Library Resource Centre
Welcome back to the library for 2010, we have loads of news and events happening this year. As you may all be aware the library has undergone major changes, Karen Hitchen our Teacher librarian retired at the beginning of the year and the physical environment has also undergone a major facelift to say the least! As part of the BER project the library has been converted into a wonderful Learning centre for the 1/2/3 Learning Communities while the building works are undertaken.
So where's the library you may ask? It's still here, albeit with a much smaller collection as a large part is being stored offsite while the renovations takes place. Borrowing will commence shortly for students in years 1-6, with the preps borrowing later in the term. This is normal practice for preps as we understand that settling into school is new for them and we don't like to overwhelm them with borrowing from the library too soon.
The students at BEPS will once again take part in the Premier's Reading Challenge in 2010 and it would be wonderful if we had a 100% participation rate. Permission forms for students will go home shortly and also be available for download.
Our library depends heavily on support from parents and the community to resource it and stock the very latest of items so that information is kept up-to-date and library-time and reading are valued as an important facet of our lives as life-long learners. We raise some of our funds when our Scholastic Book Fair takes place where parents have the opportunity to browse and purchase new books both for home and the school. Our two Bookfairs for the year will be held in May and November, more news to follow shortly.
l find that this year will bring major challenges to me in offering a viable library program for the BEPS community and l look forward to making it succeed for all, it's business as usual in our "Micro-library".
Kerri Cicolani
Ancient Civilizations
The 4/5/6 Learning Communities are studying Ancient Civilizations this term. l have created a webpage with a number of Topic specific search engines for Ancient Civilizations for your Term topic using kid friendly websites for you. They include: China; Egypt; Greece; Mayan; Mesopotamia; Pompeii; Rome.
Funstuff
We had a minor glitch with our Funstuff page and have redesigned it into the new library page format, so relax guys it's still here! We hope to add new content to the Funstuff page soon, please visit by clicking the Funstuff icon above.
BEPS Library in Teaching and Learning for all.
The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today's information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with the life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens. UNESCO School Library Manifesto