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2027 EDSC Booklist now available online

Parents/Guardians are now able to purchase 2027 school texts and stationery through the EDSC Lilydale Books online booklist.The booklist provides a comprehensive guide to the items your child will need in class, carefully selected by East Doncaster Secondary College to support student learning.

You can order through Lilydale Books at www.lilydalebooks.com.au/schools/east-doncaster-secondary-college with flexible delivery options including:

Please note: Do not place your booklist order until students have received confirmation of their 2027 subjects.

To purchase items from the booklist, follow the instructions below:

  1. Visit www.lilydalebooks.com.au/booklist
  2. Select your school, then click ‘Start Booklist Order’
  3. Enter student details and select year level. Please ensure you enter the student name exactly as it appears on their school enrolment. Please enter student’s school email address if you know it (it will end in “@schools.vic.edu.au”)
  4. Select delivery method
  5. Select subjects and items
  6. Checkout your items

For detailed instructions on how to place your order including videos and information in a range of languages, please visit: How to Order InformationPlease note that all eBooks must be purchased at Lilydale Books as they are the only providers that can deliver eBook access to EDSC students. Students will receive an email from hello@educationalebooks.com.au once their ordered eBooks are ready to access. (During the peak period from December to February, eBooks may take up to 5 business days to be activated).

Year 10 students undertaking Year 11 Unit 1&2 subjects in 2027 will be able to order their Year 11 books through the Year 10 booklist (look for the VCE subjects listed). Year 11 and 12 students will order from the same booklist which includes all 2027 VCE subjects.

When ordering online, all books listed under the heading ‘Optional Resources’ are not required to be bought and have not been selected by EDSC staff. These are study guides that Lilydale Books offers that may be helpful to students. Some of these study guides are available for students to borrow from the EDSC Library.

There are a small number of items on the booklist which need to be purchased from providers other than Lilydale Books. Information on these can be found on the booklist. VCE General Maths and Biology students will need to purchase Edrolo resources directly from the Edrolo website. Information on how to purchase these will be provided to families in late Term 4.

Booklist Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lilydale Books?

Lilydale Books is a bookseller that EDSC uses to administer our booklist and supply new books to students.

Do I have to buy everything on the list?

You need to buy everything listed for the subjects your student is enrolled in. However, general stationery items such as pens and rulers do not need to be purchased from Lilydale Books if you already own these items or can source them elsewhere.

Do I have to buy books through Lilydale Books, or can I buy second hand books elsewhere?

You don’t have to buy your student’s print books through Lilydale Books. However, there is a risk of buying incorrect editions of textbooks from other parties, as textbooks are revised regularly. If you’d like to buy second hand books, we recommend buying them through the Sustainable School Shop. This company has been supplied with the EDSC booklist and can help ensure you buy the correct editions.

If you buy a second hand book, you should check whether you need to purchase a digital code from Lilydale Books to access any extra online resources required. All eBooks must be bought from Lilydale Books.

Do we have to bring all the books in on the first day of school in 2027?

No, you can stagger what you bring in to make it easier. You will get information about what is needed on day one.

There are further FAQs on the Lilydale Books website.

New Romantasy and Realistic Fiction genres in the library

The EDSC Library has two brand new fiction genre sections for students to explore: Romantasy and Realistic Fiction.

Romantasy, which blends romance and fantasy, is one of the highest-selling genres of fiction in the world right now. EDSC students cannot get enough of it, with series such as The Powerless Trilogy and Caraval among our most loaned books this year. We created the new library section so that Romantasy fans can easily find new titles to read.

Our new Realistic Fiction genre section has been created to highlight the best contemporary fiction written for young people. Most of the books in this section focus on stories of personal growth and human experiences, and a high proportion of them are written by Australian authors. The Realistic Fiction genre is a consolidation of our former genres Family & Friends and Social Issues, with the new genre name being chosen by our student Library Leaders.

We encourage students to visit the library and check out the new sections. The library team would love to recommend our favourite Romantasy and Realistic Fiction books to the readers of EDSC.

Emily Andersen
Library Coordinator

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