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Join Eastern Regional Libraries!

Membership with the Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) provides FREE online access to a range of services including Studiosity. Studiosity provides one-on-one tutoring support for students of all ages, from Grade 3 right through to Postgraduate study. More details can be found here.

 

If you would like to sign up to ERL, you can use the following links. 

Students: https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/students/ 

Adults:

https://yourlibrary.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN

 

Artisan of the Month

Extended to Sunday 25 March - Final Call for Submissions!

The first Artisan of the Month for 2024 is open. You are encouraged to enter 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). 

 

There are three categories (Students, Staff, and Family & Friends) with a prize for the winning student entry (winners of the Staff and F&F categories get honour and glory). 

 

*Submissions have been extended* 

Please email your submissions by 8pm Sun 25 February to:

library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.auby  

 

If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to. Up to 5 entries permitted per person, preferably in .jpeg or .png format. 

 

By submitting, you agree to have your entry published to the school community (on Teams, in the College Yearbook, etc). Please contact me if you want to submit but prefer to keep your work anonymous. 

 

Past entries can be viewed in the AotM Gallery at the top of the Library Teams channel. We look forward to seeing your creative output!

Resident Writers

Resident Writers is a chance for all writers and poets out there to share their talents with the school community. It is held once a term, and there are three categories (Students, Staff, and Family & Friends) with a prize for the winning student entry (winners of the Staff and F&F categories get honour and glory). 

 

As a rough guide works should be between 250 - 350 words, shorter is ok but they can't be significantly longer. Send your entries with the subject line Resident Writers entry to: library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

 

If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to. Closing date Friday 15th March

 

By submitting, you agree to be published to the school community (on Teams, in the College Yearbook, etc). Please contact us if you want to submit but prefer to keep your work anonymous.

 

Past entries can be read in the resident Writers Gallery at the top of the Library Team – Resident Writers channel.

Lunchtime Clubs 2024

Clubs are back - bigger and better than ever before. Which Club will you join?

 

2024 Yearbooks - only $15 from the Uniform Shop

We still have some limited stock of last year's Falcon Yearbook available to purchase at the Uniform Shop. Don't Miss Out! 

 

This is a tangible memento of the 2023 Wantirna College year. Featuring reports and photos from Learning Areas and all the major events of the College Calendar such as Production, Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Camps and Excursions! 

 

Check out Compass for Uniform Shop opening hours - only until stocks last!

 

Joanne Montgomery

Library Manager