Welcome to the Library for 2024! This year I will be teaching all classes from the ELC to Year 6 in the library and I am excited about sharing my love of literature with all of the students. I have lots of exciting things planned for the library this year and I am looking forward to seeing lots of great reading and borrowing happening!

As your children may have told you, once we have settled into our library routines, all classes will also begin participating in Digital Technology lessons with me in the Hub. I will send out some more information about this in the next couple of weeks. 

For now though, a few quick reminders about borrowing. 

• All students from ELC to Y3 will need to bring a library bag to school on their library day. This can be as simple as a grocery bag. All library bags need to be clearly named. It is still a great idea for students in Years 4 to 6 to bring a bag as it helps to keep their books safe and in one place, but it is not compulsory in those years.
• Students in F-2 can borrow 2 books each week and 3-6 may borrow 3.
• Students will not be able to borrow if they have not returned their books from the week before, however if they do forget, the library is open at lunch on Wednesday and Friday and they can have a chance to borrow then.
• If you do ever have a book that gets accidentally damaged, lost or eaten by a dog (you’d be amazed how often that happens!) please send a note in just to let me know. Whilst not necessary, it is also always greatly appreciated if you can replace the book or make a small donation to cover the cost of replacing. 

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Library days this term are as follows…

Book Club catalogues came home this week with lots of great books and orders are due by Monday, 19th of February. The easiest way to order Book Club is through the LOOP app or online at scholastic.com.au/LOOP This is a great way to support our school as 15% of each order goes back to the Library to purchase new books!

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We DON’T ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS so please make sure you order online.

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Next week I will also be starting a Chat and Cover session, for anyone who loves to contact books! This is a great way to get to know some of the other parents at school as well as being really helpful in getting all our great new books on the shelves in the library. Depending on interest and availability, the sessions will run from 12 until 1 each Wednesday starting next week, 14/2 in the staffroom. If you are interested in coming along to a session (you don’t need to come every Wednesday) please fill in the form below and I will get back to you with some more details.

https://forms.gle/A71RrLYHmZzc3t1m9

I’m looking forward to a fantastic year in the library with your children.

Liz Mihalopoulos