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Meeting Dates and topics
Meeting Dates and topics
Our meetings (two per term) are a great way to connect to other teacher librarians and staff in a supportive, relaxed, non-judgmental environment.
Join us face-to-face or via Zoom by request.
Please email natlanewcastle@gmail.com if you wish to receive the zoom link.
2025 Meeting Dates for Your Diary
Term 2
Tuesday 13th May Combined meeting with HASTLA "AI and the Library" Glendore PS (Sarah Griffiths)
Tuesday 10th June "Book Week ideas" Venue Thornton PS (Konrad Hense & Emily Bidart)
Term 3
Tuesday 5th August "Guided Inquiry" Grahamstown PS (Amy Gordon)
Tuesday 2nd September "Book Shop visit to Harry Hartog followed by dinner at Rooftop, Kotara
Term 4
Tuesday 28th October "New HSIE Curriculum" Tea Gardens PS (Rachel Cooper)
Tuesday 25th November "Christmas gathering" TBA
2024 Meeting Dates for the diary
More Details listed below
12th March - Merewether PS Getting the year started
14th May - Combined meeting with HASTLA @ Callaghan College, Wallsend Campus "IFF in the Library"
11th June - Glendore PS "Book Week Ideas"
6th August - Eleebana PS "Graphic Novels with Paul McDonald" F2F
3rd September - Macleans Bookstore from 5.00pm followed by Book Week Dinner
31st October (MANTLE) - whole day of quality learning
Friday 29th November - Author Talk "Deb Kelly" @ The Junction PS followed by Christmas Dinner at Parry St Garage, 106 Parry St, Newcastle West
Term 4:
Our final meeting for 2024 will be on Friday 29th November at 4.30pm @ The Junction PS hearing from local author Deborah Kelly.
https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/deborah-kelly
This will be followed by our Christmas Dinner @ Parry St Garage, 106 Parry St, Newcastle West
Please ensure you reply to the invite online with Facebook or through this link:
Our meeting in Week 3 this term has been transferred to the whole day of professional learning at the MANTLE Conference on Thursday 31st October at NEX, Newcastle.
Take a look at the great program!
https://mantleconference.weebly.com/
We look forward to seeing you there.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 6th August at Eleebana PS at 2.00pm.
Our topic is Graphic Novels with Paul McDonald (Face to Face).
Hear from the man in touch with publishing and student interests.
Hosted by TL's Jenna and Nyrie
Address: Ian St, Eleebana
NATLA Members FREE. Non-members - $10
Zoom is available ONLY by request. Please email: natlanewcastle@gmail.com
Term 2:
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11th June at Glendore PS at 2.00pm.
Our topic is Book Week ideas. Please bring along an idea to be shared so you can
inspire others!
Address: Maryland Drive, Maryland
Zoom is available by request. Please email: natlanewcastle@gmail.com
2024 Term 1
Tuesday 12th March, 2024 @ 2.00pm
Topic: AGM and Digital Resources and Budgeting
AGM to begin with a quorum (7 financial members)-join our dynamic team.
Location: Jewells PS 20 Lepton Parade, Jewells NSW 2280
Term 4
Tuesday 21st November, 2023
Our NATLA Christmas Celebration 🎄
Details: Newcastle Municipal Library for 5.30pm to hear Sami Bayly present followed by dinner at The Cricketer's Arms at 7.00pm.
We are only meeting f2f for our final meeting of the year!
The Sami Bayly part is free to NATLA members but also available to interested parties or past members for $10.
Term 4
Term 4
Tuesday 24th October, 2023
Tuesday 24th October, 2023
Details: Adamstown PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start
and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Details: Adamstown PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start
and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Address: 1 Bryant Street, Adamstown
Address: 1 Bryant Street, Adamstown
Topic: Community Connections
Topic: Community Connections
Term 3
Term 3
Tuesday 29th August, 2023
Address: Duke of Wellington Hotel, New Lambton.
Topic: Bookweek Celebration Dinner
Details: RSVP Required via email by 25th August to natlanewcastle@gmail.com
Tuesday 29th August, 2023
Address: Duke of Wellington Hotel, New Lambton.
Topic: Bookweek Celebration Dinner
Details: RSVP Required via email by 25th August to natlanewcastle@gmail.com
Term 3
Term 3
Tuesday 1st August, 2023
Details: Medowie PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
** Car Pooling available from Elemorevale PS or Mereweather PS - please contact us for info.
Address: 15 Ferodale Rd, Medowie NSW 2318
Topic: Information Fluency Framework
Tuesday 1st August, 2023
Details: Medowie PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
** Car Pooling available from Elemorevale PS or Mereweather PS - please contact us for info.
Address: 15 Ferodale Rd, Medowie NSW 2318
Topic: Information Fluency Framework
Term 2
Term 2
Tuesday 6th June, 2023
Tuesday 6th June, 2023
Details: Mereweather PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Details: Mereweather PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Address: Henry St, Mereweather
Address: Henry St, Mereweather
Topic: Bookweek Ideas
Topic: Bookweek Ideas
Term 2
Term 2
Tuesday 9th May, 2023
Tuesday 9th May, 2023
Details: Elemore Vale PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Details: Elemore Vale PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom (link to be provided via email)
Address: Jubilee Rd, Wallsend NSW 2287
Address: Jubilee Rd, Wallsend NSW 2287
Topic: K-2 English Syllabus, Quality Literature and Text Alternatives
Topic: K-2 English Syllabus, Quality Literature and Text Alternatives
Term 1
Tuesday 21st March, 2023
Details: The Junction PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom
Address: Union St, Merewether 2291
Topic: Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Professional Development Plans (PDP)
**Reminder to pay for your 2023 membership ($30) to be able to vote at the AGM.
Term 1
Tuesday 21st February, 2023
Details: Jewells PS at 5.30pm for a 6pm start and online @zoom
Address: 20 Lepton Pde, Jewells 2280
Topic: The Year Ahead (bring your ideas, needs, concerns)
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