We are still waiting for  the first Gold Star of the year.  I am sure it will be soon! Sadly no classes have earned Gold Stars yet; we had quite a few students who forgot to bring their bags!  We did lend out many of our Loan Bags so we need to have those returned please. Below is a reminder of Library days when each student needs to bring a Library Bag, and return the books borrowed the previous week:

Tuesday – Year 3, Year 1, 5Gold

Wednesday – Year 4, Kinder, 5 Green

Thursday – Year 6, Year 2

Some times the Library lessons need to be changed because of other events and activities for teachers and / or students. If this is the case, the classes are notified of the change where possible. However, if a student forgets to bring the Library Bag on the day of the lesson, he / she can bring it in the following day and borrow then. The Library Bag is important for transporting the books to and from school because it helps protect them while in the school bag.  We regularly have books which have to be disposed because they get wet.

TECHNOLOGY:  An important aspect of the Library lesson in today’s information-rich society is the use of technology.  We have a pod of laptops and iPads available for use in the Library, and we use them to help the students become information-literate and cyber-aware.  We aim to develop effective research skills, where the students identify the need for information, obtain it from the necessary sources, and evaluate its relevance and accuracy.  We aim to teach the students, not only what they need to know, but how to find what it is they need to know, and how to develop skills in the use of technology for the presentation of their findings. Information literate people are avid readers, critical and creative thinkers, and organised investigators. We also focus on Cyber Safety, so our students become responsible digital citizens.

Scholastic Book Club: The brochures were sent home last week, ordering is only available online as indicated on the brochures. No orders or money are able to be accepted at School. If you have any problems, please don’t hesitate to contact us in the Library before or after school. Orders close for this issue, Issue One, this Friday 14 February. Thank you.

Daily Reading: It is important to try to read with your children for at least ten minutes a day. Even in our very busy lives the rewards are priceless.

"Reading for pleasure is the most important way to advance literacy attainment in children.”

  National Literacy Trust UK, 2006

Happy reading!

Mrs Sue Bryant

Teacher Librarian