We have a new addition to the Antoinette Hayden Library team. Introducing Albert – the Library Bear.
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Congratulations Allyse Near!
We are very excited at Loreto College to hear that one of our recent students is about to have her first book released in early June. Allyse Near (at Loreto Ballarat from 2002 – 2007) has written “Fairytales for Wilde Girls” described by her publisher Random House as ” A deliciously dark bubblegum-gothic fairytale from … Continue reading Congratulations Allyse Near!
Anzac Day 2013
Thank you to Mrs O’Keefe for preparing our 2013 Anzac Day display. The music accompanying the photos is The Last Post played by Corporal Matthew Creek of the Royal Military College Band at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. The Last Post is one of a number of bugle calls in military tradition that mark the phases … Continue reading Anzac Day 2013
Introducing Miss Corbett!
We were very sad at the end of last term to farewell one of our Library team members, Mrs McGregor, after many years of dedicated service to Loreto and to our Library. We will miss her very much but wish her all the very best as she embarks on new ventures. As a result of Mrs McGregor’s departure we have … Continue reading Introducing Miss Corbett!
On the Same Page Book Club
Our final meeting for the term was today at lunch time and it is amazing how much noise a small group of 7 can generate! After discussing current reading, new books and looked at some recently weeded treasures we set about writing a story based on the picture book by Remy Charlip, Fortunately. The noise level went … Continue reading On the Same Page Book Club
The new year has begun! Welcome to 2013
The new school year has begun and there are big changes in the Loreto Library. We warmly welcome our new staff staff member, Mr Mick Walsh, who has joined the Library Team as our specialist Digital Resources Facilitator.
Picture Book Month
At the last meeting of our book club, On the Same Page, we each brought along a picture book to share with the group. Some of us had more than one! Some of the books shown were Peepo by Alan and Janet Ahlberg, Belinda by Pamela Allen, The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Elfrida … Continue reading Picture Book Month
Our Library Book Club has a new name!
It has taken several book club meetings, but we have finally decided on our new name. From now on we will be known as On the Same Page. A rather special title for some pretty special young ladies. Thanks to Anna for her suggestion and to all members who make our club meetings such fun. … Continue reading Our Library Book Club has a new name!
The Inky Winners are … drum roll please
The winners of the 2012 Inky Awards are: Shift by Em Bailey wins the Gold Inky and the Silver Inky goes to The Fault in our Stars by John Green Read what the judges had to say on the Inside a Dog website
Celebrating London 2012
The Loreto Library team, staff and students have had such fun over the last couple of weeks with the London 2012 Olympic Games. We have avidly watched and re-watched events, especially if they featured our home grown Ballarat athletes. I am sure we will watch the Paralympics with much interest when they begin on 29th August. Celebrating … Continue reading Celebrating London 2012