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Library News
As we welcome the students back to school we would like to remind them that:
- Any overdue books should be returned to the library as soon as possible.
- Tagging and Testing of laptop chargers is done on a Thursday in the Senior Library.
- If you still do not have an ID card for whatever reason, please speak to library staff.
- Don’t forget to include any books read over the holidays on your PRC form.
In the Senior Library we have a dedicated ‘Parenting’ section with numerous titles that are available to be borrowed by parents. These books cover a range of topics revolving around the personal development and education of boys. Here is a selection of the latest books we have added to the collection.
UnSelfie
http://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/UnSelfie/Michele-Borba/9781501110078
Teens today are 40% less empathetic than they were 30 years ago. Why is a lack of empathy—which goes hand-in-hand with the self-absorption epidemic Dr. Michele Borba calls the Selfie Syndrome—so dangerous? First, it hurts kids’ academic performance and leads to bullying behaviours. Also, it correlates with more cheating and less resilience. And once children grow up, a lack of empathy hampers their ability to collaborate, innovate, and problem-solve—all must-have skills for the global economy. In UnSelfie Dr. Borba pinpoints the forces causing the empathy crisis and shares a revolutionary, researched-based, nine-step plan for reversing it. The good news? Empathy is a trait that can be taught and nurtured. Dr. Borba offers a framework for parenting that yields the results we all want: successful, happy kids who also are kind, moral, courageous, and resilient. UnSelfie is a blueprint for parents and educators who want to shift kids' focus from I, me, and mine…to we, us, and ours.
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk
The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish transformed parenting with their breakthrough, bestselling books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Now, they return with this essential guide that tackles the tough issues teens and parents face today.
Filled with straightforward advice and written in their trademark, down-to-earth style sure to appeal to both parents and teens, this all-new volume offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting relationships. From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often-stormy years of adolescence.
With mid-year exams fast approaching there is also a fantastic new addition to our non-fiction section that would benefit any Year 12 student.
If You Want to Blitz Your Year 12 Exams Read This Book
https://www.harpercollins.com/9781460708927/if-you-want-to-blitz-your-year-12-exams-read-this-book
The must-read book for anyone in their last two years of high school. A little book with the potential to make a big difference ... IF YOU WANT TO BLITZ YOUR YEAR 12 EXAMS READ THIS BOOK is packed with outstanding advice and awesome tips that will help you to excel in your final two years at high school. With practical suggestions and insider wisdom that is clearly and simply presented, this book puts success within your reach - and aims to reduce your anxiety and stress preparing for exams by giving you the right tools and confidence to do well. All the information comes from people who know what they are talking about because they've been there - students, teachers, Principals, educators - and is written by a journalist who has been reporting on education since 2002; someone who has seen what makes the difference between success and failure for thousands of students. Finish Year 12 with no regrets and a personal best - READ THIS BOOK.
The Hallinan Library Team