Library and Resource Centre

The Glen Eira College Library is a vibrant and engaging place of learning and discovery. We provide quality resources, services and technologies to ensure successful and rewarding outcomes for all of our students. Our Library Monitors play an important role in day to day operations – particularly in the areas of resource selection, extra-curricula activities and helping with library duties. We have a thriving lunchtime Book Club, afterschool Homework Help sessions, and a number of other activities designed to appeal to all. In addition to fostering a love of books and reading, the library provides a caring and inclusive environment well utilised by all members of the Glen Eira College community.

Library News

Australian Reading Hour

At the end of term three we celebrated Australian Reading Hour with quiet reading in the library at lunchtime. It was a chance to relax with a good book and unwind after a busy term! Why is reading important?

• Reading reduces stress by 68%, relieving stress more quickly than listening to music, going for a walk or having a cup of tea
• Reading a gripping novel causes positive biological changes in the brain that can last for days
• When tested for empathy, readers of narrative fiction achieved significantly higher than other groups
• Reading is closely linked to increasing our understanding of our own identities

For more information, please head to the Australian Reading Hour website.

10 ways that libraries power high performance schools

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has released a document that explains the importance of school libraries, and the services they provide. The role of the school library has increasing significance in today’s world of information overload. You can read more here.

Premiers’ Reading Challenge (PRC)

The PRC is open to all Victorian children from birth to 16 years in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by the closing date of the challenge. To meet the Challenge you need to read between 15 and 30 books (depending on your year level) by a set date and keep a record of them. If you meet the Challenge, the Premier of Victoria will send you a certificate of achievement.

The PRC is now closed for 2018. Congratulations to the following students who completed the challenge:

Year 7: Lily, Leo, Diksha, Pranjal, Casper, Bhrugu, Rusha, Farhan, Dana, Roni, Lexi, Anjana, Erin, Amiya, Edison, Safal, Dheeraj, Scott & Elijah.

Year 8: Alicia.

Year 9: Meret & Tracey.

Book Club

The Book Club meets fortnightly at lunchtime on Wednesdays. All students and staff are welcome to join in for a fun, informal discussion about books and reading.

Next meeting: Wednesday 5th December 2018