Literacy Enrichment - Get Involved!
What is ‘Literacy Enrichment’ at SJRC?
It’s opportunities in and out of SJRC that enrich students’ understanding of and experience with media, film, reading, writing, and language in general. It’s excursions, festivals, writing, debating and public speaking competitions, and live performance.
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HAPPENING IN TERM 3...
Debating
2020 St Joseph's Regional College v MacKillop College Debating and Public Speaking Competition: Thursday, 27th August. Week 6 of Term 3.
Coaching has resumed for Year 7-10 debaters and teams will be announced around Week 4.
It’s very exciting for our debating coaches Mrs Bell, Mrs McKee, Mrs Mooney and Mr McMillan to witness students embrace the challenge of research, teamwork and argument. And there’s been lots of current topics to discuss and debate of late.
Public Speaking
Coaching for Public Speaking will commence this term. Students who are interested will need to email Mrs McKee to be put onto the SJRC Public Speaking mailing list.
Books That Have Changed Me
This week, we are sharing stories about the stories that have changed us. These might be books from our childhood, our youth or simply last week!
Thank you to the following staff who have contributed to the first part of our series.
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Damien Kelly Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts |
The most gripping novel I have ever read. It took me 4 days, barely stopping to eat and sleep, to get through the 993 pages. Written by a convicted Australian bank robber and heroin addict who escapes from Pentridge Prison and flees to India’s Bombay slums. Unputdownable. |
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Diana Walsh A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini |
A novel about the conflict in Afghanistan and the treatment of the Taliban (particularly to women). I am ever so grateful to live in our beautiful country with democracy and freedom. |
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Tim McMillan Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad |
Heart of Darkness follows the central character of Charles Marlow, an introspective sailor, who journeys up the Congo River to meet the infamous Kurtz, reputed to be an idealistic man of great abilities. Marlow takes a job as a riverboat captain with ‘The Company’, a Belgium organisation concerned with ivory trade in the Congo. Though the book examines important themes surrounding religion, imperialism and racism, what makes ‘Heart of Darkness’ a classic, in my eyes, is its ability to force us to reflect upon our own sense of greed and morality; ultimately leaving us with the question: who are we truly, when nobody seems to be watching? Side note: What’s even more impressive about the book is that English was Joseph Conrad’s third language. |
How’s your reading?
Making time to read is one of the best investments you can make for yourself at any age and at any stage. Now more than ever it’s vital for young people to switch off with a book. This is an investment that will yield great dividends both in and outside the classroom. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few tips:
- Check out our great SJRC library
- Look online: https://www.fishpond.com.au/ OR https://www.booktopia.com.au/sign-in.ep
- Access an audiobook through SORA or AUDIBLE, or any other range of audiobook platforms.
Coming Up: Our Year 12 students will be in the spotlight as we offer
- Tips on HSC Study
- My Lit Enriched Life After the HSC: Work and Study in Media, Film and Writing.
Keep reading, writing, reflecting, composing, creating, musing and connecting.
The SJRC Literacy Enrichment Team