Library News
Get creative on Character Dress-Up Day next Tuesday August 22
Unleash your creativity and step into the pages of your favourite book – you might be rewarded with a prize!
Next Tuesday August 22 is Character Dress-Up Day, a highlight of Book Week at EDSC.
Students and staff can come to school dressed as their favourite book character (and don’t forget, many movie and TV characters started in books and there are a multitude of manga and graphic novel characters).
Get planning with your friends to come as characters in the same book or go it alone as your favourite literary hero.
Prizes will be awarded at the lunchtime costume parade in the Upper Courtyard.
Your gold coin donation to come dressed up will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
We can’t wait to see your costumes!
Next week is Book Week
Don’t miss all the fun and prizes of Book Week at EDSC next week.
Library staff and student leaders have created events around this year’s Book Week theme: Read, Grow, Inspire. Fun and prizes will be on offer every day from August 22 to 25.
All Week – all over campus every lunchtime
‘Mystery Reader’ is back!
Last year’s hit activity will be running every lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday. Students will scour the school yard looking for the mystery staff members reading. Win a prize if you can tell us who and where the readers are, and what they are reading. Go into the second chance draw for further prizes.
Tuesday August 22 – lunchtime Upper Courtyard
Character Dress-Up Day. Students and staff can come to school dressed as their favourite book character (and don’t forget, most movie characters started in books and there are a multitude of manga characters). Or get planning with your friends to come as characters in the same book. Prizes will be awarded at the lunchtime parade.
Wednesday August 23 – lunchtime in the Library
Students can decorate or transcribe inspirational quotes onto seed paper, then keep it, gift it, or plant the seeds of an idea and watch creativity grow.
Thursday August 24 – lunchtime in the Library
Photo Booth Day. Students can grab their friends, grab a prop, and get a classic pic with the reading growth chart.
Friday August 25 – all day in the Library
Every book loan will come with a free Lucky Dip wrapped up in an inspirational quote. You can make it into a bookmark or stick it up on your wall to elevate your mood for the rest of the year.
There will also be a daily Book Week Quiz for students to test their literary knowledge and win a prize. Watch the Compass Feed to get involved.
Come into the Library during Book Week to celebrate with the rest of EDSC’s amazing reading community.
EDSC Reading Challenge – Less than two weeks to go!
We have nearly reached the end of this year’s EDSC Reading Challenge. There are less than two weeks to go!
Students need to enter all their books into the Reading Challenge form by Wednesday August 30.
There are great prizes up for grabs, and a pizza party and certificate for students who read and verify 15 or more books.
Students must visit the Library to verify their reading once they are notified by email that they have reached 15 books – so keep an eye on those emails.
EDSC students have now read and recorded a staggering 4,294 books in the Reading Challenge!
Congratulations to Arshida of 7H who has won this fortnight’s $10 canteen voucher prize draw (all students who have entered a book into the Reading Challenge are eligible).
Students who are close to reading 15 books are encouraged to visit the library where Ms Daniels or Ms Andersen can help them choose books to reach their reading goal.
Andrea Daniels
Library Coordinator
2023 Booklist
Parents/Guardians are able to purchase 2023 texts and stationery through the Campion Online Booklist, after their subject selections have been confirmed in Term 4
- Visit www.campion.com.au
- Click ‘Order Here’ and create an account
- Select East Doncaster Secondary College from the drop down list in ‘VICTORIA’ Schools.
- Enter the Code VCFT which will give you the list of resources by year levels.
- Select resources needed and follow the online purchasing prompts.
Digital bundle & eBook instructions:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL eBooks must be purchased via Campion and are no longer included in the College Parent Payments.
Year 7-9 Digital Bundle and Year 10 Maths
Select the Year 7-9 Digital Bundle or Year 10 eBooks to purchase from the Campion booklist.
- After selecting all your other resources, continue to payment and delivery information. Here you must select your student name from the list on Campion’s website
- Campion will send an email with eBook access instructions. Students will use their school Compass login details. It is essential that the student's ‘eastdonsc@vic.edu.au’ email is registered in order for eResources to be accessed
Accelerated VCE Subjects - Year 10 students undertaking Unit 1&2 & Year 11 students undertaking Units 3&4
All Senior School subjects are included in the one booklist ‘Senior School Year 10 & VCE 2023’. To order items for students undertaking accelerated VCE subjects, scroll down until you find the appropriate year level, and then subject. Add the items required to your order.
VCE Edrolo
Some VCE subjects require purchase of Edrolo textbooks through the separate Edrolo website (as noted on the Campion booklist). This website is expected to be open in late November. The school will send out further instructions when you can purchase these eBooks.
2023 Booklist Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Campion?
Campion is a third party company that EDSC uses to administer our booklist and supply new books to students.
Do I have to buy everything on the list?
You need to buy everything listed for the subjects your student is enrolled in. However, general stationery items such as pens and rulers do not need to be purchased from Campion if you already own these items or can source them elsewhere.
Do I have to buy books through Campion, or can I buy second-hand books elsewhere?
You don’t have to buy the books through Campion. However, there is a risk of buying incorrect editions of textbooks from other parties, as textbooks are revised regularly. If you’d like to buy second-hand books, we recommend buying them through the Sustainable School Shop. This company has been supplied with the EDSC booklist and can help ensure you buy the correct editions.
If you buy a second hand book, you should also check whether you need to purchase a digital code to access any extra online resources required.
Why am I charged $15.95 at the end of my order?
Campion charges a $5.95 processing fee for all orders and orders will also be charged a $10 home delivery fee as due to COVID-19, school delivery and pick-up is unable to take place. However, you may be able to organise order pick-up from Campion by contacting Campion directly.
Andrea Daniels
Library Coordinator