Library News
Staff and student Holiday Reads are on display in the library for students to borrow. Happy holidays to everyone.
Sun Project CBCA Shadow Judging 2023
Expressions of Interest: Thank you to the interested students who have replied. The invitation to participate remains open.
The Children's Book Council of Australia is inviting young voices from across Australia to join the conversation about the books on their Book of the Year Shortlist. MGSC participated in the Young Adult category in 2022 and we are pictured in this year’s program flyer. Criteria:
- Be 13 - 18 years of age
- Read ALL of the six shortlisted books, to be announced at the end of April
- Discuss these titles with your peers against the CBCA Book of the Year Awards criteria and create a response during lunchtime meetings
- Vote for the 2023 winners.
If you meet the above criteria, and are up to this exciting challenge, email library@mgsc.vic.edu.au with your details before the end of Term 1.
Book Club
Term 1 Book Club, featuring the titles Blueback and The Maze Runner, was cancelled last Thursday. It has been rescheduled in Term 2 on Wednesday 3 May.
Looking forward to Term 2 Book Club, students have selected three titles - The Brink, Family of Liars and Gone. These books will be available at the library desk early next term.
The library provides all book club titles for students to read. Students are welcome to drop by the library or email library@mgsc.vic.edu.au to add their name to the Book Club mailing list.
The library provides all book club titles for students to read. Students are welcome to drop by the library or email library@mgsc.vic.edu.au to add their name to the mailing list.
Recess and Lunchtime activities
There are games, colouring and Lego available for students during recess and lunch times. Mythology Club is held every Tuesday at lunchtime in the Seminar Room. Fun activities and company every week.
Kingston Council Library Book Mark Competition
The Bookmark Design Competition is back for 2023. Children and youth aged 5-16 can get creative and design a bookmark that may be chosen as a winning entry and printed up as a new library bookmark. There are 8 X $50 bookstore vouchers to be won.
The competition commences Saturday 1 April and will conclude Saturday 6 May 2023. Winners announced Wednesday 31 May. For more information and competition entry forms click onto the hyperlink above.
Megan Tulloch-Nasir & Library Team