JRC (Junior Resource Centre) News

Try out our digital Library over the holidays!

eBooks and Audiobooks

ePlatform is a fantastic resource with over 1200 eBook and 600 Audiobook titles on offer. Loans are for 2 weeks and return automatically, so no risk of overdues or lost books! 

Compass > ‘Star’ > ePlatform (Sign in with your Compass username and password)   

An easier way to access ePlatform is to download the ePlaform App on any Smart device.  Watch this video to see how easy it is: https://www.facebook.com/ePlatform/videos/1537820859597367/

Audiobooks are are a great alternative to music on walks or road trips.  Whilst downloading Audiobooks can use a lot of data, the ePlatform app allows you to preload books so you can listen data free when you’re out and about.  This video shows you how: https://www.facebook.com/ePlatform/videos/1578091208903665/

Watch a movie

Our AV libraries on Smartsuite and Clickview have great movies for you to enjoy over the holidays.

Smartsuite: Compass > star > Smartsuite (logon with your Compass details) > Watch a movie

Clickview: Compass > star > Clickview (logon with your Edupass details – these can be found on your Reports tab on Compass)

Contact Michelle Snooks if you need help with your accounts: msnooks@fhs.vic.edu.au

Term 3 Author visit – David Lawrence

We are very excited to finally welcome David to the school after COVID-19 cancelled his scheduled visits in 2020 and 2021.  David will be doing sessions with Year 7 and 8 on Friday 19 August.

David is a comedy writer/performer who makes a living out of pretending to be other people. He has written for numerous TV shows including Hamish & Andy, Comedy Inc., TV Burp and Talkin’ About Your Generation, and accidentally became a children’s author in 2008. David’s Anna Flowers, Fox Swift, Ball Stars, Maxi the Lifeguard and Japarrika series all have sporting themes and use comedy to tackle issues such as bullying and racism in schools.

The Stormy Protest (the second book in the Maxi the Lifeguard series) won the 2019 Children’s Environmental Award. David is also a proud Ambassador of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

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