Book characters come to life at MCHS

30 August 2024

Once upon a time at Monash Children’s Hospital, an enchanting celebration of Book Week!

Colin Dobson (Principal) acknowledged that Book Week was an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the joy of reading.

The event featured book readings, a range of craft activities inspired by children’s literature, and a butterfly enclosure where people could admire and hold live butterflies.

Performers from the Players Theatre Company sang songs from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and students from Oxley Christian College presented extracts from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical.

Children were invited to pick out a free costume and select a book to take home.

“We know some children will miss out on Book Week celebrations at their own schools. So, we provide this wonderful experience,” said Kylie Middlemiss, a Learning Specialist at Monash Children’s Hospital School.

“There were many highlights to the day, and it was wonderful to see the children embrace the magic of Book Week".

Three women dressed as the fairy tale characters Little Red Riding Hood, wolf and grandma.
Children watching a singer wearing a black octopus costume perform a song from The Little Mermaid.
A large group of teachers wearing an array of colourful book themed costumes pose for a group photograph.
A woman in a green Peter Pan costume poses for a photo with two women dressed as Kanga and a pot of honey.
A teacher in a yellow bunny costume reads a book to a young family.
Two women dressed as Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger the tiger smile for a photo beside a book display.

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