Resource Centre

📚 Library & Reading Updates

Exciting Clubs Coming to the Resource Centre!

As Term 3 drew to a close, the Resource Centre Committee were enthusiastically planning a range of clubs for our Kindergarten to Year 4 students.

Two of the exciting clubs being offered this term are:

• LEGO Club: In these sessions, students will have the opportunity to build their own creations using LEGO bricks, encouraging imagination and problem-solving.
• Animal Time: This club invites students to explore the world of animals through engaging art and craft projects, as well as other fun and educational activities.

For more information about these clubs, please refer to the Co-Curricular flyer.

Illustrator Visit

Later this term, we will be welcoming Chris Kennett to our school to spend time with students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Chris Kennett, a UK-born illustrator, moved to Australia 20 years ago and now lives in Bendigo. Over the past two decades, he has worked on a wide range of projects, including (but not limited to) picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels.

Some of his creations that we have in our library include:

• School of Monsters by Sally Ripon
• Mr Luke Series by Luke Springer
• Brunocorn by Rory H Mather
• Zooniverse by Nova Weetman
• Cross Bone by Jack Heinseleit
• The Nerd Herd by Nathan Luff

I also recommend visiting his website – https://chriskennett.com/nerdherd – to explore the full range of projects he has worked on over the years.

We look forward to an engaging and inspiring experience for all!

Important details

Opening Hours:

Passwords

If you haven’t received your new password yet, please contact the Resource Centre at library@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au. We’ll ensure your password is sent to you as soon as possible.

Borrowing and Returns

Students may borrow and return books before school, recess, lunchtime and after school. Primary School students also have the chance to borrow books during their fortnightly Library lessons. 

Borrowing Permissions

If students are requesting to borrow books above their age level, we request parents to write a letter regarding their permission for their child to borrow and read a specific book which will be reviewed by library staff.

Renewals

Students are able to re-borrow books for an additional two weeks by speaking to staff at the Library Circulation Desk. If further borrowing is requested after this, students are required to bring their book/s with them to allow the staff to see the book. In addition, students can renew their book/s by emailing the Library.

Requests

If your child would like to borrow a specific book and the title is not included in our current catalogue, we will add this to our purchase wishlist.

Overdue notices

If you receive an overdue notice, there is a chance that the books may have been processed through our system after the email was sent. We encourage all parents to follow up on any issues by emailing the Resource Centre at library@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au

Reading Permissions

Due to our shared space catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, our library collection is organised to help students easily find books with protagonists close to their own age. For example, in the Upper Primary section, most of the characters are between 11 and 13 years old. This approach ensures that themes and content remain age-appropriate, and also supports students in reading independently and with confidence.

When deciding where books are placed within the collection, we are guided by author and publisher recommendations.

If a student wishes to borrow a book above their recommended age level, we kindly ask that parents provide written permission either via a letter or email to library staff, confirming approval for their child to borrow and read that specific title.

If you have any other enquiries, issues or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone by ringing the main office or via email address at library@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au

Keep reading everyone!

Ms Height and Ms O’Neill

Resource Centre Team