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Monday, 16 September 2013

Poetry Competition


Spine Label Poetry Competition



Easy As!

Simply use the supplied cards to arrange a poem, these are titles of books. 

Use a maximum of 10 cards. 

Then we will photograph it with your name.

All entries will be judged by Mrs O’Neil.

Three categories: Year 7&8, Year 9&10, Years 11-13

One prize for each category. 
Choice of petrol voucher, or movie voucher or Centre City voucher
to the value of $20
Entries close Wednesday 25th September




Use the whiteboard to construct your poem, don't forget to give it a title.

The competition is well under way and we have many great entries.



Silver by Chris Wooding




This story is full of action, danger, narrow escapes and courageous acts. It is a winner for being able to keep you wondering what will happen next.

Storyline: When a boy is bitten by a strange silver beetle, he becomes the first victim of a mysterious infection. But this is no ordinary virus. It turns flesh into metal, and people into machines. (Back cover)

For a review and more about the story go to Silver 

The following link offers a bit of information about the author as well Silver by Chris Wooding

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

The Last Tuatara by Des Hunt


A new mystery is unfolding...
“Shawn Morris crash-landed into my life on a lovely spring day in early October, exactly one week before my thirteenth birthday.”
And Shawn’s arrival soon has Jason and his twin sister embroiled in a mystery that is set to rock the whole world.
What is it that Shawn Morris is after … and what does it have to do with ‘The Last Tuatara’? (Back cover)


Hunted by Gabrielle Lord


Cal is undercover on Shadow Island, investigating the secrets hidden beneath the surface of this tropical paradise. Evading search parties, planning rescue missions and sneaking through a maze of hidden tunnels is now an average day for Cal.
Trapped in the office of the suspicious director, how can Cal evade capture and continue his double act with his twin brother Ryan? As danger multiplies at least he knows he can count on SI-6 - or can he? (Source: Back cover)

This is Book 2 of the Black Ops Trilogy.

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks


Described on the back cover by Sunday Times as 'A compulsive, atmospheric thriller'.

For a review go to The Bunker Diary