New Header

Do you like the new header on the Book Blog?  Christian and his friend made it out of dominoes on Friday.  Neat, isn’t it?

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Clifford Visit & Book Fair Competition for Preps – Year 2

Clifford the Big Red Dog will visit the Book Fair each morning.  This will be an excellent photo opportunity for Early Years students.

So the Book Fair competition for Early Years students will be to design a great photo frame to show off their Clifford photos!

Entry forms are now available at the Library.

Competition closes on Friday 18th May.

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Book Fair Competition

Years 3 to Year 7 students are invited to participate in a simple colouring competition as part of the Book Fair.

The competition opens Tuesday, 8th May and runs to Friday 18th.

Prizes will be books from the Book Fair.

Entry forms are available at the Library.

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Book Fair Volunteers

We’d love some adult help before, during and after the Book Fair at the end of this month!  Can you spare some time then?  Please let us know.  Email me on twade12@eq.edu.au

Thank you!

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Premier’s Reading Challenge 2012

One of the most important skills we can give to our young people is a love of literacy.  Books encourage an active imagination, cultivate a passion for literature and provide benefits that will assist young people throughout their life, regardless of their chosen career.  That’s why we are pleased to invite students to take part in the 2012 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a state-wide initiative for all Queensland state and non-state school students from Prep to Year 7.  The challenge aims to help your child’s learning by boosting the number of books read and encouraging more challenging texts.

The Premier is challenging all Queensland primary school students to read or experience an allocated number of books for their reading level between 22 May and 7 September 2012. Prep to Year 2 students are challenged to read or experience 20 books. Experiencing books can include listening to stories, shared reading or reading picture books. Students in Years 3 to 4 are challenged to read 20 books, while students in Years 5–7 are challenged to read 15 books. Every child who meets the challenge will be presented with a certificate signed by the Premier to recognise their achievement.

Students who want to participate in the challenge can register through the school by talking to their class teacher or our school’s Premier’s Reading Challenge School Coordinator at the Library.  We encourage you to visit the Premier’s Reading Challenge website at www.education.qld.gov.au/schools/readingchallenge/  for further information on the Challenge.

Library Word Wall Game

Let me know how well you do at this game!


More flashcards and educational activitites at StudyStack.com

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Library Newspaper

Here’s the first edition of our Newspaper!  It was edited and produced by our Student Librarians and Mrs Reif.

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Wordle for Book Reviews

Wordle: Bear & Chook as seen on Book Raves.

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Friends of the Library Volunteers Form

Do you support the ideals of libraries?  Do you love books and reading?  Would you like to volunteers some time and energy? 

Complete the online form on the Friends of the Library page.

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Book Fair

When:

  • Monday 21st May 8am-4.30pm
  • Tuesday 22 May 8am-4.30pm
  • Wednesday 23rd May 8am-2pm

Where:  Library

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New Page

YouTube allows you to see and hear your favourite author!  There’s a starter set of links here.

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Some Numbers from Term 1

From the 23rd January to the 27th March, we

  • loaned or renewed 23,740 items;
  • added 616 new resources to the collection;
  • hosted around 385 class visits;
  • recruited over 40 Years 4-7 students as Library Assistants and Student Librarians;
  • coordinated home reader loans with an average of 10 parent volunteers each morning;
  • added hundreds of stickers to Frequent Reader cards (and younger-than-school-age siblings);
  • answered or were able to help answer hundreds of student/teacher/parent questions!
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Holiday reading

Student borrowing continues over the Easter break.

Unfortunately, the school library is closed over this time, but free Library services are available through your local council library.  Moreton Bay Region Libraries

Library Photos

Don’t forget to check out our photos on Flickr.
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New Competitions

Please check the Competitions link (on right) for the latest information.

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Chess Club

Chess Club meets in the Library at First Break on Mondays.  New members are welcome!

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Library Assistants and Student Librarians

There have been some changes to these programs.  Changes will not affect current trainees, only new ones.  Please check under the Student Activities tab.

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Allison Lester – Ambassador, National Year of Reading

http://www.love2read.org.au/featured-ambassador.cfm

Don’t forget your entry into the NYR ‘Are We There Yet?’ competition.

 

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Piggie and Gerald

Years 1 and 2 students have been reading about Piggie and Gerald.

The children may enjoy this activity.

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Tips for Parents

Parents!

Please visit our external site Creating Readers & Writers,  a magazine-style arrangement of sites that give advice on supporting your child’s reading and writing.

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