MESC Learning Commons
Welcome to the MESC Learning Commons
The MESC Learning Commons comprises the Library and ICT Team who support both staff and students.
Librarian - Mrs Lynn Swannell
ICT Manager - Mr Kevin Hunter
ICT Technician - Mr Sam Karagiannis
Opening Hours
The Learning Commons is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm each day, including recess and lunchtime. However it is closed at recess each Friday.
Please DO NOT bring in food or drinks and we ask that you tidy up after yourself.
Overdue Library Books
Please remember to check the 'due dates' of all items borrowed and ensure that they are returned promptly. Overdue reminders are sent via Compass news and individual notices are sent out to students via their school email which should be checked regularly. If there are any concerns regarding late and/or lost items then please contact Mrs Swannell asap.
Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge 2019
Students in Years 7-10 are still able to sign up for the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge 2019. This challenge involves reading a minimum of 15 books. Please contact Mrs Swannell if you would like to sign up for this challenge and to receive further details.
'BookFlix' and 'Have you seen a good book lately?'
Check out our great displays this term, from the Library Team. Lots of colour and reading choices for everyone and even a few movies you may want to revisit. The Library team work very hard coming up with ideas and creating these displays so do take time to check them out next time you visit the library.
Lachie suggested this particular display and worked hard with others in the Library Team to put it together. "Have you seen a good book lately?" matches movies with their books and includes a few QR codes/links to scan for trailers.
Book Reviews
Reviewed by Lachlan Harrison (Year 10)
"The Land of Stories and The Wishing Spell" Chris Colfer
"The story involves Alex and Connor, siblings that have been transported to this magical world, who have to find items to create a spell that will return them home. This book was written by the actor who played as Kurt Hummel from "Glee". This was his first book, the first of a series of books. Like JK Rowling’s "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone", this book introduces us to a fairy tale world. This book has interesting interpretations of the classic fairytale characters we’ve grown up with, and makes this world very realistic, whilst still sticking with its fairytale theme."
Look out for this and other titles in the series on our shelves now.
"Dinosaur" by Steve White
Written by Steve White, this fascinating book acts as a guide for hunters who plan on hunting Dinosaurs. Each chapter describes locations that you can hunt, explaining the environment that they’ll be hunting, the wildlife they’ll encounter, and the beasts they can hunt. Thanks to this book being recent, the information in this novel is up to date with our current understanding of Dinosaurs. At the end of each chapter, there’s a story told of a hunter's own experience, each one acting as a cautionary tale. If you want education and a thrilling story about dinosaurs, this is it!
Talented Library Team
Bella and Hannah are two members of our very talented Library Team and last term they spent many hours transforming an old coffee table into a work of art. Old comics were repurposed to create this 'decoupage' table which has been admired by many since it was finished. Well done girls on a fantastic job.
