Library Update
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As we have now reached the end of the term, it is time for our students to make plans for their holiday reading.
Maintaining regular reading practice during this time is important for many reasons and research shows that reading each day: |
✅ improves your vocabulary and comprehension – reading just 20 minutes a day exposes you to 1,800,000 words a year!
✅ reduces stress and enhances mood
✅ improves your focus and concentration
✅ helps to develop empathy
✅ develops creativity
✅ improves your writing skills
Not to mention that reading is also a fantastic source of entertainment and allows us to escape into the lives and experiences of many different people from many different times and places.
Planning For Holiday Reading
Before setting off on the two week break, students should reflect on their reading habits and the types of texts they prefer to read. They should use the following questions to assist them:
| ❇Do I prefer reading hard copy texts or reading books online?
❇Do I like fiction or non-fiction? ❇Do I enjoy written or visual texts or a mix of both? ❇Which genres/topics interest me? ❇What style of writing engages me? ❇Do I like to read a stand alone book or books within a series? ❇How much time do I want to spend reading? |
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| By answering these questions, students will have a much clearer idea of the types of books that will help them to continue their reading practice when they are away from school.
They can also consult our library catalogue (accessible through Compass Favourites) or ask any one of the IMC team to assist in their search. |
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As our borrowing rules are relaxed for the holiday period, students can borrow an UNLIMITED number of books. This is to encourage students to take home a series or a variety of genres that they can enjoy over the break and also maintain good reading habits. The due date for return will be the first week back of Term 2. |
| Students can also choose to read online, through SORA, the amazing digital library.
They can browse through the books on offer to find the one that is just right and it can be downloaded automatically to their laptop. Just remember to sign in using ACEN MEMBER COLLECTION.
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Overdue Reminders
A big THANK YOU to all students who have returned overdue books this term. All overdue letters have now been sent out. Any queries regarding overdue notices/texts should be directed to Mrs Devine.
