As we have now reached the end of the term, it is time for our students to make plans for their holiday reading. Maintaining regular reading practice during this time is important for many reasons and research shows that reading each day:

✅  improves your vocabulary and comprehension – reading 20 minutes a day exposes you to 1,800,000 words a year!

✅  reduces stress and enhances mood

✅ improves your focus and concentration

✅ helps to develop empathy

✅ develops creativity

✅ improves your writing skills

Not to mention that reading is also a  fantastic source of entertainment and allows us into the lives and experiences of many different people in many different times and places.

 

Planning Your Holiday Reading

Before you set off on your two week break, consider your reading habits and the types of texts you prefer to read. Ask yourself the following questions:

❇Do I prefer reading hard copy texts or reading books online?

❇Do I like fiction or non-fiction?

❇Do I enjoy written or visual texts or a mix of both?

❇Which genres/topics interest me?

❇What style of writing engages me?

❇Do I like to read a stand alone book or books within a series?

❇How much time do I want to spend reading?

By answering these questions, you will have a much clearer idea of the types of books that will help you to continue your reading practice when you are away from school.

You can also consult our library catalogue (accessible through Compass Favourites) or ask any one of the IMC team to assist you in your search.

 

Our borrowing rules are relaxed for the holiday period and you are able to borrow AS MANY BOOKS AS YOU LIKE! The due date for return will be the first week back of Term 2.

If you prefer to read online, remember, you have also access to an amazing digital library through SORA.

 

Browse through the books on offer to find the one that is just right for you and it will be downloaded automatically to your device. Just remember to sign in using ACEN MEMBER COLLECTION.

There are bookmarks available from the IMC that outline the steps for borrowing on SORA.

 

Harmony Day Display

 

In honour of Harmony Day celebrations at MMCC, we created a display of texts in the Reading Room which celebrate diversity and endeavour to foster respect, inclusiveness and an acknowledgement of the valuable contribution people of all different backgrounds and cultures make to our society.

 

 

 

 

 

Readers’ Club

 

Our wonderful Reader’s Club has resumed and many students have taken the opportunity to participate in the range of fun activities on offer.

Here are some of our students creating book posters for new titles in the library.

All students from Years 7-12 are welcome to join in the activities in the IMC every Friday at lunchtime.

 

 

 

 

Text Suggestion Box

 

One of the new initiatives in the IMC is the suggestion box. This is provided to allow students to make requests of texts they would like to see in the library collection.

This is a valuable practice as it ensures that we are catering to the interests and needs of our students.

It has been incredibly popular with students and we have been inundated with requests. This has allowed us to tailor our purchasing and students should see the results of their requests stocked on our library shelves in Term 2.

 

 

 

 

 

Overdue Reminders

A big THANK YOU to all students who have returned overdue books this term. All overdue letters have now been sent out. Any queries regarding overdue notices/texts should be directed to Mrs Devine.