Tirkandi News
Term 1 Week 6
Lockleys North Donates
Throughout my time at LNPS I have ensured that resources the school no longer uses have been donated so they can continue to assist in children's education around the world.
South Pacific School Aid is a wonderful organisation with dedicated volunteers that collect donated books and school equipment to ship internationally to less fortunate schools and communities.
Many of our pre-loved school readers, teacher resources, fiction and non-fiction books have been donated to the SPSA on several occasions over the last few years. Recently our Jolly Phonics resources have been packed for shipping to Skelem Save in Papua New Guinea.
Lockleys Preschool Visits
Since COVID restrictions have eased this year, we are very happy to have our preschool library visits commence again! Lockleys preschool children visit our Tirkandi library space once a fortnight. Each child picks out a book they would like to borrow and the group finishes their visit with a story book!
Senior Student Library Monitors
Our library monitors are doing a fantastic job so far this term! The senior students come in on their rostered days one lunch time per week to help out in our library spaces. Their responsibilities include returning books, putting books away, tidying shelves and helping younger students with borrowing. During lunch when the library is open students can play chess or other board games.
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 will be sent home very soon. Orders can be made through the online LOOP Platform (see attachment for easy steps to follow).
With each order made the school earns rewards points that can be used to purchase new resources.
The final date to make an order for this issue is Wednesday 17th March, Week 8.
2021 Library Changes
Please note which collections are in each building this year while Mellor classes occupy the Tirkandi building:
Tirkandi Library
- Picture books
- Non-fiction books
Morphett Primary Library
- Fiction books
- Series books (year 3+)
- Language books
- Picture books for older readers (orange stickers)
- Graphic novels (yellow stickers)
Premier's Reading Challenge
The Premier's Reading Challenge requires students from all year levels to read 12 books from the PRC booklist. Remember to check stickers on our library books to ensure students are reading at the appropriate level.
Completed forms can be handed into the Tirkandi library.
Borrow
Reception - Can borrow 4 books
Years 1, 2, 3, 4 - Can borrow 8 books
Years 5, 6, 7 - Can borrow 10 books
Parents – Can borrow up to 10 books
Books can be kept for a maximum of 2 weeks. All that is required for borrowing is a library bag (for Reception, Year 1/2) and no overdue books. Students are encouraged to manage their own library bag and to borrow regularly.
Return
Students can either place books they want to return in their classroom library box, directly into the green returns box in the Tirkandi library or the clear tubs at the borrowing station in the Morphett Primary Library. I kindly ask that students return books to the building they borrowed it from as this will significantly help to reduce movement between the two buildings.
Overdue Books
School policy states that $10 is the replacement cost for each book not returned or damaged. Students will be unable to borrow until the book(s) are returned or the $10 payment is made to the Tirkandi library. If the book is found the money will be refunded to you.
Library Open Hours
Monday - Before school
Tuesday - Before school
Wednesday - After school
Thursday - After school
I will be located in Tirkandi Library so please do not hesitate to visit! If you would like to access the Morphett Primary Library during these hours please see me.
Tegan Dart
Library Manager
tegan.dart688@schools.sa.edu.au