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Find out what is happening in our School Library Community
March 2021
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Dear Parents and Carers,
It’s been a great couple of weeks in the Library as students have continued to improve their search skills using iPads and Chrome books. Most of them are now able to search for a book in our Library using the Oliver system and check if it is available. With the supervision of Mrs Hudson or Mrs Vera they are also learning how to scan books out under their own names.
- Children from K-5 need to have a library bag when borrowing.
- Overdue notices will be sent out next week. Please return any that you know are overdue. Should a student have more than 2 books overdue, they will not be able to borrow again until they are returned. Please contact us if you think a book has already been returned. Books that have been lost will incur a fee.
- The Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge has begun - read on for more information.
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Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
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Students have received their Reading Record in their classes. Kindergarten to Year 2 will be doing the Challenge as a class unless students have notified their teachers that they will be completing it individually. Year 3 have a paper copy of their Reading Record to fill in and Year 4-6 have access to an electronic copy via their Google Classroom.
This year the Reading Challenge has been broken down into categories which the students have all been familiarised with. If you would like to access this information then please follow the link to the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge:
https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/additional-programs/chief_ministers_reading_challenge/how-to-meet-the-challenge
For helpful tips to encourage your child to read and participate in the challenge, please follow the link below:
https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/additional-programs/chief_ministers_reading_challenge/reading-tips
All students that participate in the Challenge will receive a Certificate of Participation.
As students at St John’s are learning about Sustainability and how to care for our planet, we are showcasing some lovely books we have in the Library on this topic.
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 Tania McCartney - A celebration of land, sea, flora, fauna and people around the globe. Now more than ever, children are encouraged to value and appreciate our world. An illustrated romp around the planet, celebrating the people, cultural delights, natural and man-made wonders, and the breathtaking flora and fauna, that occupy our land, sea and sky.
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 Nanette Heffernan - From famous monuments to family homes, it's lights out for everyone around the world who participates in Earth Hour -- the annual event that honors energy conservation and addresses climate change by encouraging everyone to turn off their lights for one hour on a specific date each March.
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 Tania - McCartney - Australia is home to more animal species than any other developed country. The information on each individual species is presented in small 'bites' to hold the interest of younger readers, while the information taken in total gives a comprehensive summary of each species, including breeding and feeding habits, physical characteristics, habitat and other unique and quirky features. Fauna also has a strong conservation message with an 'extinction roll call' and a rating for the vulnerability of endangered species.
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 Jacquie Wines - Human beings have seriously messed up the planet. But there is still time to save it -- and there are hundreds of things you can do to help. This book is packed with 101 smart, practical and fun ways you can make your home greener and moer environmentally friendly straightaway. Discover how you can ditch plastics, protect wildlife, start a swap shop, build a compster and much, much more.
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 Lucy Bell - Every day, we see a problem we would like to fix. A piece of rubbish in a green, grassy park. Plastic water bottles buried in the sand at the beach. A garbage bin overflowing onto the street. A skinny, stray dog. A homeless person on a cold day.These problems seem impossible for one person to change. But we can fix them, if we each do our part - one step at a time. This practical guide is designed to empower kids to make changes in their lives to help make a difference in the world. Includes information, ideas and activities, and interspersed with features on amazing children around the world.
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If you have any queries about books that your child has borrowed or may have lost, please contact us - we are always happy to help.
Happy Reading,
Lauren Hudson (Teacher/Librarian) lauren.hudson@cg.catholic.edu.au
Kirsty Vera (Library Assistant) kirsty.vera@cg.catholic.edu.au
