Library News
Ask Me What I'm Reading competition
At McAuley Catholic College, our teachers and staff members love to read. And now, thanks to a new competition in the library, they are sharing that joy of reading with the students.
The competition is called 'Ask me what I'm reading'. Students can work on their own or in a bigger group to complete a worksheet about what 36 participating teachers are reading. House points are on offer for each completed entry, and there are great prizes, including the latest Hunger Games book - Sunrise on the Reaping. Details and entry forms are available in the library.
The competition is based on research by Australian Reads, which suggests that students are more likely to read if they have a positive mentor.
The research found that 80% of students who are frequent readers said “a lot or nearly everyone in their life” enjoyed reading. Only 26% of infrequent readers said the same thing.
Additionally, students model their reading behaviour primarily on their parents (83%), but 40% looked to their siblings and 34% looked to their teachers.
Notably, an increasing number of parents are expressing a desire for their children to read more. In 2018, 73% of parents reported wanting their children to read more, compared to 82% in the latest results. For more information about key findings from Australia Reads, click here.
Year 12 After-School Study
Year 12 after-school study has commenced with the Library offering extended hours each Wednesday from 3:30-5:00 pm. All are welcome to have this additional time in the lead-up to the HSC Trials and HSC Exams.