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Maria SMITH - Librarian

Nida BALDWIN - Library Assistant

GET WILD ABOUT READING!

(AN UPDATE ON THE VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE)

The HSC Library is looking forward to an exciting Term 2 with so many diverse books coming into our main collection awaiting avid readers and those just starting to discover the magic of being transported into another world through reading. 

Thanks to the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge that gives an opportunity for young people “to let their imagination run wild” while reading and improving their literacy skills.

Did you know that last year, nearly 75,000 children read over 2.9 million books, and 57 million books read by 4 million young people since the Challenge started in 2005!

• The Challenge is to read 15 novels from April to September 2023, and register online books that you have read.
• After completing the Challenge, you will receive a certificate signed by the Victorian Premier, The Hon Daniel Andrews!
• Currently, we have over 50 HSC students registered for the Challenge! Well done everyone!

Come to the Library and get your login details and visit the Challenge webpage to register:   

https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge

WELCOME TO THE HIGHVALE WRITERS’ CLUB!

Time has quickly flown. This time last year our Wednesday Silent Reading Club was born and we could not be more proud of how our students have responsibly behaved as engaged and productive learners while they read for pleasure and sometimes do private study in their shared learning space.

This Term 2, we are introducing the Highvale Writers’ Club to give student agency and inspire them to express their creative side by writing poetry, personal reflections, drawings with positive messages, mini stories (and even book reviews) that can be put on display in the Library Literary Corner or published in our Newsletter.

Congratulations to Riddhi J (10.3) for being our very first Literary Content Creator in Term 2 for the Highvale Writers’ Club with her poem “When my mind is filled with notions” and original painting. 

When my mind is filled with notions (by Riddhi J)

When my mind is filled with notions 

I do not know whom to go to 

There are so many emotions 

But no place for them to vamoose.

I wish there was a magic force

When my mind is filled with notions.

Such magic that would shut the thoughts

And detach me from commotion.

But there’s no such thing as potions

Though I do not let myself weep.

When my mind is filled with notions

I embrace things that bring me peace.

To search for light in the darkness

Is a must when feeling broken, 

And that is what brings sereneness 

When my mind is filled with notions. 

More free online sessions with Flora Choi on poetry writing at the State Library of Victoria, why not register to enhance your literary skills!

May 4 – 5:00 to 6:00 PM

May 11 - 5:00 to 6:00 PM

May 18 - 5:00 to 6:00 PM          

May 25 - 5:00 to 6:00 PM

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/teen-writing-bootcamp-poetry 

There is also an exciting announcement from Your Library/Eastern Regional Libraries!

Two Young Adult Book Clubs are opening at the Rowville Library and the Bayswater Library.

YL/ERL invite readers between 12 and 19 years old to create a reading community and build connections while fostering the enjoyment of literature. There will be a special YA event each season starting with Will Kostakis – author of the Monuments series, The Sidekicks and the 2023 novel We Could Be Something. 

Bayswater Library (on now!)

Time: 6.00pm

Date: 2nd Thursday of the month

Contact: Jane Ward, Team Leader

Ph: 9800 6498

Email: jane.ward@erl.vic.gov.au 

Rowville Library (commencing 26th of April)

Time: 4.00pm

Date: Last Wednesday of the month

Contact: Kaitlyn Woods, Team Leader

Ph: 9800 6443

Email: kaitlyn.woods@erl.vic.gov.au