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Book Week is fast approaching. Primary School classes are excitedly talking about their door displays and what each class has decided to wear to the dress up parade on Thursday 22 August in the Multi-Purpose Sport Complex at 9.00am. The theme this year is “Reading is Magic” or we have also been exploring the “The Magic of Reading” with students.
Book Week is a rare opportunity to celebrate as a whole school community in the love of reading. Reading helps children learn empathy, compassion, respect, and understanding. In essence, Book Week is a celebration that not only highlights the fun and adventure found within the pages of a book but also underscores the essential role that reading plays in personal and educational development. It’s a week that brings together the community in a shared appreciation for literature and its capacity to enrich our lives.
A diverse and inclusive collection of books in the school library exposes children to new worlds, expands their horizons, and introduces them to new places, ideas, and people they may not have access to at home. This helps them learn to see things from other perspectives and appreciate differences. It is also important to be grateful for the reading materials we are able to readily access through our libraries for free.
Throughout the week, we will have quizzes and activities for students to participate in.
Book Fair during Book Week
Our Book Fair will be open from 8.10am to 4.30 pm on Tuesday 20 August to Thursday 22 August, and Friday 23 August from 8.30am to 12 noon.
We are very grateful to Paperbark Merchants for this collaboration. Some of the items available for sale will come home with Primary School students next week. These books will be supplemented with further titles available at the Book Fair. Families purchasing books at the Fair will go into a draw for prizes.
Grief Collection
Year Twelve student Mary Witham has been working on compiling resources for students who are experiencing loss and grief, particularly the loss of a parent. Along with Ms Sheryl Moncur, Mary and myself we are pleased to announce that the collection is now available to the school community. Mary has helped to select resources and along with some of her friends has helped to cover the resources and a space to house them within the library collection. We have a lovely new sign, and the collection can be found at the rear of the library with seating nearby for quiet reflection. Mary is leaving a legacy for students coming to terms with grief.
Library and Information Week - 29 July to 4 August 2024
ALIA’s theme for Library and Information Week this year is “Roots of Democracy”. What is the relationship between a library and democracy you ask? Will it continue unchanged, even in the global context of geopolitical conflict and social unrest? What is it that libraries do that make a tangible difference to living in an open, democratic society?
While we know that libraries don’t and cannot single-handedly uphold democracy, we also know that they are essential in ensuring that information is accessible to all and that citizens can educate themselves and make informed decisions. Libraries have their roots in providing free and equitable access to information, roots that extend and connect people and communities with the services they need.
Ms Elinor Couper | Head of Library Services