The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is now open and Nazareth is excited to be participating!

What is the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge? 

The PRC is a statewide Challenge that encourages students to develop a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students and enables them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition, but a challenge to encourage each student to read, to read more, and to read more widely. 

All students who complete the challenge and have their reading record validated by the sch

ool’s PRC coordinator will receive a certificate signed by the Premier of NSW. 

How many books do students need to read? 

Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 are challenged to read or experience 30 books. 20 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice books. Books can be read with a parent, carer, teacher or another student.  

Students in Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 20 books independently. At least 10 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice 

Books must be added to a student’s online reading record by Friday 22 August 2025 in order for their reading record to be validated and receive a certificate. 

Nazareth Students may record their reading on the Personal Reading Log and submit it to the PRC Coordinator by 23 August 2024, who will complete the reading log on the students’ behalf.

Michelle Crinnion

PRC Coordinator