Library Corner
NAIDOC Week - Heal Country, Heal Our Nation
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. Celebrate by exploring our growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection in biographies, non fiction and fiction.
Student Book Review
Thank you to Pranjal (Year 10) for contributing this great review on our library catalogue. We welcome as many reviews from students (and staff).
Catch me if I fall by Barry Jonsberg
Catch me if I fall is a really unpredictable novel with a great storyline.
It's a book about the relationship between two identical twins Aiden & Ashleigh, living a well-privileged life in the future, unaware of the real world and its problems. Everything changes when Aiden meets with a head injury, and soon, Ashleigh's world turns upside down as well. It's a fascinating novel which explores interesting themes such as A.I, and climate change. It is full of twists and turns and I really enjoyed reading it.
Review by Pranjal (Year 10)
Glen Eira Council - My Brother Jack Awards
The Awards recognise the outstanding literary achievements of people who live, work or study in Glen Eira. Prizes are awarded for short stories and poetry in the categories of Primary; Junior Secondary; Senior Secondary; and Open. More information can be found here. The My Brother Jack Awards are a celebration of local writing talent and the stories that shape our community. We would love to see as many entries as possible from students at GEC. There are some fantastic prizes to be won! Students can talk to their English teacher or library staff if they’d like to know more.
CBCA Book Week 2021
Book Week is coming in Term 3 and we will be celebrating with lots of fun activities including a cartoonist/illustrator talk to our Junior School from Mandy Ord. Find out more about Mandy’s fantastic workhere. All of the books in the Older Readers shortlist for the Book of the Year award are available to borrow from the library.
Holiday Reads and Activities
The winter holidays are a great time to enjoy all the great resources the library has to offer. We encourage students to borrow from the library during this time. Check out new items added hereand eBooks can be borrowed all through the holidays. Students can go to https://gleneiracollege.wheelers.co/and login with their GEC email address and password to borrow.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
Please contact library staff if you have any questions or issues. All students who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers. To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
Homework Help
Tuesday & Wednesdays after school in the library (3.30pm - 4.30pm)
Volunteer tutors available for assistance with most subject areas.
VCE Collection
The library offers a great range of study guides for all VCE subjects taught at GEC. Come see us at the library desk, if you'd like to know more. Please note these items are overnight loan only.
Library Links
Library catalogue:
https://au.accessit.online/GLN12
Digital books:
https://gleneiracollege.wheelers.co/
Clare Murayama
Librarian