Library News

With the cooler weather, the library has once again become a popular destination for students seeking a warm, welcoming and relaxing space.

Our wider reading program continues to flourish, with many Year 7 and 8 students working towards completing the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge (VPRC) through their English classes. 

The challenge encourages students in Years 7–10 to read 15 books throughout the year and record their reading online. As a proud VPRC school, we are delighted to support our students in developing a love of reading. 

The VPRC closes on Friday 4 September, so students are reminded to finalise their reading, record all books online and submit their completed reading records to the library.

We love the multifunctional nature of our library, which has transformed into a variety of spaces this term.

In Week 2, the library became the hub of our Japanese Exchange Program, hosting activities from a welcoming morning tea to the much-anticipated reptile show. 

Our colourful decorations and displays helped create a warm and welcoming space for our Japanese visitors.

In Week 3, the library became a lunchtime concert venue for our talented VCE Music students, who performed in preparation for their upcoming examinations. It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout and to celebrate the talent, dedication and confidence of our senior musicians.

Week 5 brought another fantastic lunchtime concert, showcasing students from our Instrumental Music Program. With more than 200 staff and students filling the library, we enjoyed an amazing variety of performances, including rock bands, vocalists and impressive drum solos. 

The energy and enthusiasm were infectious, providing a wonderful celebration of our students’ musical talents.

Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate Book Week in Week 7! This year’s CBCA theme, Symphony of Stories, celebrates the way books, characters, words and illustrations come together to create stories that inspire, entertain and transport us to new worlds. 

The library team has been busy preparing competitions, activities, displays and plenty of surprises for students to enjoy.

As part of our Excellence and High Abilities Program, popular YA author Amy Doak will visit the library to present to Year 7 students on Tuesday 1 September and Year 8 students on Friday 4 September. Amy’s visit also supports our VPRC program. She is the author of Eleanor Jones Is Not a Murderer, the first in a series featuring a crime-solving teenager.

We hope you enjoy browsing the photos and seeing some of the wonderful activities and events taking place in our library. Be sure to check out 7H with the books the library team carefully selected and wrapped as special gifts for each student, along with photos from this month’s Creative Writing Competition luncheon held in the library!

Penny Earl (on behalf of the library team)