in the book swap, where they will be able to select a book of their choice in exchange for each book they donated. Wagga wagga learning commons september 10, from 10. The great book swap thurs 30 august 2018 uts library. Thanks to everyone who came along to our launch at the south australian museum.
Stanmore public school raised the money through hosting a book swap and a mufti day. This year the indigenous literacy foundation hope to engage 30,000 students across. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally and raise much needed funds for remote communities, she said. Sep 01, 2015 the great book swap challenge will take place on indigenous literacy day on wednesday at the museum of contemporary art to encourage australians to give away a book in exchange for a book they. World book day, monday 23 april, is a time to celebrate and promote the importance of reading, but not everyone has this opportunity. Students, teachers and parents are being encouraged to mix things up on their book shelves this week with the indigenous literacy foundations ilf great book swap. We cant wait to celebrate australias first languages with you this year sign up now to find out which house youll be assigned to. To find other great book swap events in the area click. The indigenous literacy foundation great book swap 2019. Their flagship event, indigenous literacy day, held annually on the first wednesday of september, both celebrates reading and raises muchneeded funds.
The indigenous literacy foundation, ultimo, new south wales. Our foundations vision and approach to raising literacy levels is focused at a community level. See more of the indigenous literacy foundation on facebook. The event, held in celebration of naidoc week, wrapped up a term of learning about the foundations work and exploring the arabana language. Help us to support the indigenous literacy foundation. Donate to the indigenous literacy foundation duration. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf reading opens. The indigenous literacy foundation is registered with the acnc and is a public benevolent institution with dgr1 and tcc status. The national year of reading and indigenous literacy us. We are holding a great book swap on wednesday 29th august and ask children to bring in a book.
Jun 25, 2012 indigenous literacy day aims to help raise funds to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of indigenous australians living in remote and isolated regions. Indigenous literacy day aims to help raise funds to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of indigenous australians living in remote and isolated regions. National indigenous literacy day was celebrated on wednesday 4 september in australia, and this year at newman we supported the indigenous literacy foundation by holding a book swap at both marian and lavalla to raise funds for literacy resources for children in remote indigenous communities. Indigenous literacy foundations the great book swap raises funds for remote australian communities. On wednesday 4th september, we held the big book swap in support of the indigenous literacy foundation. We are a national book industry charity dedicated to lifting. This year the indigenous literacy foundation hopes to engage. Swaps will be happening across the country this wednesday to raise money on indigenous literacy day. Great book swap house badges indigenous literacy foundation. Students at st josephs catholic primary school oatley were invited to attend the great book swap at the end of term 2 for the cost of a donation to the indigenous literacy foundation. An early literacy program designed to encourage reading in children under five and inspire. Sep 02, 2015 the notforprofit indigenous literacy foundation aims to get books into remote communities. Bring your donations of good quality preloved books to the library asap. Jcu library is hosting a great book swap at the townsville and cairns campuses on 4 september 2019, indigenous literacy day.
The great book swap indigenous literacy foundation. Other great times to hold a great book swap are during naidoc week, national reconciliation week, childrens book week or national literacy and numeracy week. The fundraising events are part of the nationwide great book swap fundraising initiative to support literacy in remote indigenous communities. To support the ilf and celebrate indigenous literacy day, charles sturt library will be hosting great book swap events throughout september. Indigenous literacy foundation riverbend books ilf. Sep 04, 2018 indigenous literacy foundations the great book swap raises funds for remote australian communities. Your donation helps provide books and literacy programs. Schools, workplaces, libraries, universities, book clubs and all kinds of organisations can host one. We gift new, culturally appropriate books to communities that need them. In these uncertain times organising an event might seem strange, however the vast majority ofgreat book swapshappen on wednesday 2 september, indigenous literacy day.
Registrations are now open for the great book swap an annual initiative of the indigenous literary foundation, the great book swap program, was launched at the south australian museum late last week. The great book swap, which encourages participants to swap a favorite book in exchange for another for the cost of a gold coin, was last year held at the sydney opera house. Indigenous literacy foundation book swap alexandria park. Six charles sturt campuses will host events to raise vital funds for the indigenous literacy foundation. Indigenous literacy foundation book swap alexandria. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and raise muchneeded funds for remote communities. The great book swap celebrates reading and raises funds to support the indigenous literacy foundations ilf purchase and supply of books and literacy materials to remote indigenous communities. In these uncertain times organising an event might seem strange, however the vast majority of great book swaps happen on wednesday 2 september, indigenous literacy day.
Uts library and uts centre forsocialjustice andinclusion teamed up to host the great book swap to support the indigenous literacy foundation ilf vision to lift literacy levels and instill a lifelong love of reading in students in remote communities. Hosted in the seymour library, students and staff can purchase donated books for a gold coin, with all proceeds of the event going toward supporting the work of the indigenous literacy foundation. Last year, the indigenous literacy foundation ilf had more than 500 schools and 10 libraries participating in the great book swap, helping. Thank you and well done to all who brought in books, and all who purchased a new swap book. This year the indigenous literacy foundations goal is. Stanmore students visit the opera house to celebrate indigenous literacy foundation great book swap 2019. To celebrate indigenous literacy day on wednesday, september 5 th 2018 our junior and senior student representative councils src will be holding a great book swap. Indigenous literacy day charles sturt university library. Register your library for indigenous literacy day wednesday 6 september, and be part of the national event. Great book swap 2019 international year of indigenous language. The great book swap supporting the indigenous literacy. This year the indigenous literacy foundation hope to engage 30,000 students across australia to. History, top tweets, facts, quotes, things to do and 2020 date info. Dale, who works in the brisbane medicare team, has been raising funds for the indigenous literacy foundation, a charity addressing the poor literacy rates in remote communities.
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