In the Library

Loving the Library @MSC

A warm welcome to all of our new staff and students!

This year we have started with a better feel to our environment, continuing with our focus on creating a supportive and comfortable space for individual growth and learning at MSC.

Over the summer holiday’s renovation works concluded.  The library now has new carpet and fresh paint as a background to some new shelves.  Our shelves were generously donated by Melton City Libraries and have transformed our library space.  With the addition of some final changes, our library continues to develop as our team works further to improve our book collection. Later this year we plan to have an official relaunch of the library once some further milestones are achieved. We will also continue assessing and tagging books with reading level indicators to support the Independent Reading Program, and continue grouping books into Genre’s (themes) to help students more easily find what suits their individual interests.

All year 7 – 10 students started the year with a Library Connect lesson. This was a great opportunity for them to become acquainted with the new library layout and the location of different books in the library.  The Independent Reading Program has prompted higher student loans and I will update you in the next newsletter on the numbers.

We continue to supplement our collection with new releases, curriculum based topics and staff/student requests.  Students can approach one of our team at any time for support in the library. The library is open from 8.30am – 4.30pm. Recess and lunchtime are for schoolwork, study or independent reading.  We are now offering a DVD loan service.  Students may borrow 4 items on a fortnightly basis and are able to re-borrow if required.

We will to collaborate with Melton City Libraries to extend the services we offer our students.  Online Memberships will be introduced during class later in the term and will enable our students to use many different online services.

We are also very happy to support senior students in the Year 12 independent Quiet Study Room located in the library. 

Looking forward to another prosperous year at MSC in the Library.