Welcome back to the library!

Welcome back and welcome to our new families. Our school library is open every day before school from 8:15am and both lunch breaks.

At lunchtime learners may come in and read or borrow and we also offer boardgames, colouring and drawing. Soon we will start our computer roster – learners may come in and book a computer to do games such as Minecraft Education.

Before school, all learners are welcome in the library to read quietly, return and borrow books or complete homework tasks, including Mathletics and Reading Eggs homework on iPads.

We have a wide range of books, both fiction and non-fiction catering for our diverse student population.

All learners from Year 2-6 will also have access to SORA (Education Qld ebook library) –  for learners new to the school, accounts should be set up by next week.

Book Club

Issue 1 Book Club is due Sunday 16th February. All orders need to placed online through LOOP ordering. Once you’ve registered, look for our school and your child’s class to place an order. Orders are delivered to classrooms. Book Club and Book Fair are our major fundraisers for the school library, with all sales earning reward points for our library to spend on new books and resources.

Queensland School Library Week Competitions

This week we are celebrating Queensland School Libraries Week, an initiative of the QLD School Library Association (QSLA). As part of the event QSLA runs an annual competition for learners.

More information can be found on the QSLA website – the details are summarised below:

PRIMARY COMPETITION (Entries will be accepted from Monday 10 February until Friday 28 February.)

The primary competition has two categories, Prep - Year 2 and Year 3 - Year 6. 

Prep - Year 2: What is your favourite story? Draw or paint a picture to illustrate this. Your picture should be on an A4 sheet. Add a caption if you like.

Year 3 - Year 6: The theme is Window to the World. Produce an artwork to reflect the theme Window to the World.

Who’s who in the school library?

• Ms Gwen Edwards – Teacher librarian

I was a classroom teacher at JHSS and other schools for 16 years before moving into the full-time role of Teacher Librarian in 2019. Teacher librarians have dual qualifications. In my case, I studied an Arts Degree in English Literature and Ancient History, then followed this up with a Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies, and later completed my Bachelor of Education. I love to study! I am currently completing my Master of Education (Teacher librarianship) online through Charles Sturt University.

The role of the Teacher librarian has evolved over the years with the huge impact of digital technology and the global information society we live in. My lessons range from promoting literature and helping match learners to great books, to information literacy lessons focused on research skills and finding appropriate sources of information, both print and digital and identifying misinformation and “fake news”.

Outside of school I love to read books (of course!) – my favourite genres are historical fiction, crime and mystery and I have a particular interest in First Nations authors and stories. I also love to travel to the UK, Ireland and Scotland researching my family tree.

• Mrs Melinda Denner - Library Teacher Aide

I have been working in the library since the end of 2023. Every day of the week you will find me in the library for a couple of hours each day. Some of my jobs include adding new resources to our library, mending damaged books, shelving, loaning and returning books for students and staff, and helping set up our library displays. While not working I enjoy reading books (romance, murder mystery, crime, or trying anything with a cool cover), playing soccer, making jewellery, shopping with my daughter and spending time outdoors. I love going on holidays with my husband and 2 kids, mainly to the beach or somewhere with walking or hiking trails. Both my kids went to Jamboree Heights SS, and now attend St John’s Anglican College. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the library or Book Club, feel free to email Ms Edwards – gedwa16@eq.edu.au

You can access our school library catalogue here. Parents are welcome to become library borrowers too. Drop in and see us if you’d like to sign up to be a borrower.