Thursday, 16 January 2025

Library - Donations - Happy New Year!

 

DONATIONS

We have a very special library here at St Joseph’s and we wish to maintain its high standard in meeting all the learning needs of our children. Donating a book helps to build our library collection with the very latest in children’s literature. It is the perfect way to support your child and school.

 Christmas Wish ListπŸ“šπŸŽ„

We have received some wonderful new books for our library.

Many thanks to everyone who sent the school a Christmas gift.

BIRTHDABOOK CLUBπŸ“š

Celebrate your child’s birthday with a donation to our school library!

We also have a Birthday Book Club which provides you with an opportunity to donate a book to our school library in honour of your child’s birthday and ensures that we have new and exciting books for your children each year.

Join the Birthday Book Club by making payment of the membership fee of £6.00 via ParentPay. Your child will then be able to select a book with the help of the school librarian.

All books will have a bookplate placed inside with your child’s name and birth date and they will be the first to borrow the book.

Your support in our endeavour to keep our library well-resourced and an inspiring place for our children is invaluable. Your gift will become part of our library and a source of enjoyment and learning for many others.

Thank you to everyone who has joined and donated a book to our library!

A book is a gift that keeps on giving for years to come.

Happy New Year!

Christmas Wish List

 Christmas Wish ListπŸ“šπŸŽ„

We have received some wonderful new books for our library.

This helps our library grow and to keep it up-to-date to support our children's learning.



Many thanks to everyone who sent the school a gift.

Happy New Year!

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Library Robot

 A Robot in the library

Junior Librarian, Cillian with our library robot

Our Junior Librarians, Sadie and Cillian from Amethyst Class have been hard at work with our digital lead, Mrs Suliga, preparing a robot to enhance our library experience.

They have been busy coding the robot to be able to assist children with recommending books to read.


Junior Librarians, Sadie and Cillian, coding library robot

When finished the robot will be able to suggest books according to Year group and genres.
Just ask 
"WHAT TO READ NEXT?"
and you will get some brilliant suggestions from our library robot.

We are so excited to welcome our very new and special library assistant!

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Children's Library Reopening

 Children's Library

reopens at 

Archway Library

Wednesday 15th January 2025



Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Winter Reading Challenge

 WINTER READING CHALLENGE

To support literacy over the holiday period, we welcomed librarians from Islington Library Service to come to our Christmas fair to encourage our children to join their local library and the Winter Reading Challenge.

Taking part in the Winter Reading Challenge is simple and free. Children need to read 4 books from their library between 2 December 2024 and 28 February 2025.  There will be a certificate for all those who complete the challenge. 

If you are not already a member of your local library visit https://www.gov.uk/local-library-services to find the library nearest to you. Join today and start borrowing FREE books, eBooks and eAudiobooks.

For more information on the Winter Reading Challenge, and more activities taking place in Islington Libraries, please visit www.islington.gov.uk/libraries.

Remember to bring in your certificates to share with your teachers.

Thank you to our Islington Librarians!

 

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Book Returns

REMINDER


We are collecting all library books in before Christmas.

 


If you have lost the book please contact the school office to arrange to pay a fee of £5 on Parent Pay so that it can be replaced. 

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!πŸŽ„

Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Winter Reading Challenge

 WINTER READING CHALLENGES

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There are two challenges; the Winter Reading Challenge run by Islington libraries and the Winter Mini Challenge run by The Reading Agency. The challenges aim to encourage children to continue reading over the winter holidays.


Taking part in the Winter Reading Challenge is simple and free. Children need to read 4 books from their library between 2nd December 2024 and 28th February 2025.  There are certificates for all those who complete the challenge. For more information on the Winter Reading Challenge, and more activities taking place in Islington Libraries, please visit www.islington.gov.uk/libraries.

If you are not already a member of your local library visit https://www.gov.uk/local-library-services to find the library nearest to you. Join today and start borrowing FREE books, eBooks and eAudiobooks. 


Taking part in the Winter Mini Challenge is free and online. Children need to read 3 books or more between 1st December 2024 and 20th February 2025. Visit the dedicated children’s website, www.wintermini.org.uk, and gain rewards for reading and reviewing books! 

Please send into school any reading certificates awarded so we can celebrate the achievement with the children.


Keep reading over the holidays!
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