… 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
Brisbane Writers Festival 2018
Last Friday Ms Sanderson and Ms Smith took a group of 18 Year 8 students to visit the Brisbane Writers Festival for 2018. Throughout the day students were lucky enough to see Jessica Watson, Cally Black and Veronica Roth present and were also given the opportunity to meet the authors and get their books signed.
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Spring Hill Young Writers 2018
Last Tuesday afternoon a group of Year 7 BGS students visited St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace for their final Spring Hill Young Writers session for 2018. For the past 2 terms this group of boys have been working with students from BGGS, Terrace and All Hallows and author Lance Balchin to create creatures and stories set
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Banned and Challenged Books
Many books have been banned over many years for a wide variety of reason. Some for challenging a set of a beliefs held by sections of a society, others for concerns for the reader’s virtue or fragile mental health. Occasionally the comedy writes itself. For instance, George Orwell’s 1984 was banned in the USA for being pro-communist
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International Friendship Day
Earlier this term, 8I promoted International Day of Friendship as part of the ‘Learn to Lead’ program. This day was created by the United Nations to promote the fact that friendships can enhance trust, develop a sense of community, and contribute to a more united and peaceful world. The week culminated with a ‘Friendship Photo
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Library on the Lawn
Excited Year 5 boys donned their book character costumes, grabbed their favourite books and headed to the inaugural Library on the Lawn event recently. The event, held on the Boarders’ Lawn, was planned to provide an opportunity for boys to engage with reading in a different way from our usual Library lessons. Guest author Samantha
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Chopstick Challenge
Our second annual Chopstick Challenge, with students and teachers racing each other down opposite sides of a table while picking up small objects with chopsticks, was a great way to wind down on a Friday afternoon and a lot of fun! The Year 12 SRB boys organised the event to promote multiculturalism at BGS, and Ms
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