Welcome for 2023, to our Preps starting their school journey and to our new and returning students and families. It has been a little while since we have had students visiting and the shelves have been very quiet, with all our books waiting to be borrowed and read again after the holidays.
We look forward to welcoming students back to share stories and borrow during their Library Class time and at break times.
Borrowing
Borrowing for Preps during class time will not commence until Mid-Term, after our new Preps have settled in, become accustomed to attending Library Lessons and become familiar with the Library environment and borrowing practices. We also need to enter all our Preps into our Library borrowing system. However, should they wish to borrow before Week 5, they can do so if they are accompanied by a parent before and after school.
All Preps will need a Library Bag to borrow a book. Full student name and Family Group should be written on the bag to assist with borrowing time and returning lost bags to children.
Preps will be borrowing 1 book at a time around Week 5 and may loan the book for up to two weeks. Getting into the habit of bringing books back on Library Days ensures students borrow more frequently. A Library Bag is an important way to protect books as they travel between home and school.
Borrowing occurs during Library Lessons as well as Lunch and Afternoon Tea breaks most days. Students in Yr.3 to Yr.6 may borrow 2 books at a time. Only students accompanied by parents or care givers may borrow before or after school.
Returns 
Please remember to still look for and return any overdues from last year. Even if an older sibling has left the school to move on to High School the return of overdue items is expected. As always if your child has lost a book or it has become damaged beyond repair, let the Library know and the office will send an invoice for replacement cost. At this time of year leaking water bottles are the usual culprit causing book damage.
Please encourage your children to come and speak with us in the Library if a book has become lost or damaged as this is a good way for them to take responsibility for their borrowing.
Happy reading.
Scott (Teacher Librarian)
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB 2023 
Our Book Club is Paperless and totally on line for ordering and payment.
Paperless On-Line Ordering
Families can order and pay for Book Club using the online LOOP platform, which provides clear instructions on how to create an account, order and pay.
HOW DO I ORDER ON LINE?
To Log In and View the catalogue and order visit Scholastic Book Club website
NEED HELP WITH BOOK CLUB?
If you get stuck and need help, simply call the Book Club Customer Service team on: 1800 021 233 between the hours of 8am to 5pm. They are very helpful.
Viewing the issue on line instead of using paper compliments the LOOP on-line ordering and payment system we have used for a number of years and works in well with our environmental aspirations.
Thank you to everyone who orders from Book Club. Our school earns Book Club Reward points from all orders placed. Your support, in ordering from Book Club, allows the school to buy additional books for our library