News & Reviews
How to Borrow an iCentre Audio Book or eBook
Do you know how to borrow an iCentre Audio Book or eBook? A recent survey suggests that some of our students need a refresher on how to do this, so we’ve created the following cheat sheet for you. The iCentre
Read More
Everything All At Once
Everything All At Once by Steve Camden (aka Polarbear) is a collection of poems about one week in a secondary school where everything happens all at once, and is an achingly poignant read for all secondary school students. Teachers could
Read More
Read the Book, See the Movie
The Darkest Minds is the first novel of a psychic thriller series by Alexandra Bracken. Set in a near-future dystopia where most children have died and those who have survived have super powers, this story is for those readers who loved The
Read MoreMeet Our New Team Member
It is a great pleasure to introduce Roula Abed who has recently joined the iCentre team as a Library Assistant. Roula is a mum of two and comes to us from Syria. She arrived in Australia in 2017 after spending 12 years
Read More
Book of the Week for Middle Years’ Readers
Sweet Adversity by Sheryl Gwynther is a fun, historical adventure story about a feisty young girl of great spirit who triumphs over immense pressures and overwhelming odds. Our younger readers will love this feel-good and character-driven story of an irrepressible
Read More
YA Book of the Week
Found by Fleur Ferris is another tense and thrilling page-turner from a master of suspense. It’s fast paced and once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down! It will send you looking for other great
Read More
It’s Time to #RaiseYourVoice
HerVoice is a not-for-profit organization that strives to empower youth by providing a platform to raise their voice on issues of social justice and gender-based inequality. Students are encouraged to #RaiseYourVoice in the online HerVoice blog by submitting original work
Read More
Tuesday Crochet Club
Our students are hooked on the Tuesday Crochet Club which was started to help combat study stress but has grown to be so much more. With the help of volunteers from Cosies Outreach, our girls are learning how to crochet as
Read More
YA Book of the Week
Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein is a YA psychological thriller and a gripping read which will reel you in and keep you guessing. But be warned – it will have your heart racing! Fans of Fleur Ferris and Rebecca James
Read More
Read Like a Girl with Your Dad
We’re excited to be hosting this great event and initiative in the iCentre on Tuesday night, July 24th, from 6 – 7.30pm. See you there! Read Like a Girl Father Daughter Event Attention Dads of students in Year 7 &
Read More
© 2019 Mt Alvernia College. All rights reserved