LIBRARY NEWS

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

Abbey 2016

BOOK WEEK "Dreaming with eyes open"

                                Monday 22 August - Friday 26 August

Details regarding BOOK FAIRare continuing to be finalised. 

BOOK WEEKactivities will take place throughout the week beginning Monday 22nd August.

BOOK WEEK PARADE: Friday 26th August - time to be confirmed Students may wear their costume to school.

Start thinking now: ask your child what or who is, or has been their favourite book character or author. 

(Just wondering if anyone has a pair of winter pyjamas with trains on them, size - adult 12, that I could borrow please. )

Guessing Competition:

Mrs McGuirk's favourite book character from a book much loved and read over the years. 

Clues: His name begins with A and he wants to go and live in Timbuktu.

When you work it out come to the library and enter.

"Pick Mrs McGuirk's Book Week Dress-Up" Competition.

Competition closes just before BOOK WEEK. 

Winners announced at the BOOK WEEK PARADE (1 correct entry chosen from each class).

COMPETITIONS:

Ask your child about the other competitions which are running for BOOK WEEK.

So much for every student to be involved in.

BORROWER LOAN LIMIT INCREASED 

Student loan limits will be increased for the next few weeks to allow students who are close to reaching the target for the Premier's Reading Challenge opportunity to do so.

AUTHOR ZOOM - TRISTAN BANKS 

Last Thursday Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to zoom with acclaimed Australian author, Tristan Bancks. 

We have many of Tristan's books in the library and since last Thursday tyey have been flying off the shelves.

Tristan provided students with an insight into his life as an author / writer and many tips the students can utilise to improve their own creative writing skills.

2022 NSW PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE (PRC)

Keep the momentum going....... 

At the last tally 337 students have completed the Challenge. This number is over half the school population. Many more students are just a few books away from completion.

• Challenge closes for student entries: Friday 19 August 2022

Log into the PRC website - If you would like to browse the website here is the address https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

If you would like to enter your child's books online, email or send a message with your child and I will provide you with the details.

Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students should have their reading log in their library bag every week. Please write the green dot borrowed books on the reading log.

Thank you

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. 

eREADING - SORA and WORLDBOOKonline

Details at the end of this page.

Parents please note there are also access details on the HOME LEARNING GRIDS to these wonderful resources for some extra reading content for your child and yourself.

CLASS LIBRARY TIMETABLE

Here is the library timetable for your child's weekly library lesson. 

Note: Students are not restricted to their class lesson to borrow / return.

            The St Nicholas School Library is OPEN 5 days a week.

Please ensure your child is prepared by reminding them to place their books and library bags in their school bag the night before. 

• MONDAY: Yr 3
• TUESDAY: Yr 2 and Yr 4
• WEDNESDAY: Kindergarten and Yr 5
• THURSDAY: Yr 1 and Yr 6

LIBRARY BAGS -  ALL students require a bag.

All students, K - 6 must have a library bag. This is listed as a requirement on the student equipment list each year.

LOTS and LOTS of NEW BOOKS to be borrowed with 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 e Books 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.