Library News
Premiers Reading Challenge
The Premiers Reading Challenge 2021 has now finished.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wantirna College students who have demonstrated a commitment to reading and have completed the Challenge. Students also contributed points to their respective Houses:
- REES Katherine Styles (8S) 330 points
- COLLIER Reagan Barnes (8S) 340 points, Kaylee Freeman (8H) 640 points
- BYRNE Elijana Henry (9E) 210 points, Elise Howes (9H) 400 points, and Spencer Berry (10J) 230 points
The lucky winner of the Dymocks Voucher is Reagan Barnes! Congratulations Reagan
Book Week - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds - What world do you live in?
Be the author of your own book (cover) competition:
Students were invited to submit entries and create a book cover about themselves living in a 'World'. Thank you to all the participants and congratulations to Lorraine Legaspi for the winning entry
- Beneath the seas of Gira by Lorraine Legaspi.
“On a glimmering blue planet with underwater cities. From a purified ocean to a filthy brown sea. Crops began to perish, as well as threatening the lives of the people. Who could have been behind it, and why. Only the water sentry, the one who holds the power, can save their planet, Gira.” This sounds so interesting, we think Lorraine should write the whole book! Our owl mascot, Boobook is certainly enjoying the story.
During Book Weeks we used the Library Teams channel to promote the various themes of Book Week - Old Worlds (history and historical fiction), New Worlds (science fiction) and Other Worlds (fantasy and fantastical places around the world). If you missed them go online and check out the posts and links
Artisan of the Month – August
It was a close Artisan of the Month this time – the voting was spread across the field, but in both the Student and Staff categories there ended up being one clear winner with several honourable mentions. We also had an winner in our new category Family and Friends. Head to the Artisan of the Month channel in the Library Teams page to see all the entries
Winners :
- Student - Felicity McNaught
- Staff - Tim Waters
- Family & Friends - Kim Waters
The September/October Artisan of the Month is now open.
The entries can be anything creative - photos, drawings, sewing, knitting, carpentry, pottery, origami, an original piece of music, decorated cake etc. - so long as it can be submitted digitally (eg photo or sound recording).
Email submissions to library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au- up to 5 entries per person, preferably in .jpeg or .png format.
If you are entering the Family and Friends category please mention which student or staff member you are connected to.
By submitting you agree to have your entry published to the school community (on Teams, in the College Yearbook, etc) – let us know in your submission email if you prefer to keep your work private or anonymous. Entries close Monday 25th October
If possible, can you add in the below. It can be added to Art and Technology if you need more pages. Apologies for the late add
It’s competition time! – DIY Scarecrow
The Library and the Art & Technology Team have paired up to hold a whole school scarecrow building competition. After all, it’s that time of the year where we all need help staying safe from the swooping magpies
During the school holidays we would like you to put on your creative thinking hats and build your very own Wantirna scarecrow.
Deadline: Friday 9th October 2021
How: Photograph your creation along with your design team
Email a photo to: rum@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au with your name, your scarecrow's name if it has one, and anything you would like us to know about it.
Prizes will be awarded to the scarecrow that is:
- Most Creative
- Funniest
- Scariest
- Family resemblance (include photo of family member)
Prizes: $20 voucher
If you are happy to donate your scarecrow, the winning entries will be put in the gardens at Wantirna College.
You've got to be in it to win it, and remember the reason scarecrows win - they're outstanding in their fields 😊