Welcome back to Term 2! We have a very fun and exciting term coming up in the Library. 

Library Lessons for Term 2 remain the same as Term 1. Please remember Library Bags!

Term 2 Library dates to remember:

• Scholastic Book Fair! 
• Our book fair is on before (8:15am-9:00am) and after school (3:15-5:00pm) Tuesday 17th May, Wednesday 18th May and Thursday 19th May (Week 4). 
• Eftpos and cash facilities will be available. Students will be viewing the books and items available in Week 3 and will bring home a ‘wish list’ (please note- you do not have to purchase all or any of the items on the list). 
• This is our major fundraiser for our school Library and we would love as many children as possible to participate!  
  

• National Simultaneous storytime is happening on Wednesday 25th May at 11am and all students will participate in the Hall. National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 22nd successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

• Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. It is fantastic to see that some students have already completed their reading challenge! Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 classes are completing their reading challenge as classes and are already half-way through!!
• A huge thank you to the Parents, Carers and Teachers for helping and encouraging students to continue to complete the challenge. 
• The challenge finishes in August so there is still plenty of time!!

• The Library @ Lunchtime: The Library will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunchtime (after eating time). Please remind your children to come as it is a great place to read, sit, draw or talk quietly. 

Please contact amanda.basedow@cg.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions regarding the Library or borrowing.

Keep reading!

Mrs Basedow