Tirkandi News

National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

Today our school joined thousands of others across Australia for National Simultaneous Storytime. Each year, this event brings schools together to celebrate the joy of reading by sharing the same book at the same time.

This year’s story was The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel – a touching tale about friendship, belonging and finding home. It was wonderful to see so many classes gathered to enjoy the story, whether reading it aloud together or watching the ALIA video version.

Some classes also explored follow-up activities, including creative art, thoughtful writing and discussions about the book’s themes. A big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this a special shared moment in our reading calendar.

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2025 is in full swing, and we encourage all students to join in! It's a great way to challenge yourself to read more and earn recognition for your efforts.

Completed forms can be handed in to your teacher or the library. Start reading today and take on the challenge!

Borrowing

Just a quick reminder of how borrowing works in the library:

Reception -  Can borrow 4 books

Years 1, 2, 3, 4 -  Can borrow 8 books

Years 5 and 6 - Can borrow 10 books

Parents/Caregivers - Can borrow 10 books

Please remember to bring your library bag (Reception and Year 1/2), and return any overdue books to start borrowing again. Books can be kept for up to 2 weeks. If you’ve forgotten to return a book, don’t worry – just drop it in the returns box when you get the chance!

Returns

Students can return books by placing them in their classroom library box or directly into the green returns box in Tirkandi. Please note that only staff members are allowed to return books and use the returns computer. If a book is returned damaged, please place it in the Book Doctor box for repairs.

Computer Borrowing

Library computer borrowing is available only for students in Years 3 to 6. The borrowing period runs from 8:40am to 8:50am. Computers can be borrowed by those who have either damaged their own computers or forgotten to bring them to school.

When you borrow a computer, we will record your name, class, and the computer's barcode. Each student must borrow a computer under their own name.

Please remember that all borrowed computers must be returned to the library by the end of the day. If a student forgets to return their computer three times, they will be unable to borrow for three days. Should this happen again, the borrowing restriction period will be extended.

Please note that these computers are secondhand, so they may be slower or have keys that are a bit tricky to use. If you notice any other damages, please inform your teachers, IT staff, or me directly.

Overdue, Lost or Damaged Books

The school library policy regarding overdue, lost, or damaged books is as follows:

If a library book is overdue or lost for 2 weeks or more, or if it is returned damaged, a fee of $15 will be charged. However, if the book is found or returned, you will be reimbursed the full amount.

Please note that students will not be able to borrow any additional books until the overdue book is returned or the payment is made. The fees collected are used to replace the lost or damaged book. Thank you for your understanding!

Library Open Times for Families:

Our library is now open Monday to Friday for families to come in, borrow books, or enjoy some quiet reading time:

Monday to Friday:

Before school: 8:30–8:50am

After school: 3:10–3:30pm

Happy reading!

Tegan Dart

Library Manager

tegan.dart688@schools.sa.edu.au