LIBRARY
The school library is an important part of the teaching and learning programme.
It provides resources to support students with their learning and a range of material to engage students in reading and promote a love of books and literature.
Our school library offers a wide range of fiction, non-fiction, reference and other resource material which caters for a wide variety of reading and interest levels.
Our Librarian is committed to supporting students with their learning and to providing a space that students love to work in and be in. Our Library is open at lunchtimes to provide another opportunity for students during breaks.
What makes an effective school library?
The school library is a central hub supporting every student and staff member, as well as parents and whānau. The library combines several elements — library staff, resources, and space. Each of these plays an important part in supporting teaching and learning. School libraries are most effective when these elements combine to form an integrated whole.
An effective school library:
improves student outcomes — collections developed for your unique school community enrich reading and learning programmes
welcomes people in — the library is a safe place, that values and includes students from different cultures and backgrounds
brings people and information together — connections with other libraries and information sources enhance your library’s collections, and help your library staff help users find what they need
embodies the principles of ‘learner agency’ — students having the independence to choose their own reading, and to find resources that help them develop their interests and strengths at their own pace
helps close the education gap — for students who might otherwise be disadvantaged, the library can provide access to the stories, information, and technology they need.
