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

Abbey 2016

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Spend some time in the holidays with a great read.

Don't forget to try SORA and worldbookonline.

Details below.

LIBRARY BAGS

Holidays are the perfect time to give those tired, well-used library bags and those that have been hiding under beds and in cupboards, a wash and a rest ready for Term 4.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

READ the BOOK and WATCHED the MOVIE:

Fantastic story and a heartwarming storyline.

"Runt" by Craig Silvey is a great read and is being enjoyed by many students at school.

It has just been released as a movie and it's a great holiday activity for the whole family.

At the movies

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TOWN LIBRARY / ART GALLERY

Here are some interesting facts students have discovered about our wonderful town library:

It's free. We can borrow up to 20 books at a time. The books are different to those in our school library so we have the best of both worlds. There is a cake tin library. You can loan out movies and music. The online books are great, so you have a choice of SORA from school or Bolinda and Borrowbox from the town library - car trips will never be boring now.

Go to the link to see what's on in the school holidays.

https://cnl.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/EVENTS?HOMEPRMS=EVSESPARAMS

ART GALLERY

Use the link to access the holiday activities - animation, puppet making and ceramic workshops.

https://tamworthregionalgallery.com.au/

Town Library Visits

The Year 3 visit has been postponed until next term.

SHADOW JUDGING - iMovie

Here is the link to our creative response.

https://youtu.be/t8S60IxWUGE

STILL - MISSING from the LIBRARY

Our little friend Shrek is still missing from the library. If you have seen him at home please return him straight to the office or ask your child to bring him to the library.

The owner would like him back for the holidays please. See the poster.

Shrek is about 22cm tall and a softish figure.

MISSING

From the LIBRARY

RETURN NOW PLEASE

Reward offered

LIBRARY BAGS>>> NEW BOOKS

New books are arriving all the time. Please ensure your child has a library bag so they can enjoy these reads at their leisure at home.

WEEKLY LIBRARY TIMETABLE

MONDAY - Kindergarten, Yr 4

TUESDAY - Yr 2, Yr 5

WEDNESDAY - Yr 3

THURSDAY - Yr 1, Yr 6

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB

Book Busters

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB is an optional early morning reading club for students who wish to come into the cool library before school to read.

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.

TECHNOLOGY IN THE LIBRARY

In the library we are safe online and respectful of each other and the technology.

Please follow the steps:

Write your name, class and CB / iPad number neatly in the book.
Sit where Mrs McGuirk, or a Library Leader can walk behind you.
Always log in on your chromebook using your school login.

MONDAY - THURSDAY

Cool maths games, coding - scratch, worldbookonline,

Google classroom - class work

SORA, World Book ebooks.

FRIDAY

Tech Free Friday

Library OPEN

If you would like to access another site, please ask Mrs McGuirk first.

LIBRARY BAGS

Please note a LIBRARY BAG is the first item on your child's equipment list for this year.

Thank you for ensuring your child has a library bag. I have some spares and will issue these to students next week who have not yet presented with a 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

WORLD BOOK ONLINE -

Ask your child about the bookmark which provides home access for World eBooks 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.

Sora - get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Step 1: Install Sora app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or soraapp.com.

Step 2: When in Sora, click on CONTINUE then I have a setup code.

(Do not click on “Find My School”)

Step 3: The “setup” code is cenetau

Step 4: Click on ACEN (the top bar), click again.

Step 5:Student signs in with school username and password.

Student may then EXPLORE all the options eg ebooks and audio books available.

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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