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Borrowing Days - all classes Wednesday.

Library Bag - Please make sure all children have a library bag for their library books and that it comes to school on their library day. 

Yesterday in the library, all classes listened to the book Bowerbird Blues, by Aura Parker as part of National Simultaneous Storytime 2024. Now in its 24th successful year, National Simultaneous Storytime is a fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children’s book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6. Getting involved in National Simultaneous Storytime helps us to share the joys and benefits of reading with others across Australia.

Bowerbird Blues is a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird’s search for blue things sends him soaring across the sea, sky and city. It is available for you to borrow in our library and is also on the list for the Premier's Reading Challenge.

Here is the YouTube link, if your child would like to watch it at home:

SORA - The Digital Library

SORA the school’s digital library. The Armidale Catholic Schools Office provides access to a large number of ebooks and audiobooks that can be accessed through the SORA reading app. This free app can be downloaded onto devices or accessed through their website (click on the link). YOUR CHILD WILL NEED THEIR SCHOOL USERNAME & PASSWORD TO ACCESS THIS APP.  The children use their username and password on their devices at school.

Once you’ve found the App, you will need to search for the ACEN library (Australian Catholic Education Network) and then enter your child’s school username and password when prompted. The books your child can access are filtered by their school login details which means younger students are unable to view secondary texts. For a quick video tutorial of how to use this App, watch the video here

Happy reading!