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Max Fatchen Resource Centre

The Library is open each day from 8.30 am ~ 3.30 pm. Children are able to borrow and return books before and after school, during lunch and library lessons. Parents are most welcome to accompany their children when they visit the library.

If you need any assistance with your childrens borrowing feel free to let us know.

Jane Pogas (Library administration)

Darren Esposito or Alex Stokoe (Resource Based Learning)

 

Care of Books

A clearly named cloth or vinyl bag would really assist younger children with protecting their books from damage when borrowing. If a book is accidentally damaged in any way, please return it to the library for repair.

 

Borrowing Books

Children in years 1 to 7 are able to borrow up to 4 books for a 2 week period. Reception children are able to borrow one book to help them learn the routine of borrowing.  Children are taught to scan their books when returning or borrowing. If this is confusing please let us know.

 

 Volunteers

There are times, especially early in the year, when we have many books to cover. If you have some time to spare, please come and see us. We would be most grateful for some help! 

 

Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, is challenging all students from Reception to Year 9 to read 12 books from the start of term 1 and before 5 September 2008. We have been involved in supporting this challenge for a number of years. Students enjoy this challenge and have received participation medals and certificates. More information is available in the library or from the Premiers Reading Challenge Website.

 

MS Read A Thon

The MS Read A Thon is a fun, educational and rewarding way for your child to read for leisure and classroom activities, whilst helping Australians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This Read A Thon takes place in June each year. Information is available from the MS Read A Thon website or the library.

 

Book Week

Book Week falls in term 3 each year and promotes Australian Children’s Literature. We celebrate this event by transforming the library into a magical destination where students are able to browse short listed books, take part in a range of activities and vote on their favourite book. 

 

Library Monitors

Children in grades 4 and 5 are encouraged to take on the responsibility of becoming library monitors. This position involves maintaining the library, helping students borrow and return books and an involvement in the selection of new resources. To become a library monitor students need to go through an application process and a trial period in the library.

OPENING TIMES

Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:00pm

Parents of Junior Primary students are able to assist their children with borrowing before and after school if they wish. Students are welcome to visit the library during lunch times for recreational activities, play games, quiet reading, borrowing and returning books as well as researching and to catch up on classroom work. The Library has 6 computers with internet access available for researching.

 

BORROWING AND RETURNING PROCEDURES

~  Students are encouraged to borrow and return books using the computer programme Book Mark.

~  Students in years 1 ~ 7 are able to borrow 4 books at one time, students in Reception can only borrow 1 book at a  time.

~  Students have a 2 week loan period

~  Each child has a borrowing barcode on a card bearing their name.

~  These cards are placed in class groups and are kept in the library near the computer used for borrowing.

~  A labeled library bag would assist in proper are of books.

 

OVERDUE BOOKS

Class teachers will receive a print out of their class overdue books on a regular basis. If items cannot be found a note (or account if necessary) will be sent to parents.

 

DAMAGED BOOKS

All damaged books need to be brought to the attention of library staff. Please do not try to repair them yourself. if the book/s cannot be repaired you may receive an account or a request for a donation towards the replacement cost of the book

 

ACCOUNT PROCEDURES

Students will be given an account if they have not returned items borrowed over an extended period of time. If an account has been paid and the item is found at a later date, then the library will refund the money to parents. Students who have paid accounts will have their name recorded in the Book Mark system. this will allow library staff to locate children who have paid accounts to refund money if necessary.

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