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Summer House Reading Challenge 2025

The Summer House Reading Challenge is back! Students and staff were invited to read a book over the summer break, then talk to a member of the Library Team about it in the first weeks of Term 1. By doing this they will earn their House one point. Only one book per person, so everyone can contribute equally towards their house points. There is also an extra points opportunity – write a book review and earn an additional 5 points. Students will also be entered into a draw to win a prize – 1 entry per point earned. We look forward to hearing about all the various books everyone has read over the summer break. Which house name will be added to the shield in 2025?

Artisan of the Month

The first Artisan of the Month for 2025 is open. You are encouraged to enter anything creative - photos, drawings, sewing, knitting, carpentry, pottery, origami, an original piece of music, decorated cake etc. - so long as it can be submitted digitally (eg photo or sound recording). There are three categories - Students, Staff, and Family & friends - with a prize for the winning student entry (winners of the Staff and F&F categories receive honour and glory). 

Submissions can be emailed to library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au by 8pm Sunday 23 February. 

If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to. Up to 5 entries per person, preferably in .jpeg or .png format. 

When submitting, please state in the email "I declare that this entry is all my own work."

By submitting, you agree to have your entry published to the school community (on Teams, in the College Yearbook, etc) - please contact the Library if you want to submit but prefer to keep your work anonymous. Past entries can be viewed in the AotM Gallery at the top of the Library Team – Artisan of the Month channel. We look forward to seeing your creative output.

Resident Writers

Resident Writers is a chance for all writers and poets out there to share their talents with the school community. It is held once a term, and there are three categories - Students, Staff, and Family & friends - with a prize for the winning student entry (winners of the Staff and F&F categories get honour and glory). As a rough guide works should be between 250 - 350 words, shorter ok but not significantly longer. 

Send your entries to library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au with the subject line Resident Writers entry. Closing date Sunday 16th March. 

When submitting, please state in the email "I declare that this entry is all my own work."  

If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to. 

By submitting you agree to be published to the school community (on Teams, in the College Yearbook, etc) - please let the Library know if you want to submit but prefer to keep your work anonymous. Past entries can be read in the resident Writers Gallery at the top of the Library Team – Resident writers channel

Joanne Montgomery

Library Manager

library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au