- A record card for each student is stamped each week to keep a borrowing record in the form of a column graph so that students can keep track of their borrowing habits.
- Care of books is reinforced regularly
- Library bags are essential for borrowing.
In Term 2, non-fiction borrowing is introduced. A variety of non-fiction texts is presented on topics of interest and a workbook activity is completed relating to the text studied. Texts studied this term included:
This year, due to the Anzac centenary, a selection of Anzac stories from the CHPS library relevant to the interest levels of Year 1, was studied at the beginning of the term, by the students and related activities followed.
Much-loved stories included:
In Term 3, book week short-listed books are the focus of study. Books in the early childhood category are read, discussed and responded to by Year 1 students.
Anzac lessons
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign
Due to the Gallipoli centenary, the first 4 weeks of Term 2 will involve a study of texts relevant to Anzac Day.
Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 Students
Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will be learning about Anzac day through a number of texts.
These texts have been chosen to:
- connect students to the wider world
- to understand the importance of easily recognised Anzac symbols
- to compare illustrators' use of colour and design to engage the reader of each text
- to engage students using interest levels of ES1 and S1 students.
Stage 2 and Stage 3 students
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in 1915, a study will be completed by Stage 2 and 3 students reflecting on the relevant literature in the CHPS Library collection. Historical information is provided and discussed.
The teacher librarians engage with different groups each week to assess higher level reflections.
Borrowing of new books follows.
