From the Library 

Congratulations to the Bookmark Design winners for 2021

The judging panel were very impressed with the excellent quality and standard of the 23 entries this year and it was a tight competition. The panel, including Ms. Harrap, Ms. Scott, Ms. Stewart, Ms.Tripp and Ms. Sirec had to make some difficult decisions. 

Our winning entries have been printed and are being distributed in the library throughout term 3.  We would like to invite the winners to collect several bookmarks to share with their family and friends. Winners received a certificate of contribution, a $30 Readings voucher and points for their house. 

Well done and thanks to everyone involved!

The six winning entries are: 

Alice Ward (Year 7) – computer generated ‘Forest and Moon Landscape’ inspired by Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

Rufus Ahern (Year 8) Computer generated image of the Alexander spaceship from Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman 

Csilla Dwyer Hinkley (Year 8) – Painting of ‘Curiouser and curiouser” Alice and the pocket watch from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 

Maya Healy (Year 8) – Hand drawn black and white image of a standout, strong character in the book Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 

Linda Hoang (Year 11) – ‘Sun and Moon’ hand drawn picture book images from folktale that appeal to all ages and take the reader on a journey of discovery and appreciation. 

Hannah Kelly (Year 12) – “Collage of interwoven text’ from fiction and nonfiction showing the intersection of knowledge and pleasure literature can bring. 

Exciting program of Book Week activities coming up

We are celebrating Book Week: Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds in the Library 23 - 27 August and we've got a great program of events lined up, including a guest author talk. Everyone is welcome and there are lots of prizes to be won!

Monday: Book Craft – Transform old books into beautiful works of art 

Tuesday: Special Guest Author Danielle Binks - Short Story Writing Workshop and Book-Chat 

Wednesday: Kahoot Quiz – Test your young adult book knowledge 

Thursday: Treasure Hunt – Pretend to be a pirate for a day and follow the clues to find the treasure. 

Friday: Book Vlog-athon – Screening of popular YA book Vlogs 

We are hoping to have a couple more activities to be announced closer to the date, including a 'Food inspired by books' Feast. Watch this space!