About+FanClubs

== =Wesley College FanClub History=

Wesley College Reading FanClubs are designed for students in years 5 and 6 and have been run under this banner since 2000. The aims of the program are to encourage wide reading in various genres, foster peer recommendation of titles, improve knowledge of books authors and titles, create individuals who are confident to make their own reading choices and foster a reading culture which is accessible to children.

By choosing a popular book character like Harry Potter, Andy Griffiths, Greg (The Wimpy Kid) Heffley, Mr Twit, Lady Grace, Specky Magee and joining that FanClub, students commit to recording their reading and sharing it with others. An added incentive is the lucky spot competition (with more chances of winning the more you read!)

Since the first 5 FanClubs created by librarians in 2000, students have themselves created another 30 FanClubs as new books are published and gain popularity. The competition for the best new FanClub design every year is eagerly contested.

Students share their reading choices, pleasures and criticisms of books with their peers in various ways. Online reviewing has been part of the program since 2000. Students now communicate their reading interests via many means: creating video book trailers, participating in online book groups, creating book character Vokis and Wordles. Newly developed Web 2.0 tools which encourage reading and sharing reading interests are showcased on the FanClub webpages.

FanClub library sessions are designed by librarians to help students grow and become confident in reading and their reading choices. As well as discovery and discussion, online tools are used in library sessions. In this time of new reading formats and new ways of sharing, Wesley College FanClubs are there to support and develop student participation. It’s all about the reader!