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Library Borrowing

The library is open for student borrowing on the following days.

Monday and Thursday - recess - K/1/5/6

Wednesday and Friday - lunchtime - 2/3/4

Each year level also has a time they will come and borrow with their teacher.

Monday - Yr 3

Tuesday - Yr 4, Yr 5

Wednesday - Yr 6

Thursday - Kindergarten

Friday - Yr 1 & Yr 3

LIBRARY BAGS - Only students who have a library bag can borrow books to take home. These bags need to able to protect the books as they are transported home and returned.

LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS - In the unfortunate event that a book is lost or damaged please let me know straight away.

Book Club

The first book club for 2024 has been sent home this week. Please complete orders online on the Scholastic website in the LOOP(Parent) section. This can be found in the drop down menu under shop. No orders or money will be accepted at school. Orders for this edition close on Monday 19th February.

Library Space

The children have been excited to visit the library this term and to see how much space we now have after our cleanout. Next week I will be sorting out the order for the new shelving and furniture. Watch this space.

Holiday Reading - SORA

Don't forget you can access books and magazines via SORA .

Getting started with Sora

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Step 1 ______________________________________________________

Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.

Step 2______________________________________________________

In Sora, click on I have a setup code, then sign in.

Note: If you need your sign-in information (like an ID, username, or password), it is the same one you use to log into your chromebook. Ask you class teacher if you aren;t sure what this is.

The “setup” code is cenetau

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.

Premiers Reading Challenge Books can be found in Collections in folders marked NSW Premiers Reading Challenge K-2, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 3-4, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 5-6.

The following link may also be of help when navigating SORA

https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/x1crca6t1n?videoFoam=true

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 from home or on the go with any internet-connected device.

What is World Book Online?

A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

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

A new feature is available on World Book Online for dyslexic students. Students can now change the font to Opendyslexic font via the Tools & Settings button in each article. “OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia”. This feature is currently only available in World Book Student.

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