Life and Learning in the Library

This week has been the last opportunity for library borrowing. Enjoy reading with your students and please supervise the return of all library loans next week. 

Parents of Year 6 students and those not returning in 2022, may I please ask you to check items are returned. Invoices for unreturned items will be sent in Week 8. 

 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Hooked on Books Video | Common Sense Media 

Please view this Common Sense Media video for some encouraging ideas to implement at home. Check out the other useful content on this website while you are there.

Thanks for doing all you can to engage children with reading for pleasure. It is one of the easiest and most enjoyable things you can do to boost their literacy skills. 

 Summer Reading Ideas 

* Give books as Christmas gifts 

* Visit and borrow from Toowoomba Regional Libraries 

* Sign up for a membership online and explore the digital resources from the State Library of QLD 

* Enjoy the stories from Storybox Library (https://storyboxlibrary.com.au) ssps (username) stories (password)

ClickView

ClickView is a curriculum aligned video streaming service that offers a wide range of content for learning and general interest. Take a look here; https://clickview.com.au Students sign in using their school email and password. Teachers are using these resources with students but they can be great sources of information and discussion when shared at home. 

Encyclopaedia Britannica

This is another digital resource subscription that can be accessed from home. As well as current, reliable information at 3 reading levels, Britannica offers interactive learning activities for younger students. Log in with the following details at https://school.eb.com.au stsaviour (username) sspsqld (password). 

Happy reading everyone!

Anne Anderson

Teacher Librarian