Library Leaders

Our Library leaders have been very busy this term with not only the work they do in the library every week of the school year, but also committing to events after school demonstrating the great integrity that they all have.

On a daily basis, anyone who uses the library will see our library leaders busy at work, building their leadership skills. They are developing strong interaction skills by signing books in and out to students and supporting all those who want book recommendations. They also keep the library tidy and well-organised so students can easily find any books they are specifically looking for.

Recently, our library leaders took part in the Southern Schools Book Awards (SSBA). They had to read 6 newly published books and decide which was their favourite. Ms Kite, our school librarian, took the library leaders to Hurstpierpoint College for the SSBA prize giving evening. The library leaders were true ambassadors for the school and agreed with the judge’s verdict of awarding the prize to Caroline O’Donoghue for her novel All Our Hidden Gifts.

All students who attend the SSBA evening, are awarded a voucher and our library leader, Phoenix, went on stage to collect the vouchers on behalf of Heathfield Community College.

Just a matter of weeks later, our library leaders were called into action again, to support the annual Library Quiz Night. It is the most brilliant evening of quizzing with fabulous fancy dress. The library leaders spent the evening selling refreshments, collecting in answers and marking them. The winners of the fancy dress competition were a group of oompa-loompas resplendent in orange face paint; meanwhile, our overall quiz winners were a group of golfthemed Year 11s, with Mr Carter also a member of their team.

Well done library leaders – you’ve done a great job this term!