Library News

Mrs Cain

Library with Mrs Cain

The opening days for students to come and enjoy the library are:

K/1/5/6 First break (Recess) Monday and Thursday

2/3/4 Second Break (Lunch) Wednesday and Friday

CLASS BORROWING DAYS ARE:

Kindergarten  Thursday - Please Note the Change of Day

Year 1   Friday

Year 2   Friday

Year 3   Friday

Year 4   Tuesday

Year 5    Friday

Year 6    Friday

 

Parents please make sure the students in K - 6  have a Library Bag on their borrowing days to take books home.

 

A HUGE THANK YOU

I want to thank all of our families for the wonderful support shown to the book fair during book week, especially on Grandparents Day.  We sold a total of $5590.97 worth of books.  This has enabled the school to access $1976.84 worth of books from Scholastic for our library.  On behalf of our students THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

SORA    

Don't forget you can access books and magazines via SORA .

                   

        

Getting started with Sora

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Step 1 ______________________________________________________

Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.

Step 2______________________________________________________

In Sora, click on I have a setup code, then sign in.

Note: If you need your sign-in information (like an ID, username, or password), it is the same one you use to log into your chromebook.  Ask you class teacher if you aren;t sure what this is.

The “setup” code is cenetau

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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Premiers Reading Challenge Books can be found in Collections in folders marked NSW Premiers Reading Challenge K-2, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 3-4, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 5-6.

 

The following link may also be of help when navigating SORA

https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/x1crca6t1n?videoFoam=true

 

You will need to use your school username and password to access this.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE 

Our school has a subscription to World Book Online! This means you have FREE access from home or on the go with any internet-connected device.

 

What is World Book Online?

A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

  • Homework help
  • Read stories, articles, and current events
  • Complete activities and Webquests
  • Play educational games
  • Interactive maps
  • Citation builder
  • Learn how to do research
  • Explore pictures and videos
  • Find reliable information for assignments and projects

A new feature is available on World Book Online for dyslexic students. Students can now change the font to Opendyslexic font via the Tools & Settings button in each article. “OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia”. This feature is currently only available in World Book Student.

 

Encourage Learning Anytime, Anywhere!

 

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