JUNIOR LIBRARY

SANDRA MIILLAR - TEACHER/LIBRARIAN

This year has proved to be the year of change in both our Primary and Secondary libraries.

The secondary library started the year with a delivery of new shelving. The saying ‘stack ‘em high and watch ‘em fly’ was never truer. Our shelving went up a level higher and then the exciting stuff happened – the ongoing purchasing of a huge variety of titles requested by student. Regular class borrowing sessions, and lunchtime clubs kept an on-going stream of borrowers through our doors.

The primary library underwent a major facelift to meet the goal of creating more reading spaces and areas to relax. Stage one involved the major dismantling, relocating, and reassembling of shelving by the library staff and borrowed muscle from the Yr 11 man-arts boys, (thankyou again boys and Mr. Varley).

Then came stage 2, the re-location of everything from books and boxes to rugs, cushions, and bean bags, but the culminating event was the painting of the most gorgeous mural designed and drawn by the Year 9 art class (thank you again Picasso’s in the making and Mrs Puhakka).

As you can see from the images the students and staff are thoroughly enjoying all of the spaces, we have been able to create and haven’t stopped reading.