Library News
The past two weeks I have been delighted at the number of great conversations I have had with students, staff and caregivers about books. Many students were very keen to get back into the library and find books to read, old favourite or new ones that they have been waiting for!
Last year, my personal reading challenge was to read my height in books. I am proud to say that I doubled my challenge and read twice my height! The St John's community celebrated with me each step of the way, and many people told me that they have been inspired to create their own reading goals, from 10 minutes a day, to one book a month, to reading their own height. Last week I introduced the St John's Reading Challenge. Students from each class will work together to borrow and read books from our library. Every book that is finished will be measured and added to the class chart. The class that reads the longest will have a special celebration. Each term we will start fresh to give classes an opportunity to celebrate their reading achievements. This will also help them achieve the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge.
Please remember to send library bags with students so they are able to borrow books.
This week, so many students were excited about the challenge, sitting with their peers and reading quietly during library lessons.
