Library News
Book of the Week
Growing up Wiradjuri, edited by Anita Heiss
It is fitting to have a book about the importance of childhood, family, language and connection to country recognized and on display during National Reconciliation Week 2023. Growing up Wiradjuri is a collection of personal stories by Wiradjuri Elders. The writers are Uncles and Aunties who came of age in New South Wales in the 1950s and 1960s.
In a strong collective voice, they share the difficulties of growing up under the rule of the welfare board. Some describe their experiences of evading capture by the welfare mob, or of being stolen and forced into state care away from their families. Some describe experiencing racism in school, the trials of poverty and family separation.
They talk about the values that were imparted to them by staunch parents and grandparents, about what it means to come from a family where everyone takes care of each other during hard times, and the work they have done to build stronger communities. This book is like a quiet chat with a grandparent who is able to retell extraordinary stories of childhood, while imparting important advice to the next generation.
Magaba Books book, 2023
VCE History Books
In consultation with the History department, the library is pleased to announce new VCE resources to the following units of study: The Spanish Empire, The American Revolution, The Russian Revolution. A list of these new books can be accessed on the library study guides that are found on the library website in Compass. Selected by our history teaching experts, they include personal perspectives and detailed information compiled by historians that will enhance student knowledge.
National NAIDOC week Competition
Right now, the library is promoting a national competition for NAIDOC week which is celebrated later in the year. It is a Poster design Competition for years 7-9 and Essay Writing Competition for years 10-12. Entry forms available at the library or by clicking onto the link provided.
There is the opportunity to have student entries displayed in Parliament House during NAIDOC week this year and win amazing prizes. All entries to be handed in to the library desk by Friday 2 June.
We have some fantastic giveaways (hair scrunchies, NAIDOC lapel pins, wrist bands) for the first 30 entries!
Book Club
The Term 2 Book Club meeting has been rescheduled to the last week of school on Thursday 22 June. Term 2 Book Club titles are now available to borrow at the library desk - The Brink, Family of Liars and Gone.
Students are welcome to drop by the library or email library@mgsc.vic.edu.au to add their name to the Book Club mailing list.
Sun Project Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shadow Judging 2023
The Shadow Judges have met last week at lunchtime to discuss a group strategy for selecting the CBCA Young Adult book of the year. This year’s awards brings together a diverse selection of books, including two graphic novels and a verse novel among the shortlisted titles. Students have begun reading from the six shortlisted titles and will meet again later in the term to record their thoughts and ideas against a judging criteria. Voting for the winner will take place later in the year in August.
Activities in the Library
There are games, colouring and Lego available for students during recess and lunch times. This week, we have a National Reconciliation Week Colouring Station.
Mythology Club
Every Tuesday lunch time in the library Seminar Room. Fun activities and company every week. Brought to you by the Inclusion Support Team.
The Library Team