The 2010 Challenge is open

Portrait of John Brumby

Welcome to the 2010 Premier's Reading Challenge.

Following the success of the 2009 Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge, I invite students from Prep to Year 10 to make this year’s Challenge even more exciting than the last and break all previous Challenge records.

This will be no mean feat when you consider over 212,000 students read more than 3.8 million books in the 2009 Premier’s Reading Challenge!

Read the rest of the Premier’s message

About the 2010 Challenge

Who?

All Victorian students in Prep to Year 10, including students who learn at home.


Why?

The Challenge aims to promote a love of reading. It is not a competition, but a challenge to each student.


When?

The 2010 Challenge opens on Monday 25 January and will close on Tuesday 31 August.

The 2010 Challenge Book List

The 2010 Challenge Book List will be published in a special lift-out by The Age on Sunday 14 February.

The 2010 book lists for all year levels are now available on this site. Go to the Books link on this page.

Other information:

Premier hosts celebration

A celebration of reading

On Wednesday 4 November Premier John Brumby hosted a reception to celebrate the end of the 2009 Reading Challenge and the joy of reading.

Twenty two schools from across the state attended to represent all who participated in the Challenge. This year’s ceremony recognised many of the schools affected by the devastating Black Saturday bushfires. To watch the highlights of the ceremony and the video of PRC Ambassador John Marsden’s visit to Kinglake West Primary School click here.

Challenge bookmarks and posters

Bookmarks and posters to promote the Challenge are available free by request from Coghlans. Orders should be placed on a school basis, not for individual classes. To order email melbourne@coghlan.com.au with the number of bookmarks and posters you require and a contact name and mailing address. Please include the words 'VPRC request for bookmarks and posters' in the subject line.