Library News

Mrs Cain

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The opening days for students to come and enjoy the library are:

K/1/5/6 First break (Recess) Monday and Thursday

2/3/4 Second Break (Lunch) Wednesday and Friday

CLASS BORROWING DAYS ARE:

Kindergarten  Thursday 

Year 1   Friday

Year 2   Friday

Year 3   Friday

Year 4   Tuesday

Year 5    Friday

Year 6    Friday

 

Parents please make sure the students in K - 6  have a Library Bag on their borrowing days to take books home.

Book Fair Reorders

Books that were not available at the book fair and had to be reordered have been delivered and handed out to students.  If you think your child has missed out then please email the school and let me know.

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 you 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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