… WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE BGS LIBRARIES
Senior Library
- An ideas hub and learning commons for Years 9 - 12
Middle School Library
- A social learning space for Years 5 and 6
Centenary Library
- A dynamic and engaging learning space for Years 7 and 8
Recent News
A very spooky week in the Middle School Libraries!
Last week students in the Middle School Libraries were treated to a week of lunch time activities exploring the popular Horror genre. The scarefest began with a delicious Monster Pops activity which saw the boys creating some frightening creatures out of marshmallows covered in chocolate and decorated with all kinds of lollies. Judging by the
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Book Fair
The Middle School Library hosted its annual Book Fair last week. Boys and teachers were eager customers, poring over fiction and non-fiction, latest releases and old favourites, cook books and coding books and much more. As in past years, pens and other small stationery items proved very popular. The items were supplied by Dymocks Brisbane
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The Land of Remorse
Unravelling riddles, practicing sword skills, defeating monsters, working as a team to solve problems, and skyping a fantasy author – these were just some of the activities a group of Year 8s were involved in last week as they traversed The Land of Remorse, one of the Middle School Signature Programs. Each group of five
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Science Week 2020
Science Week was held during Brisbane Grammar School during the week 17-21 August 2020. The theme for the week was Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans. Activities were coordinated jointly by the Science Department and the School Library. The main library was set up as a scene from ‘Under the Ocean’ and numerous events, screenings and
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Art Exhibition
Last week the Centenary Library and the Lilley Centre Learning Commons were lucky enough to host the Year 5 – 12 art exhibition, Survey. The first half of 2020 has shown us how quickly the world, and our perspectives, can change. The pandemic has changed the lens through which we view everyday life. It has
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Christine Bongers, Writer in Residence
Term 3 began for Centenary Library students with an extra special guest in their midst . The very talented local author Christine Bongers spent three days visiting BGS and working with a group of aspiring writers from years 5 -7 in a Writer in Residence workshop. Christine talked to students about her writing and editing
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