Library News

Earth Hour

Earth hour is observed in Victoria on the 23 March this year from 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm.  Earth Hour is about switching off all unnecessary power for sixty minutes to conserve electricity and more importantly, to think about how to create a sustainable future for the planet. The world’s biggest landmarks, like the Empire State Building, London Bridge and Australia’s own Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, switch off each year as a symbolic display of their commitment to the planet.

Currently, the library has an Earth Hour display featuring books from Ethical Investment to Indigenous thinking in keeping with the Earth Hour mission - You have the power to create a brighter future for our planet.  

Book Mark Competition 

Thank you to all students who entered the book mark competition.  We had about 40 hand drawn and digital designs submitted, showcasing the creativity of our talented students.  I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Book Mark Competition are: 

First Place - Bec M for her intricately hand drawn and coloured piece, illustrating fictional genres from the dark and mysterious to the enchantment of fantasy.  

Second Place – Coco Z for her delicately hand drawn and coloured bookmark, featuring well-known fantasy classics and the adorable cat from Harry Potter.

Special Mention – Alika K for her whimsical hand drawn and coloured bookmark, depicting books floating on clouds.

First Place Digital – Alyx D for her satirical cartoon of a bespectacled fox reading ‘The Ultimate Bunny Book’.

The top ten designs will be printed and available shortly for staff and students to use throughout the year.  All designs are on display in the library foyer until the start of Term 2.  A big thank you to our principal Linda Brown for judging this year’s competition

Book Club

Book clubbers will be meeting next Monday 25th March to discuss the T1 books which are - Loveless by Alice Oseman and Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. 

Students are welcome to drop by the library or email library@mgsc.vic.edu.au at any time with details of their name and class to join. 

The Library Team