Library News

BOOK FAIR SUCCESS! 

With a sales figure close to $5,000.00, we are celebrating the fact that we have earned approx. $1500 in commission to spend on new books for the student collection!

Thank you to all the families and staff members who contributed to the success of this Fair by purchasing books and stationery and helping with supervision across the 4 days.

Special shout out to; Hazel Soriano, Donna Enders, Melinda Harkins, Narelle Jackson, Sara McHugh, Natalie O’Brien and Mary Milton for giving your time and expertise. I am grateful to the Year 6 volunteers who came to our aid during the busy times. Special mention to Gorgi Saad, Sophie Enders and Alexis Allen for writing names on the raffle tickets and to Liam Enders for his mental calculations at the sales table. 

NEW HOME READERS FOR COVERING 

We are currently adding 900 new home readers to our library database for use in Prep, Year 1 and 2 in 2025. These readers need to be covered using our high-grade library contact and we are asking for volunteers to take a bundle of 20 readers home to cover. A template of contact and a sample covered book will be provided. Please call in or speak to any staff member to register your interest in accomplishing this big task for the start of the new school year.  

LEARNING IN THE LIBRARY 

Year 4 – locating, selecting and organising facts for an information report on pelicans 

Year 5 – Writing a review for publication in AccessIT 

Year 6 – Strategies for successful online searching when working on complex research questions 

 FAMILY BOOK CLUB WILL MEET IN WEEK 8 ON MONDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 

I have 2 copies of “Night Ride into Danger” available for borrowing if you would like to take up the challenge of reading this story together as a family and then join us for a chat in Week 8. All are welcome!

 IMPORTANT END OF YEAR DATES FOR LOANS! 

LAST BORROWING WEEK FOR STUDENT LOANS IS WEEK 6; 4th – 8th November 

ALL STUDENT LOANS DUE BY END OF WEEK 7; 15th November 

ALL STUDENT LEASED DEVICES DUE BY END OF WEEK 9; 29th November 

CONTINUING STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO BORROW FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN WEEK 8; during lunchtime on Monday and Tuesday 18th and 19th November   

PLEASE NOTE: 

OVERDUE LOANS FROM SEMESTER 1 WILL BE INVOICED SEPARATELY FROM WEEK 8.

Happy Reading

Anne Anderson

Teacher Librarian