LIBRARY NEWS

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

Abbey 2016

BOOK WEEK "Dreaming with eyes open"

Book Fair orders are on their way. Thankyou for your patience.

Book Week Parade

Just one more time...

Book Week Competitions

"Match the book to the teacher". Entries are being collated and marked. Winners announced at Friday's assembly.

Thank you to the Library Leaders who assist with these tasks.

Town Library Visits

Students enjoyed a visit to the Town Library / Art Gallery in recent weeks as a culmination of Book Week activities. 

These were some responses from the students: 

*We really liked looking in the special room, called the "back of house" at the back of the art gallery where they keep the textiles, some really big landscapes and a humungous wobbegong shark made of rubbish washed up on a beach.

*It was fun going to the studio to colour in and make flamingoes from "Alice in Wonderland".

*We got to learn about all the books in the Children's Book Week Awards. We also looked on the shelves and noticed a few different books from the ones we have in our library. 

Mrs MGuirk explained that libraries and schools purchase from different shops, so it's good to borrow from the town library as well as the school library for choice and variety in books.

*I liked sitting under the stars in the library and using the 3D glasses on the "Alice in Wonderland" anaglyphic book - that's a book converted from 2D to 3D.

*My grade got to have a sneak look at the glass art display by Tom Moore from South Australia. It was amazing.

*When we first walked up the stairs to the art gallery we stopped and said our St Nicholas School, Welcome to Country. Emma our guide said we were wonderful to remember it so well. We all felt very proud. Emma talked to us about the "Alice in Wonderland" quilts.

The best thing was when we got to sit inside the big "Songlines" tent and listen to the sounds and watch all the colours and lights of the story "Tracking the Seven Sisters".

"Little People, Big Dreams"

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 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.