Library Lovers’ Week 2016 What a delight it is to walk into our beautiful Library and see it decorated for this special week in our Library calendar. Special thanks to Mrs O’Keefe and Miss Corbett who never cease to amaze us with their creativity and flair for design.
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Lunch time in the Library
Every lunch time we have girls partaking in a myriad of activities. Some girls are reading, others working on assignments with others chatting, playing cards or games and even an occasional hair styling moment. By taking a few random photos I was able to capture many of these activities on a typical day.
Book Week Celebrations – 2015
After months of planning, creating and preparing our Book Week celebrations they got underway on Monday, 24th August. On that day we held our first ever book stacking competition (congratulations Charlotte!), welcomed author Cath Crowley, the Emoji book title competition was creating much interest and voting was underway for what book lit up students’ worlds. … Continue reading Book Week Celebrations – 2015
Indigenous Literacy Foundation Fundraiser
Last year as part of our school’s Book Week celebrations we held a fundraising activity in support of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. This year we are going to once again open our “Pop Up Book Shop” on August 27th and 28th in a Library meeting room. We have been gathering books for our sale but need many … Continue reading Indigenous Literacy Foundation Fundraiser
TED Talks and no it’s not about our Library bear Albert
TED Talks are brilliant. I try to watch several a week and I always feel inspired or empowered by viewing them. The range of topics and presenters is breathtaking. Everything from Street art with a positive message, Human trafficking, Sailing solo around the world or How driverless cars see the road. Catch the author of The … Continue reading TED Talks and no it’s not about our Library bear Albert
Reading Matters Conference
I was most fortunate to attend the recent Reading Matters Conference in Melbourne which was held at the beautiful Arts Centre on St Kilda Road in Melbourne. Over two wonderful days attendees were held spellbound by the many extraordinary stories told by Sally Gardner, Sara Farizan (in the right of the picture), Laurie Halse Anderson, Clare … Continue reading Reading Matters Conference
The 2015 CBCA Short List is announced
There is always such excitement surrounding the CBCA short list announcement and this year is no exception. We have familiar names featured such as Margaret Wild, David Metzenthen, Glenda Millard and Steven Herrick but new names have emerged such as Darren Groth, Trace Balla and Tamsin Janu. One of the most pleasing aspects of the announcement … Continue reading The 2015 CBCA Short List is announced
50 Books to read before you turn 16? Hmmm
I am always fascinated by lists such as this one compiled by Sainsbury’s, a huge UK supermarket chain. Included on the list of 50 must read books are many of the classics such as Black Beauty, The Railway Children and Alice in Wonderland. Also featuring are a number of Roald Dahl novels and two of … Continue reading 50 Books to read before you turn 16? Hmmm
Library Lovers’ Week
One of our favourite times in the Loreto Library is our celebration of Library Lovers’ Week. Splashes of red and white adorn our beautiful space and creating enormous interest is our Character Crush voting board.
We are celebrating!
One of our favourite times in the Loreto Library is our celebration of Library Lovers’ Week. Splashes of red and white adorn our beautiful space and creating enormous interest is our Character Crush voting board.