Resource Centre
Term 1 Refresh
The Mentone Resource Centre started 2023 with a fresh new look. New, easy to reach shelving and seating arrangements designed for collaboration and independent work. Our Library is now full of natural light with distinct zones for different uses and technology which is accessible to students. We are grateful for the positive feedback we have received from our students.
During Term 1, the Resource Centre hosted House Debating with students battling it out with a range of timely topics. The capacity audience enjoyed robust argument and rebuttal delivered with a great sense of passion and often humour. In the end, La Salle were victorious, followed closely by runners-up, Solomon.
The Premiers’ Reading Challenge will take place in term two and three with our Year 7 and 8 students signed up and ready to go. The Challenge encourages students to read a set number of books over the year and record their results online. We encourage our students to not only enjoy the healthy competition but to aim higher and challenge themselves to read at a higher level. The Resource Centre will celebrate students that finish, this will be revealed at a later date!
Our Teacher-Librarians have implemented SMART reading goals to measure progress and set effective reading goals to create opportunities to celebrate our student’s reading accomplishments.
Specific (What do I want to achieve?)
Measurable (How do I know if I have reached my goal?)
Achievable (Do I have the resources to achieve the goal?)
Realistic (Is the goal reachable given the time and resources?)
Timely (Does my goal have a deadline?)
The Resource Centre was converted into a mini golf course for MAD day with both students and staff wandering the course with putters in hand. The course, which was cleverly designed and built by a former student, certainly raised the challenge bar.
Parents and caregivers did you know you are able to browse our eBooks and audiobooks?
Follow the below link and sign in using your student’s credentials.
Happy reading!
The Resource Centre Team
(Mentone Campus)