Premiers Reading Challenge Closed for 2012

With Premier's Reading Challenge drawing to an end, Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3, give yourselves a big pat on the back for completing the challenge. It was great to see so many students participating in Early Stage 1 and especially Stage 1,  whom next year will have the opportunity to read chapter books in Stage 2 with titles like Zac Powers Test Drive series and the Aussie Bites series.     

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BOOK WEEK CBCA WINNERS

http://cbca.org.au/Winners_2012.htm
http://cbca.org.au/CrichtonWinner_2012.htm

We have a selection of these titles in our library for borrowing.

Congratulations to the Authors and Illustrators

Our Book Fair - Champions Read

It’s all about the books! Every Scholastic Book Fair is packed with a multitude of genres, including fantasy, classics, reference, award-winners, humour, nonfiction and mystery. We believe the best selection encompasses books suitable for both girls and boys within each age group, captures their imaginations and excites them about reading. We review thousands of titles every year and only choose books that fit into our overall criteria. We source Scholastic titles from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. In addition we are the only Book Fair provider to source from over 60 independent publishers worldwide to bring the best in children’s literature to your school.

WHEN: Grandparents Day, Friday 27th July 2012

TIME: 11-12 noon & 2-3pm

WHERE: Holy Family Luddenham Library

London Olympics 2012

Olympic games facts and activities

At The Farm and Wildlife Park

Farm animal activities

Pat and feed some animals

Human Society and Its Environment - Our Australia

Local and Federal Government Website

Parliament of New South Wales

Government in Australia

Australia Facts App on iTunes

iTunes app for iPad

Marine Authority Website

Australian Wildlife Government Websites

Ziptales - Interactive learning

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School Holiday Fun June 30-July 14 2012

Powerhouse Museum CLICK HERE

Sydney Aquarium CLICK HERE

Sydney Observatory CLICK HERE

Calmsley Hill City Farm CLICK HERE

Go to our 'Read Alouds' INFOZONE page by scrolling down to Feb 29 like the picture shows here for some great books to read to YOU

(best viewed on a computer)

CLICK HERE for ideas

Featherdale Farm

Antarctica Studies

Australian Antarctic Division Website

Antarctica Information Facts

Text related activites

 

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/advanced_search_result.php?rid=1898437174&keywords=antarctic%20close-up

Join 'The Stacks' for book related fun

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Yummy.... Popcorn!

Where does POPCORN come from?

Cooking popcorn with an Adult

Animals at the Zoo

Taronga Zoo Website..CLICK HERE

Click Here to watch all the Zoo Episodes on ABC1

Transit of Venus 2012

The transit of Venus is a rare, twice in a lifetime occurrence. Twice because it always happens in pairs, 8 years apart, but those pairs can be as much as 105.5 to 121.5 years apart. The last time this occurred before this pair began was December 6, 1882. The transit of Mercury, while not quite so rare, happens at intervals of 7, 13, or 33 years. In our time we have a very rare quadruple of transits between the two within a very short period of nine years. May 7, 2003 -- Mercury transit June 8, 2004 -- Venus transit November 8, 2006 -- Mercury transit June 6, 2012 -- Venus transit We have one left to complete the suite. And that happens to be in 2012, when the end of the Age is due. Venus plays a part in the significance of this date as it was used by the Maya to calculate cosmic time in sync with the Solar and Lunar rotations. Venus has long been associated with the Moon but happens to be closely associated with the Sun as well. Without the Sun we wouldn't see either one as the light we see from them is a reflection of Sun Light.

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Who is Morris Gleitzman?

 

www.morrisgleitzman.com/

I can’t remember much of my childhood. Just the best bits (books, corned beef and scoring goals) and the worst bits (sties, rhubarb and a stiff hamster). And the birthday morning I ran joyfully into the living room, tripped over my presents and sprained my elbow.

I read every book I could get my hands on. Classics, westerns, Enid Blyton, soccer star biographies, Richmal Crompton's William series (my favourites) and recipe books (particularly the corned beef sections).
Then, in 1969, we immigrated to Australia. It was a big change. The heat, the flies and the completely different tinned meats. The shock was so great I stopped reading books for nearly a year. When I started again I found I wanted to write as well.   

A fantastic iPad App for drawing

Tips 2012 iPad App Guide #47: Drawing Pad

Who is your Reading Super Hero?

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A Reading Super Hero knows the awesome power of reading and loves to read for at least 10 minutes every day. The Reading Super Hero could be your mum, your dad, your teacher, your grandma or it could even be you... Tell us in 25 words or less who your Reading Super Hero is and you could win an amazing Super Hero prize! The most creative and fun answers will win. 

Children's Day - Japan

Fun Children's Day activities

Explore Japan

Kodomo no Hi

TeacherTube Videos - Children's Day in Japan

Champions Read

Interactive website for current book titles at Holy Family Library

Book list of recommendations

Harry Potter fans