Library
LIBRARY NEWS
Library Staff: Lynne Marks, Anita Little, Wai Peng Heath
Email: library@standrews.vic.edu.au.
2020 OPENING HOURS
Middle/Senior Library:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: Open from 8.15am
Monday to Friday: Recess and Lunch
After school:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until 4pm.
Wednesdays until 3.45pm.
Junior Library:
Students may borrow books after school if they bring a book bag and return the books they have finished reading. Please see staff in the Senior Library for access and loans.
A Heartfelt thanks to our Volunteers
The Library staff would like to say a very big “thank you” to everyone who has helped us this year. Thank you for coming to the library and shelving the books. Thank you for taking books home to cover. Thank you for helping with any of the other tasks that keep the library running smoothly. We appreciate all that you do and are grateful for your willingness to help.
The Library staff wish you a Merry Christmas and God’s richest blessings for the New Year!
New in the Junior library
This is a Santa story with a difference. The appealing picture story follows Santa’s journey as he learns about Jesus’ message of grace.
There is an animated reading of the story on YouTube
https://www.santagospel.com/index.php/the-story/
The website also has gospel sharing resources https://www.santagospel.com/
Share the gladness of Mary, the joy of the
shepherds and the journey of the wise men
in this colourful retelling of the Christmas
story by Sarah Dodd
This rhyming story invites children to discover the gift that is God’s love. It encourages children to show love to others in unique ways, demonstrating that the smallest act of kindness can be a beautiful gift. You can listen to Kathie Lee Gifford talk about her book by clicking the link below.
In the Senior Library
R. J. Palacio, author of “Wonder” has written a graphic novel about the grandmother of Julian, one of the characters in “Wonder” and her experiences in World War II as a Jew in occupied France. (Year 5 and up - War)
An interesting novel, linking the stories of three women, set across three time periods - The Irish rebellion of 1798, the Easter Uprising of 1916 and Modern Day Ireland - They risk everything for life and love. (Year 9 and up - Historical)
Following in the steps of Poirot
The Senior Library hosted a crowd of budding detectives, all waiting for their assignment to solve a crime.