MAY GIBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Information for parents

The library is open every day before school, from 8.45 - 9.15 and second half of lunch, 1.20 - 1.45.

Parents are very welcome to visit at these times also. Some parents like to have their own borrowing card, and can borrow whatever they like. We have a set of syllabuses available for you to borrow, including Child Protection Education. Syllabuses are also available on the Board of Studies website. http://www.bosnsw-k6.nsw.edu.au.  See also http://www.bosnsw-k6.nsw.edu.au/parents/parents_index.html#overview

Years K-3 have a weekly book exchange in class time. Children use a library bag. Bags with the school crest are available from the uniform shop, or you may choose to make your own unique bag. Make sure the child's name is on it.

Years 4 - 6 have flexible scheduling, which means that teachers book their classes in whenever they need to use the library. They may have several sessions in a row when they start something new. Their borrowing is carried out more on a needs basis. K-3 may also book in for additional sessions when needed.

The library provides open access, which means that students from all classes K-6 may use the library in small groups or individually at any time during the day. As well as providing a rich variety of recreational reading, the library supports the school's integrated information skills program. Teachers cooperatively plan and teach their units with the teacher-librarian, so that information seeking is built into Human Society and the Environment or Science and Technology units. Skill development is carried out within these tasks.

You can view the school's information skill continuum, and the way that skills are integrated into units in a scope and sequence chart. Your feedback is welcome.

End of year Stocktake