During Term 2, the library hosted Virtual Book Clubs so students could continue to share their love of reading and participate in lively online discussions on the books they are reading, have read and aspire to read. It was also an opportunity to build and sustain reading communities. Three Senior Students led by example in these Virtual Book Clubs and inspired the Junior students with their kindness and inclusivity.

Katie-Rose Karlsson, Jayde Pedersen and Emmanuella Johnson-Shortis proved that kindness does matter when it comes to leading discussions and creating Book Clubs. Their acts of kindness, leadership and support of the Book Club members continued to have a positive impact as we managed our Book Clubs in Term 3, through brief meetings before school, at recess and after school. Through their efforts they continued to provide a welcoming environment for current Book Clubbers to express their opinions and discuss books that matter.

Library News

We are happy to announce that we have appointments available for our students/families to access our library collection this term. 15 minute one-on-one appointments are available every Friday between 10am-2pm with the librarians. Please book using the link below.

If you would prefer contactless borrowing, please:

search the library catalogue
email libstaff@ballaraths.net your selections prior to your visit
book a pickup time on Fridays (10am-2pm) to collect from the library foyer

All bookings can be made via the library website bhslibraryonline.com

We also have several student book clubs currently running online:

Thursday book club
Manga book club
Wings of Fire book club

If you’re interested in signing up, please email us at libstaff@ballaraths.net for the classroom code.

Happy reading,

Rosalie, Jac and Janet - BHS Library

Ballarat High School Newsletter

Issue 11 · 07 Aug 2020

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