LIBRARY NEWS

"The library is not just full of books, but also opportunities."  

Abbey 2016

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE

I say it every time, but I really do hope you all found some time to relax with a great story over the holiday period. Did you notice I didn’t say, “relax with a book” as this can imply you had time to actually sit and read a book and sometimes this is just not possible. So perhaps you were able to plug into an audio book on SORA, our school platform for audio and ebooks or the huge selection from the Town Library or you may have a subscription, and off you go. The house work is a breeze, the children are listening to a story in the car, so many options and occasions where listening can be the best option to enjoy a text and your children will love it and benefit from it. See the infograph below from “Sound Learning” https://www.audiopub.org/sound-learning for some interesting points.

BOOK WEEK "Dreaming with eyes open"

Monday 22 August - Friday 26 August

Details regarding BOOK FAIR AND BOOK WEEK dress-up parade will be in next week's newsletter.

Start thinking now: ask your child what or who, is or has been their favourite book character or author. 

2022 NSW PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE (PRC)

Keep the momentum going 

At the last tally 324 students have completed the Challenge. This number is over half the school population. Many more students are just a few books away from completion.

• Challenge closes for student entries: Friday 19 August 2022

Log into the PRC website - If you would like to browse the website here is the address https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

If you would like to enter your child's books online, email or send a message with your child and I will provide you with the details.

Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students should have their reading log in their library bag every week. Please write the green dot borrowed books on the reading log.

Thank you

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE LOUD" Ben Brooks

  A QUIET Kid's Guide To Being Heard

"There is nothing unhealthy about books. 

Sure, you need some sun and some exercise to remain healthy, but reading can also work wonders. According to the charity, The Reading Agency, learning to read for fun when you are young can have more of an impact on how your life goes than whether you grow up in a rich family or a poor family."

An interesting concept in our material possessions-driven world.

ALL WE NEED IS BOOKS... and you don't have to own them, 

that's why we have libraries.

CHOICE = Motivation 

"The strongest positive impact on reading engagement and learning gains come from student self-selection of reading materials. When reading materials are selected for students the links to engagement and learning gain decline significantly." 

How Reading Motivation and Engagement Enable Reading Achievement: Policy Implications, Ana Taboada Barber and Susan Lutz Klauda

When students visit the library a huge emphasis is placed on the 

premise that they have

 CHOICE

in what they can read and borrow. 

eREADING - SORA and WORLDBOOKonline

Details at the end of this page.

Parents please note there are also access details on the HOME LEARNING GRIDS to these wonderful resources for some extra reading content for your child and yourself.

CLASS LIBRARY TIMETABLE

Here is the library timetable for your child's weekly library lesson. 

Note: Students are not restricted to their class lesson to borrow / return.

            The St Nicholas School Library is OPEN 5 days a week.

Please ensure your child is prepared by reminding them to place their books and library bags in their school bag the night before. 

• MONDAY: Yr 3
• TUESDAY: Yr 2 and Yr 4
• WEDNESDAY: Kindergarten and Yr 5
• THURSDAY: Yr 1 and Yr 6

LIBRARY BAGS -  ALL students require a bag.

All students, K - 6 must have a library bag. This is listed as a requirement on the student equipment list each year.

LOTS and LOTS of NEW BOOKS to be borrowed with a LIBRARY BAG.

LIBRARY BAGS MATTER...  Not just some of the time but all of the time.

No food or drink on my books.

Food and drink are for the chooks.

Library bags keep ‘em clean.

Books are cool don’t treat ‘em mean.

Bring your bag every time.

Fill it up and get in line.

Have it scanned and scoot on out.

LIBRARY BAGS

We all shout.

J. McGuirk

REPAIR A CHAIR

If there is a parent out there who can repair a swivel chair send me an email and we can work out a time to check it over. Thank you.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE - 

Ask your child about the bookmark which provides home access for World e Books and Worldbook online.

If you have not logged on and had a browse around, sit down with your child and ask them about it. I'm sure all primary-aged students will be able to show you some of the features.

UPDATED - SORA - easy access guide 

Download the free App to access this online reading resource provided for us by the Catholic Schools Office. Your family will have access to thousands of books 24/7.