Visitors could have been mistaken for thinking they had strolled onto the set of the latest Marvel movie as they entered McAuley CCS on Tuesday. 

Superheroes, Harry Potter characters, Mary Poppins and even plenty of Percy Jacksons and cowboys and girls swamped the playground as the school celebrated the annual Book Week. Under the 2019 theme of Reading is my Super Power, teachers transformed into their own super teacher league as students embraced the opportunity to dress up as book characters across numerous reading genres.

As part of the celebrations the K-6 students visited Blakeney Lodge and interacted with the residents who loved the creative costumes.

McAuley Teacher Librarian, Kirsty Roche, said visiting the elderly residents has huge benefits for all involved. 

“The students are very familiar with visiting the residents throughout the year so it made sense a couple of years ago to expand our Book Week parade to include the residents,” Ms Roche said. “The residents love seeing the children with many of them talking to the students about the costumes they used to dress their children in.

“It makes the parade more meaningful as students realise they are also dressing up to entertain others and giving something back to the community. 

“The costumes this year were amazing, I am very grateful to the parents for the effort they put into helping bring their children’s favourite literary characters to life.”

Following the Blakeney Lodge visit the students gathered on the primary oval to parade and dance for family members who clapped along as each class showcased their fantastic costumes.

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