We are a COMMUNITY of Readers 

Creating a community of readers at Lourdes helps to nurture a lifelong love of learning and enhances literacy skills. By sharing stories, exploring new genres, and engaging in discussions, students develop critical thinking abilities, build empathy for others and enhance creativity. Reading is also a wonderfully calming activity that can help us unwind and relax. According to the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF), fostering a reading culture supports children's academic growth and emotional development. Parents, teachers, and students all play a vital role in cultivating an environment where reading is celebrated and cherished. We can help cultivate a community of readers at home by reading together as a family, sharing library books together, allowing your children to see you reading a book for enjoyment, giving the gift of books on special occasions and visit our local library or bookshop.  

Books We Love Display 

Last Friday was Love Your Library Day’ and to celebrate all the wonderful reasons we love the libraries we have been showcasing books that we LOVE at LOURDES in our new “Books We Love” display. Our Lourdes students love picture books – the funnier the better! Be sure to check out what we are ‘loving’ each time you visit.  

Name our Library Monsters! 

We have had some new friends join us in the library this year. Four cute, furry little monsters. They simply appeared, started reading and it seems that they are here to stay! Over the next two weeks we will be inviting students to help us name our new library friends. Winning names will be announced via the next Newsletter. Get creative! The students whose names are chosen will win a book prize. 

AccessIt 

AccessIt is our school library hub. Students will find the full library catalogue, eBooks, links to Britannica, Typing Tournament, Reading Eggs and lots more at: Library & Information Service Bookmark this page on all your family devices.  

Senior Fiction 

Thank you to families for indicating your preference regarding access to the Senior Fiction collection in 2025, via the portal. If you missed the portal cutoff but wish to give permission or would like further information, please email Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au  

Parent Borrowing 

It has been so lovely to see a few new faces, along with some of our regular family borrowers borrowing from the library. Parents are able to borrow an additional x10 books from our library. We are available for loans from 8am – 8:30am Monday to Friday or 3pm – 3:10pm Monday to Thursday.  

Library at Breaks 

We are open during the first break Monday to Friday and at second break on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for students in Year 1 to 6. Students can choose from a range of activities, including reading, colouring, Chess and other board games, lego, completing their homework or project research and more!  

Chess 

Chess Lessons with Mr Les Lord have commenced. We do have 2 spaces available so if your child/ren are interested in learning to play or playing Chess please contact Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au  

Book Club 

Issue 1 orders have been placed and we expect delivery sometime this week. Once the order arrives we will unpack it and get books to students as soon as possible. Please email queries about Book Club to Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au  

Happy Reading!

Mrs Leathart, Mrs Monte and Mrs Kemp. 

Mrs Leathart & Mrs Monte