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OVERDUE BOOKS - Thank you so much to those people who have returned their books.  Unfortunately, we still have quite a number of overdue books.  Please ask your children to look for their library books at home and return them as soon as possible.    

If your child has books outstanding that they feel they have returned, they can come and see me in the library and we will look for them together. 

 If your child has books that simply cannot be found please contact me via smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au so we can work out what to do.  Many thanks for your support.

LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS - In the unfortunate event that a book is lost or damaged please let me know straight away.

Book Club

Issue 8 has now closed.  Hopefully the order will arrive quickly.  I will distribute them as soon as they are delivered to me.  Thank you for your support through book club.  It has enabled us to continue updating our library collection.

Holiday Reading

Remember to keep reading over the holidays.  Students can access books via SORA.  Instructions are below.

Have a wonderful reading Christmas!!

eBooks of the Week

SORA    

Don't forget you can access books and magazines via SORA .

Getting started with Sora

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Step 1 ______________________________________________________

Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.

Step 2______________________________________________________

In Sora, click on I have a setup code, then sign in.

Note: If you need your sign-in information (like an ID, username, or password), it is the same one you use to log into your Chromebook.  Ask your class teacher if you aren't sure what this is.

The “setup” code is cenetau

Sign into your School – Select your school - ACEN 

Step 3______________________________________________________

Browse the 

 tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.

Step 4______________________________________________________

Close the book and go to 

see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:

• Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen to the book.
• Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more. 

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Premiers Reading Challenge Books can be found in Collections in folders marked NSW Premiers Reading Challenge K-2, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 3-4, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 5-6.

The following link may also be of help when navigating SORA

https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/x1crca6t1n?videoFoam=true

You will need to use your school username and password to access this.

World Book Online 

Our school has a subscription to World Book Online! This means you have FREE access from home or on the go with any internet-connected device.

What is World Book Online?

A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

• Homework help
• Read stories, articles, and current events
• Complete activities and Webquests
• Play educational games
• Interactive maps
• Citation builder
• Learn how to do research
• Explore pictures and videos
• Find reliable information for assignments and projects

A new feature is available on World Book Online for dyslexic students. Students can now change the font to Opendyslexic font via the Tools & Settings button in each article. “OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia”. This feature is currently only available in World Book Student.

Encourage Learning Anytime, Anywhere!

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Why Is Reading Books Important In a Digital Age

Teachers often get asked why is it important that children read physical books, after all they spend time reading online so surely that is enough.  I often get asked how relevant libraries are in this modern world.  There is a great deal of research taking place as our children live in a world where information is so quickly accessible via the internet, yet literacy skills are either plateauing or falling.  Below is an infographic showing the results of an OECD study into the impact of reading books in paper form, in digital form and not reading at all. The results are similar to many other studies.  They show that reading in any form, but especially print books, has a positive impact in children's learning outcomes. The earlier our children start to enjoy books the better their long term success.