1. When is the start and end date of the Premier's Reading Challenge?
Reading starts on Tuesday 22 May 2012 and concludes on Friday 7 September - a period of 16 weeks.
2. What are the key dates for the Premier's Reading Challenge?
See the Key dates page.
3. Is it possible to register for the Premier's Reading Challenge after registration closes on Friday 8 June 2012?
No. All registrations for the 2012 Premier's Reading Challenge must be completed online by Friday 8 June 2012.
4. I am a PRC school coordinator. Do I need to enter every student's name into the database by Friday 8 June 2012?
No. You must register your school by Friday 8 June 2012 but you do not have to enter every student's name or books read by this date. Students' names and the number of books read must be entered into the database system by the database record finalisation date, Friday 21 September 2012.
5. How many books do students have to read to complete the challenge?
| Year Level | Number of books needed to complete the challenge |
|---|---|
| Prep to Year 2 | read or experience 20 books |
| Year 3 and 4 | read 20 books |
| Year 5 to 7 | read 15 books |
Experiencing a book can include a range of classroom or home activities such as shared reading, listening and reading along with a text, or being read to.
All students should select from a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their ability.
Only children who read the assigned number of books will successfully meet the challenge and will receive a certificate of achievement from the Premier.
A Certificate of Congratulations will be available online for students who participated in the Challenge but were unable to complete the reading.
Note: The requirement for Year 5 through to Year 7 students to read 15 books rather than 20 books acknowledges that older students are likely to select longer, more complex books and because of this, it may take them longer to read.
6. Is there an award for students who read more than the books allocated for their year level?
No. All students who meet the challenge will receive a signed certificate from the Premier. No additional individual student prizes are available. A certificate template will be available for download at the end of the challenge should you wish to reward participants further.
7. My child's school is not participating in the Premier's Reading Challenge, but my child would still like to take part in it. Can my child still participate?
Absolutely! You can register your child as an individual reader. Online registration for individual readers is open until Friday 8 June 2012.
8. I've lost the email which contained my registration details. Where can I access this?
You can access this information again by contacting the PRC project manager via email at reading.challenge@deta.qld.gov.au or via telephone (07) 3247 5067.
9. Can students read any book they like during the challenge?
Yes, they can. DETE Library Services develops a guiding booklist that can be used to help in selecting books, but this is to be used as a guide only. See the Booklist page for more information.
All students should select from a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their ability.
10. What do I do if students finish reading prior to Friday 7 September 2012?
When participants complete the challenge you should follow the instructions in your registration kit and finalise their participation. You do not have to wait until Friday 21 September to finalise students' participation.
11. Who should I contact if I have another question which is not listed on the Premier's Reading Challenge website?
The Premier's Reading Challenge Project Manager.
This page was last reviewed on 02 May 2012 at 08:58AM
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