National Reconciliation Week 2026
National Reconciliation Week 2026
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This year in recognition of National Reconciliation Week, the school is planning a whole-school participation model.
The focus is on active involvement, visibility, and community connection. The aim is to have all staff, students and interested parents involved in placing a hand in a Sea of Hands art installation.
ANTAR’s (Australians for Native Title And Reconciliation) Sea of Hands is an iconic symbol of reconciliation and a way for communities all around Australia to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander issues and events. This can be a great way of starting conversations about reconciliation, what it means and why it’s needed, whilst also marking dates of significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please come check out our display in the library and the resources we have to offer on this topic!
Welcome Back to 2025
Welcome Back to 2025
February is Love Your Library Month!
We have changed some of the layout of the library, so come check it out and find a space to enjoy reading a book or borrow one or more from our vast and interesting collection!
Parents you are also welcome to come and enjoy our Library and borrow additional books for your child if you would like to! We would love to see you in the mornings from 8am until 8:40am and in the afternoons from 2:30pm until 3:20pm as the library closes at 3:30pm. Please remember to sign in at the front office and collect your visitor's tag and then sign out on your way back out.
Celebrating the Joy of Christmas in the Library
Celebrating the Joy of Christmas in the Library
True Love was born in a Stable!
Book Week and Book Fair in the Library
Book Week and Book Fair in the Library
Book Week is now in the Library! Come check out our library decorated with many beautiful displays in the theme, "Reading is Magical"!
The library staff are having fun dressing up in theme or book characters and also running a variety of activities for our students. This exciting week culminates with the Book Parade on Friday where our students get to dress up as their favourite book character or to match the theme. Coinciding on Friday is Grandparents Day. Come and enjoy a fun day!
Even more exciting, the Book Fair has arrived, so you're welcome to browse and make your wish lists ready for purchasing from Friday! Last purchases can be made on Wednesday morning (23/10/24) before the bell rings. There are some amazing books and book-related bits and pieces to purchase.
It's a Great Week!
Australian School Library Day
Australian School Library Day
Last week we celebrated Australian School Library Day. The purpose of this day was to highlight and celebrate the importance of school libraries and their staff, and the benefit they bring to their school community. The theme this year was School Libraries Build Brighter Futures.
In recognition of this day, students were able to participate in age-specific scavenger hunts in the Library across a number of lunchtimes. There was a buzz of excitement as students were tasked with finding the ‘bitmojis’ of library staff.
National Simultaneous Storytime 2024
National Simultaneous Storytime 2024
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 24th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.
This year NSS takes place on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 12:00pm and our Library is thrilled to join in!
Welcome Back to 2024
Welcome Back to 2024
We Missed You and the Books Missed You too! Looking forward to a another Great Year ahead!
What's New in the Library? We not only have New Books for you to enjoy, but also our Library Classroom has undergone a makeover with New Furniture! (Sneak Preview below!)
Also welcoming back Parents to the Library! We would love to see you in the mornings from 8am until 8:40am and in the afternoons from 2:30pm until 3:20pm as the library closes at 3:30pm. Please remember to sign in at the front office and collect your visitor's tag and then sign out on your way back out.
Book Week
Book Week
Which Book Character will you be this year?
William Carey is celebrating Book Week in Week 1 of Term 4. The theme this year is "Read, Grow, Inspire". The library will be hosting a Book Fair from Wednesday of Week 1 to Wednesday of Week 2. Last purchases can be made on Wednesday morning (18/10/23) before the bell rings. There will be some amazing books and book-related bits and pieces to purchase.
There are a great variety of interesting activities in the library for Book Week, culminating with Grandparents Day and a Book Character Parade on the Friday.
Come and visit our library and check out all the beautiful displays!
It's a Great Week!
Creative Students Skate through Year 8!!!
Creative Students Skate through Year 8!!!
Students in Year 8 have been exploring Portraiture, and were challenged to create a stylised skateboard exploring their own self, their interests, and their identity.
CHRIST IS RISEN! Celebrating Easter in the Library!
CHRIST IS RISEN! Celebrating Easter in the Library!
What a wonderful way to end Term 1, celebrating Easter!
But why do we celebrate Easter? Should we not be sad that Jesus was crucified? Yes, it is sad that Jesus had to die such a painful death on the cross, but He did not stay dead, He arose and is Alive today and so we can have Life and spread His gospel of Love and Peace.
So amidst all the yummy Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns and Easter Egg Hunts, let's not forget the True Meaning of Easter and celebrate the fact that JESUS IS ALIVE!!! Enjoy and sing along to the song by Colin Buchanan that tells us just that!
Why not also check out the many books that we have in our Library on Easter and borrow some so that you can read them during the Easter long weekend or even during the holidays. Here is a sample of some:
WORLD POETRY DAY 2023 - Tuesday, March 21st
WORLD POETRY DAY 2023 - Tuesday, March 21st
Poetry is a beautiful form of expression. No other type of literature creates such a plethora of feelings and emotions as the abstraction of poetry.
World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21, celebrating a linguistic expression that people from all cultures can identify with.
World Poetry Day is celebrated all over the world with poetry festivals and events, online and offline. People also post and talk about poetry and their favorite poets today.
Check out and enjoy the variety of Poetry Books that we have in our Library!
Valentine's Day in the Library and We LOVE BOOKS!!!
Valentine's Day in the Library and We LOVE BOOKS!!!
Take a look at some of the books our teachers love and why they love them...
Mr. Hudson (in Primary): "I love the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, because I think it's a good life lesson that God is the most important thing no matter what we're going through. He is love."
Mrs. Soto: "I love The Happiest Man on Earth because he wrote it when he was 100 years old and it just inspired me; what he went through was inspiring. I actually burst into tears when the author died!!!"
Mr. Burns: "I love the book called ‘That Hideous Strength’ which is book # 3 of the cosmic trilogy by CS Lewis.
I enjoy the way Lewis writes to introduce us to Christian belief afresh and the startling, yet still relevant social commentary he makes in this tale of good and evil."
Miss Clark: "I love the Harry Potter series because I just do!!! It's Fantasy fiction and keeps me intrigued! "
Mrs. O'Keefe: "I like millions of books but the first one that comes to mind is.. WOMBAT DIVINE! I really like Wombat Divine because it's just so happy and so gorgeous at the end where the wombat was divine 'You are divine wombat!' And it's about Christmas. I really like reading it to my granddaughters and we have it at home."
Mr. Forrester: "Lord of the Rings! Why Not?"
Miss Taylor: "My favourite book is To Kill a Mockingbird."
Mr. Nott: "I like Ranger's Apprentice because it's full of Adventure and Outdoor Stuff!"
Mrs. Campbell: "I like this book because it is funny, scares animals and has a funny ending."
Mrs. Webb: "I love this book! It's interesting because we follow the journey of a dog throughout its life. It's a mystery.. where we wonder.. is this dog going to find its owner?
It's very intriguing. And we don't find out until right at the very end! It's an amazing book, set in Australia and written by an Australian author which makes it even better!"
Welcome Back to 2023
Welcome Back to 2023
Looking forward to a Great Year ahead!
What's New in the Library? Have you checked out our new Wall Mural? If not, it's definitely worth a visit! (Sneak Preview below!)
Also welcoming back Parents to the Library! We would love to see you in the morning from 8am until 8:40am and in the afternoons from 2:30pm until 3:20pm as the library closes at 3:30pm. Please remember to sign in at the front office and collect your visitor's tag and then sign out on your way back out.
It's almost Christmas
It's almost Christmas
Have a wonderful Christmas and holiday break everyone. Keep safe. See you in 2023.
It's time to return your books
It's time to return your books
This is the last week of library lessons for K-6 classes ( Week 7) . Please make sure all books have been returned to the library by Friday 25th November as this will make our stocktaking and organising process much easier.
Check out our recent additions to our Fiction library! Don't you just love our new flower seats?
Movie Week in the Library
Movie Week in the Library
As a reward for completing the Premier's Reading Challenge earlier this year , students from K-6 have been given a real treat this week.........Popcorn, drinks and a movie in the Library It's been a lot of fun!
Book Week Activities
Book Week Activities
Year 4- Where's Wally
Year 3- 101 Dalmations
Year 5- The Wizard of Oz
Library- Rainbow Magic fairies.
Last Friday was Grandparents Day and a Book Parade to celebrate the end of a great Book Week this year! It was so good to see teachers and students dress up as their favourite book characters.
The Book Fair was very popular. Many students came to the fair with their grandparents and purchased books.
Don't forget, you can still purchase from the Book Fair until 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th !
It's Book Week!
It's Book Week!
So much excitement in the library this week!
Mystery teachers reading to classes, competitions, the Book Fair has arrived and it's grandparents day on Friday. Don't forget to come and look at the books at the Book Fair before school or at lunch time. Make your wish lists....we start selling on Friday.
Book Week
Book Week
Get your thinking caps on! William Carey will be celebrating Book Week in Week 1 of Term 4. The theme this year is "dreaming with eyes open". The library will be hosting a Book Fair from Wednesday of Week 1 to Wednesday of Week 2. There will be some amazing books and book-related bits and pieces to purchase.
There will be a great variety of interesting activities planned for Book Week, culminating with Grandparents Day and a Book Character Parade on the Friday.
What character or book do you dream about? Start thinking about your costume now. It will be a great week!
CBCA Winners 2022
CBCA Winners 2022
Childrens Book Council of Australia
Childrens Book Council of Australia
Established in 1945, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.
The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.
In 2015, the CBCA celebrated 70 years of enjoying and promoting the best of Australian literature for children and young people.
Here is a clip presenting the books that have made the 2022 Shortlist.
This Year's CBCA Book Week Theme is :
This Year's CBCA Book Week Theme is :
BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for children who are at pre-reading or early stages of reading. Ages 0-6 years.
BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers from the middle to upper primary years. 7-12 years.
Note: Some of the titles in this category may only be suitable for readers who are in the upper primary years as they contain mature themes, including violence. Parental guidance is recommended.
BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years.
Note: Books in this category are for mature readers and some may deal with particularly challenging themes. Parental guidance is recommended
THE PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Entries in this category should be outstanding books of the Picture Book genre in which the author and illustrator achieve artistic and literary unity or, in wordless picture books, where the story, theme or concept is unified through illustrations. Ages 0-18 years. (NB. Some of these books may be for mature readers).
EVE POWNALL AWARD
Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.
Note: Books in this category are for mature readers and some may deal with particularly challenging themes. Parental guidance is recommended
CBCA AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATOR
This Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. Ages 0-18 years.
Come to the Library
Come to the Library
We love seeing friends gather together and enjoy our beautiful Library space!
The Library is open for High School and Primary students from 8 a.m daily. It's open for High School students at Recess and Lunch times and for Primary students First half of Lunch .
Check out our new books!
Check out our new books!
Looking for a new book to read? We have a "New Book" display near the service desk. Why not take a look?
It's warm in the library!
It's warm in the library!
On these cold Winter mornings and days, it's nice to see groups of students enjoying the warmth and safety of the library.
Year 11 Art Display
Year 11 Art Display
Come and take a look at the fantastic display of "Cardboard Wearables" in the Library Foyer now. We have such talented students at our school!
Lego
Lego
Great fun and creativity today at lunch time.....Lego was back! Look at some of the creations.
It's so good to see the Library being used as a great meeting hub again.
National Simultaneous Storytime
National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday, some of our Year 2 students joined other students all around Australia for this special event.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has been running their national reading activity for the past 22 years to promote reading and literacy across Australia.
Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, preschools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops, and many other places around the country.
This year, our students enjoyed "Family Tree" written by Josh Pyke and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh.
Hairy is back!
Hairy is back!
Hairy McCarey Storytime for Preschoolers, babies & toddlers is back.
Mums. Dads, Grandparents & carers come and join us in the Library at 9 a.m on Wednesdays for storytime with Hairy McCarey.
Everyone is welcome. It's a lot of fun!
Premier's Reading Challenge
Premier's Reading Challenge
We are half way through the Premier's Reading Challenge now and many students are well under way or have already completed their reading !
Awesome job everyone. Keep reading!
Term 2.
Term 2.
The Big 6
The Big 6
We hope everyone had a refreshing holiday with lots of reading.
Welcome back .
During library lessons this term, students from K- 6 will be learning about a research tool we refer to as "The Big 6".
This is a model used in grades K-12 in schools across the world. It's a model with 6 stages to guide thinkers of all ages from the beginning - to middle - to the end of a project or research task. It's a process that then can be used at any stage of life to solve a problem, make a decision or complete a task.
To view these steps in more detail, you can Look at the" Information & Reference Help/ Research Tips" page of this Blog.
Holiday Reading.
Holiday Reading.
Have a refreshing holiday everyone and don't forget to keep reading for your Premier's Reading Challenge!
See you next Term.
Book Tasting Cafe
Book Tasting Cafe
There's a cafe in the library! Well, for the next 2 weeks anyway.
Years 5 & 6 are excited to be participating in a Book Tasting experience during library lessons over the next few weeks.
Our library classroom is set up like a Cafe, with tables, tablecloths, menus, mood music and platters of books in different genres.
Students spend time at each genre table and 'taste' as many books as they can. If they think they would like to read a book they have 'tasted' in the future, they record the title , genre and call number of each book on their 'menu' . This becomes a future 'want to read' list.
This is a great way to encourage students to try a wide variety of genres as well as help them to become familiar with the wide selection of books we have available in our library.
We love this experience!
the Bad Guys
the Bad Guys
The Bad Guys series of books by author Aaron Blabey have been favourites for ages.
You may have seen the trailer for a new animated movie based on these books . It's coming to the movies in a few more weeks!
We're excited!
Fun in the Library
Fun in the Library
It's been so great to see students in the Library in the mornings again this week.
We missed you!
Premier's Reading Challenge
Premier's Reading Challenge
It's time to start reading !
All students in K-6 are encouraged to complete the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge by the 19th of August this year. Class teachers and library teachers will be assisting the students each week to select books to read that are on the Premier's Reading Challenge list and will be monitoring their progress.
Students in Years 7-9 may choose whether or not to participate in the Challenge but are encouraged to do so.
For more information, check out our Premier's Reading Challenge page on this site ( under "All Things Books") or click on the link below to go to the official NSW PRC website:
Welcome Back to 2022
Welcome Back to 2022
We are looking forward to another great year ahead !
We will keep you posted about the great things happening in the Library right here.
Don't forget to check the different pages of this Blog too. There are some great resources for students and parents!
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