Junior School Resource Centre
I have had a delightful few weeks getting to know your sons and their reading interests. This has resulted in trips to various local bookshops to purchase new resources which will "hit the shelves" in the coming weeks.
Each fortnight when the boys visit the library I am encouraging them to borrow:
- A picture and/or chapter book that they can share with their family or read independently.
- A book from the non-fiction collection on a topic of interest or a new skill they would like to learn.
- Only one "hot topic" book, these include minecraft, lego, starwars etc or multiple books from the same series.
By following this process, hopefully the boys will expand their choices, think about their interests and not always borrow the same type of book. The boys are welcome to come and change their books at any time during the week - they don't need to wait until their next library session.
An important component of this process is the boys sharing their reading with their parents. Your support discussing your child's reading, sharing their books with them, discussing what you enjoy reading will enhance their reading experience.
Can I also ask that boys add their library day to the family calendar so that they remember to bring their books and library bag each fortnight.
Mrs Kathryn Salt
Junior School Teacher-Librarian
