Resource Centre

Week 6 Already?

Term 1 is always a time for seeing growth in the students … not merely heightwise, though many students do give us a surprise after a growth spurt over the Christmas break!

 It’s growth in other ways that I notice. There is added confidence in the young ones coming into the Resource Centre and going through the new processes of greetings, returning and borrowing books, understanding the layout and expectations within the setting here. There is excitement and pride as students take on the project of reading and documenting books for the Premier’s Reading challenge.

And there is the social development that I see during the busy lunchtimes when many Primary school students come rushing in for their choice of activity here. Resources have to be shared. Time is short and the bell seems to ring too early for some as they launch themselves into making things, solving puzzles or playing games but it’s the students themselves  that make it all work … with lots of sharing and co-operation throughout the various activities.

Last week I needed to finish the weaving session in the Fishbowl space and have it extra tidy for visitors coming later in the day.  Children were filing out and I was putting things away.  Then I turned back to the fishbowl. It looked immaculate … no scraps of wool, chairs in place, weaving looms stacked neatly on a bench. Two proud girls, who must have worked like whirlwinds, were standing there smiling … I’d like to give a very special thank you to Keely and Emerson for giving me such a lovely surprise!

Happy reading, everyone.

Jo Croser

Resource Centre 

Lunchtime Activities

Premier's Reading Challenge

We’re half way through first term and the completed Premier’s Reading Challenge forms have begun to roll in. Our “Progress Thermometer” has its first few names on it as Titus, Lillian and Benjamin have handed in their completed forms.

PRC Awards:                                                                                                        Just a reminder …. Everyone who completes the Challenge and hands in their Student Reading Record by September 4 receives an award. There are no awards for reading the most books, but you might want to challenge your classmates to see how many books you can read over the year.

Below is a list of all the awards.

 *Once you have complete seven years of the Challenge you can elect to have your name appear on the PRC Hall of Fame Honour Roll on the PRC website. Eighth year onwards - Hall of Fame Reader for Life certificates reflect the number of years you have participated.

It is great to have the first names on our chart, and I know there are many of you who are working hard to complete your 12 books so WELL DONE to you all. For those who are still going, it’s still early days,    so keep reading.

Marie Ferguson

PRC Co-ordinator