Welcome to the APS school library for 2025. This year is off to a wonderful start. There were over fifty nominations for the position of Library Monitor and successful students are listed below. Due to the unprecedented interest, I have kept all applications and if for any reason a person can no longer fulfill their duties, I can substitute a student from the reserve list.

Library Monitors for Semester One

Marina Zhang (6JB), Ava Fitzpatrick (6MR) Genevieve Fan (6RH), Enkhjin Nyamdavaa6PS), Ahn Clifford (6MR), Isabella Wang (6RH), Ivy Moon (6RH), Ruby Gautam (6LT), Jacob Teh 6(JB), Evelyn Zhang (6MR), Bethia Huang(6LJ), Claire Gao, (6RH), Zaria Cahill, (6MR) Mimika Kocer (6LT), Irene Kim (6PS), Joshua Fowler (6PS), Yaru Sun (6PS), Janet Zhang (6LJ), Eswen Pearce (6CM), Jenny Chai (6RH).

Library Monitors have been rostered on for their duties, which include gathering books, returning books to the shelves, tidying the shelves and generally assisting Miss Cartland and myself. If students cannot make their allocated session, they are asked to try to arrange a swap with someone else on the timetable.

Responsible Reader

A new scheme is being launched this year in the library, in the form of Responsible Reader. The aim of this scheme is to track the number and variety of books read by students, but most importantly, safely returned by students throughout the school.

There will be book voucher prizes awarded to students who demonstrate great reading and responsibility. More details on Responsible Reader to come.

Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premiers Reading Challenge is underway for 2025. Students need to be registered online and follow the guidelines presented. Last year a number of Artarmon students received certificates recognising the number and variety of books read within this scheme. Some students received the Gold certificate.

Your class teacher will remind students when they will visit the library as a class. I aim to open the library for borrowing and returning books during Thursday lunchtime.

It is important to return books before school and before the date due.

The library is a sanctuary, a quiet space to disappear into a book. Students wishing to read are welcome to come and curl up with a book in the various book nooks. This term I have been delighted to see so many readers make the most of this opportunity.

Remember it is recommended children move away from screens and read in bed for thirty minutes before sleeping.

Happy reading,

Mrs Wilkinson