Resource Centre

Welcome back to the 2026 School year.  

There are many exciting events and opportunities on the horizon for students, both primary and secondary, in the Resource Centre space.

Book Club:

Book Club – Issue 1

Book Club – Issue 1

Thank you to the parents who have already placed their orders for this issue of Book Club. There is still time to order if you haven’t done so yet. Orders will close on Wednesday, 11 February.

When placing your Book Club order, please remember that all purchases must be made through LOOP, the online ordering system linked directly to Scholastic.

See the image below for the special offer Scholastic is providing for Issue 1.

Exciting steps forward:

This week, we welcomed many visitors, with all of our Year 7–9 students spending time in the Library. During these visits, students borrowed a range of reading materials. These resources will be used as part of the silent reading sessions in their English classes.

Some classes were also introduced to Accessit, our online catalogue, where they learnt how to search for books, place reserves or holds, and view their current loans and loan history.

We look forward to working even more closely with our secondary students in 2026 as we continue to foster a school culture that values reading for pleasure.

Primary Library Lessons 

During our Library lessons for Weeks 2 & 3, students have borrowed their first books for the year. We have also spent time exploring the Resource Centre expectations in relation to Moama Anglican Grammar’s core values.

Library Bags – A Helpful Reminder

We are delighted to see how enthusiastic our students are about borrowing and reading books. With the increased borrowing across all year levels, last year we unfortunately saw a growing number of books returned damaged—or in some cases, not returned at all.

To help reduce the number of lost and damaged books, we are now asking that all students  (Kindergarten to Year 6) use a library bag when borrowing from the Resource Centre.

Our library bags are specifically designed to accommodate the full range of book sizes we offer, and they are waterproof. 

Library Bags are available for purchase through the school Uniform Shop: 🔗 Moama Grammar Uniform Shop

Introducing Beanstack

By the end of February, all students in Years 5–7 will be introduced to Beanstack, a new reading‑engagement program.

What is Beanstack? Beanstack is a digital platform used by schools and libraries to encourage and track reading. Students can log their reading, earn badges, take part in class or school‑wide challenges, and monitor their progress in a simple, game‑style format. Teachers and library staff can also track participation, set goals, and celebrate achievements, helping to build strong and consistent reading habits.

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2026

As always at the beginning of the school year, the Premier’s Reading Challenge is about to commence.

Were you or your child one of the 441,462 students who participated in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge last year? If not, why not give it a try this year?

Registering your interest is simple. You can contact the Resource Centre team, and your child’s login details will be placed in their diary. If a parent emails to indicate their child’s intention to participate, Ms Height will send the login information via email.

This year, we would love to see more secondary students take part so we can begin working towards students achieving the PRC Medal. Only Year 9 and Year 10 students are eligible, and it can be earned in one of two ways:

• Year 9 students: Completion of the PRC every year from Year 3 to Year 9 inclusive

• Year 10 students: Completion of seven years of the Challenge between Year 3 and Year 10

   

We hope to see many of our students working towards this achievement over the coming years.

Challenge opens: 23 February Challenge closes: 18 September

If you cannot locate your child’s login details, or if your child is new to the Challenge, they can join by:

• Contacting the library staff at library@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au
• Letting the library staff know during their library lesson
• Asking their teacher to note it in the diary so it can be passed on to the Library Staff

Once student passwords are received, we will communicate these through your child’s diary or via email.

If you would like to begin selecting books for the Challenge, you can browse the booklists on the PRC website: https://online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

In a future newsletter, we will take a closer look at the rules of the Premier’s Reading Challenge. In the meantime, please explore the website for more details: https://online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/home.html

Kids’ Lit Quiz 2026

A new initiative in 2025 saw two teams represent our school in the Kids’ Lit Quiz, with one team placing in the top five in the virtual heat. It was a fantastic achievement, and in 2026, we hope to see even more teams take part and enjoy the same level of success.

We are looking for students who enjoy reading widely. Bigger and better is the goal for 2026.

To participate in the Kids’ Lit Quiz, students must be aged between 10 and 13 (inclusive). It is recommended that they read regularly and explore a broad range of texts.

If your child would like to be involved in the 2026 Kids’ Lit Quiz, they can email the Resource Centre or pop in to speak with Ms Height.

Keep reading, everyone!

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 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!

Kind regards,

Ms Height and Ms O’Neill

Resource Centre Team