Our Reader’s Cup team had a great day June 7^th at Malanda High School, competing in  our regional literature trivia competition. Ben Weller, Megan McDowall, Brogan Lynton and Josh Pelach are pictured with their participation certificates, after the competition. St Monica’s won overall and are on their way to the state finals.  SSHS wishes them well and  are in awe of their achievement. 

If you want to see some of the wonderful YA fiction titles we have purchased recently, including the Reader’s Cup titles, check out our reviews on the Red Hot Reads webpage or browse on our new book stand.

Being in the middle of exam block right now, we can appreciate the uplifting signs posted around JCU campus.  Our Year 11 Learning Academy enjoyed a tour of the JCU library and services recently.  The JCU Librarian is pictured showing us what a bound journal looks like. Remember students, any books returned late to the JCU Library are your personal responsibility. Pay your fines when you return your overdue book – better yet, save money and don’t be tardy.

Interactive display.  We’ve enjoyed some interesting Qld museum displays this term – but our current Art display by Year 9’s  is a “first”. It is interactive. Press the button to learn about the theme and materials used.  Last month was a busy one for research as you see – all our frozen loan trolley’s were in use.

Fantasy is the theme of our latest jigsaw puzzle and it is providing slightly different challenges for us. Kings and Queens are the stuff of fantasy but last week one of our staff was actually crowed a Queen – Jayne Johnston is the new 2013 Queen of Yorkey’s Knob. Jayne was seleced  at the annual Festival of the Knob, for her voluntary services to the community during her 20 years as a resident of Yorkey’s Knob. Congratulations Mrs Johnston…aka “Your Majesty”.