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 opening hours:
- Monday: 9am - 4pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 4pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 4 pm
- Thursday: 9am - 4pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
Open daily before school, at recess and lunch.
Borrowing is for a month and is unlimited. We have an extensive collection with lots of fabulous new fiction and non-fiction books waiting for you to read! Become part of our reading community and have lots of fun chats about literature with us.
Sue Hayward
Curriculum Resource Manager
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Katipo Joe - Blitzkrieg (Bk 1) & Spycraft (Bk 2)
by Brian Falkner (find me in the Adventure/Action section)
A thrilling new adventure series, set in Nazi Germany.
Teenager, Joseph St George (Katipo Joe) lives in Germany with his diplomat parents at the start of the Second World War. After a daring escape he is sent to New Zealand to see out the war safely. Determined to locate his parents, Joseph returns to London and is recruited by MI5 …
Helix and the arrival
by Damean Posner (find me in the Humour section)
Wimpy kid meets the cave-days … it’s not easy being a cave-boy.
At thirteen, cave-boys miraculously change from skinny, hairless, squeaky-voiced cowards to thick-browed, hair-covered, deep-grunting cavemen. What happens when there is no miracle transformation and you’re still a weedy coward??
Likewise, when you’re a cave-girl and you’re partial to hunting not to hairy cave-babies??
Specky Magee
by Felice Arena & Garry Lyon (find me in the Sport section)
Devour the book that inspires football-mad students to read …
Simon (Specky) Magee is a twelve year old boy who is passionate about Aussie rules football.
Its’s an oldie but a goodie!!
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon! Come and find the perfect book for you.
Miriam Evans
Library Technician