LIBRARY 

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

Abbey 2016

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN READING

Next week I will be eagerly asking the students what they have been reading in my absence and re establishing connections with their reading experiences and journey.

BOOK FAIR 2023

Come and do your Christmas shopping.

Where:       St Nicholas School Library

When:         6th, 7th and 9th November 2023

Time:          10.45am - 3.00pm each day

Eftpos available. (No cheques can be accepted.)

Students will bring home a wish list for your perusal.

Purchase Options: students may bring cash to school, collect your child from the classroom / playground and shop with them, or shop by yourself.

Thankyou for your support - looking forward to seeing you at the Fair.

READ     GROW     INSPIRE

When we READ we GROW in many ways. Reading helps us to grow by increasing our knowledge, teaching us new skills, and helping us to understand our emotions and feelings and those of others. When we read we are INSPIRED to believe in what can be, who we can be and our imagination soars to places we never thought it could.

Thank you students, teachers and parents for your support.

THE EPIC ADVENTURES OF SID

Where is Sid 

Hi everyone, we are all back safely in Australia, Tamworth and home to the library on Monday. 

What an adventure. 

In Malta last Friday we visited Mdina known as the silent city. 

Can you spot me on Mrs McGuirk's shoulder? We are having a guided tour around Mdina in a horse-drawn carriage known as a 'karazzin'. Mdina was once the capital city of Malta, however when they moved the capital to a new location, Valletta,  Mdina became like a ghost town, so now it is also known as the silent city,  because only the inhabitants, all 200 of them, are permitted to have a vehicle within the city walls. It certainly was very quiet.

Here I am sitting on the walls of the Grand Harbour built in the 15thC to keep out the invaders during the Great Siege.

Just below you can see me doing some fishing in a traditional Maltese fishing boat, a 'luzzu'. These boats are always very bright and colourful.

I do love my bookshops. Last week we were wandering around Hamrun and found an old house that had been transformed into a bookshop with an amazing staircase, very cool. Mrs McGuirk and I had lots of fun exploring all the different rooms full of awesome books.

We even bought some books about cats.. really. I looked for some sloth books but they were all sold out. Sloths are very popular in Malta...so they say.

TAMWORTH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 2019-2023

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB

Book Busters will resume on Monday

BOOK BUSTERS CLUB is an optional early morning reading club for students who wish to come into the warm library before school to read.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club is now closed.

A huge thankyou to Mrs Tighe and Mrs Gibson for keeping the book club going in my absence.

Orders should begin arriving next week.

LUNCHTIME STORYTIME

 Yr 6 Library Leaders have  resumed  the Lunchtime Storytime.

Thank you Library Leaders for your commitment and enthusiasm and to the K,1,2 students and teachers for your support.

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE - 2023

The Premier's Reading Challenge is complete.  Every student who has completed the Challenge has received notification.  Official certificates usually arrive in November.

TECHNOLOGY IN THE LIBRARY

In the library we are safe online and respectful of each other and the technology.

Please follow the steps:

1. Write your name, class and CB / iPad number neatly in the book.
2. Sit where Mrs McGuirk, or a Library Leader can walk behind you.
3. Always log in on your chromebook using your school login.

If you would like to access another site, please ask Mrs McGuirk first.

CHESS CLUB

Chess is available each day for students to play.

The Chess Tournament for primary students will take place in this term.

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. 

CLASS LIBRARY TIMETABLE - 2023

MONDAY:           Yr 3

TUESDAY:           Kindergarten and Yr 4

WEDNESDAY:   Yr 2 and Yr 5

THURSDAY:       Yr 1 and Yr 6

FRIDAY:               Library Open 1st Break to all students

BOOK BUZZ:      Reading Lovers Group  - Friday at 2nd Break , Yr 2 and Primary Students.

LIBRARY BAGS

All students require a library 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.