Premier presents books at Woy Woy

NSW Premier Morris Iemma made a special delivery to students at Woy Woy Public School on 9 August presenting students with 16 new books from the Premier's Challenge reading list.

The books have been arranged through the "Books for Schools Fund", which was set up last year by major sponsor, the Sun Herald, in association with the NSW Department of Education and Training and the Dymocks Literacy Foundation.

"The Premier's Reading Challenge continues to go from strength to strength, with record numbers of students reading record numbers of books," Mr Iemma said.

Mr Iemma was joined at a special book presentation ceremony at the school by local Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews.

"It was a great thrill for the students to meet the Premier who presented the books in the school library," Ms Andrews said.

"Mr Iemma joined students to read from one of the students' favourite books, Bear and Chook.

"The Premier also took time after the presentation to talk to students and parents at the school."

Mr Iemma said the Books for Schools fund had raised over $180,000 to be used to purchase books from the Premier's Reading Challenge list.

"This year's Reading Challenge is shaping up as the best yet, and I hope that students will take as much pleasure reading these books as I get from delivering them," Mr Iemma said.

All schools that registered as part of the 2005 Premier's Reading Challenge will receive books courtesy of the Books for Schools Fund.

Press release, August 18 Marie Andrews, member for Peats