Library News
Mrs Carrie Fittler
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
IN THE LIBRARY:
FAR Out! Treasures to the Bush – A Special History Incursion
Today, our Stage 2 students had the wonderful opportunity to take part in the State Library of NSW’s FAR Out! Treasures to the Bush program. The engaging presentation explored the journeys of early navigators who mapped the Australian coastline, including Dirk Hartog and William Dampier. Students enjoyed an interactive experience filled with fascinating stories, props, costumes and the chance to view rare historical collection items. Highlights included a 1754 terrestrial globe, a rare book from 1619, a historic William Dampier map and a collection of First Nations place names and words from our region. It was a fantastic opportunity to bring history to life and deepen students’ understanding of early exploration and Australia's past. A huge thank you to the State Library of NSW Learning Team (Ruby, Susan and Elisha) for sharing these incredible treasures with us.
FUNKY FRUIT/VEGETABLE REWARD:
Week 3 - Johnny (Kinder) who won "Wendy the Watermelon"
Week 4 - Malachi (Year Two) who won "The Mango Family"
LIBRARY DAYS
Borrowing will occur during library lessons to give the students more focused time to engage with library borrowing. Students must have a library bag with them on borrowing days.
Please refer to the list below to see which day your child/ren will need to bring their library bags and return any books that are due in order to borrow new books.
ES1 - Wednesday
S1 - Thursday
S2 - Thursday
S3 - Wednesday
LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS
