Thiele Library has a long history of working closely with the Catford (Pedare), Thomas (Gleeson) and Golden Grove High School's Libraries. One of the longest of these traditions is the cross campus Book Cup which traditionally has involved all Year 8 English students across the campus culminating in an author visit and Grand Final in Book Week in August.
Book Cup 2024
The 31st Cross-Campus Book Cup 2024 took on another new format this year, with teams of Year 7 and 8 students from from our three schools beginning with a workshop in Week 3, Term 3 with author and illustrator Adam Cece. This year’s theme, Reading is Magic, truly came to life through the imaginative work of all participating groups.
One of the highlights was seeing how teams worked closely with Adam Cece, whose guidance inspired not only strong narratives but also a genuine sense of teamwork. The synergy between groups was evident as they brought their stories to life, embracing the magic of reading through vibrant and innovative picture book entries.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the team from Pedare, who took home the overall win with their outstanding picture book, Boot. Their work was a testament to the theme, showcasing creativity, heart, and a deep connection to the idea that reading sparks wonder and possibilities.
Thank you to all participants for making this year’s Book Cup a celebration of imagination and the joy of storytelling!
The 31st Cross-Campus Book Cup 2024 took on another new format this year, with teams of Year 7 and 8 students from from our three schools beginning with a workshop in Week 3, Term 3 with author and illustrator Adam Cece. This year’s theme, Reading is Magic, truly came to life through the imaginative work of all participating groups.
One of the highlights was seeing how teams worked closely with Adam Cece, whose guidance inspired not only strong narratives but also a genuine sense of teamwork. The synergy between groups was evident as they brought their stories to life, embracing the magic of reading through vibrant and innovative picture book entries.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the team from Pedare, who took home the overall win with their outstanding picture book, Boot. Their work was a testament to the theme, showcasing creativity, heart, and a deep connection to the idea that reading sparks wonder and possibilities.
Thank you to all participants for making this year’s Book Cup a celebration of imagination and the joy of storytelling!
Book Cup 2023 - The 30th Year 8 Book Cup
The 30th Annual Cross-Campus Book Cup was completed Friday 25th of August, 2023, with the traditional Grand Final held in Thiele Library! This year's event was a great success, with Year 7 and 8 teams showcasing their creativity in interpreting and presenting books. We continued with the exciting new format, challenging teams to produce captivating video entries that bring books to life. Videos this year will need to connect to this year's Book Week theme of "Read, Grown, Inspire." Congratulations to the teams who represented their three schools, especially to the winners from Gleeson College for their detailed and entertaining video response to Michael Murpurgo's novel Kensuke's Kingdom. Second place went to a team from Pedare College with their video take on The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, third place to a response from Gleeson College on Morris Gleitzmann's Once.
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach Cross-Campus Book Cup 2024 and witness the magic of literature unfold!
See more Book Cup Competition details here.
Book Cup 2022
Congratulations to Year 8 Teams who represented our school in the 29th Cross-Campus Book Cup. This is the 3rd year in the new Book Cup format, where Teams are required to interpret and present a book in a creative format, with the best four video entries being viewed at the traditional Book Cup Final time slot of the Friday of Book Week.
The "Red Riding Hood" team from Gleeson College were judged the best with their humorous take on the classic text, and a team from Golden Grove High School who created a very emotive short video interpretation of the picture book 'One Photo' came second but were also voted winner of the popular People's Choice award. Another Golden Grove High School team came second with their book and video version of the book "A House of Her Own."
This year we also retired the original Book Cup, which will be kept in the Thiele Library trophy cabinet, and now have a new Book Cup which is at the current winner Gleeson College's Thomas Library.
A special thankyou to Mr Buddy Dawson who hosted the Final, keeping our teams and guests enthused with the video entries and building the anticipation of the announcement of the winners. Also, thank you to all the Library, English/Global Perspectives teachers, and parents and families, who supported their students in the creation of the Book Cup entries. We know that many of these entries were filmed in and around the homes of students, and in other parts of our community.
Well done to all the 2022 Book Cup participants. We are looking forward to the 30th Book Cup in 2023. Details will be released in Term 1.
Book Week Guest Author and Poet Manal Younas Visit
After delayed and then cancelled visits in 2020 and 2021, local guest author and poet Manal Younas was finally able to visit our campus to share he poetry and inspiration with all Year 8s on campus. Our Year 8s began Book Week Celebrations on Monday with a much anticipated visit of local author, poet and speaker Manal Younus. All Year 8 students from Pedare College and Golden Grove High School, along with senior EALD students listened to Manal in the Pedare Chapel, this was then followed after lunch with a talk to the Gleeson students in the DRMC.
Manal shared some of her poems and her story of being from an Eritrean refugee background and of how she developed the confidence and skills to become a Slam and Spoken Word poet. Manal also encouraged our students to participate in her Slam poets and rapping.
After delayed and then cancelled visits in 2020 and 2021, local guest author and poet Manal Younas was finally able to visit our campus to share he poetry and inspiration with all Year 8s on campus. Our Year 8s began Book Week Celebrations on Monday with a much anticipated visit of local author, poet and speaker Manal Younus. All Year 8 students from Pedare College and Golden Grove High School, along with senior EALD students listened to Manal in the Pedare Chapel, this was then followed after lunch with a talk to the Gleeson students in the DRMC.
Manal shared some of her poems and her story of being from an Eritrean refugee background and of how she developed the confidence and skills to become a Slam and Spoken Word poet. Manal also encouraged our students to participate in her Slam poets and rapping.
Book Cup 2021
This year was the 28th year of the cross campus Book Cup, it was once teams of Year 8s from Golden Grove High School, Pedare and Gleeson Colleges. Following on from the success of the 2020 Book Cup's new multimodal format, teams of four Year 8 students were encouraged to submit their response in a multimodal or video format. View the COMPETITION DETAILS here.
Congratulations to the Far Away team from Gleeson College who won the Book Cup with their presentation based on 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. Local Member for King, Paula Luethen MP, presented the team with certificates and a $50 Booktopia voucher each in Thiele Library on the Friday of Book Week, 27 August 2021. Judging was very close, these were followed by a team from Pedare who made a video response to The Witches by Roald Dahl. Congratulations to all Year 8 students who worked hard to transform chosen books into multimodal visual texts.
This year was the 28th year of the cross campus Book Cup, it was once teams of Year 8s from Golden Grove High School, Pedare and Gleeson Colleges. Following on from the success of the 2020 Book Cup's new multimodal format, teams of four Year 8 students were encouraged to submit their response in a multimodal or video format. View the COMPETITION DETAILS here.
Congratulations to the Far Away team from Gleeson College who won the Book Cup with their presentation based on 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. Local Member for King, Paula Luethen MP, presented the team with certificates and a $50 Booktopia voucher each in Thiele Library on the Friday of Book Week, 27 August 2021. Judging was very close, these were followed by a team from Pedare who made a video response to The Witches by Roald Dahl. Congratulations to all Year 8 students who worked hard to transform chosen books into multimodal visual texts.
Book Cup 2020
On Friday 23 October, Book Week, the annual cross-campus Year 8 Book Cup Grand Final was held on Thiele Library. This was a chance for the best four teams from our school to gather with pop-corn and pizza to view their Book Cup entry videos and presentations.
The 2020 version of the Book Cup was in a new format which required students to work in teams to produce a multi-modal presentation reflecting a book. The entries from our school and across the campus showed a great range of creativity and ability to work with their team. Congratulations to the winning entry from Gleeson College with their video on the Lorax, and the second placed team from Golden Grove who made a clever and original video based on the book Roderick Rules (from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series). The winning teams were presented with certificates and gift vouchers presented by local MPs Paula Leuthen and Blair Boyer. Well done everyone who participated or assisted with Book Cup in 2020, we are now making adjustments for the 2021 Book Cup edition in the improved new format.
Book Week Guest Author 2020: Dr Jared Thomas
Guest author Dr Jared Thomas visited our school to speak to all Year 8 students and ATSI students from Golden Grove High School on Tuesday 20 October for Book Week. He spoke about his background growing up as Nukunu Aboriginal person and some of his travel around the world as a writer. Jared Thomas also talked about read from his award-winning novels Calypso Summer, Songs That Sound Like Blood, Game Day series with NBA Basketballer Patrick Mills. The Year 8 students and invited ATSI students engaged with his presentation and asks some great questions about his writing process and life experiences. We have several of Jared Thomas' books available for loan already in Thiele Library.
On Friday 23 October, Book Week, the annual cross-campus Year 8 Book Cup Grand Final was held on Thiele Library. This was a chance for the best four teams from our school to gather with pop-corn and pizza to view their Book Cup entry videos and presentations.
The 2020 version of the Book Cup was in a new format which required students to work in teams to produce a multi-modal presentation reflecting a book. The entries from our school and across the campus showed a great range of creativity and ability to work with their team. Congratulations to the winning entry from Gleeson College with their video on the Lorax, and the second placed team from Golden Grove who made a clever and original video based on the book Roderick Rules (from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series). The winning teams were presented with certificates and gift vouchers presented by local MPs Paula Leuthen and Blair Boyer. Well done everyone who participated or assisted with Book Cup in 2020, we are now making adjustments for the 2021 Book Cup edition in the improved new format.
Book Week Guest Author 2020: Dr Jared Thomas
Guest author Dr Jared Thomas visited our school to speak to all Year 8 students and ATSI students from Golden Grove High School on Tuesday 20 October for Book Week. He spoke about his background growing up as Nukunu Aboriginal person and some of his travel around the world as a writer. Jared Thomas also talked about read from his award-winning novels Calypso Summer, Songs That Sound Like Blood, Game Day series with NBA Basketballer Patrick Mills. The Year 8 students and invited ATSI students engaged with his presentation and asks some great questions about his writing process and life experiences. We have several of Jared Thomas' books available for loan already in Thiele Library.
Book Cup 2019
The Book Cup Grand Final in 2019 was held on Friday 23 August 2019. Congratulations to the Pumpkin Spiced Pigeons from Golden Grove High School who are this year's winners.
Author Scot Gardner visited our ONE+ campus to talk to all Year 8s from all three schools on Tuesday the 27th of August. Scot Gardner is a well-known and experienced Australian author of books for young adults and adolescents. An extract of his book Sparrow was part of this year’s Book Cup texts. His latest book titled Changing Gear was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council Book of the Year. During his visit, Scot Gardner shared his passion for story-telling and the way in which he writes his books. He also encouraged the Year 8s to share their own stories, and finished off his presentation with some digeridoo playing.
The Book Cup Grand Final in 2019 was held on Friday 23 August 2019. Congratulations to the Pumpkin Spiced Pigeons from Golden Grove High School who are this year's winners.
Author Scot Gardner visited our ONE+ campus to talk to all Year 8s from all three schools on Tuesday the 27th of August. Scot Gardner is a well-known and experienced Australian author of books for young adults and adolescents. An extract of his book Sparrow was part of this year’s Book Cup texts. His latest book titled Changing Gear was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council Book of the Year. During his visit, Scot Gardner shared his passion for story-telling and the way in which he writes his books. He also encouraged the Year 8s to share their own stories, and finished off his presentation with some digeridoo playing.
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2019 Book Cup List
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Book Cup Extracts:
Defy the Worlds by Claudia Gray - Read the Extract Chapters 1 to 3 - Via Overdrive "Read the Sample."
Teaching and Learning Resources:
Into the Spider-verse QuizSpider-verse Discussion Guide and Review |
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Book Cup 2018
Book Cup Grand Final was held on Friday 25 August 2018. The Children's' Book Week for 2018 was 'Find your Treasure.' Teams represented their schools very well, showing a good knowledge of the books, short-stories and movie. Congratulations to District 12 from Pedare who won this year's Book Cup. Thank You to Mrs Fran Slater who volunteered her time to host.
Book Cup Grand Final was held on Friday 25 August 2018. The Children's' Book Week for 2018 was 'Find your Treasure.' Teams represented their schools very well, showing a good knowledge of the books, short-stories and movie. Congratulations to District 12 from Pedare who won this year's Book Cup. Thank You to Mrs Fran Slater who volunteered her time to host.
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Short story set
Graphic story The Keeper’s Treasure: Jason Caffoe Novels The Bone Sparrow, by Zana Fraillon Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke Film Jumanji 2 |
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Book Cup 2017
This year was the 24th Annual Cross-Campus Book Cup. All of the texts outlined below represent the theme of this year's Children's Book Council which is 'Escape to Everywhere.' We are very much enjoyed Year 8 students 'escaping' into the Book Cup texts and exploring the theme. Congratulations to The Four Racoons from Pedare who were our overall winners this year.
We were also very happy to invite guest author and illustrator Dan McGuinness back to talk to all Year 8 students on campus in the Dame Roma Mitchell Centre. Dan was well again received.
Please leave your feedback on this year's Book Cup via this Survey.
This year was the 24th Annual Cross-Campus Book Cup. All of the texts outlined below represent the theme of this year's Children's Book Council which is 'Escape to Everywhere.' We are very much enjoyed Year 8 students 'escaping' into the Book Cup texts and exploring the theme. Congratulations to The Four Racoons from Pedare who were our overall winners this year.
We were also very happy to invite guest author and illustrator Dan McGuinness back to talk to all Year 8 students on campus in the Dame Roma Mitchell Centre. Dan was well again received.
Please leave your feedback on this year's Book Cup via this Survey.
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Novels: The Bone Sparrow by Zaina Fraillon Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks Graphic Novel: Zita the Space Girl by Ben Hatke Graphic Short-story: 'The Runner's' by Isobelle Carmody and Prabya Mallya (from Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean. 2015). Short stories: From Paper Boats: An Anthology of Short Short Stories (2012) - 'Escape': My Mother, My Hero by Kobra Moradi My Name is Fatima by Jamilia Shirzaz The Never-Ending Journey by Zyed Hussain Mosawi Film: Hunt for the Wilder People (2016) |
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Book Cup 2016
2016 was the 23rd Annual Cross-Campus Book Cup. This year's theme was based on the Children's Book Council Book Week theme 'Australia! Story Country' which provided a great opportunity for students to read and view a great range of texts from Australian authors and illustrators. During Book Week, on Monday 22 August, we invited special guest illustrator, film maker and author Dan McGuinness to talk to all Year 8 students on Campus in the Dame Roma Mitchell Centre (DRMC) during which all Year 8 students on campus were able to listen to Dan inspire students on how the art and history of comic book making.
The Book Cup Grand Final was held on Friday 26 August 2016 in Thiele Library.
Part of the Grand Final was the Creative Challenge which this year was inspired by the film Paper Planes (2015). Teams were encouraged to create and fly paper planes across the Thiele Library, as well as create a storyboard to show the inspiration for their plane design.
Congratulations to the Kawaii Pandas from Golden Grove High School who were the 2016 Book Cup overall winners.
We appreciate your Book Cup Feedback, please complete our survey here.
2016 was the 23rd Annual Cross-Campus Book Cup. This year's theme was based on the Children's Book Council Book Week theme 'Australia! Story Country' which provided a great opportunity for students to read and view a great range of texts from Australian authors and illustrators. During Book Week, on Monday 22 August, we invited special guest illustrator, film maker and author Dan McGuinness to talk to all Year 8 students on Campus in the Dame Roma Mitchell Centre (DRMC) during which all Year 8 students on campus were able to listen to Dan inspire students on how the art and history of comic book making.
The Book Cup Grand Final was held on Friday 26 August 2016 in Thiele Library.
Part of the Grand Final was the Creative Challenge which this year was inspired by the film Paper Planes (2015). Teams were encouraged to create and fly paper planes across the Thiele Library, as well as create a storyboard to show the inspiration for their plane design.
Congratulations to the Kawaii Pandas from Golden Grove High School who were the 2016 Book Cup overall winners.
We appreciate your Book Cup Feedback, please complete our survey here.
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Picture book:
My Gallipoli by Ruth Starke and Robert Hannaford Novels: Helicopter Man by Elizabeth Fensham Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks Film: Paper Planes (2014) Poetry My Country by Dorothy McKellar, Video by Screenkate on You Tube Short stories: Shark Bait by Colin Thiele from a collection of stories called Sting in the Tail A Waltz for Matilda (first two chapters) by Jackie French 'Boomerang' in The Legend of the Moonie Jarl retold by Moonie Jarl (Wilf Reeves), illustrated by Wandi (Olga Miller) INDIGENOUS LITERACY FOUNDATION 2014 Website: Dan Mcguinness' Official Website http://danmcguinness.com.au/ |
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Book Cup 2015
The 22nd Annual Cross-Cross Campus Book Cup. As part of our Book Week celebrations, respected and well known Australian author Dr Ruth Starke visited the Thiele Library on Wednesday 26 August to share her knowledge and writing expertise with the Book Cup Semi-Finalist from each school. The Book Week Grand Final was held in the Thiele Library on Friday 28 August with the team ACE from Pedare Christian College winning a tight but enjoyable Grand Final.
The 22nd Annual Cross-Cross Campus Book Cup. As part of our Book Week celebrations, respected and well known Australian author Dr Ruth Starke visited the Thiele Library on Wednesday 26 August to share her knowledge and writing expertise with the Book Cup Semi-Finalist from each school. The Book Week Grand Final was held in the Thiele Library on Friday 28 August with the team ACE from Pedare Christian College winning a tight but enjoyable Grand Final.
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2015 Book Cup Reading List
Novels Macbeth and Son by Jackie French Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah My Gallipoli by Ruth Starke Film Big Hero 6 (2014) Short Stories 'Shark Bait' by Colin Thiele from Sting in the Tail: A Collection of Short Stories. 'Under the Rice Moon' by Rhiannon Puck 'The Runner's' by Isobelle Carmody and Prabya Mallya (from Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean). |
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