Term 1 in the library started with devising our Central Agreements, exploring and unpacking the Units of Inquiry (covered in class) and enjoying our visiting author and amazing adventurer Tim Cope. Then it all sadly came to an abrupt halt with COVID 19 sending us off to the remote learning world. That was a huge learning curve for me; however, the kids were all over online learning and embraced the set tasks with much gusto – Thank you all.

Term 2 in the library started with remote learning for the first two weeks and then we slowly started returning to school. Hand sanitizing and social distancing rules were observed, as much as possible (tricky to do when you teach 380 kids in a week. 

Now we are back – The Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge is on again and lots of great readers have already completed the challenge. Redgum Book Club has gone all online – but I am not sure how successful that has been as orders have decreased considerably. Kids, it seems, love to actually read and touch the catalogue.

We are again lucky enough to have three fabulous teaching assistants in the library and Mrs Schofield, who still volunteers once a week. We have 17 wonderful parents who contact books for the library – oh, I almost forgot, we also have the wonderful Mr Simon Bugden who does library lessons with the 5/6 classes on Mondays. Actually we are blessed and the Library is indeed a happy place to be.

God Bless,

Kate M 

Student Voice

Amelia E, 1G
I like lots of things about the library. I love the books we read and the books I can borrow. I also love lunch times when I can do a jigsaw.

Erin R, 3/4B
I like how it’s all sorted. I love the non-fiction section and how easy it is to find an author.

Jackson L, KW
I love reading books with Mrs M and the book, Heads and Tails, was my favourite. I like borrowing books to take home. I also have a broken arm, so I come to the library lots at lunch.

Jack, 5/6R
The library is a nice place to hang out. Mr B reads us a chapter of a new book each week – we get to borrow and listen to lots of new books.