LIBRARY NEWS
Opening hours
Senior Library:
Monday to Friday: (for students in Years 4-12 only) 8.30pm to 4pm
Junior Library:
Students may borrow books after school if they bring a book bag and return the books they have finished reading. Please see staff in the Senior Library for access and loans.
Writing Competitions
Do you enjoy writing? See below for some writing competitions that you may like to enter.
1st Best Children’s Writing Competition Awards (Saci Books) |
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For: Ages 4-17 years Deadline: 19th April, 2021 Theme: Coronavirus in 2020 Format: Any written format Prize: 5-10 winners in each age group. Stories will be published in a compilation and will receive royalties. (Details will be sent to winners) More information: |
RD Walshe Memorial Writing for the Environment prize (Sutherland Shire Environment Centre) |
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For: Australian citizens under 18 years old. Deadline: 22 May,2021 Theme: Loss of Biodiversity on Earth Format: A script for a 10-minute play, which can be read in 7 minutes. Prize: 1st prize- $500, Runner-up: $100 More information: https://www.ssec.org.au/grants-and-awards/rd-walshe-memorial-writing-for-the-environment-prize/ |
Future Leaders writing prize |
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For: students in Year 11 and 12 Deadline: 31st May, 2021 Theme: Fiction/ non-fiction of 800- 1,000 words on any topic Format: Piece of writing between 800 and 1,000 words Prize: $1,000 and work published. More information: http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/Writing_Prize_2021.pdf |
Insight Annual Creative writing competition (Insight Publications) |
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For: Students in Years 7-12 Deadline: 6th August, 2021 Theme: A Flash of inspiration Format: Essay (word count varies according to year level) Prize: Varies according to year level. More information: https://www.insightpublications.com.au/writingcompetition-2/
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Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge, 2021
The Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge is about to start for 2021. Students in Years 7 and 8 will take part in the Challenge this year. The theme is “Open up a new world”. Once registered, students will be given a username and password which will be used to record the titles read. More details can be obtained from the English teachers and from the Senior Library.
Check the Library Homepage on the hub for new titles and recommendations. The newsletter will have more information about the VPRC next term.
The rules for the Challenge can be found here:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/whattodo.aspx
Information on taking part in the Challenge:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/school-students-parents.aspx
New Titles for Accelerated Readers
4up AR Author: Betty Birney  |
Humphrey loves to solve problems, but never meant to create one. How will he manage this time?
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5up AR - Animal Author: Jennifer Li Shotz  |
This is the first book in a series about a retired Search and Rescue dog. Hero and his owner find a stray puppy. When Scout goes missing, Hero needs to use his skills in the search. |
5up AR -Adventure Author: Timothée de Fombelle  |
This is the sequel to “Between sky and earth” Vango continues his search to discover who he is and why he is being chased all over Europe. |
7up AR Author: Suzanne Weyn  |
The First book in the series “Wildwood Stables” Taylor loves horses, but cannot afford riding lessons or a horse. She finds two abandoned horses and needs to find a home for them. |
Lynne Marks, Anita Little, Wai Peng Heath
Library Staff