This week, students in 3/4B, 3/4C, and 3/4D joined thousands of children across Australia in celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime. This year’s featured book was The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel, beautifully illustrated by Danny Snell.

The story follows Tinka, a curious cat who travels the open roads with Yacoub, a truck driver starting a new life in a different country. As they journey together, the pair navigate themes of belonging, resilience, and finding comfort far from home.

Inspired by the story, students took part in a creative writing project using the "Show, Don’t Tell" technique. They worked individually and in groups to write paragraphs expressing the emotions of the characters and bringing settings to life using descriptive language. Students even had the chance to collaborate on some artwork based on the book.