St Rita's Library

studentsneedschoollibraries.org.au/asld/competiti… Competition Share a story about how school libraries or staff have had a positive impact on your life. As part of the Australian School Libraries Day celebration, you have the chance to win one of eight $100 gift vouchers for your nominated school library.

Our Verse Novels Resource has 63 Aussie titles in 2 lists for upper primary and secondary + 2 books just waiting on my TBR pile! Each book includes annotation, themes, teaching links too! sway.office.com/s/pmf07sBufFt4…

To celebrate International Chess Day, the library held a chess tournament! Over two weeks, competitors worked their way through heats to the grand final until we had our two champions! Congratulations to everyone who participated. We were blown away with your skill and enthusiasm

4 of 5 stars to When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson goodreads.com/review/show/56…

Our year 6s were tasked with creating 'Book Bentos'. The challenge was to represent your book though images while staying within an A3 piece of paper. This is just a small sample of the amazing work they all produced.

What's the role of non fiction in a modern school library? Aren’t school libraries culling their non fiction and students turning to online sources? I believe that non fiction still plays a vital part in the school library for all ages. Here's why. madisonslibrary.com/2023/05/15/ram…

Thank you everyone who made last night a success! @riverbendbooks for making it possible, Rebecca Sparrow for leading the conversation with such vigour. All staff and students for their help and not forgetting the talented @allayne_webster for writing a beautiful novel!💜💛💜

Brisbane folk! This one is for you! Come along Weds 3rd May 2023 📚 Event commences at 6.30pm Proudly hosted by @RiverbendBooks and @StRitasLibrary 💜🙂💛 TICKETS: events.humanitix.com/allayne-webste… @textpubYA @LoveOzYA #selfiebook

Senior Book Club had an amazing chat with author Rhiannon Wilde on Wednesday about her novel, Henry Hamlet's Heart. They had some fantastic questions for her and Rhiannon had equally fabulous answers for them. Thank you again for your time Rhiannon 🙏

Library lessons to develop Readers, Researchers and Thinkers - such a useful and ellegant model. Teachers and students know when it happens. Our teachers and students do, the latest library survey shows. education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-l…

It's a staggered start to the year, but we are so happy that your smiling faces are starting to fill the school. Welcome back everyone! We are eagerly awaiting all of your holiday returns 😁

5 of 5 stars to The Raven's Song by Zana Fraillon goodreads.com/review/show?id…

Need a boost? #StudentsNeedSchoolLibraries coordinator @HollysLibrary, @ALIANational's @cathiewarburton and @SISCSU's @DrJaneGarner discuss "Rethinking Libraries" on @ABCNightlife last night. Spread the word: #LibrariesChangeLives ab.co/3DCPOYv

“Information literacy needs to combine an understanding of research output with a deeper investigation of how all types of information function in the world, not just in the classroom.” “The PIL Retrospective” Lessons Learned: Widen the Lens projectinfolit.org/publications/r…

5 of 5 stars to A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin goodreads.com/review/show?id…

We had the pleasure of hosting the fabulous Jane Godwin at St Rita's for a very special Masterclass this week! #RitasThinkProject #LoveYourLibrary #SchoolLibraries #TeacherLibrarian #LibrariesOfInstagram #Fiction #YA #SchoolLibrary #PrimaryLibrary

Have you secured your students a place in our masterclass with the one and only Jane Godwin! Bookings close this Friday. Follow the link and get your tickets today! events.humanitix.com/write-on-with-…

Join us for a writing masterclass led by acclaimed Australian author Jane Godwin. This hands-on session is designed for students in years 9-11 who are interested in honing their skills in language and detail, characterisation, and building tension. events.humanitix.com/write-on-with-…

Let’s bring awareness to Indigenous Literacy Day by celebrating the stories written by Indigenous Peoples and stories that aim to educate 🖤💛❤️

Our team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped to make our library the space it is today. Our school leadership team, the staff and students of St Rita's College, their support and enthusiasm is what makes our work so rewarding. #ASLD2022