Congratulations to the only class to earn a gold star last week – well done 5 Green!  Many other classes did well with their borrowing too, a great effort.  We would like to ask everyone to have a look at home for the loan Library Bags we keep in the Library to lend to students who might have forgotten theirs – ALL of our Loan bags are out at the moment, so there are none available. Please just see if there are any at your place. We also ask that any outstanding loans are returned. We do encourage all to read during the holidays, it’s a great time to catch up on our reading. Don’t forget the local library, the staff at Eagle Vale Library are always willing to help you find what you are after.

This week in Library lessons all students are becoming illustrators. We have been studying the style of different illustrators and looking at the difference the illustrations can make to the story.  The students are aiming to reproduce an illustration from one of the books we have read, in the style of the particular illustrator. Kinder will be doing an Alison Lester illustration, Years 2 and 3 are re-creating Stephen Michael King’s Rainbow Bear, and Years 3 and 4 are using Jeannie Baker’s technique of collage to create their illustrations. Years 5 and 6 are presenting a slide show about Anne Spudvilas.

Next term in Library lessons we will be looking at Poetry and how it is a great way to express our interests and emotions; then we will be learning about Digital Citizenship and Cyber safety. Lunchtimes will see our annual Chess Tournament – students are invited to register their interest in participating by coming to the Library at Lunch 2 to put their names on the list.

Thank you to our wonderful helpers who keep the library going throughout the term – we could not manage without our Home Covering parents. We are continually grateful for your valued support.

"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all."

 Jacqueline Kennedy

Happy reading!

Mrs Sue Bryant

Teacher Librarian