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Word Stories: A Vodcast all about Language
Episode 2: Quarantina This vodcast is the brainchild of the lovely Annalisa Dichiara who is the Italian Languages teacher here at Mount Alvernia College. The purpose of this vodcast is to share a love of language with students, staff and
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What’s Happening at your Local Library these Holidays?
Article by Melissa Riley End of term is upon us and the summer holidays are almost here. The iCentre space might not be available during the holidays, but there are lots of opportunities to engage with your local library over
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Christmas Holiday Reads for Students
Holidays are the perfect time to catch up on your reading. We recommend that you put any of this term’s Book of the Week recommendations on your reading list to borrow in whatever format you prefer – book, ebook or
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Book of the Week
The Giant and the Sea by Trent Jamieson, illustrated by Rovina Cai, is a picture book for readers of all ages. It is a fable with a lesson about climate change and standing up for what you believe in at
Read MoreWord Stories: A Vodcast all about Language
Episode 1: Ciao This vodcast is the brainchild of the lovely Annalisa Dichiara who is the Italian Languages teacher here at Mount Alvernia College. The purpose of this vodcast is to share a love of language with students, staff and
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It’s Naidoc Week 2020
This week, Australia celebrates Naidoc Week for 2020. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of
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Book of the Week
If you’re looking for a great YA summer romance to read in the coming holidays, then grab a copy of Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett. Set in a small, historic New England harbour town, the chemistry between Joise and Lucky
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Study Tips to Improve Your Memory
Our brains are wired to forget. There is no such thing as a BAD memory – just an UNTRAINED memory! The reason why many students do not retain what they are learning is that the way they study only gets
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Book of the Week
Strap yourself in for the breakneck ride through the pages of The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson where seven strangers are trapped on a deadly bus trip and no-one has any autobiographical memory! It has been erased. These characters are
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Research: Let Us Help You
If you are in the process of completing a research task, don’t forget that the iCentre team are here to help. Regardless of what subject you are researching, here are some of the ways that we can assist: Getting
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