Library News & Careers Corner
Library News
Book Week
Although every week is 'book week' in the College library recently, with so many students borrowing, we thought we would interview one of our avid readers about what they like and where they like to read.
Harjasveer ('Honey') Cheema
What particular genres (type) of books do you like to read?
I prefer Fictional books.
Where do you like to curl up with a book?
I usually curl up with the book within a few pages to see if it's my cup of tea.
What is the best book you have read recently?
Recently I would say Harry Potter and the Cursed Child due to it being a thriller and bold.
The English KLA have been encouraging reading for pleasure this year. If someone was stuck choosing a book what suggestions do you have for them?
I would suggest The Diary of the Wimpy Kid series, in my opinion, they are the best books for all ages.
Can you see yourself writing a book one day, if you did, what would it be about?
I cannot but I can see my self reading more books and learning more even if they are fictional.
Year 12 Library Books and Class Texts
With Year 11 starting Year 12 work next Term, we are reminding current Year 12 students of the importance of bringing their texts for a particularly course back immediately after they complete the exam for that subject so that they can be distributed to the next cohort of students.
New Books
The Library regularly purchases new titles. We have been pleased to have so many students borrowing recently thanks to a recent focus on reading for pleasure by our College English faculty. We love hearing what they think of the books they read.
E-Books
Supplementing the College library's hard copy book collection, students have access to over 2000 e-books (electronic books) through our online library catalogue.
It is as easy as going to the following link:
https://library.arm.catholic.edu.au/oliver/home/browse/list
This can also be found on the College webpage in the 'student links' dropdown menu. The Catalogue is called 'Oliver'.
If they are not already logged into the CSO Portal, there will be a prompt to login to the CE-NET Authentication Portal (CSO Firewall). Students can either search 'e book' in the search box or, search a book directly.
Free access to World Book online!
Students can access World Book Encyclopedia online. The subscription has been covered, so it is free to access for students and staff of the College.
To access:
Via our school website www.oconnor.nsw.edu.au, go to Parent Student Information > Student Information > Oliver. Oliver is the Library catalogue. Once you get to Oliver, the final step is to click or 'Orbit' which is a button at the top right corner and then the link to 'World Book Online'. Happy researching!
Careers News
University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle has a new Bachelor of Criminology on offer with the first intake being 2021. For details click below.
NSW Government Stay Healthy HSC Hub
The NSW Government has launched a handy online hub to help Year 12 Students stay healthy in this busy time. There are also tips for sitting exams.
Some reflections of Year 12's around the state on their 2020 experience:
UNI OF NEWCASTLE - inspiration ED
New Courses at UNE - Tamworth
NSW Job Vacancies
The following document shows statistics on jobs advertised and qualifications required for the months of June and July 2020. A very useful tool when making choices about what careers to choose. Click on the button to access the document.
TAFE for Year 12's 2020
TAFE in Armidale has a careers advisor who can give guidance on what courses are compatible with future careers.
TAFE - Be inspired
There is plenty on offer at TAFE NSW.
JobJump
If you have not done so, you may be interested in the following career website, which the CSO pays our licence to use.
Register through the button : I'm new.
School is oconnor. Password is yaks. You will be remembered after first registering.
Newcastle Uni COVID Adjustment points
Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year Applications Open
Study Medicine at Charles Sturt University
New Course at Charles Sturt Port Macquarie
UAC DATES (University Admissions Centre)
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