Library News 

Library Borrowing

A reminder that every student has library lessons on FRIDAY each week. 

Students will need a bag to safely transport their selections home. Regular home borrowing is an expectation at St Joseph's and although this is limited at present, students are still able to borrow. Books may be taken home for two weeks or returned each week for changing. Books may be returned on THURSDAY in poreparation for Friday borrowing.

Lunch times

The library will be open for students to enjoy every Friday at lunch (second break) and each alternate Thursday at second break. Until further notice, this will be in the shared space next to the hall and will have games,  construction and jigsaws for student use available. 

It is wonderful to see students availing themselves of the activities.

Keep your eyes out for a new activity...

Electronic Borrowing

Ebooks are a great option for students. Our library system- Oliver- is accessible to all students using their school login details. Part of our catalogue are ebooks which students may download onto their own devices for use at home. These books are automatically returned which means no overdue books! I encourage students to browse the ebooks in Oliver. 

Premier's Reading Challenge

Each year our school offers participation in this Challenge to our students. This year, the Reading Challenge officially begins on March 2nd and concludes for students on August 28th; however any book read from the list since last August may be included. 

Information will be sent home with your child and is also available on the Premier's Reading Challenge website:   https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html By entering the Challenge, you may receive a PRC certificate with your child's name and school printed. The Premier's Reading Challenge no longer lists student names on an Honour Roll. 

There have been many new books added to the official list of books.