Milton State School eNewsletter

NEWS FROM THE HIVE

It’s been a busy term in The Hive, celebrating Harmony Week, International Women’s Day, St Patrick’s day and Easter with interesting book displays created by the Hive helpers and Captains! These wonderful eye-catching displays promote reading and borrowing in the library.

We currently have 245 overdue books! Reminder notes have been sent home and you will be receiving reminder notices from the Library Catalogue system to let you know which books need to be returned. I know Alfred has upset the schedule with returning books, but everyone is able to place their books in the return tubs before school Monday – Friday and during lunch times Monday to Thursday. If your child has lost or misplaced a book, please let me know as soon as possible so I may search for it at school or organise for you to be invoiced the cost of the missing/ lost book.

Seaspray 17 by Kian Bates is a stunningly beautiful photographic non fiction book that inspired year 4 students to write their own haiku poetry.

Room On Our Rock by Kate and Joel Temple is an incredible picture book that allows children to see two points of view, and acknowledge that there are two sides to every story. Read from left to right, seals find it difficult to share their rock with a new family looking for a safe place to call home. When read again from right to left the story evolves into one of acceptance and understanding and welcome. Students in years 5 and 6 listened to this story during Harmony week.

What does the word genre mean and how does it apply in a library setting? Year 3 students have been discovering the various genres we have in the library with scavenger hunts and locating their favourite genres on the shelves. Students created posters to celebrate their favourite genres.

Prep students have had fun finding the birthday of their borrowed books on the imprint page and been amazed at some of the colourful and beautiful endpapers in picture books. Book designers often use endpapers to start the story before any words are read, setting the mood, giving clues or sharing details about the characters. Some endpapers could be used as fabric samples or exquisite wrapping paper. The next time you open a book, take the time to discuss the endpapers with your child.

Congratulations to the winners of the Create a Book Character and Design Your Own Easter Egg competitions. Entries in both categories were fun, colourful, unique and very difficult for the judges to select 1 winner from each year level. Thank you to everyone who entered.

Congratulations to:

Prep- Noemi Prep H

Year 1- Manoel 1J

Year 2- Olivia 2A

Year 3- Will 3W

Year 4- Frankie 4S

Year 6- Eddie 6M

Hive Book Club

Thank you to everyone who came to the first book club for the year! It was a room full of enthusiastic book chat, smiles and full tummies of students and loved ones. The next catch up will be in Term 2. The book is Pax by Sara Pennypacker.

Date: Thursday 8 May

Time: 6pm –8pm

Place: The Hive (library)

RSVP: Friday 2 May, please let Justine know of any dietary requirements.

Cost: $10 per family (please bring cash)

Don’t forget your keep cup!

School holiday book events

Where the Wild Things Are Bookshop

Everything from author visits to Creative Kids club there’s something for everyone and all ages these school holidays.

https://wherethewildthingsare.com.au/pages/6449-EVENTS

The Quick Brown Fox Bookshop

Creative craft, all day author workshops, book launches, go check out their website!

You’ll find this book store at The Grange.

https://quickbrownfoxbookshop.com.au/events-list/

Dog Man fans will love this musical version of this loved book character. Go see it at the QUT Gardens Point Theatre.

What could possibly go wrong when Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s books come to life? Find out this Saturday at QUT Gardens Point Theatre.

Happy Reading,
Justine
jcoop297@eq.edu.au