Welcome to Week 6 and our extension on previous newsletter articles that consider the value of reading, in not only our lives but the lives of our young people.

Not only does Mem Fox, an Australian writer, offer us a lens on reading but more so on storytelling. As a Catholic College our stories are grounded on the experiences of Jesus and the storytelling we read in the Gospels, through parables and historical accounts, often support the foundations of learning experiences that guide our values and beliefs.

Another gifted storyteller, recently mentioned in conversation, was Inga Clendinnen, an historian and clever thinker,  who enjoyed embellishing the drama of history.  And this genre of historical fiction writing is storytelling that our 11-14 year olds love. Whether it’s developmental or something unfamiliar that sparks an intrigue or curiosity in them, our young people are often encouraged to work against the trend which often declines in the mid teens. When we introduce historical fiction to 11-14 year olds they just read. So for the purpose of this newsletter I have provided a list of supporting historical fiction books that might guide your child to continue to read and seek the wonders that storytelling invites us to engage.

Historical Fiction texts can be located in our Library and accessible digitally through Sora. Students can use Oliver and login to find a wealth of historical fiction books to read and enjoy. Follow the links for more information

Oliver

Sora

Premiers Reading Challenge

All students in Years 7 to 9 are invited to join the challenge and read 20 books from the PRC
list by August 18. The Library has a great range of PRC books plus you can now include up to
ten books of your own choice. See Library Staff to register and start reading!