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General News
28 May, 2025
Ready, Set, Read!
LOCAL schools are taking up the annual Premier’s Reading Challenge with students from Prep to Year 9 to read 15 to 20 titles before 22 August.
Nova (left), Layla, Noah, Daisy and Tex are just a few of St Thomas’ students participating in the challenge.
More than 2.5 million students have taken part in the annual event, which began in 2006, as a way to re-introduce a love of reading to young people.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the challenge provided a fun way for students to lift their literacy and grow their skills.
“Whether you’re new to the challenge or a long-time participant, I encourage schools to engage in some healthy competition and enter the challenge,” he said.
“Schools with 100 percent participation rates go into the lucky draw to win some great prizes.”
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is supported by Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
For more information visit https://readingchallenge.education.qld.gov.au.
Mareeba State School’s Jaih (left), Matteo, Alannah & Emily.
Malanda State High School’s Year 8 team Kirra (left), Koharu (back), and Tanami.
Mareeba State School have a massive group of students participating in the Premier’s reading Challenge, including students from 2K and 5L (pictured).
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