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Edition 3 – May 2021

An update from the APC library

Again Book Week goes virtual. Although we were looking forward to hosting you in the Danks St Library, we are instead going to be using our Library Space Google Classroom as the official Book Week hub. Sign up to the page with the code p5qtyvk for all updates, links and Google Meet invitations throughout this week.

As of today, any book finished as part of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge will raise $5 towards the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, compared to the usual $1 per book. This offer will run until Friday afternoon, so embrace the circuit-breaker lockdown and get reading! Remember, you can continue to borrow eBooks and audiobooks through ePlatform.

Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to post photos of yourself in your book-related dress-ups. You can dress up as a book character, author, genre; it’s up to your interpretation! We will create an assignment on Google Classroom for any photo submissions, which we will then share on Friday. Our favourite costume will win 100 points and a book voucher and all participants will receive 10 points.

As for the virtual events, the schedule is as follows: • Monday – Ten Minute Plays reading with

Heidi Roleff. Join the Google Meet at 12.30 pm to take part in a short play. • Tuesday – Book Balderdash. Fabricate the opening sentences to some crazylooking books! Participants will then have the chance to guess which sentence is the real one. Points allocated based on how many votes your sentence receives and for selecting the correct one from the options.

Sentences will be submitted and then distributed via Google Forms. The winner will receive 100 house points and a book voucher. • Wednesday – Poetry Slam and Workshop over Google Meet at 12.30 pm to 1 pm, led by our resident poet, Gareth Morgan. If you prefer, you are welcome to pre-record your video and email it to jesszanoni@ albertparkcollege.vic.edu.au. The winner will receive 100 house points and a book voucher. • Thursday – Flash Fiction competition with Nick Xuereb. Everyone who RSVPs to this activity will receive an email in the morning with their own writing prompt.

Participants will then have the day to create a mini story and send it to Nick, who will award 100 house points/book prize to his favourite piece. • Friday – House Book Trivia Kahootz. Show off your literary prowess! Winning team members will receive 50 points and a book voucher each.

NEWS

Edition 3 – May 2021

Every student who participates in the above events will receive 10 house points. We will be posting more activities and updates to the Library Space Google Classroom, so don’t get FOMO, make sure you sign up (code: p5qtyvk)!

From the APC Library: Veronica, Jess, Haydyn and Clive

Student Book Reviews

Olivia Rielly, 11B

One of my favourites is the Secret History by Donna Tartt. I love the storyline – so engaging to read – and I loved the character development. It feels like a different world, and even though it’s something I can’t connect to, it makes you want to be there.

Hannah Victoria Johnstone, 8D

Zali Cooper, 12I

My favourite book is Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven. It challenges readers to question how they view other people. It’s suitable for teenagers.

Felix McPhail, 12I

My favourite book is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, it’s a short read but it has an extremely large impact. The themes are well defined and well rounded.

Gabriela Marshall Rosso, 11I I’m reading Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl which is a collection of short stories. I am currently reading ‘Lamb to the slaughter’. It’s an amazing short story that is based on a married couple in the 1940s. I like the figure of speech in the story – it’s not modern. I like how Dahl depicts their struggles and how descriptive the story is.

Jack Potter, 11E

I read Normal People by Sally Rooney recently and enjoyed it. I feel like it’d be relatable for my age group – it focuses on teenagers going into young adults.

My favourite book is Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger. I like the dry sense of humour and the lack of self-awareness that the main character has. I think a lot of teenagers would like it as it’s relatable and cynical. Declan Rudd, 7K

I like this Roald Dahl story called Danny the Champion of the World. It’s got a lot of tension in it, I just really like it. I also enjoyed Worlds Worst Teachers by David Walliams. It’s pretty funny as there are some weird teachers in it.