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

Abbey 2016

WELCOME BACK to LIBRARY - 2024

It was wonderful to reconnect with the students today.

Today Yr 1 and Yr 6 visited the library and I was very impressed with the number of students who remembered library bags and returned overdue books, thankyou.

Here is the class timetable below so that you can help your child remember bags and books each week.

MONDAY - Kindergarten, Yr 4

TUESDAY - Yr 2, Yr 5

WEDNESDAY - Yr 3

THURSDAY - Yr 1, Yr 6

BOOK COVERERS

If you are able to help cover books either using plastic or contact please email or send a message in with your child.

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.

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.

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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