LIBRARY
"Reading is Magic"
Book Week 2024
"The library is not just full of books, but also opportunities."
Abbey 2016
LIBRARY BAGS>>> NEW BOOKS
New books are arriving all the time. Please ensure your child has a library bag so they can enjoy these reads at their leisure at home.
NEW INITIATIVE
Author Penpals and Author Backpack - more information next week.
WEEKLY LIBRARY TIMETABLE
MONDAY - Kindergarten, Yr 4
TUESDAY - Yr 2, Yr 5
WEDNESDAY - Yr 3
THURSDAY - Yr 1, Yr 6
BOOK BUZZ
This year we have a very keen group of students leading the BOOK BUZZ charge.
This is a group calling on any primary students who have an interest in drawing, reading, or writing. The group meets every Friday, 2nd break in the library.
Yr 2 BOOK BUZZ will begin in Term 2.
BOOK COVERERS
Thank you to the people who have contacted me so far.
If you would like to come for a quick "lesson" please make contact through email or your child.
BOOK BUSTERS CLUB
Book Busters has resumed for the year.
BOOK BUSTERS CLUB is an optional early morning reading club for students who wish to come into the cool library before school to read.
CHOICE = Motivation
"The strongest positive impact on reading engagement and learning gains come from student self-selection of reading materials. When reading materials are selected for students the links to engagement and learning gain decline significantly."
How Reading Motivation and Engagement Enable Reading Achievement: Policy Implications, Ana Taboada Barber and Susan Lutz Klauda
When students visit the library a huge emphasis is placed on the
premise that they have
CHOICE
in what they can read and borrow.
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LIBRARY
In the library we are safe online and respectful of each other and the technology.
Please follow the steps:
- Write your name, class and CB / iPad number neatly in the book.
- Sit where Mrs McGuirk, or a Library Leader can walk behind you.
- Always log in on your chromebook using your school login.
MONDAY - THURSDAY | Cool maths games, coding - scratch, worldbookonline, Google classroom - class work SORA, World Book ebooks. |
FRIDAY | Tech Free Friday Library OPEN |
If you would like to access another site, please ask Mrs McGuirk first.
LIBRARY BAGS
Please note a LIBRARY BAG is the first item on your child's equipment list for this year.
Thank you for ensuring your child has a library bag. I have some spares and will issue these to students next week who have not yet presented with a bag.
LIBRARY BAGS MATTER... Not just some of the time but all of the time.
No food or drink on my books.
Food and drink are for the chooks.
Library bags keep ‘em clean.
Books are cool don’t treat ‘em mean.
Bring your bag every time.
Fill it up and get in line.
Have it scanned and scoot on out.
LIBRARY BAGS
We all shout.
J. McGuirk
WORLD BOOK ONLINE -
Ask your child about the bookmark which provides home access for World eBooks and Worldbook online.
If you have not logged on and had a browse around, sit down with your child and ask them about it. I'm sure all primary-aged students will be able to show you some of the features.
UPDATED - SORA - easy access guide
Download the free App to access this online reading resource provided for us by the Catholic Schools Office. Your family will have access to thousands of books 24/7.
Sora - get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school. Step 1: Install Sora app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or soraapp.com.
Step 2: When in Sora, click on I have a setup code - “setup” code is cenetau then sign in.
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:
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