Karen McAndrew – Teacher Librarian

Research and support

The library is, as always, here to support your child’s learning. The Maria Tirabosco Library website offers access to digital databases, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines, reading suggestions for Years 7 – 12, research tips and more.

All students have been sent emails containing links to reliable, age-appropriate resources in Term 1 and again earlier this week. Please remind your child that further assistance, support and advice is just an email away at kmcandrew@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Library loans

As Margaret Lowe wrote on 21 April 2020 (27 Nisan 5780):

We will be able to allow students to borrow from the Library remotely this term. Students can access the catalogue via the student portal and select and reserve up to six books. Students will receive an email letting them know the books are ready for collection from the gate on the corner of Stanley and Avoca Streets. Return will also be at the gate. Book covers will be disinfected on return and books will be left for a week before being borrowed by another student. It will be important for students to understand that the books will not be available for a full week once returned. A set of instructions for borrowing appear at the end of this letter.

CBCA Book Week challenge

As part of the Wide Reading Program, all Year 7 – 10 students are invited to participate in the following Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week challenge and competition. Since 1945, the CBCA has fostered and promoted quality Australian literature to young audiences aged 0 – 16 years. The students’ challenge is to read, critique and advocate for one of the 2020 CBCA listed novels. Details of this years listed books and a writing scaffold can be found on each Year group’s LibGuides iRead page.