Library News

BOOK WEEK 2025 - "Book an Adventure"

For Bookweek 2025 students and staff were greeted by a fantastic ‘Peter Pan’ display produced by Admin staff in the foyer of the school. There is a video on Facebook to view the display and well worth a look.

Monday competition was the ‘Treasure Hunt” – finding minute books within the library. Winners collecting the most amount were Savannah and Joy with 50 tokens found, 2nd prize Henry Lloyd with 49 tokens found and 3rd Leah with 38 tokens found. Congratulations to Clara who found the lucky prize book.

Tuesday was a very jovial and enjoyable Dress up contest and quiz. Best ‘Student’ costume given to Cameron Sgarioto as Tin Tin. Best ‘Staff costume - Amy Noble as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. Best ‘Group’ costume – “Admin team” – Peter Pan. Thank you, Kevin, for judging.

Wednesday - Guess the book title from blank covers. Student winner – Clara Rocchiccioli with 17/20, 2nd Jack Berry 15/20, 3rd Ash Marshall 11/20. Staff winner – Nicky Powell 15/20, 2nd Amy Noble 14/20, 3rd Amanda Shaw 13/20.Lots of entries and prizes for all.

Thursday - Guess the book from the sentence – was an activity which challenged those advanced readers. Student Winner – Clara 12/16, 2nd Jack Berry 11/16, 3rd Adria Tapp. Staff Winner – 1st Amy Noble, 2nd Nicky Powell.

A very busy but enjoyable week was had by all. Well done everyone!

Farewell to Digital Librarian Bronwyn Wyatt

Last Friday we came together to bid a fond farewell to our wonderful colleague, Bronwyn Wyatt, as she embarks on her retirement. Her farewell was filled with laughter, shared memories and a wonderful, book themed speech, – a fitting tribute to Bron's many contributions to our school community.

Bronwyn has given so much of herself to our staff and students over the years, and her warmth, professionalism, and dedication will be deeply missed. While we will feel her absence, we are excited for the new adventures that await her.

We wish Bron every happiness in this next chapter and hope her upcoming European trip is everything she has dreamed of, full of discovery, joy, and well-earned relaxation.

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Have you checked out these library resources? BorrowBox, Open Dyslexic, Libby, ULibrary

There are some fantastic resources available to students to access e-books and more! Check out the resources below

The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read your library's eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers anywhere, everywhere. If BorrowBox is available through your local library you can simply log in with your membership details to access the library's collection of digital content.

https://www.borrowbox.com/

OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you like the way you are able to read this page, and others, then this typeface is for you! OpenDyslexic is free to use: The newest version of OpenDyslexic now uses the SIL-OFL license, giving you freedom to use it for personal use, business use, education, commercial, books, ebook readers, applications, websites, and any other project or purpose you need.

https://opendyslexic.org/

Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.

https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard

uLibrary provides a secure and reliable app for library patrons, ensuring a secure, smooth space to browse, borrow, and return eBooks and eAudiobooks.

https://www.ulibrary.net/