Maker Space 

Last week in Maker Space we celebrated the stories of author Leigh Hobbs.  “Old Tom” and “Mr Chicken” are popular stories, especially with our Prep students.  During the week, students were able to make their own “Old Tom” toy using Smart Fabric and could then stage photographs showing “Old Tom” doing something nice. Coding activities retelling parts of “Old Tom” stories were also available.

The Lego city changes every day and is continuing to grow – we even have some future structual engineers who have devised a way to build down below the edge of the table!  As always, students were able play board games and make use of the Maker Space iPads to complete projects of their own choosing, including making musical compositions using Garage Band.

Book Returns

A reminder that all Library book loans are now overdue.  We would like to remind all students to return any books they still have on loan as soon as possible to allow us to organise materials in preparation for the 2020 school year.

Summer Reading Club

Each year over the Summer holidays the State Library of Queensland runs a Summer Reading Club for children across the state.   This year’s theme is “A Roomful of Stories” and it aims to encourage children to continue reading over the Summer holidays through the 40 days in 40 ways Reading Challenge . 

More information can be found at:   http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/

Once again, Moreton Bay Regional Libraries will also offer children the opportunity to participate in the reading club through our local council run Libraries. 

https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/Borrow-Discover/Early-Literacy/Summer-Reading-Club

We have 40 day challenge cards and bookmarks available in the Library for any student who wishes to participate.  Students who complete the challenge and return their completed challenge card to the school Library after the school holidays will earn a prize.