Library News
REMINDER
PLEASE return your library books upon YOUR return to school in Term 4 - this is really essential THANKS!
Children's Book Week 2020 @ MFG
Lineup of events - also on Compass
Monday 10th August: Book week creative writing competition opens - 500 words on the topic 'Curious Creatures Wild Minds' - Entries must be received by Monday October 19th 3.30 p.m. - email entries to me at Ingrid.Marshall@education.vic.gov.au
Our 3 judges this year: School Captain Ms Sarah Garlick, English teacher - Ms Mullen-Walsh and Librarian Miss Marshall
See the info on Compass and posters around the library for further info - option to have your writing submitted to MFG Year Book 2020! Get creative and share your love of curious creatures!! Poems / creative essays all accepted...
Monday 19th October: Middle School 7 - 10 Popular Fiction Kahoot. Gain HOUSE POINTS for using your literary knowledge! (Meet in EG1 at lunchtime) with Student Leaders
NOTE***Book Week Creative Writing Competition closes at 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday 20th October: Book Character Dress Up (Book Donation)
A book character dress up will require thedonation of a book, rather than the usual gold coin.Drop them off in the MFG library in the specially marked box at the Library entrance. These books will go to the Geelong West Rotary Club for their annual Book Fair. We’ll be excited to see all of your costumes!
Thursday 22nd October: Senior Years 11-12. Popular Fiction Kahoot 1pm in EG1. Gain HOUSE POINTS for using your literary knowledge!
Friday 23rd October: Book Week Creative Writing Competition winners announced at 3 p.m on Compass.
Monday 26th October: EG3 & EG4 (Library) at 1pm lunchtime
Certificate ceremony for all entrants in creative writing competition and prizes awarded to staff and students, group photo @ 1pm - Good Luck everyone. Donated books boxed and presented to Geelong West Rotary Club Representative Ms Freda Wright.
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ESSENTIAL LIBRARY LINKS - accessing e-resources from home and school
Compass > Favourites > World Book Encyclopaedia online, & Echo newspaper index - see Compass messages for login and password
GEELONG LIBRARY LINK Become a member at Geelong Regional Library Corporation: e-resources, ebooks and audio books etc
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Premier's Reading Challenge 2020
Well done to those students who took part and completed the Premier's Reading Challenge 2020. Our entrants were from years 7 - 9 this year!
Term 4 Dates related to this
- October: Challenge certificates issued to school principals for distribution - will update with details on Compass when they arrive
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Miss Marshall
MFG Librarian
