Library News
Mrs Cousens
Library Manager
rary Bunny Hunt – Win a Chocolate Egg!
We promoted the following to our students at the beginning of Term 2:
- Each day, a bunny will hide in a different genre.
- Use the genre spine labels and the library catalogue to track it down.
- A new clue is revealed each lunchtime.
- Find the bunny and bring it to the desk to win that day’s chocolate egg!’
We kicked off our library bunny hunt with the Fantasy genre!
Congratulations to Jayden M (8A) and Shahla J (9D) for finding the ‘Fantasy bunny’!
The two last genre bunny hunts were for Mystery & Suspense and Science Fiction.
Congratulations to our winners: Mystery & suspense: Mojtaba A (11G) & Dayce A (8F), and Science fiction: Harini T (7C) & Dhyana P (7A)!
Our new, larger library will be perfect for future scavenger hunts!
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Our Earth Day Scavenger Hunt attracted the attention of our Year 7 and 8 boys. They enthusiastically ploughed through our collection, searching for books that matched our clues. All participants received credits and Freddo frogs.
Congratulations to Gurnoor S (8A) for winning the scavenger hunt. He was delighted to win his own copy of Lonely Planet Kids Amazing World Atlas.
Artemiss II Reading Challenge
Congratulations to Shahla J (9D) for winning the Artmesis II Reading Challenge! Shahla is a dedicated and enthusiastic participant in all of our library programs. She took great care in selecting relevant books and submitting thoughtful reviews for this reading challenge!
Shahla’s books:
- Artemis, Andy Weir
- Spaceboy, David Walliams
- The Martian, Andy Weir
- NASA, DK Publishing
Favourite book – Spaceboy
(Shahla’s reason: “It shows that not to lose hope and keep chasing through your goals. Nothing matters more than having good health, family, and friends.”)
Library Login Tips
- Go to Compass School Favourites (Star) or Go CSC
- Select CSC Library or Library (Go CSC)
- Select ‘Enter Library’
- Select ‘use another account’ and log in with your Compass username@cranbournesc.vic.edu.au, and Compass password.
One of our monitors, Henry (10G), has created a library brochure for our school community.
YABBA
YABBA (Young Australians Best Book Awards) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run incorporated organisation working to bring Australian books alive for children. This year is extra special as they celebrate their 40th anniversary!
YABBA’s mission is to have children Recommend, Read, Rate and Reward their favourite Australian books.
We invited Year 7 to 9 students to Recommend their favourite Australian books this term for the YABBA shortlist (not a previous winner and published within the past 10 years). All participants were awarded credits, and two lucky entrants, a canteen voucher.
International Women’s Day - ‘Balance the Scales’
We promoted International Women’s Day in the library and theatre foyer and invited our school community to share about a woman who inspires them. We had plenty of books on inspirational women for our visitors to explore.
Leah (7G) was awarded a certificate, book and flowers (for Leah’s mum) last week for her heartfelt entry on a woman who inspires her. She shared that the remarkable way in which her mum faces challenges has inspired her to be stronger and more loving. Leah’s mum, Kylee, thanked us for the flowers on Open Night; they were just what she needed after a particularly challenging day.
CBCA 2026 Shortlist
The 2026 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shortlist has been announced for 36 Australian author books across six categories. Congratulations to all authors, illustrators and publishers!
We are currently promoting our shortlisted books in the Older and Younger Readers categories.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge – 2nd March to 4th September
The 2026 Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge has started, and we are inviting all students to participate!
Since the Challenge began in 2005, more than 4.7 million students have read over 66 million books. The 2026 Challenge theme is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’.
Some challenge rules and tips
Year 7 to 9
- Number of books: 15
- Number of books from the Challenge book list: 10 or more
Year 10 to 12
- Number of books: 15
- Number of books from the Challenge book list: 5 or more
Whole School Competition
Available at each Year Level for:
- Years 7, 8, 9 and 10/11/12 students
Credits, book prizes, and a catered celebration event for participants!
Books read need to be at the appropriate reading level, a short review is encouraged, and 'VPRC Choice/Challenge' books that are not found on the site, require a short verbal review.
Students can read books from our college library, public library, home, or online (including audible).
Our college library has Premiers' Reading Challenge stickers on the book spines and links on our catalogue to help you find the challenge and choice books. If a book cannot be found on the site, we can add a 'VPRC Choice' or 'VPRC Coordinator Approved Challenge' book entry for you, so all that you read counts!
Students can pop into the library at lunchtime for assistance or to get their books verified on ‘Check-in Tuesday’.
They will need to log in with their school email and password.
Happy reading everyone!
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge Leaderboard
Congratulations to this week’s leading readers in the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge! Keep adding your books to the Premiers’ Reading Challenge platform and to visit the library for assistance and book verification, particularly on Tuesday lunchtimes. Check-in Tuesday
Congratulations to Leah L (7G) for winning the $10.00 canteen voucher for her Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge Check-in Tuesday participation!
Aarza A (7C) kindly offered to do our lucky draw.
We will do two more lucky draws in the coming weeks to encourage students to visit for book verifications.
| Year Level | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Leah L 7G | Emily C 7G | Christina D 7 G |
| Year 9 | Shahla J 9D | Shumaila I 9D | TBC |
| Year 10/11/12 | Claire P 12B | Ayesha R 12H | Saliha N 12f |
Library Lunchtime Clubs
Shadow Judging Book Club – Thursday Lunchtimes
We are inviting avid readers to join our Shadow Judging Book Club! They will have the wonderful opportunity to read, discuss, respond creatively to, and shadow judge their favourite book from the Younger Readers category on the CBCA shortlist!
https://shadowjudging.cbca.org.au/
Craft Club ‘Wrap with Love’ – Friday Lunchtimes
Would you like to crochet blankets for people in need worldwide?
All abilities are welcome, and we can teach you.It is a great way to connect, make new friends, and make a positive impact on your community.
We will meet in the tub chairs at the back of the library this Friday lunchtime.
Our blankets will be donated to ‘Wrap with Love’. Wrap With Love – Warming the World with Love.
Shout Out Book of the Week
Shumaila I 9D
Blind Date with a Book Review
Title: Promises and other lies
Author: Sue Whiting
Star rating: 4 stars
My reason for this rating: I gave this book four stars because it was emotional and really made me think about trust, secrets, and friendship. The story felt realistic. Some parts were sad, but they were important to the story. My favourite scene: When the main character finally understands the truth about people around her and learns to stand up for herself. It showed how much she had grown and become stronger.
Ayes
ha R 12H
Book title: The Weird Little Girl Who Talked to Ghosts...
Author’s name: Chezzi Denyer
Brief summary of what the book is about: The book is about a young girl who can see and talk to ghosts. It tells the true story of her childhood, how she deals with these experiences, and how it affects her life and family. As she grows up, she learns to understand and manage her unusual ability.
Why do you like the book? I like this book because it is interesting and a bit mysterious. It feels real since it is a true story, and it makes me curious about the supernatural. It also shows how the girl stays strong even when things are scary.
Who do you recommend the book to? I recommend this book to people who enjoy true stories, mystery, and ghost-related topics. It is good for teenagers and anyone who likes reading about unusual life experiences.
How would you rate the book? 4 stars
Students and staff are invited to submit a creative response on a book that deserves a big shout out! You can choose a drawing, book review, video or another creative response. We have an online form to assist you, and physical copies are available in the library. Your favourite book will then be promoted to the school community! Students will receive credits for their participation, and staff, their own shout outs!