David Camp – Head of English/Library and Year 11 Tutor

Library Services

The Maria Tirabosco Library offers a number of services and facilities to accommodate the learning and leisure needs of High School students and all staff. If your child is new to the High School or you are unfamiliar with our services, you might like to visit the Maria Tirabosco Library website here. This website offers access to digital databases, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines, reading suggestions for Years 7-12, research tips and more.

Opening hours

• Monday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
• Friday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm

 
CBCA Book Week challenge

As part of the Wide Reading Program all Year 7-10 students were invited to participate in our Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week Challenge and Competition. During Semester 1, students were encouraged to read, critique and advocate for one of the 2020 listed books. Details of listed books and a writing scaffold can be found on the 7 – 10 LibGuides iRead page.

Key information

• Students to write a 200 word review on their favourite listed novel using the writing scaffold provided on the 7-10 LibGuides iRead pages
• Submit their review to seniorlibrary@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au before Monday 10 August 2020 (Week 4 this Term)
• During Book Week, the winner from each Year Group will be presented with a book voucher