Library News
Library
Library Staff: Lynne Marks, Joanne Edwards, Wai Peng Heath
Junior Library
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Middle/ Senior Library:
Open each day at recess and lunch.
After school:
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays until 4pm.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 3.45pm.
Email: library@standrews.vic.edu.au.
YABBA
The Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA) are open. YABBA began in 1985 to help children engage with Australian literature. Each year a shortlist of new Australian titles is compiled from a list of recommendations made by school children. The list is then published and students have the opportunity to vote for the book they feel should win.
The shortlist for 2015 can be found at:
http://yabba.org.au/2015-shortlist/
We have some of the titles in our library.
Year 6 students have been introduced to some of the finalists during their Library classes. They will be encouraged to vote and will need to do so by Friday 19th October, 2015.
Other students from Prep to Year 9 are also invited to participate. To cast their vote, students can obtain a ballot paper from Middle/ Senior Library staff, fill it out and return it to the Middle/ Senior Library before the closing date. Votes will be collated and sent to YABBA.
Voting guidelines: http://yabba.org.au/voting-via-ballot-paper/
Want to find out more?
Watch the video here:
New titles
Bonny grows her feathers and learns to fly Angela Robertson-Buchanan
Found at NF 636.6 ROB
http://lamontbooks.com.au/books/bonny-grows-her-feathers-and-learns-to-fly
This follows the story of a rainbow lorikeet from a rescued egg to her release into the wild as an adult. Each stage of Bonny’s development is recorded in photographs.
The Hero in me- Susan Fitzsimmonds
http://www.bookdepository.com/Hero-Me-Susan-Fitzsimonds/9781933916941
A young boy learns to stand up to bullies and become a role model for others by finding inner strength and courage. It has tips for deterring bullies and advice on how to be a good friend.
Sian – D. Luckett
(Year 5 and up)
http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/sian-new-australian-rhian-morgan-luckett/p/9781742990392#
This is the latest title in the series A New Australian. It traces the story of Sian, a young girl who stated life in a Welsh coal-mining town. She was the thirteenth child in the family and was cared for by her oldest sister. The sister gets married and decides to find a better life in Australia. A secret plan is made to take Sian as well. How will she enjoy her new life?
Zarkora- The Fyrelit tragedy – Nicholas and Alison Lochel
(Year 7 and up)
http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/
This is the first in a series of four books. Three orphaned children live in Delmor, a fantasy world. One day, during a storm-boarding competition, Skye, the youngest is kidnapped. Her older brothers set off to rescue their sister.
Read an extract at https://www.hachette.com.au/assets/HachetteAustralia/downloads/Extracts/ZarkoraExtract.pdf
Read a review at http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com/2015/07/zarkora-fyrelit-tragedy.html