LIBRARY

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

Abbey 2016 

OUR LIBRARY WINDOW

Our library window has the symbolism of the tree of knowledge. However, knowledge is not the only reason we have a library or the purpose of our library.

Over the coming weeks, this segment will feature words from the leaves on our library tree.

Our words this week are EXPLORE and DREAM.

EXPLORE: students are encouraged and invited to explore all that the library offers:

                     books   games   technology   book groups   a quiet space to be  

DREAM: the library provides students with a space to dream about the many possibilities                    offered to them for a hope-filled future.

SOMETHING NEW

Thanks to the wonderful response at our Book Fair the commission we received has allowed us to purchase block out blinds for the library.

These blinds will ensure that furnishings and books will not fade and deteriorate over time creating a cool and user-friendly space in the hot summer months.

FREE BOOKS

Keeping the collection fresh and relevant for our students is an important and ongoing task in the library. I compare it to the painting of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - once you get to the other end it's time to start again. Therefore your children may be bringing home books not in a library bag and not connected to their library day. These books have been deleted, de-accessioned, from the system and the barcode scribbled over. These books may stay at home "forever" as one child explained to me.

LIBRARY BAGS

It's great to see so many library bags returning full of returns, thank you! 

Keep them coming.

BOOK CLUB

Book club is due this Friday....TOMORROW.

Orders marked as gifts are most welcome and a great treat for birthdays etc.

This is the last whole school student brochure distribution for the year. 

There is one more issue in November.

Issue 8 will only be for students who are keen to purchase, otherwise you can go online to purchase items for Christmas gifts. The items will still come to school and I will contact you for pick up.

Scholastic Book Club link 

https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-home/

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.

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 

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 comes 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.