RUA Resource Centre

mr Joshua Bryan | Library Technician

A YEAR OF EXCITEmENT, OF CHANGE, OF KEEPING THE STATUS QUO!

What a year it has been for the RUA Resource Centre. What started out like a busy and fun year was soured by the resurgence of COVID-19 and the need to be placed back into a lockdown. Despite it all, the library team had an amazing year full of accomplishments and some new furniture! Make sure you keep your eye on this space, with more exciting stuff to come to Salesian in 2022.

THE YEAR 7S

The year started out for the library in full swing, the introduction of a reading program for Year 7 had the team creating a new tailored collection. It was a huge success and the students thoroughly enjoyed the wide range of books. Looking forward to continuing this next year.

mAKER SPACE GOT UNDERWAY

Alongside Mr Sean West the library offered three activities: • Monday – Tuesday Lego Tournament • Wednesday – VR Exploration • Thursday – Electronics The team saw huge success, with many students participating the whole week. Keep your eye out for more fun activities going into 2022.

TWO LOCKDOWNS AND A WHOLE HEAP OF FUN

In a year like 2021, COVID-19 came and spoiled the party. During a large part of the year, the library hosted varying numbers of students. The learning support team, supervision of the students and just being allowed out of the house (for a day), made lockdown less chaotic.

PREmIERS’ READING CHALLENGE - OPEN UP A NEW WORLD

Just prior to the lockdown the team begun this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Over the course of Term 2 and 3, students from Years 7-10 read 10 books from a set list and 5 mystery books of their choosing. In total, 17 students managed to complete the challenge through a lockdown. Congratulations to all who completed.

NEW FURNITURE

Many would have seen the new chairs in the main space, one of many achievements for the year, with bonus new whiteboard tables, and new display walls on the end of the shelving units. These have added new life to the library. Keep your eye out for more things to come next year.

ACKNOWLEDGEmENTS

A huge and massive thank you for another fun year must go to the IT team; your ongoing support is invaluable. Thank you to the CRTs who helped out, and the amazing Admin team for all the assistance offered. To learning support, you made the lockdowns fun. To leadership, a massive thank you for your ongoing support. Finally, to Ria Khambete: an amazing boss and an amazing friend.