Story writing competition

Essay competition  “Why I need to know how to read”

Organise a local author to visit schools

ABC Book Collection box collecting children’s books

Donate new books to local school/library

Make book bags for new entrants

Read to children at the local library/kindergarten

Make bookmarks to be given away during literacy month.

Make up book packs to be given to babies born in September

Give a book to each child starting school in September

a picnic/sausage sizzle

organise clowns

balloon artists

face painters

a book reading

fun games (sack races, gumboot tossing). 

invite local celebrities

local vintage car/hot rod group to give car rides.

Include a toddle waddle for the little ones