… 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
Writer in Residence – Tristan Bancks
Earlier this term the Centenary Library was again delighted to host this years ‘Writer in Residence’ program. This workshop is provided for a group of students selected from Year 5 -7 with an interest in creative writing. The selected students were lucky enough to be joined this time by the very talented and extremely popular
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International Chess Day
International Chess Day was celebrated at BGS with Nadula taking on six different opponents simultaneously much to the interest of passing spectators. The competition was intense, with Nadula emerging victorious for most games but, in the end, time was not on his side and lunchtime finished all too quickly. The Library is the home of
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Get on board the MS Bookopoly Competition
Last week the Middle School libraries were very excited to announce the commencement of the Bookopoly Reading Challenge! Running until week 7 this challenge will see form classes reading together while they move around an extra special Bookopoly Board. As a form class they will compete for the chance to become the champions of Bookopoly
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Books, Boys and Bikkies
The Book Club for boys in Years 5 and 6 has proven to be very popular. Each Monday boys turn up to talk about the books that we have read or participate in fun activities relating to the books. Of course, they also get to eat bikkies! Our latest read was Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s
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May the Fourth be with you!
Middle School boys were treated to a week of Star Wars fun and activities last week. In both the Middle School and Centenary Libraries boys competed in trivia Kahoots, raced droids, played Star Wars Family Feud and watched TV shows related to the theme. Displays set the tone for the week with boys poring over
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2021 Photography Competition!
Congratulations to the three winners of our 2021 Photography Competition! The theme for this year was ‘Generations’ and entries were judged by Mr Stewart Service, our previous BGS Head of Art and a keen photographer himself. Middle School Winner: Elliot “Mothers and daughters” (Year 5) – Babushka dolls representing generations of women. Senior School Winner:
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