Welcome back to Term 2. Sadly we are not able to use the Library for the moment, but that doesn’t mean we cannot read. Most of us have books at home we can use, and we can also use Sora for digital and audio books. If you have not used this format yet the instructions are on our Oliver Library Home Page, the link for which is on the school website. There is also a link on our Library Home Page for the International Children’s Digital Library, where you will find books from around the world, and in many different languages http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Our Oliver Library Home Page also has links to many interesting sites and activities, so take a look and explore some of these experiences. Maybe keep a section of the at-home workbook for a list of books read and book activities completed. When a book is finished, maybe retell and respond to your reading by creating some of these fun craft activities. Perhaps print out the sheet and colour in a box when the activity is done.

Premiers’ Reading Challenge: While we may not have access to all the books we need on the PRC list the students are encouraged to keep a record of any books they read. When we do get back to school we can then look at what is on these records and register these titles. Remember to look at the PRC website to see if the books chosen by the students are on the correct list – if you have too many not on the list they may not be accepted. Years 3 - 6 must read 20 books; Kinder – Year 2 must read 30. In response to the current situation the allowances for personal choice have been increased to 10 titles, with special instructions to register these extra titles. https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html

Daily Reading: Remember how important it is to read every day. While we are all at home we must make time to sit and read. Reading along with our children is even more invaluable! The genius Albert Einstein placed enormous value on the reading of fairy tales. He once said:

 “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

Mrs Sue Bryant

Teacher Librarian