Reading Aloud to Kids...

The research is clear and the evidence is abundant. Reading aloud with children matters. Make a little time each day to read aloud to your child and have them read aloud to you – no matter what their age! Just look at some of the benefits in this infographic illustrated by Jarrett Lerner.

Library Bags

Please remember that students must have a NAMED library bag to place their loans in to ensure safe travel between home and school. A school satchel is also acceptable.

Typing Tournament

Each student in Year 2 – 6 has access to Typing Tournament. This online program teaches students how to touch type in a sequential, self-paced way. Correct typing techniques and quick, accurate typing skills are essential skills that students will use throughout their lives. Make use of this excellent resource as part of your weekly homework time or as part of your child’s screen time. Check with your child or their teacher for their username and password. If you have TT issues, please email Mrs Leathart.

TRC Library Service Survey

Do you visit the Toowoomba Library or other Library services in our local district? You may like to have your say in a survey running during February. The City Library hours were severely restricted during the Covid Lockdown in 2020 and the hours of operation have not been restored. This has impacted many of us as our lives returned to our new ‘normal’. The survey on the Library services is during the month of February ONLY. It’s available online here or as hard copy from the Library. Get involved and have your say on this local issue.

Tech Club

Each Monday afternoon a group of 25 Tech Club students meet in the Library to uncover and discover a range of Tech tools. Here are some photographs of our first session together in Week 3.

CHESS News

Chess lessons have commenced. We meet each Tuesday morning from 7:45am in the Lourdes Library. All welcome. Get a permission form from Mrs Leathart in the Library if you are interested.

Book Club

Book Club orders have now been placed. We expect delivery within a fortnight. When books arrive, we will pass them on to your child’s teacher for distribution. For any issues with Book Club please contact: Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au

AV RESOURCES – IMPORTANT!!! Action Required

There are a number of new and existing resources that have been purchased and made available for our students at the beginning of this year. These resources are available for Grades 1-6. Amongst these resources are DVDs and audio books on CD that are able to be borrowed by students. The possible replacement cost if they are damaged or lost ranges from $10 up to $50, depending on the purchase price. Due to this if you feel that your child/ren DO NOT need to access the DVDs or audio books please email Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au no later than February 20th, 2021. After this date we will assume you have given permission to borrow from these collections. Use the Subject Line: NO AV Resources and list the names of your child or children in the body of the email.

***Please ensure you discuss your decision with your child/ren so they know what they can or cannot borrow.

Senior Fiction Permission Notes

Thank-you to those students who have already returned their forms. Forms were dur on Monday 15^th February. If we do not have a form we will assume that permission is NOT granted and you will be unable to borrow from Senior Fiction. Lost form? No form? Email Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au for a copy.

Looking forward to seeing you in the Library soon.

Mrs Leathart & Mrs Monte