LIBRARY

Be the black sheep.

 "The library is not just full of books, but also opportunities."  

Abbey 2016 

 WELCOME BACK to TERM 4

It's great to see the smiley faces and hear the wonderful holiday stories.

Also pleasing are the overdue and holiday books literally flooding in. Thankyou parents in supporting your child each and every week.

My Town Library secret spy tells me that many St Nicholas children visited the library for workshop activivties, to borrow or to just sit and read - music to my ears.

LIBRARY NEWS

The latest LIBRARY NEWS has hit the shelf.

Thankyou to the editors Sienna and Bella, (Library Leaders).

CLASS TOWN LIBRARY VISITS

Unfortunately the town library is unable to cater for all grades to visit as in previous years. however, they have indicated we may bring 1 grade in November.

DRUM ROLL  - Congratulations Yr 4. The visit will include orientation to the library and it's website, the Innovation Studio and the Regional Art Gallery upstairs.

BOOK CLUB -

Orders close 5pm, Friday, tomorrow afternoon.

No cash accepted at school, thankyou.

BOOK BINGO CHALLENGE

This term I am challenging the students to read beyond their usual choices of genre or theme, with the added bonus of receiving colour house points.

2026 FOCUS

Thank you, parents, for assisting your child in remembering their grade library day.

Borrowing rates are strong. With every child in the primary sector having 1 or more books in their tub for DEAR - Drop Everything And Read, and every child in K, 1 and 2 presenting with a library bag in the beginning weeks of school. 

Let's keep this momentum going, building strong habits around reading for learning and enjoyment.

Library Timetable  PLEASE NOTE: Yr 3 and Yr 4 have swapped their library day.

MONDAY: Yr 1, Yr 5

TUESDAY: Yr 2, Yr 3

WEDNESDAY: Kindergarten, Yr 4

THURSDAY: Yr 6       

LIBRARY BAGS

After school holidays, it takes a little while to get back into routine, so please assist your child / children to get that routine back.

Please note: I have spare library bags for those students who have lost theirs.

Library Timetable

MONDAY: Yr 1, Yr 5

TUESDAY: Yr 2, Yr 3

WEDNESDAY: Kindergarten, Yr 4

THURSDAY: Yr 6

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

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE

Congratulations to 453 students 

who have completed the Premier's Reading Challenge. 

                                    Certificates and a treat will be issued later in the term.

                                               Some wisdom from the "Enhancing Brain'. 

CHOICE = Motivation 

"The strongest positive impact on reading engagement and learning gains comes from student self-selection of reading materials. "

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

 C H O I C E

in what they can read and borrow. 

WORLD BOOK 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.

Google - worldbookonline

HOME USE: ID - school23

                       : PASSWORD - books

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.

Check out the town library 

website: cnrl.spydus.com for activities.