New LibGuides Added

The following libguides were added this week to help students with their assignments. The password to access them is plc.

12 Biology https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/bio_unit4

2 HASS – local history topics

• Australia Zoo https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/zoo
• Glass House Mountains https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/glasshouse
• Kings Beach https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/kingsbeach
• PLC’s history https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/plc
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital https://libguides.pacluth.qld.edu.au/scuh

“Telling Stories” Writing Competition

Students in Years 4-12 are invited to submit a short story to the Telling Stories writing competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “I wonder why?” There are cash prizes for the top five stories in each age group. Entries must be submitted to Ms Keen by Friday 9^th September. The entry form, with conditions of entry, is attached here.

To celebrate the inclusion of the new senior category, the USC Creative Writing team is offering a one-on-one mentorship with one of their lecturers to the 1^st Prize winner of the senior category. The top five seniors will receive free admission to a series of writing workshops offered by the Sunshine Institute of Creative Writing.

Holiday Writing Camp and Workshop

If you’re a budding author aged 7-14 you might like to go to the Write Like an Author event – including a one-day workshop and a three-day camp. For more information, see the attached flyer here.

Ms Narelle Keen, Head of Library