Library News
BOOK FAIR
It was a busy three days at our Book Fair with families visiting the library before and after school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Week 3.
The Scholastic Book Fair is held annually at our school providing families and students the opportunity to browse and purchase new books and activities.
There was a range of books available from fiction novels to fact finding text as well as a fun variety of young children’s books and a variety of accessories including pens, sharpeners, book marks and keyrings.
Thank you to everyone who attended Book Fair or purchased online using their child’s Wish List. Your support is greatly appreciated as proceeds from all sales are returned to school in the form of points and can be redeemed for different learning resources.
ICAS ASSESSMENTS - YEARS 3 TO 6 COMPETITION - Note went home today.
What is ICAS? ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.
How to participate in ICAS? If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to sign up to your chosen subject areas using the link and code below. Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 29 July at 11:59pm.
Sign up here | |
Access code | ADJ345 |
| Subject | Sitting Date |
| Digital Technologies | 5-9 Aug |
| Writing | 5-9 Aug |
| English | 12-16 Aug |
| Science | 19-23 Aug |
| Spelling Bee | 19-23 Aug |
| Mathematics | 26-30 Aug |
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORY TIME
Last Wednesday our school was excited to participate in the 24th annual National Simultaneous Story Time (NSS). This year the book was Aura Parker’s Bowerbird Blues that tells the tale of a beautiful bowerbird who searches high and low, across seas and skies in search of all things blue.
Thank you Mrs Capp for organising, our 2024 Library Monitors for their assistance as well as Mr Flood who assisted Mrs Capp with creating a wonderful display in the library to promote the story.
2024 LIBRARY MONITORS
Last term students nominated for a position as a Library Monitor at St Francis Xavier’s. Congratulations to the students who have been appointed the 2024 School Library Monitors.
| Harper Greentree | Luka Foster | Elsie Jackson |
| Quade Browne | Nina Walters | Shiloh Vuragu |
| Billie Harris | Tilly Varcoe | Zoe Walters |
| Lainey Edwards | An Nguyen | Isabela Campbell |
| Charlotte Clark | Sophia Ratcliffe | Madeleine Fenton |
| Aurora Chiplin |
PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE
The PRC is well under way!! Anyone requiring assistance to log into the portal and record their child/ren's reading books are asked to please contact contact the School Office for assistance.
TERM 2 LIBRARY TIMETABLE
Tuesday: 3/4CM, 3/4H, 3/4RF, 5/6M, 5/6Q and 5/6S
Wednesday: KB, KW, 1RL, 1V, 2C and 2F
REMINDER: Please ensure your child brings a library bag for borrowing on their allocated day.