Library News

Blind Date with a Book Review Prizes

Students who submitted book reviews on their blind dates (the books in the paper bags) were rewarded with certificates and romantic prizes (hearts, chocolates, and canteen vouchers). 

Sam Arancibia 12F and Insha Rahman 8D were awarded equal first place. They submitted two insightful book reviews on their blind book dates. Our other entrants are to be commended for their submissions too; Atlas Porter 11A, Bhuvi Chitlangya 9E, Yukina Tiong 9E, Robabeh Mirzaei 8A, and Claire Smith 8A.

International Women’s Day – ‘March Forward’

We prepared a display for International Women’s Day (IWD). Students and staff were encouraged to visit and explore the information and books on display. 

It was wonderful seeing the library being used for such an event and listening to the inspiring stories of our past students and leadership goals of our current student leaders.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge – ‘20 Years of Words and Wonder’

Students in Years 7 to 12 are invited to participate in this year's Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge (3rd March to 5th September 2025). 

This year we are asking students to have their reading verified by a team in the library (LIBM). We are calling it ‘Check in Tuesday’.  We’ll still have plenty of prizes up for grabs, as well as SWPBS credits for participation and reaching the reading threshold of 15 books.

EAL classes will compete for a whole class prize for the greatest number of books read combined. We’ll also have a celebration for those involved at the end of Term 3 with certificates, bookmarks, badges, and book prizes.

Year 7 to Year 9: Number of books:15. Number of books from the Challenge book list: 10+

Year 10 to 12: Number of books: 15. Number of books from the Challenge book list: 5+

Log in instructions:

Compass/Star/Victorian Premiers Reading Challenge

Log in with your school email & password

Book Club ‘Check in Tuesdays’

Tuesday lunchtimes

Students are invited to the library (LIBM) on Tuesday lunchtimes to receive help and book verifications for the Premiers’ Reading Challenge. They can stay for our book club activities, too, if they wish.

CBCA Notables & Shortlists – ‘Book an Adventure’

We are promoting the Book of the Year for Older Readers – Notables, and other Notable categories. 

Older Readers titles are available for students and staff to borrow.

https://youtu.be/7FF6oEVseHg?si=n64ODFZct9NY7Xec

CBCA’s shortlist titles were also announced and promoted this term!

https://youtu.be/4VxJvAXRWvw?si=Y9kf1tuE80NfK7e6

You can find some of these shortlisted books in our eBook collection too! To access ePlatform: Compass/Star/CSC Library - eBooks

Login: Compass username and password.

YABBA – Recommendation time

Students from Years 7 to 9 were invited to recommend their favourite Australian authors’ books for this year’s YABBA (Young Australians Best Book Awards) shortlist.

Students could select up to four books in any category as long as the book has not been a winner in the past 10 years and was first published within the past 10 years.

Credits were issued for participation.

We have a large collection of Australian author books through our previous YABBA and CBCA Book Week promotions, and Lamont Standing Orders (teen literature selected by expert booksellers). 

Nomination slips and further information can be found on our YABBA display. Nominations close on Friday 4th of April.   https://yabba.org.au/

Open Night Library Display

It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase what our library has to offer to our school community this term.

Our college library is a place to read, learn, create, and connect. It also welcomes student voice!

Reading- The BIG Summer Read, Library Lovers' Day, The Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge, CBCA Book Week, Author Visits

Learning - Study On, Victorian High-Ability Program

Creating - Book/Craft Club, Writers' Club

Connecting - Library Microsoft Team, Library Clubs, Library & school events

Student voice - Book nominations and recommendations, library monitors, graffiti board, SRC promotions.

Shout Out Book of the Week!

Students can promote their favourite book via a book review, photo, short video, drawing, or another creative form (drama). Staff are most welcome to join in too!

Students will receive credits for participation and staff their own personal shout outs!

Entries can be submitted to our library staff or on our CSC Library Team Shout Out Book of the Week channel.

Eleanor Gomez of 7E has inspired this initiative. Her beautiful drawing of a dragon from the Wings of Fire series written by Tui T. Sutherland has captured the attention of our young readers.

Marcus Out of 7F is currently promoting The Sword of Summer from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series, written by Rick Riordan, for Shout Out Book of the Week. 

Eleanor Gomez of 7E interviewed Marcus for his shout out reasons:

It’s the highest rated book of the series. Really good storyline. Characters have great personality. Good character development. Good writing.

Harmony Week – ‘Everyone Belongs’

Our college library is a place where everyone belongs!

No Room on Our Rock written by Kate & Jol Temple and illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton, tells a completely different story depending on the direction you read it.