LIBRARY NEWS

Just in case you missed it last week

There is a change in the slogan under LIBRARY NEWS. 'Reading for ENJOYMENT' has been replaced with 'Reading for PLEASURE.'

Here is the research to support the change:

Nodelman and Reimer (2003) identify multiple pleasures that wide reading can provide for young people, some of which are:

• the pleasure of having one’s emotions evoked
• the pleasure of the pictures and the ideas that words of texts evoke
• the pleasure of escape
• the pleasure of finding a mirror for oneself

Nodelman, P. & Reimer, M. (2003). The pleasures of children’s literature. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. 

(Presentation to Armidale Diocesan Librarians - by Anne Whisken, April, 2021)

NEW BOOKS  NEW BOOKS  NEW BOOKS

We have started the term with a huge assortment of new books on varied topics and genres. Remind your child of their library day and library bag so they can enjoy these.

Everybody loves a new book.

BOOK FAIR

Book Fair is scheduled for Term 4, Week 7 (16 - 18 November) let's hope. This will be a great opportunity for some Christmas shopping and 2022 birthday gifts. I have not given up on a possible dress-up day so stay tuned.

BOOK CLUB

Parents if you would like to order book club online here is the link to the catalogue for Issue 7. 

https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/BrowseCatalogue.aspx

REMEMBER: If your items are gifts please indicate this on the order.

STILL MISSING - IPAD

This new iPad is still absent. This item is integral to the function of the library and quite an expensive piece of technology. Please ask your child about this.

WORLDBOOK ONLINE

St Nicholas School Library subscribes to this wonderful free resource. 

This resource is available for use at home FREE of charge. 

Home access details will be available on Compass soon.

SORA

Download the free App to access this online reading resource provided for us by the Catholic Schools Office through our Oliver Library Program. The App will ask you for your school - simply keep typing in ACEN which is the group we are connected to and you will eventually get in and be able to access thousands of books for yourself and your children.

LIBRARY DAY 

Just a reminder of the day your child visits the library. All students, K - 6 must have a library bag. This is listed as a requirement on the student Equipment List each year.

MONDAY:  Yr 6, 

TUESDAY:  Yr 2, Yr 3, 

WEDNESDAY:  Yr 1, Yr 5, 

THURSDAY:  Kindergarten, Yr 4

LIBRARY BAGS

Teach Resilience and Responsibility

Remind your child what day their library visit occurs then give them the responsibility of bringing the library bag to school on that day. If they miss that day explain to them, as I do, that they may bring it the following day.

We will always find time for a student to borrow.

Thank you for assisting your child in presenting with a library bag to begin the year.

Students in Year 5 and 6 may purchase a bag from the library for $1.

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