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

Abbey 2016

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...IN THE LIBRARY

LIBRARY CHRISTMAS TREE

Thankyou to the Yr 6 Library Leaders for this wondrous creation. The whole school is marvelling at your ingenuity and I applaud your teamwork. Well done!

AS THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE...

OVERDUES and HOLIDAY BORROWING

The end of the year is fast approaching. Students will be issued with overdue notices next week. Next week students with no outstanding books will be permitted to borrow over the Christmas holidays.

In Week 10 the library will be open for last minute borrows and break time activities.

Early Christmas Visitors, Elfred and Elfredo

I wonder what mischief these buddies will get up to over the next few weeks.

A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT...

READ GROW INSPIRE

When we READ we GROW in many ways. Reading helps us to grow by increasing our knowledge, teaching us new skills, and helping us to understand our emotions and feelings and those of others. When we read we are INSPIRED to believe in what can be, who we can be and our imagination soars to places we never thought it could.

Kate DiCamillo

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE - 2023

The Premier's Reading Challenge is complete. Every student who has completed the Challenge has received notification. Participation certificates have been printed off and issued this week.

Here are a few more pics.

The prized Platinum certificates have now arrived. These certificates are awarded to those students who have completed the Premier's Reading Challenge every year from Kindergarten to Yr 6. These certificates will be presented to our Yr 6 students next Friday at our final school assembly for 2023.

It gives me great pleasure to note that almost all of the Platinum recipients have held the role of Library Leader this year, a true testament to their journey of life-long learning and commitment and service to our school.

Next week all students who successfully completed the Premier's Reading Challenge for 2023 will enjoy a zooper dooper.

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB

Book Busters will resume on Monday

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB is an optional early morning reading club for students who wish to come into the cool library before school to read.

LUNCHTIME STORYTIME

Yr 6 Library Leaders Lunchtime Storytime is back.

Thank you Library Leaders for your commitment and enthusiasm and to the K,1,2 students and teachers for your support.

TAMWORTH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 2019-2023

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:

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

MONDAY - THURSDAY

Cool maths games, coding - scratch, worldbookonline,

Google classroom - class work

SORA, World Book ebooks.

FRIDAY

Tech Free Friday

Library OPEN

If you would like to access another site, please ask Mrs McGuirk first.

CLASS LIBRARY TIMETABLE - 2024

This will be finalised next week and communicated before the end of the year.

LIBRARY BAGS

Please note a LIBRARY BAG is the first item on your child's eqipment list for next year.

A library bag does not have to be a cool accessory it is merely a functional item to transport a book to and from school to minimise damage occurring to the book.

Please ensure your child has one to start the year.All students require a library 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.

Sora - get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

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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