As part of our book week celebrations we have chosen to support a group of 20 students from Seymour, St Peters, Loreto, Rostrevor, William Light and Glenunga International who have come together to participate in the South Australian Young Achievement Australia program, a not-for-profit co-curricular organisation designed to develop leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit within young Australians.
The main objective of the program is for a team of secondary school students to create a functioning business mirroring those which exist in the corporate world. This business is established, developed, and liquidated within the course of several months, using real money.
The group have focused on producing a product for young children and have written and illustrated a book called Booya.
The book has been professionally and environmentally-friendly printed, by Graphic Print, using non-toxic inks derived from vegetable oils. The paper used comes from plantations specifically grown for paper production and thus minimal damage to the environment occurs. The various materials used in the production process are also able to be recycled.
With the help of Prince Alfred and the Adelaide Zoo the group’s initial goal is to sell 500 copies of the book.
Students joined us at the book week parade and in the ELC to speak to the children about how they made the book. Staff presented the story as a play to Reception and ELC students.
Students from the ELC have the option of purchasing a book using an order form that you can find in your child’s pigeon hole. Feel free to look at the book located on the table in the entry.
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ThankyouELC Staff
