Library & Learning Centre
Opening Times:
8:30 am – 3:30pm every day.
CLOSED at Recess every day
Librarian
Ms R Beyer
We want your daughter to:
Develop skills in independent research
Gain practice and self-confidence in using information technology,
eg CD ROMs, Internet, computerised catalogue
Enjoy reading for both information and recreation
Extend her skills through regular practice
What we do in library classes:
Students have a chance to try out different ways of learning, with a choice of learning environment, eg reading, writing, listening, viewing, interacting with computer programs - individually, in pairs, in groups.
We encourage your daughter to read as much and as widely as possible.
We give guidance in their selection of books to read.
Ongoing instruction and guidance is given in all aspects of research and information skills.
Students are welcome to use and borrow a wide range of learning and recreational resources, selected and updated specifically to meet their needs.
Students are given guidance and assistance with their research assignments in all Key Learning Areas
What sort of homework will your daughter have?
It is hoped and expected that students will read for pleasure at least half an hour every day.
How can you help?
Information Skills:
Take an active interest in your daughter’s research/information assignments but don't do assignments for her.
Remember that how students find and organise information is important.
Talk about what the question or assignment task means. Help the student to frame questions and sub-headings.
Read difficult information with your daughter and talk about what it means.
Help your daughter to retell and write information in her own words.If you are able to do so, encourage and help your daughter to use CD Roms and the Internet at home to access information.
Reading Skills:
Reading should be fun. Show that you enjoy reading and set an example of reading.
Read what your daughter is reading and talk about it.
Join the local library.
If she is not enjoying a book she has selected, encourage her to try another one.
The development of reading speed and comprehension is vital for success at school. Continuous practice must be encouraged.
The Six Step Information Process
Step 1 – Defining
What do I really want to find out?
What is the assignment about?
What are the focus areas?
What are the key words in each of the focus areas?
What do I need?
Step 2 – Locating
Where can I find the information I need?
What do I already know?
What do I still need to find out?
What sources doI need?
Where are they?
Step 3 – Selecting
What information do I really need to use?
How useful is the information I have found?
How will I record the information needed?
Step 4 – Organising
How can I best use this information?
Have I got enough information?
Do I need to use all of the information?
How can I join all of the information together?
Step 5 – Presenting
How can I best present this information in my booklet?
What headings do I need?
What illustrations and pictures should I choose?
Step 6 – Assessing
What did I learn from this task?
Did I fulfil the aim of the task?
Did I follow each step of the information process?
How well did I present my work?
