Library News
Term 4 Catch the Reading Wave at the Scholastic Book Fair
Term 4 is underway and our College Library has been transformed into a Summer haven where students can 'Catch the Reading Wave'. Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting our College Library during Week 3.
Students will be able to browse the collection and take home a wish list slip to their parents on Monday 20 October. Sales will be open between Tuesday and Thursday during Week 3. We are looking forward to seeing students add lots of books to their home libraries. It’s wonderful to be able to promote reading to our young people and for them to associate buying a book with joy and excitement. The Book Fair
helps make the process of buying a book rewarding for students and this joy transfers to Library staff when we see student excitement. A bonus is that every purchase helps to earn books for our College Library. Parents are also welcome to visit the Book Fair before school (8:00 am - 8:30 am) and after school (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm), Tuesday 21 October to Thursday 23 October. Payments can be made with cash or card at the library circulation desk or with the preferred pre-paid receipt slip on the back of the wish list.
The Benefits of Wide Reading
Reading regularly and across both fiction and non-fiction, has a powerful impact on students’ learning and wellbeing. Research shows that students who read for pleasure every day achieve higher results across all subjects. One particular study, published in the International Journal of Inclusive Education, examined Year 3 students across various schools in Australia to discover their enjoyment of reading (both fiction & non-fiction), how often they read and their achievement on national reading tests. The results showed that students who read more frequently and reported higher enjoyment of both fiction and non-fiction texts scored higher on reading achievement tests.
Encouraging your child to read a wide range of books, from imaginative stories to informative non-fiction, helps build vocabulary, empathy and critical
thinking skills. Even 10 to 15 minutes of reading a day can make a big difference to your child’s confidence and success at school. You can find a range of fiction and non-fiction books in our College Library and for purchase at our College Book Fair during Week 3.
God bless
Sarah Porter