Library News
The school library is a wonderful hub of learning and discovery where all students are welcome.
Other than offering books, computers and resources, the library is a safe space where students are encouraged to think, create and share information with their friends. Respect for other library users and the resources is something we value at our College.
Library hours
** Please note that the library is now open 8.30am to 4pm every day, including before school, recess, lunchtime and after school.
- Monday: 8.30am – 4pm
- Tuesday: 8.30am - 4pm
- Wednesday: 8.30am - 4pm
- Thursday: 8.30am - 4pm
- Friday: 8.30am - 4pm
The library is open before school, at recess, at lunch and after school.
We actively promote reading for pleasure as well as for information and have an extensive collection of fabulous new fiction and non-fiction books, as well as instant online access via Compass to our Wheelers audio and ebook collection. The Wheelers platform is simple and easy to use.
Borrowing is for a month and is unlimited. Become part of our reading community and have lots of fun chats about literature with us.
Any students who have outstanding Library books from 2021 please return them as soon as possible. There are no fines for late books but other students are waiting to access the books you borrowed.
The library also houses the printer that students can print and photocopy from and provides spaces for reading, silent study and group work. Come to the Library and introduce yourself to the friendly staff. We can also help you troubleshoot minor IT problems, look up Compass for you and generally point you in the right direction if necessary.
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon!
Mrs Susan Hayward – Curriculum Resource Manager/ Yearbook Editor
Mrs Miriam Evans - Library Technician
Mrs Angela Brogno – Library Technician
Student Book Review
Last girl lied to
by L.E. Flynn (find me in the Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller section)
Last girl lied to is a mysterious and intriguing novel. I really enjoyed the plot of the book and the amount of mysteries that needed to be solved.
I was really engaged in the books storyline and recommend the book to people who love a good mystery to solve.
Anon, Year 7
Introducing a new sub-genre in the Library collection...
Cosmic Horror
(Lovecraftian horror)
In response to student demand the Library has obtained an exciting new collection of Cosmic horror books which are located in the Supernatural/Horror section of the Library fiction collection.
Cosmic Horror encompasses the terror of the unknown and forces one to confront an unfathomable universe full of forces you can’t control. Very interesting from a philosophical point of view. This sub-Genre is attributed to H P Lovecraft, who was the initial Author in addition to more modern authors who are exploring this exciting area.
Some of the new titles include;
- The call of Cthulhu,
- At the mountains of madness,
- Songs of a dead dreamer,
- Lovecraft country,
- Meddling kids, and
- The Brotherhood of the wheel.
In addition, there are ebooks and an audio book in the Wheelers online ebook/audio book collection that students and staff can access.
Book reviews of new
Cosmic Horror
At the mountains of madness
by H. P. Lovecraft
An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumble upon some mysterious ancient ruins, and uncover an unknown evil …
Meddling kids
by Edgar Cantero
They used to be a successful group of teen detectives.
It’s now 1990 and they are now adults who have not seen each other since 1977, when it all went wrong …
Can they fix this now, or is it too late ?
The Brotherhood of the wheel
by R. S. Belcher
In 1119 A.D., a group of crusaders dedicated themselves to defending the roads of the world and those who travelled on them.
Their descendants still exist, disguised as truckers, bikers, taxi and bus drivers, state troopers and RV gypsies on American roads. They call themselves the Brotherhood of the Wheel. Jimmy Aussapile is one of them. He's driving a big rig down South when a promise to a ghostly hitchhiker sets him on a quest to find out the terrible truth behind a group of missing people…
Book Recommendations
Now that we are back at school remember you can borrow hardcopy books from the school library in addition to borrowing from our ebook collection.
Seven days
by Fleur Ferris (find me in the Mystery/Crime/Suspense section)
A story about family, animals and choosing the sort of person you want to be as an adult.
Two fathers, two cousins and a century old family feud involving a missing treasure. A fast paced mystery!
The unstoppable flying Flanagan
by Felice Arena (Find me in the Sport section)
A fun new book for lovers of football!
It’s the Second World War and Maggie Flanagan has a brother fighting overseas to protect Australia. As a lover of the game Maggie decides to stage an all-girl football match to raise money for the troops. Guess what? Girls can play excellent football!
Swift and Hawk : Cyberspies
by Logan Macx (Find me in the Adventure/Action section)
Swift and Hawk, teen experts in AI and robotics, are recruited by the secretive Möbius Programme to crack an unbreakable code.
Enter their world of espionage and danger !
eBook / Audio Book Recommendations
Remember there are also lots of amazing ebooks/ audio books in our online ebook/ audiobook collection too!
Crow country
by Kate Constable (Audio book)
We also have a hard copy book in the collection
A mysterious time slip story.
Sadie moves back to her mother's home town in country Victoria and finds herself drawn to newly revealed carved standing stones. The local crows seem to speak to her about an old wrong she must set right, and she finds herself thrown back in time.
Three young men have returned from World War I, one is subsequently killed and the death is covered up. Back in the present Sadie works to prevent a similar tragedy happening.
Wheelers ePlatform
If you need the instructions on how to access our audio and ebooks, please refer to the pdf attachment below.