20/08/2026
Melrose High School – Book Week 2026: Symphony of Stories!
Book Week is here with a range of activities for students and staff. Please note the key dates and submission deadlines below.
Entries Close Monday 24 August
Paws to Read (Students only):
Take a photo of you and your pet reading. The most unique and cutest entry wins a family pass to Cockington Green Gardens.
Email your photo, with your name and year level, to Ms Georgia Leiper: [email protected] by Monday 24 August.
Book Week Activities:
Book Week’s Big Challenge
Pick up your Symphony of Stories booklet from the Languages Staffroom. Visit each faculty to collect clues, solve the puzzle, and submit your completed booklet by Friday for a chance to win a family pass to BlocHaus Bouldering.
Book Week Dress-Up Day – Tuesday 25 August
Students are invited to come to school in their most creative book-inspired costume. Prizes will be awarded, with donations from Impact Comics, Zone 3 Laser Tag, and BlocHaus Canberra.
Bonza Book Week Blooket – Thursday lunchtime
Join the Library Trivia challenge based on authors, characters, and general library knowledge. The winner receives a Zero Latency Virtual Reality Experience voucher.
Guess How Many Books in the Jar – Library
Submit your final guess by Friday for a chance to win a Hoyts movie voucher.
Thank You to Our Supporters
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of:
Impact Comics Canberra, Zone 3 Laser Tag, Cockington Green Gardens, BlocHaus Canberra, Jolt Games – Zero Latency VR, and Hoyts Cinema.
