LIBRARY

Lots of activities happening at libraries in our area.

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

Abbey 2016

WELCOME TO DR CAMERON STELZER - 

Author in residence

*Dr Cameron will be with us next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the library offering workshops to both parents and students alike.

*Your child may bring home an order form to purchase an item/s from Dr Cameron. Please note there is no obligation to purchase.

*Parents you will have received a Compass notice of the available parent workshops next Wednesday and Thursday morning, all welcome, please respond for catering purposes.

*Listed are the workshops the students will be exposed to this year with Dr Cameron.

Kinders - Stories and More  

Yr 1 / 2 - Inspirational Ideas / Writing Workshop

Yr 3 / 4 Exciting Descriptive Writing Workshop, Illustration Masterclass

Yr 5 / 6 Lights, Camera, Action Writing Workshop,  Illustration Masterclass

*There will also be the "Guess how many Stroogles" in the jar "How many skull and  crossbones" in the jar and colouring in competitions to be judged by Dr Cameron himself.

TOWN LIBRARY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

It was wonderful to hear about the fun activities that students participated in at the town library.

HAVE SORA WILL TRAVEL and READ

Recently Tommy and Lucinda Crockett returned from a trip to the USA and Canada. They have both been telling me how awesome it was to be able to read from SORA on their ipads because physical books are just too heavy to carry around whilst travelling. Yr 3 students have just begun their SORA adventure, so we invited Lucinda in to talk to them about using SORA on holidays. Thankyou Lucinda.  

Details on SORA at the end of this page. 

Parents if you have any issues accessing SORA or Worldbookonline please email jmcguirk@arm.catholic.edu.au

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.

AUTHOR PENPALS

Our author penpals continue to correspond with us and even send through a book or two.

Stay tuned next week for some news.

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 has resumed for the year.

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:

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

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.