Booksie 2025 Literacy Centre Calendar


Programme

Details

Saturday Book Club Term 1
  • 1 February - 5 April
  • Every Saturday
  • 10am - 2pm
Easter Holiday Reading Camp
  • 24 March - 2 May
  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 3pm
Saturday Book Club Term 2
  • 26 April - 28 June
  • Every Saturday
  • 10am - 2pm
Saturday Book Club Term 3 (Half Term)
  • 12 July - 9 August
  • Every Saturday
  • 10am - 2pm

This is a writing focused term. We hone in on handwriting and creative writing.

Summer Holiday Reading Camp

 

  • 14 July - 29 August
  • Monday to Friday
  • 9am - 3pm
Saturday Book Club Term 4
  • 27 September - 29 November
  • Every Saturday
  • 10am-2pm
Christmas Holiday Reading Camp
  • 8 December - 19 December
  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 3pm

Current openings

Reading facilitator (McCarthy Hill)

Reading facilitators are essential to the success of our literacy programme.

In this role you will:

  • Teach reading using Jolly Phonics or guided reading (with Jolly Phonics where needed)
  • Report on progress, including weekly and end-of-term reports for each reader in your group
  • Lead art and craft activities to promote creativity and working with the hands
  • Provide childcare and create a nurturing environment
  • Have fun!

Work schedule: Saturdays, 9am to 3pm

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Intern

Interns play a vital role in keeping our literacy centre and bookshop running smoothly! Your tasks may vary, giving you hands-on experience in different areas.

You might:

  1. Provide operational support, assisting with daily tasks and centre activities
  2. Support learning programmes, helping children with reading and literacy activities
  3. Assist in bookshop retail, at pop up fairs and events
  4. Help with order fulfilment, packaging and organising book deliveries
  5. Jump into anything and everything - no two days are the same!

If you're flexible, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on board!

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