Library

Term 4 Borrowing

The last week for borrowing this term will be Week 5. I ask that all library books be returned to the library during Week 6. Children will have continued access to reading material via SORA, the online platform, and, World Book Online. Could you please continue to search for any overdue books that may be hiding at your home? If your child has books that are identified as overdue, but they feel they have been returned, please encourage them to come and talk to me and we may be able to track them down together. In the meantime don’t forget that library borrowing will continue as usual on Thursdays and Fridays for Weeks 4 and 5! Don’t forget your library bag! I appreciate your support in this matter!  

Overdue Books

There are still a number of students who have overdue books. Please ask your children to search for library books at home and return them as soon as possible. If your child knows that they have overdue books at home that simply cannot be found please contact me via email mholley@arm.catholic.edu.au so that we can arrange a means of reparation. Many thanks for your ongoing support with this. 

Book Club

Many thanks to all those families who have taken the opportunity to order a book through Book Club, your books should be ready for delivery soon. There will be one more issue of Book Club this term providing parents and carers with another excellent opportunity to purchase gifts for Christmas, and, if you let us know, we can hold books at school for anyone wanting to keep them as a Christmas surprise. As always, Book Club is a voluntary program and there is no obligation to buy.

Lunch Time in the Library

Did you know that the library is open every day during the second break? Do you like to draw, colour pictures, do origami, solve a jigsaw, play a board game, read a book, join our knitting club or use the STEM materials? Then come in and see what’s happening in the library. It would be great to see you there!

Reading at Home

Don't forget that your child has 24/7 access to reading material through SORA and World Book Online. Please note that your child will need their school login details to access SORA,  if they are unsure of their login details please contact the school so we are able to provide them for you. 

This week SORA is highlighting the importance of storytelling and provides some recommendations for primary readers.  

SORA

The students at St Joseph’s are able to access ebooks, audiobooks and magazines through SORA, the Armidale Diocese digital library. SORA has an extensive collection of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines for students of all ages. 

Instructions for logging onto SORA are as follows: 

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

Step 2: When in Sora, click on I have a setup code -  “setup” code is cenetau - then sign in.

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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NB 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 to this wonderful resource from home or on the go with any internet-connected device. World Book Online may be accessed via the Oliver home page or by visiting the World Book website www.worldbookonline.com

What is World Book Online?

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

World Book Online is a safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

The World Book products our school has access to include:

Kids: 

• simple navigation
• easy to read articles
• translations 
• text to speech (with 10 voices) 
• educational games and activities 
• science experiments 
• a dictionary 
• an atlas 
• interactive maps 
• map outlines 
• a tool for comparing places or animals.  

Student: 

• expansive reference database 
• multimedia library 
• games 
• behind the headlines 
• citation builder 
• research tools 

Timelines: 

• over 650 timelines including Gold Rushes in Australia, Australian Prime Ministers, Cricket World Cup, Star Wars and Harry Potter. Edit or create your own timelines.

User ID: joseph2340

Password: joseph2340

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