How to log your books for the Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC)
The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is open to all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 9, in government, independent, Catholic and home schools.
Students in Years 3-6 must read 20 books from your stage level or above before Friday 3 September 2021 to complete the PRC. This year the rules have been modified due to the NSW lockdown restrictions. Students on all Challenge levels are able to read 10 choice books - an increase from five. You can also include books on your reading records that your read collaboratively as a class, in person or online with their teacher or at home with your parents/carers.
To add the books you have read for the PRC to your personal reading record, go to the PRC Student website.
Click the link below to find out how to add the books you have read for the PRC to your personal reading record.
PRC Students website guide .
To start adding the books, make sure you click the "log in" button in the top right hand corner, then add your school username and password (HINT: the one you use to login to the school computers).
How to order from Scholastic Book Club online
Our school participates in Scholastic Book Club to encourage our students to read independently for fun.
Additionally, every order you place earns our school library FREE books and learning resources.
How to order from Book Club:
You can watch the slideshow below to see how to place your order.
If you have used LOOP before, you will need to login using your username and password.
If you haven't used it before you will need to register. To do so:
Please note that your order MUST be placed on the LOOP online ordering system. We do NOT accept cash payments at school unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Remember, orders need to be in by the closing date. Late orders will not be accepted.
Additionally, every order you place earns our school library FREE books and learning resources.
How to order from Book Club:
- Your child will bring home a Book Club catalogue from school
- Discuss with, and help your child pick the books they would like to read.
- Order online via the Scholastic Australia LOOP website or app and the school will take care of the rest! (LOOP orders are electronically linked to your school in an easy, secure online process). LOOP is the easy way for families to order and pay for Book Club. Log in here, or create a new account here.
- The books are delivered to your child’s classroom.
You can watch the slideshow below to see how to place your order.
If you have used LOOP before, you will need to login using your username and password.
If you haven't used it before you will need to register. To do so:
- Click on this link and follow the Wizard to set up your profile.
- Click the ORDER tab, and select your school and child’s class
- Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)
- Enter the product item number shown on the Book Club catalogue
- Make payment via credit card.
Please note that your order MUST be placed on the LOOP online ordering system. We do NOT accept cash payments at school unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Remember, orders need to be in by the closing date. Late orders will not be accepted.
Click here to go to the latest online catalogue.
How to borrow ebooks and e-audiobooks
The best way to read our eBooks and eAudiobooks is through ePlatform’s browser reader, either via the ePlatform app or website, as this provides a richer and more immersive reading experience. However, note that eBooks in PDF format will need to be downloaded for reading.
Below are some step by step guides for the most popular devices to help get you started. If you require more assistance please contact the school library.
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Android devices
Windows tablets (eg. Surface Pro)
Desktop or Laptop (Windows or Mac)
Below are some step by step guides for the most popular devices to help get you started. If you require more assistance please contact the school library.
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Android devices
Windows tablets (eg. Surface Pro)
Desktop or Laptop (Windows or Mac)
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
To access ePlatform on these Apple devices we recommend using the free ePlatform app (you will need iOS7 or higher). Just follow these simple steps:
To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
To access ePlatform on these Apple devices we recommend using the free ePlatform app (you will need iOS7 or higher). Just follow these simple steps:
- Visit the Apple App Store and install the ePlatform app.
- Search for "Dubbo Public School" and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Open the ePlatform app the next time you want to continue reading or listening. There is no need to login again if you use the app.
To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
- Go to the Dubbo Public School Library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Add the title to your Favourites in your Browser when the book is open to access it offline.
- Go to library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details when you want to continue reading or listening again.
Android devices
To access ePlatform on devices using the Android operating system (eg. Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, HTC devices) we recommend using the free ePlatform app. Just follow these simple steps.:
To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
To access ePlatform on devices using the Android operating system (eg. Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, HTC devices) we recommend using the free ePlatform app. Just follow these simple steps.:
- Search Google Play and install the ePlatform app.
- Search for "Dubbo Public School" and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Open the ePlatform app the next time you want to continue reading or listening. There is no need to login again if you use the app.
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To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
- Go to the Dubbo Public School Library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Add the title to your Favourites in your Browser when the book is open to access it offline.
- Go to library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details when you want to continue reading or listening again.
Windows tablets (eg Surface Pro)
To access ePlatform on Windows tablets (eg. Surface Pro) we recommend using the free ePlatform app. Just follow these simple steps:
To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
To access ePlatform on Windows tablets (eg. Surface Pro) we recommend using the free ePlatform app. Just follow these simple steps:
- Search the Windows Store and install the ePlatform app.
- Search for "Dubbo Public School" and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Open the ePlatform app the next time you want to continue reading or listening. There is no need to login again if you use the app.
-
To read titles through your browser follow these steps:
- Go to the Dubbo Public School Library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Add the title to your Favourites in your Browser when the book is open to access it offline.
- Go to library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details when you want to continue reading or listening again.
Desktop or Laptop (Windows or Mac)
If you have a PC or Mac you can read eBooks from our library’s ePlatform through your web browser or by downloading the titles, To read titles through your browser follow these steps.
If you have a PC or Mac you can read eBooks from our library’s ePlatform through your web browser or by downloading the titles, To read titles through your browser follow these steps.
- Go to the Dubbo Public School Library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details (the same login you use to login to the computers at school). Then browse for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Choose and borrow the book you want, then select "Read" (for eBooks) or "Listen" for Audiobooks.
- Add the title to your Favourites in your Browser when the book is open to access it offline.
- Go to library's ePlatform website here and sign-in using your school login details when you want to continue reading or listening again.