Reading Challenge – Game of Loans 

Game of Loans – Ready Challenge for Years 7 and 8

The Nicholas Library has seen a busy start to Term 2, hosting a range of activities. Years 7 and 8 have been participating in the annual Term 2 reading challenge, Game of Loans.  

Adopting a Hunger Games theme this year, each English class competes against other classes in their Year level to read the greatest number of books during the term. Competition is strong for the coveted prize – a pizza lunch at the end of the competition. In addition to the points allocated for each individual book, students can earn extra points for their class by writing a book review or completing a Book Bingo card, which encourages them to read a wide range of genres.  

Pre-Loved Book Drive 

Last week we were delighted to host a pre-loved book drive, initiated by Environment Captain, Georgina Moreton. Staff and students were invited to bring their pre-loved books to be sold for charity. Sales were steady throughout lunchtime, and many returned for a last-minute bargain after school. My thanks go to Georgina for her energy and enthusiasm to bring this event together.  

Immersive Mondays 

To address the regular feedback from students that there is never enough time to read, starting this week, the Nicholas Library is introducing ‘Immersive Mondays,’ a weekly lunchtime dedicated to quiet reading.  

This scheduled reading time aims to provide a much-needed opportunity and quiet space for students to catch up on their reading, whether for the Reading Challenge, their set texts for English or simply to immerse themselves in a book for pleasure.