Term 2 has been a busy time filled with many great activities and opportunities for the students at MMCC. Here are a few of the activities and updates that have occurred in the IMC this term…

 

Stage 6 Research Lessons

As our Year 11 students become more accustomed to the rigours of study in Stage 6, it is important to assist them in developing the skills required to effectively research and evaluate sources of information. This is particularly vital for students studying Society and Culture, Ancient History, and Community and Family Studies as they undertake assessment tasks such as research projects or literature reviews. The IMC provides tutorials which are designed to assist students in refining their research skills so they can confidently navigate the overwhelming amount of information that can be found online. During the tutorial, students are also shown how to evaluate sources to ensure reliability and authenticity as well as being given the opportunity to join the State Library of NSW to enable them to broaden their search through accessing international databases.

 

Readers’ Club

There is so much fun to be had at our weekly Readers’ Club. Each Friday, Miss Krahe develops a book related activity for the students to share and enjoy. Some of the activities this term have been Book Pictionary, Glitter Bookmark Making and a Book Taster event where students sit in a restaurant-like setting and enjoy “sampling” a range of titles from the menu provided. Each week more and more students join in the fun of Readers’ Club. All students are welcome and all you have to do is turn up to the IMC at lunchtime on Fridays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated Online Catalogue (OLIVER)

Our library technicians, Mrs Muttoo and Miss Krahe have been hard at work to refine the IMC Library catalogue to make it more user friendly for our students to access the information needed regarding the availability of our library resources. The new and improved catalogue will be officially launched next term and we will also be establishing a dedicated cataloguing computer in the IMC to enable students to develop their independent search skills.

 

Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation Week is always a great opportunity to provide our students with an understanding of the shared histories, cultures and achievements of Indigenous Australians.

The slogan ‘Be Brave, Make Change’ highlights the need for a collaborative approach to reconciliation.

In the IMC, the works of indigenous writers were displayed for students to explore and enable the conversations regarding reconciliation to begin.

 

 

 

Jigsaw Puzzles

The Creation Zone in the IMC has been set up with a jigsaw puzzle space for the students. It has been documented that jigsaw puzzles:

• improve short term memory
• improve visual-spatial reasoning
• help to alleviate stress

Many of our students have taken the opportunity to spend some time working on the puzzle at recess and lunch. This quiet time has proven to be a very calming activity which helps to recharge the girls for their next lessons.

The first completed puzzle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Books

We have had lots of new titles delivered to the IMC this term and here is one of the latest additions to the collection:

Witches only exist in stories.

Everyone knows that. But what if the stories are real?

 

 

 

FOUR FRIENDS. FOUR TRUTHS. ONE NIGHTMARE.

 If you wander into the wood …

If you hear scratching sounds from the Old Quarry …

If you go too close to the edge …

WATCH. OUT.

 A delightfully creepy horror story written by Mike Lucas for lower to middle secondary readers. This is a suspense-filled story that will enthral young readers who are interested in horror but are not quite ready for the likes of Stephen King.