Our library or resource centre as they are now known, houses fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, charts, posters, maps, audio-visual equipment, educational games and a number of computers for student use. Our resource centre is coordinated by our Teacher Librarian and is the focus for a great deal of student learning.

 

Students have access to the resource centre:

 

·       during scheduled class visits

·       during independent and small group learning times

·       during class research  and lesson times.

·       during the afternoon break and before school.

 

Students may borrow books for one week. The number of books a student can borrow is determined by their year level.

 

Students who take part in reading challenges (MS Read-a-thon, Australian and Premier’s Readers challenge) or needing extra books for research projects can exceed the above limits through negotiation with the Teacher Librarian.

 

 Parents should help their children to become responsible library users by encouraging them to borrow and also checking to see that they return their books on time.

Library bags should be used to protect our books. Library books need to be cared for while at home and any accidental damage reported on return. You may be asked to replace books that are lost or destroyed or your child may have borrowing restrictions.