Library News - 27 March
Author Visit: Mark Greenwood Inspires Young Writers
Last week, our library was buzzing with excitement as acclaimed Australian author Mark Greenwood visited our school. To celebrate his visit, Ms Napier and Ms Loveday created vibrant displays that showcased Mark’s adventures, mysteries and historical tales. Mark Greenwood’s books, rich with history, mystery and adventure, are especially well suited to upper primary students. His writing captivates readers and encourages curiosity about real events and remarkable people.Students were especially delighted that Mark generously signed every book, creating treasured keepsakes for our young readers. A special creative writing activity is available in Week 9 and Week 10 to give the boys the chance to step into the shoes of an author. Each participant will receive a writing pack filled with stimulus images, sentence starters and prompts designed to spark new ideas. From there, they are encouraged to craft an original creative story, developing their imagination and confidence as writers. Around the library, a range of additional activities invited students to explore Mark’s stories in different ways. Matching tasks, a drawing challenge and a detective style clue hunt helped bring his books to life and kept the boys engaged during lunchtimes. The visit was a wonderful celebration of reading and creativity. We extend our thanks to Ms Napier and Ms Loveday for creating such an inspiring experience for our students.
Falling Into Reading This Autumn
Over the past four weeks, our students have been celebrating their reading in a colourful and creative way. Each boy has written the title of a book he has read onto a paper leaf, which has then been added to our growing library display. As the leaves gathered, they formed a vibrant autumn tree that beautifully showcases the wide range of stories enjoyed across the school. The display is now filled with titles from every genre, reflecting the boys’ enthusiasm for reading and the diversity of their interests. From mysteries and adventures to graphic novels and historical tales, the tree is a wonderful snapshot of the rich reading culture within our community. It has been heartening to see students stopping to admire the leaves, look for their own contributions and explore what their peers have been reading. The display stands as a reminder that reading brings our students together and continues to grow a sense of curiosity, connection and joy. Thank you to Ms Napier for the idea and Ms Loveday for helping to set it up.
This autumn, we are truly falling into reading.
Any parents who would like to join the Paperbacks & Pizza – our New Parent–Student Book Club will have its first session on April 20th at 5/5.30pm in the Library. Please complete this form for dietary information if you haven't done so yet Paperbacks & Pizza – Fill out form. If you have any questions - email me on ttempleton@slc.qld.edu.au
I look forward to seeing you then!
Trisha Templeton
Head of Library Services