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Gallery | Students step into character for a colourful Book Week parade

By Rechelle Zammit

Aug 22, 2025

Year 3 student Aria Giankos jumps into book week as Thing 1. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Grahamvale Primary School was bursting with colour and creativity as students dressed up for this year’s Book Week parade.

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From fairytale favourites and magical wizards to cheeky puppies and even a giant slinky dog, the playground transformed into a stage of beloved characters.

Laughter and cheers filled the morning as every student and even staff members proudly showed off their costumes, celebrating a love of reading and storytelling.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit captured the annual event.

Year 5 student Aliimau Pio gave it his all, dressed as Carl from Up. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 2 student Eden Gemmill brought some spot-on style as Cruella. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 2 student Stella Doncon took readers on a ride with The Magic School Bus. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 5 student Madeline Pritchard and year 4 student Thea Atkinson spoke for the trees in true Lorax style. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 2 student Zander Seeley brought a whisker of mischief to Book Week as Mr Fox. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 3 student Audrey Lewis and foundation student Willow Lewis grew into their leafy characters as the 13th Storey Tree and Te Fiti from Moana. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Back: Year 5 students Elisa Sherif, Melah Jeffery and Sophie Kemp.Front: Year 5 students Ella Dimit, Remi Bradshaw and Varlee Dunham looking paw-sitively amazing. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 6 students were all smiles as Teletubbies took over Book Week Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Staff members Jenny Lloga and Ashleigh Williamson channelled their inner book week characters. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Foundation students Sophie Wentworth and Yi-Jan Liao Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Staff members Zoe Best and Jaslyn Best were all linked together as Slinky from Toy Story. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Eden Bradshaw and Ananya Abeywickrama Pradinandis struck a pose in their playful costumes. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Max Jeffery and Harrison Wilkins made a spooky debut during the parade. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Stella Sanders and Aryanna Abeywickrama Pradinandis made an unlikely but fun Book Week duo. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Zoe Lawford and Evie Nardella brought both goth and glitter to the parade as Wednesday Addams and Taylor Swift. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Annabelle Kent, Aris Mehmeti and Paris Sali added magic, mischief and monarchy to the day. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Foundation students Mythili Senthil Kumar and Layla Mathews blended fantasy charm with a touch of glam. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Year 1 students Ella Deane, Grace Mitchell, Jenna Algazaly conjured plenty of Hogwarts magic on parade. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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