This year, St Paul’s was registered to participate in the National Simultaneous Story Time event. It was held on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 11:00am from the International Space Station!

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. It is a fun event that promotes an Australian writer and publisher and the value of reading for pleasure.

“Give Me Some Space” written and illustrated by Philip Bunting was read out loud for all the students to enjoy alongside many others all around the country. Everyone stopped and joined astronaut Shannon Walker read the fabulous book from the International Space Station.

Imagine astronauts reading stories from space to school children & families…. It was so exciting!

This wonderful initiative was enjoyed by many at school. Thanks teachers and students for making NSS 2021 out of this world.