Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2014

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Ellish McDiarmid (10M), Emma van Baarle (101M) and Kiara F{orton (10L) supporting Indigenous Lrteracy Day

READINTG FOR THE GREATER GOOD A LOVE OF READING CAN OFTEN BE A VERY PERSONAL PASSION. GENERALLY READING IS A SOLO ACTIVITY AND WHAT MAY BE ONE PERSON'S PAGE-TURNER IVAY BE ANOTHER'S SLEEPING AID. THE LIBELLUM SOCIETY AT GIRLS GRAMN/AR AIMS TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE A LOVE OF READING CAN BE SHARED, BUT ALSO ONE WHERE THE BENEFITS OF LITERACY AMONG THE STUDENT POPULATION, AND THE WIDER COIVIVUNITY ARE PROMOTED.

in support of Libellum's charity, known as the 'Legacy of Liter acy' . These books are then onsold at Libellum events with funds raised going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation The Club also runs themed Readers Cafes, the Books2Devour competition which invites students and staff to create book-themed cakes, and publishes a suggested reading list on Moodle (student intranet) A love of reading shared and used in such a positive way is a powerfui tool that opens up worlds and opportunities never before imagined.

Since its inception thirteen years ago the Libellum Society has run numerous activities which also involve a service element Through its fundraising activities, the Society supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation which aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions This is done by providing books and Iiteracy resources to Indigenous communities and raising broad cornmunity awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. The club's support of this cause closely aligns with the Uralla Club, a new Service group formed tn 201,4 Thrs group was created by students with an aim to raise awareness of Indigenous issues rnciuding the gap in education between the Indigenous community and other groups The link between low literacy rates and poor outcomes, not only in education but also in all aspects of life for Indigenous Australians, can not be denied, and the girls are seeking to raise awareness of these devastating impacts To celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day in September students and staff were invited to contribute to a Literacy Tree. Buildrng on this year's theme Let's branch out to enhance Literacy - help grow our tree of Literary support donations 'bought' the right to write the name of their favourite book on a leaf and add the leaf to the tree whrch was displayed in the library (pictured right) Over the past couple of years, the Year 12 cohort has been invited by Libellum to donate secondhand books

The Libellum Society's Literacy Tlee raised funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.