Australian libraries and library associations are behind a campaign to turn 2012 into the National Year of Reading, linking together all the great things that are already happening around books, reading and literacy, and giving them an extra boost, with inspirational programs and events taking place across the country.

Libraries will be partnering with government, the media, writers, schools, publishers, booksellers, employers, child care providers, health professionals and a whole host of other organisations that share our passion for reading.

Bateau Bay Public school library staff have lots of ideas for promoting reading at our school this year. We are excited about our new online reading resources and are looking forward to the London Olympics as a motivational opportunity to advocate lots of reading!

 

Fire Up With a Book!

 

What a Story!

Bateau Bay Public School wrapped up Book Week with a fun performance by Stephen the Storyteller presenting stories From Halfway Around the World.

We heard a tall story about a helicopter landing on the school roof and SAS soldiers descending on ropes into  our midst!

We learnt a chant from America and cheered like a cheer squad.

Cheer!

We appreciated the saying, slow and steady wins the race in the fable, The Hare and the Tortise.

Slow and steady wins the race!

There was even a funny gnome in a fairytale!

Look at my legs!

We performed the Haka!

How cool! Children from cold countries get to skate on frozen lakes in the

winter!

What a great end to Book Week! We loved Stephen and his stories From Halfway Around the World!

This year the Library staff at Bateau Bay Public School Library have decided to formalize a commitment to the concept of skilling students who are prepared volunteer their time and services in the library.

Congratulations to our new Library Monitors! Blake, Jessica, Elexis, Maddie, Portia and the two Georgias have made a great start in their new positions.

January

 Conspiracy 365 is a new series for 11 to 14 year old readers, including both boys and girls. The main character, Callum Ormond has been warned that people are out to kill him. He has 365 days to figure out the mystery surrounding his father’s death and save his own life. For more information go to http//www.conspiracy365.com/

Several students bought a copy of January, the first book in the series, and Gabrielle Lord signed it for them. The students have become so captivated by the storyline that they haven’t been able to put the book down since yesterday! We will have the series available in our school library for borrowing in 2011.

Many thanks to The Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College – Berkeley Vale Campus for inviting us to such a great treat!