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Australian Children's Laureate

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"Much-loved children's authors Alison Lester and Boori Monty Pryor are
Australia's first Children's Laureates! Both are talented and award-winning
storytellers who bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the position -
Alison as a renowned author and illustrator, and Boori as a celebrated author,
performer, dancer and poet.

As the Children's Laureates for 2012 and 2013, Alison and Boori will act as
national and international ambassadors for Australian children's literature and
will separately visit every state and territory inspiring young people to tell
their own stories and be part of an active literary culture for enjoyment,
wellbeing and success in life.

This prestigious national honour is the culmination of the work by the
Australian Children's Literature Alliance (ACLA) to promote the transformational
power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians.

A new outstanding Australian author or illustrator of children's literature will
be appointed as a Laureate in January 2014."

LibraryThing - New Books Listing

Easter fun

Wishing you a safe and happy Easter from INFOZONE. Here are some interactive online links for you to enjoy.  We have rolled out your bookmarks for Stage 1, 2 and 3.  You will see a QR Code in the blue and red on your bookmark.  Go to the App store and download a QR reader app.  I recommend Qrafter Pro as this works well with Codes covered in contact.  If there is too much light shining on your bookmark, the code cannot be read due to the glare. ENJOY!!!

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Ipad Apps

 

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App store

Latest and greatest iPad Apps

Rory's story cubes

Record yourself

You can record yourself here at InfoZone, Don't worry, no-one else can hear you, and it cannot be saved on InfoZone. You might be getting ready for that big Debate, or providing a reflection of a book you have just read. Maybe you just want to hear how your voice sounds to other people whilst talking, or singing your favourite lyrics.  Have some fun with this recorder, because at the end of your recording, you can save it to somewhere personal.

To see an example, click here

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Technology in your future: a day made of glass

Watch these videos to see how technology will assist you with your learning in the future.

Here, in the next clip, Corning explain where they are at with their technological innovation

Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2012

Who is nominated?

Grimm's Fairy Tales

Grimms - Play - Listen - About

Are we there yet?

 

Are we there yet?

Travel Australia with the family on their adventure via Google Earth by visiting http://googlelittrips.org/

National Simultaneous Storytime (Cranky Bear)

Bob Graham - Author

Bob Graham has written and illustrated many children’s picture books. He was born in Sydney, and studied at the Julian Ashton Art School. His books are well known for their simplicity and humour, told from children’s perspectives, including “Oscar’s Half Birthday,” “Buffy,” ( Smarties Book prize silver award winner) and “Let’s Get a Pup” ( shortlisted for the 2002 Kate Greenaway medal; winner Boston Globe-Horn book award.) He won the 2000 Smarties Gold medal for “Max”, the 2003 Kate Greenaway medal for “Jethro Byrde,” and the Australian Children’s Book of the Year Award four times. Other titles include “Queenie the Bantam,”( highly commended for the Kate Greenaway medal,) “Dimity Dumpty” and “Brand New Baby.”

Bob Graham - Author

Access your library from home

https://loginparra.catholic.edu.au:8443/nidp/idff/sso?id=8&sid=2&option=credential&sid=2 

Find your favourite authors or titles by signing into your student portal. You can also find the next Lexile you would like to read by viewing your catalogue.

Electronic Resources for Projects or Knowledge Building

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http://www.oldmapsonline.org/

The OldMapsOnline Portal is an easy-to-use gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world.

It allows the user to search for online digital historical maps across numerous different collections via a geographical search. Search by typing a place-name or by clicking in the map window, and narrow by date. The search results provide a direct link to the map image on the website of the host institution.

 General Information

First School Years was created by a small number of primary teachers to provide worksheets and resources for parents and teachers of children in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Many of these resources are available as free downloads however we do provide a small selection of purchasable items in order to cover costs such as staffing, the software required to create the resources and the costs involved in maintaining and running the site. 
Although all links from this site are tested for their quality and relevance, responsibility for content on these sites lies entirely with the site's creators.
All efforts have been made to ensure that images, sounds and text used within our site have been done so with the appropriate permission. If you believe you own the copyright to any included image, sound or text and you feel that it has not been used appropriately, please email us so that we may investigate and act accordingly.
Some of the artwork used in our worksheets has been produced by S. Fitton.
All worksheets and resources are ©Copyright 2001-2008 First School Years. Permission is granted for educational use only. Please do not distribute our resources by any other means.
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/

 Vocabulary, Spelling and Grammar

Please be aware that this site is American based for spelling eg. Color as opposed to Colour, however there are some very useful links and resources.

http://lcgshub.wordpress.com/curriculum-resources/english-resources/vocabulary-spelling-and-grammar-resources/

Test your knowledge

Free Colouring pages to download

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Read Aloud Books

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD by Julia Donaldson - http://www.quietyoutube.com/watch?v=QACTIURScnU&feature=youtu.be

MOG AND BUNNY by Judith Kerr - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZavAkpnB8&feature=channel 
'Read aloud by a child'

 

World Read Aloud Day

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On March 7th

C.S. Lewis said, “We read to know we are not alone.”

Do you like to write poems?

Shelving in the library

Shelving Game

  

New books in your library Term 1 2012

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JUNIOR FICTION 

• The legend of the golden snail by Graeme Base  
• Hunting for dragons by Bruce Whatley 
• Zizzy by Penny Matthews 
• Potato music by Christina Booth  
• Wanted: the perfect pet by Fiona Robertson 
• Frederik goes bananas! by Melissa Firth 
• The bear and the wildcat by Kazumi Yumoto 
• The red bridge by Kylie Dunstan 
• Ships in the field by Susanne Gervay
• Flood by Jackie French
• The perfect present by Fiona Robertson
• A bus called heaven by Bob Graham
• The little old man who looked up at the moon by Pamela Allen
• Brucie save Christmas by Yvonne Morrison
• Fearless in love by Colin Thompson
• It's a miroocool! by Christine Harris
• Look, a book! by Libby Gleeson
• Grumpy little king by Michael Streich

FICTION

• The staring owl by Luke Edwards (Pbk.)
• Ned Kelly and the green sash by Mark greenwood (Pbk.)
• Queen of the falls by Chris Van Allsburg (Pbk.)
• The little wooden horse by Mark Wilson (Pbk.)
• Conspiracy 365: June by Gabrielle Lord 
• The red poppy by David Hill (includes CD)(Pbk.)
• Deep sea whale rescue by Jane Ramage (Pbk.)
• Edge of the world by Ian Trevaskis (Pbk.)
• Sam, Grace and the shipwreck by Michael Gillespie (Pbk.)
• The curse of the cheese pyramid by Geronimo Stilton
• Cat and mouse in a haunted house by Geronimo Stilton
• The great plague by Pamela Oldfield
• Roman invasion by Jim Eldridge
• Pompeii by Sue Reid
• Blitz by Vince Cross
• A home for Grace by Sofie Laguna
• Soul surfer by Bethany Hamilton
• Henry Hoey Hobson by Christine Bongers
• Captain Blunderbolt by Loren Morris
• The spies of Gerander by Frances Watts
• The golden door by Emily Rodda
• Boy vs beast: aquaterros by Mac Park
• Boy vs beast: stormasaurix by Mac Park
• Wildwood by Colin Meloy 
• Chicken stu by Nathan Luf
• Charlie Bur and the great shed invasion by Sally Morgan and others
• Sydney Harbour Bridge (My Australian Story) by Vasti Farrer
• Meet Nellie (Our Australian Girl 1849) by Penny Matthews
• The Grimstones: hatched by Asphyxia
• Losing turtle by Adrienne Frater
• Ophelia Wild: Secret spy by Elena de Roo
• Zac Power: Zac's wild rescue by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's Icy Pole by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's freaky frogs by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's sticky fix by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's ski mission by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's bank bust by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's shark attack by H. I. Larry
• Zac Power: Zac's moon trip by H. I. Larry
• The tunnels of Tarcoola by Jennifer Walsh 
• The little refugee by Ahn Do and Suzanne Do

NON FICTION 

People in history: over 100 questions and answers to things you want to know

Fantastic Millennium Facts 

Significant people in history - 9 volumes held in the Reference area

Ian Thorpe - live your dreams

The life of Jesus: through the eyes of an artist

Lightning Jack - A821.4 MIL

The ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon - A821 BLA

One small island: the story of Macquarie Island - Alison Lester - 994.6 LES

 

John Heffernan - Author

[Caption.iT - Face in Hole] Hi, I’m John Heffernan. I live on a farm at the end of a dirt road. The farm nestles in a beautiful little valley at the edge of the Great Dividing Range. From the top paddocks you really can see forever on a clear day, or absolutely nowhere when the fog swirls around you. Visit my website @ http://www.spudplus.com/wp/ to find out more!