What a fabulous week we had last week celebrating Book Week. The students were involved in a variety of activities to celebrate. Prep and Year 1 focussed on the text ‘Chip’ written and illustrated by Kylie Howarth. Prep enjoyed icing and then eating delicious seagull biscuits and Year 1 got to eat yummy hot chips just like Chip the seagull […Read more]
Book Week Book Week is almost upon us and we are all looking forward to a week of festivities. We will celebrate in a variety of ways next week; Prep and Year 1 will participate in a special activity in the library and all students in Years 2-6 will take part in a Book Quiz. The boys and girls will […Read more]
A special welcome back to Term 3 from all of the Library Staff. This term is very significant for us as we celebrate Book Week in Week 5! As mentioned previously, the theme this year is: A reminder that on Friday 25 August-Reception-Year 6 students may dress as their favourite book character. On this day, there will be a parade […Read more]
With the long Summer holiday almost upon us, I thought it would be timely to mention a great website for holiday reading – online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html. The website provides fantastic book ideas at age appropriate levels. Coming up next term is Book Week, this year the theme is Escape to Everywhere! The boys and girls will participate in numerous activities during library […Read more]
Author Visit Sarah Brennan On Tuesday May 16, we had the lovely author Sarah Brennan visit AISHK. Early childhood heard a wonderful retelling of her latest Chinese tale-Rickshaw Rooster, whilst Years 3-6 listened to an interesting workshop titled “Books are a brain’s best friend’. If you would like to purchase one of Sarah Brennan’s amazing books please return your order […Read more]
Next Tuesday 16 May we will be very fortunate to have the wonderful Sarah Brennan visiting the Primary Library. Sarah will be sharing her latest publication, ‘The Tale of the Rickshaw Rooster’ with Early Childhood and for Years 3-6, Sarah will be conducting a workshop ‘Books are a Brain’s Best Friend’. An order form will come home with your son/daughter […Read more]
You may have noticed the new display outside the library this week. I’d love to get some photos of you and your pet reading at home. It could be a photo of your dog or cat placing their paw on a book or a photo of you reading to your pet. You can be as creative as you like! Please […Read more]
The Secondary Library will be closed next week due to Secondary Activity Week as there will be no secondary students in the school. This means that Library Assistants will close the library at 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 4:00pm on Friday. Primary parents are kindly reminded that the Primary Library usually closes daily at 4:00pm unless students are accompanied by […Read more]
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