The IRC needs you!
Are you in Year 7? Want to help out in the IRC? Want to see how a school library works? If yes then the IRC needs you! Library monitors are needed! Please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith if you are interested in applying.
Library Clubs in 2022
During 2022 the Library will be hosting two exciting clubs, the Anime and Manga Club, as well as the Page Turners Book Club. Both clubs will be starting very soon. To ensure your spot make sure you sign up today! For more information please speak to Library staff.
Overdue notices
Library overdue notices will be emailed next week. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third email notice as well as an email to their parents will be invoiced for a replacement copy. All invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date. If you have any problems or questions regarding overdue books please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith who will be happy to help.
Book Bites
Take a book bite to see if it is to your taste
‘I Must Betray You’ – Ruta Sepetys
“Cristian has lived his entire life in a country governed by fear. At 17, he dreams of being free, of studying philosophy and poetry, but everything he does, says or even thinks, is controlled by the State. In this climate of constant suspicion, can he trust his best friend, his girlfriend or even his family? When the secret police blackmail him, he is faced with an impossible choice. Will he betray those closest to him, or will he risk the lives of those he loves to resist? What price would you pay for freedom?”
Powerful, thrilling and haunting, ‘I Must Betray You’ provides an incredible insight into the everyday lives of a people living under a brutal regime, and what the cost of being faithful and true can be. A moving and emotional story you will not forget, and book you will not be able to put down.
‘The Hunt for Ned Kelly’ – Sophie Masson
“North-east Victoria, 1879. Jamie Ross and his older sister Ellen are alone in the world after the death of their father. Determined to make their fortune, they head to Beechworth and straight into the midst of the search for Ned Kelly, the most notorious bushranger of all time. Jamie is fascinated by Ned. Is he a hero wronged by the police, as some people say, or a cold-blooded murderer? A chance encounter will bring Jamie closer to the answer than he could ever have imagined.”
‘The Hunt for Ned Kelly’ is an exciting and thrilling adventure set in the heart of rural colonial Victoria. Filled with wonderful historical detail, a cast of well written and believable characters, as well as a suspenseful and engaging story, this is a novel that many will enjoy. The novel provides an in depth look into one of Australia’s most notorious bushrangers and how the legend behind the story can sometimes differ from the truth.
‘Sick Bay’ – Nova Weetman
“Two very different Grade 6 girls meet in their school sick bay. Meg is a loner. Grieving over the death of her father, and struggling with changes at home, she wears slippers to school and hides out in sick bay to avoid other kids. New girl Riley, is a Type 1 diabetic and already popular. She doesn't want to go to sick bay, but sometimes she has to if she's having a high or a low. As Meg and Riley are forced to spend more and more time together in the cramped sick bay room, they start to uncover each other's secrets and find the courage to be who they really are.”
‘Sick Bay’ is a beautiful story of kindness and friendship, of two girls finding a friend they need in the most unlikely of places. Covering real life topics of grief, anxiety, illness and bullying, author Nova Weetman has weaved a wonderful story that many readers will find relatable and encouraging. Beautifully written and memorable.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team