Premier's Reading Challenge

The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is now open and we are 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 school’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 6  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. 

If a book is from an approved PRC series, students can enter up to 5 books as Challenge books, and can read up to 10 other books from the same series as Personal Choice books. More information on the rules of the Challenge & book lists can be found on the PRC website. 

How do students log their reading? 

Students can access the PRC’s Student Experience site using their DoE username and password, or can log into the site via the Student Portal. A video guide explaining how to use the Student Experience site can be found here. If you need a copy of your child’s username and password please ask your child’s home class teacher.

Or students may also record their reading on the Personal Reading Log and submit it to the school by August 2024, who will complete the reading log on the students’ behalf.