LIBRARY

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

Abbey 2016 LIBRARY

NEXT WEEK - BOOK WEEK NEWS

CBCA - SHADOW JUDGING

This year a small number of students for the BOOK BUZZ group have entered the Shadow Judging for the Children's Book Week awards.

Last Friday we met with Amy (Town Library) to discuss "Bowerbird Blues". Both Amy and I were very impressed with the depth of the conversation regarding illustrations, endpapers, and the narrative etc resulting in vigorous debate  I'm sure when the time comes for us to decide on a creative response our team will debate most earnestly.

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.

AUTHOR PENPALS

Our author penpals continue to correspond with us and even send through a book or two.

***Kathryn Apel, Yr 5 author pen pal. 

Today Yr 5 received another letter from Kathryn (Kat) Apel this week.

Our author answered our many questions including, what made you start writing and importantly, is it difficult to write in prose (poetry is Kathryn's preferred writing style).

We told Kathryn our learning area is called the Zone and she said it was the "creative" zone.

Kathryn was honest with the students and told them to keep trying even when you receive rejections, or in our case when your teacher asks you to rewrite a section. 

Authors need resilience and persistence.

We also told Kathryn about our dog Norman and she said we can learn a lot from him 

eg "Be like a dog-with-a-bone when faced with a problem.. and dig deep."

WEEKLY LIBRARY TIMETABLE

MONDAY - Kindergarten, Yr 4

TUESDAY - Yr 2, Yr 5

WEDNESDAY - Yr 3

THURSDAY - Yr 1, Yr 6 

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:

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.

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.