Inspiring, powerful, and heartwarming, multi-award-winning British children’s author Onjali Q Raúf brightened up the Primary Library and Theatre with her message of resilience and hope. Over 3 days, students from Grade 3 to 7 had the opportunity to listen to and ask questions about her writing process, her inspiration and life experiences which lead to her amazing stories.
- The Boy at the Back of the Class (2018)
- The Star Outside My Window (2019)
- The Day We Met the Queen (2020)
- The Night Bus Hero (2020)
- The Great (Food) Bank Heist (2021)
- The Lion Above the Door (2021)
- Hope on the Horizon: A children's handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world (2022)
- Where Magic Grows: Unique Tales of Wonder and Enchantment (2023)
- The Letter with the Golden Stamp (2024)
The students thoroughly enjoyed Onjali's visit, eagerly asking questions and absorbing her inspiring stories and messages. It was a truly enriching experience, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.
VIS libraries are always bustling with guest speakers, fostering a love for reading and storytelling among students. The Mission of the libraries is to provide a learning centre, a source of ideas and information for students and teachers and to provide them with the essential skills to access and use information, offering 55.000 items, and a total learning space of 850 square metres.