Resource Centre

Book Week, Character Parade

Just Like That… Our Character Parade Has Come and Gone!

In the blink of an eye, our annual Character Parade, part of the CBCA Book Week celebrations, has come and gone, but what a fantastic day it was! From fearless ninjas to dazzling Disney princesses, sporting legends to superheroes (and everything in between), the creativity on display was incredible.

What makes the day so special is the support of families who gather to cheer on and celebrate the event; it truly brings our community to life. It was especially heartwarming to see so many of our older students teaming up to create costumes and memories that will last well beyond the day.

A huge thank you to all the families who continue to support their children by helping source or create bright, colourful and truly imaginative costumes.

See you - same bat time, same bat-place in 2026!

Did you see the page in the Riverine Herald last Friday? If not, you can click here for more photos and information.

I would also like to thank Ms. O’Neill for the time and effort that has gone into creating the wonderful Book Week display.

Scholastic Book Fair

As you are reading this article, please note that all reorders from the Book Fair should have already been distributed to students. If you require any further information regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact the Library.

Below is a selection of books we received from the Book Fair as part of our commission on sales. These books will gradually be added to our Library collection for all students and teachers to enjoy.

Term 3 Update: Wrapping Up the Premier’s Reading Challenge!

As Term 3 kicks off, we are excited to be heading towards the finish line for the Premier’s Reading Challenge! Just a quick reminder—the final date to enter your books online has been extended to 19th September 2025. (Please note this updated deadline!)

Over the past couple of weeks, I have had the pleasure of working closely with one of our families to help locate books in our library that are part of the Premier’s Reading Challenge list. It has been wonderful to see so many students and families getting involved! A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted their completed reading lists. Your support means the world to us!

Over the last two days, I’ve had the joy of validating the achievements of 19 students who have successfully completed the challenge so far. Well done to you all! 🎉

“Reading is a passport to countless adventures.” — Anonymous

For those new to it, the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge is all about fostering a love of reading for pleasure and discovery. It encourages students to explore a wide variety of quality literature, not as a competition, but as a personal challenge to read more and enjoy more stories. The Challenge is open to all NSW students from Kindergarten to Year 10. You can find out more here: Premier’s Reading Challenge Website.

For full details and the booklist, visit: PRC Booklist.

Misplaced and lost book returns

It's been encouraging over the past few weeks to see a growing number of misplaced and lost books making their way back to the school—finally returning to their rightful places on the shelves and into the hands of new readers.

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