Library
Reading grows the imagination until anything is possible
Jolabokaflod -'Christmas Book Flood'
Why not start a new tradition this Christmas?
Take up the Icelandic tradition of giving books and reading on Christmas Eve, then forget about all the Christmas Day preparations and get lost in a story with Carols by Candlelight playing in the background.
A 2019 study shows on average Icelanders read 2.3 books per month. Compare that to The National Reading Survey which found 75% of Australians read at least one book per year and 42% of Australians read one book every 15 weeks.
Book Recommendations for the Christmas Stocking
Based on student recommendations and borrowing.
A Year in the Library 2022
Click on the link to see what happens in the Sandringham College Library.
Summer Reading Challenge
Research has identified a phenomenon known as the ‘summer slide’, which refers to the loss of literacy skills over the summer holidays when children do not read—estimated on average as the equivalent of two to three months of reading proficiency.
Public libraries of Victoria along with School Libraries of Victoria have got together and come up with a plan and prizes...
The Big Summer Read
To register and get more information click on the picture
Holiday Borrowing
Holiday borrowing has begun for all students that have returned their current library books.
The eBook and Audiobook platform will be available for students to borrow 24/7 during the break.
Students need to login using their school Gmail account.
Audiobooks and eBooks can be accessed via the website and clicking on
Read and Listen - eBooks and audiobooks