Visit by author, J.C. Burke, to MMCC

On Thursday, 23rd August, MMCC was lucky enough to receive a visit from successful writer, J.C Burke who talked to Year 9 and Year 11. The visit by author J.C Burke, was both highly informative and interesting. The author spoke about her experiences as a writer and how various events in her life influenced the stories she has written. She writes novels for young adults and some of her most well known work include, The Red Cardigan and White Lies. J.C Burke spoke specifically to Year 11 about one of her novels, The Story of Tom Brennan, which is currently being studied by Year 11 Standard English. J. C.Burke went into detail about the characters, themes and unique structure explored throughout the story, which was highly beneficial and will assist us further in our studies.

On behalf of Year 11, I would like to thank J.C Burke for coming to MMCC, sharing her experiences and journey as a writer and providing us with new information on her novel, The Story of Tom Brennan.

Sophia Maia Year 11

 

 

Bookmark Competition Winners

This year the Irene McCormack Centre ran a competition for students to design a bookmark around this year’s Book Week Theme – Find Your Treasure. We were looking for creative and original designs that showed students’ love of reading or a particular book. We received many entries from students in Years 7 to 10 and are proud to announce the winners and share their creations with you! All students received a Book Prize and a Certificate of Achievement.

First Prize – Celine Palacio (Yr 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Prize – Salina Pham (Yr 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Prize – Eevet Arabo (CIEC)