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STUDENT RESOURCE CENTRE
About the Resource Centre:
Our Resource Centre has an essential role to play in the learning at Blackwood Primary School. As inquiry is central to International Baccalaureate Schools, the Resource Centre provides the resources and facilities to support deep and meaningful learning.
The space allows for private study, quiet reading, small group work, whole class computer usage and the teaching of classes.
The quality of the book collection is excellent. There are special areas to support students as they make their way from picture books, through easy reading and early chapter books, into novels and finally onto some special books for young adults. Both fiction and non-fiction materials have been carefully selected to support all the different and culturally diverse learners in our school.
Barbara Garner, Teacher Librarian:
Barbara works two days a week in the Resource Centre. Her role is primarily a teaching one. She plans Units of Inquiry with teachers and implements those plans collaboratively. She is actively involved in the teaching of skills as prescribed in the Approaches to Learning.
The IB PYP approaches to teaching and learning* are:
For more information about the IB PYP approaches to teaching and learning and the curriculum model, please visit the IBO website.
*from Making the PYP Happen, pages 22-23.
Every year, the Children’s Book Council chooses the best books for children of the year. The winners are announced in the middle of term 3. (Book Week) Barbara provides special lessons to most classes based on these winning books. Having a really good look at these books, and with special emphasis on thinking skills, means that students understand what authors and illustrators are trying to do and how they do it.
Another of the special ways Barbara adds value to the learning of students at Blackwood Primary is by constructing Learning Trails to support the Units of Inquiry. These are where students access lots of learning centres and spend time making their own decisions about what they want to learn.
To learn more about the role of the Teacher Librarian, please visit
http://www.slasa.asn.au/Advocacy/rolestatement.html
Lost and Damaged Books
Our policy is for people to pay for any lost or damaged book.
PRC
Our students are encouraged to participate in the Premier's Reading Challenge to read 12 books from the start of term 1 until the beginning of September each year. Students enjoy receiving their awards each year. The awards are as follows:
For further information please visit the official site for the Premier's Reading Challenge.
Our Resource Centre has an essential role to play in the learning at Blackwood Primary School. As inquiry is central to International Baccalaureate Schools, the Resource Centre provides the resources and facilities to support deep and meaningful learning.
The space allows for private study, quiet reading, small group work, whole class computer usage and the teaching of classes.
The quality of the book collection is excellent. There are special areas to support students as they make their way from picture books, through easy reading and early chapter books, into novels and finally onto some special books for young adults. Both fiction and non-fiction materials have been carefully selected to support all the different and culturally diverse learners in our school.
Barbara Garner, Teacher Librarian:
Barbara works two days a week in the Resource Centre. Her role is primarily a teaching one. She plans Units of Inquiry with teachers and implements those plans collaboratively. She is actively involved in the teaching of skills as prescribed in the Approaches to Learning.
The IB PYP approaches to teaching and learning* are:
- Thinking skills
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Self-management skills
- Research skills
For more information about the IB PYP approaches to teaching and learning and the curriculum model, please visit the IBO website.
*from Making the PYP Happen, pages 22-23.
Every year, the Children’s Book Council chooses the best books for children of the year. The winners are announced in the middle of term 3. (Book Week) Barbara provides special lessons to most classes based on these winning books. Having a really good look at these books, and with special emphasis on thinking skills, means that students understand what authors and illustrators are trying to do and how they do it.
Another of the special ways Barbara adds value to the learning of students at Blackwood Primary is by constructing Learning Trails to support the Units of Inquiry. These are where students access lots of learning centres and spend time making their own decisions about what they want to learn.
To learn more about the role of the Teacher Librarian, please visit
http://www.slasa.asn.au/Advocacy/rolestatement.html
Lost and Damaged Books
Our policy is for people to pay for any lost or damaged book.
PRC
Our students are encouraged to participate in the Premier's Reading Challenge to read 12 books from the start of term 1 until the beginning of September each year. Students enjoy receiving their awards each year. The awards are as follows:
- Certificate - completing the challenge for the first time
- Bronze Medal - completing the challenge for the second time
- Silver Medal - completing the challenge for the third time
- Gold Medal - completing the challenge for the fourth time
- Champion Medal - completing the challenge for the fifth time
- Legend Medal - completing the challenge for the sixth time
- Hall of Fame Medal - completing the challenge for the seventh time
- Hall of Fame Reader for Life Certificate - completing the challenge for the eighth time
For further information please visit the official site for the Premier's Reading Challenge.
Reading is fun at the Blackwood Primary School Resource Centre.
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