August is always a busy time for activities in the Learning Commons and this year is no exception. A group of keen students have participated in the CBCA Shadow Judging Project since May, reading a range of nominated books and engaging in robust discussions. The goal is to critically analyse the books to determine which one is worthy of the OLMC student vote for Book of the Year. After much deliberation, Inkflower by Suzy Zail has been selected as our preference for the 2024 vote. This vote will be added to those from other schools across the country so that the student voice winner can be announced alongside the title chosen by the official judging panel. We thank all of the students who got involved this year and encourage them to participate again next year.
Coming up at the end of August is our annual Write a Book in a Day event. This year 24 students are involved and they have already been collaborating to determine their team names and the roles they will take on for the day. This event is an initiative of The Kids’ Cancer Project, with the entry fees going towards supporting their ongoing programs. The stories created are used after the competition as short, lighthearted reading options for children who have been admitted to hospitals.
Students who are keen to take part in these programs in future years are encouraged to join our Book Club and Creative Writing Club, which meet at lunchtimes throughout the year.
Anna Apfelstedt
Learning Commons Coordinator
