We would like to welcome you to Coffs Harbour Public
School Library. The Library is in the capable hands
of Mrs. Lyn Howlin who is the school's Teacher Librarian.
Mrs Howlin
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Our Library
Our library has only one rule, which is to be observed by everyone who uses the facility
| BE KIND
» Be kind to the books
» Be Kind to the equipment
» Be kind to each other
» Be kind to the teacher |
Opening hours
Coffs Harbour School Library is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30 am for borrowing and reading.
It is also open every lunchtime, Monday to Thursday.
At this time the students may read, borrow, play quiet games, and draw.
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WHATS BEEN HAPPENING IN THE
LIBRARY »
Premier's Reading Challenge
2008 Premier's Reading Challenge<, the biggest children's book club in Australia. Explore our new look web site today and check regularly for updates and news.
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Stage 1 students are taking part in the Premiers Reading Challenge in their classrooms with all teachers reading 40 books in their classes.
Premier's Reading Challenge »
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World Book on Line
Students and their families can now access the World
Book Encyclopaedia at home via the web. The address
is www.worldbookonline.com.
The user name is chlib (for Coffs
Harbour Library) and the password is home
1. While you are on the web check out the
school web site for the latest pictures of what
is happening around our school. The web address
is on the front of the newsletter. |
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K - 2 A is for Aunty
ISBN : 733307299 ; Publisher : ABC Books, 2000
Annotation : Memories of growing up on an Aboriginal mission are brought to life in this alphabet picture book with a difference. It features accounts of possums as pets and Aunty Goldie who used zinc ointment for just about every ailment. See ABC Message Stick Review
3 - 4 ABC of Australian animals
ISBN : 187628806X ; Publisher : Working Title Press, 2000
Annotation : Organised alphabetically, the beautiful, full page photographs and short but excellent texts in this book provide a wealth of information about Australian animals.
5 - 6
Aladdin
ISBN : 789453894 ; Publisher : Dorling Kindersley, 1998
Annotation : An abridged retelling of the classic tales of the Arabian Nights with beautiful illustrations and detailed historical information. |
LIBRARY
WEB RESOURCES
Australian Sites
- Cyberkids
Online - Smart Net Surfing for Kids and
their Parents
- Animals,
Myths & Legends - Features cartoon animals
from around the world with word puzzles, colouring
in, jokes and craft activities.
- Kids
Web - The Digital Library for K-12 students
- VICNET
Kids Games, music, cartoons and chat rooms
for kids.
- LisKidz - Read other kids stories, look at their
pictures, and submit your own stories
Other Kid Stuff
- The
Yuckiest site on the Web - Bugs, worms,
farts, cockroaches and quirky scientific facts.
- Dinosaurs Pictures and facts about dinosaurs.
- The
art room - Learn how to paint portraits,
think like an artist, create a collage and go
on an art treasure hunt.
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| BORROWING PROCEDURES »
Number
of books you can borrow at one time:
| Kinder |
1 Book |
| Stage 1 |
2 Books |
| Stage 2 & 3 |
3 books |
 Must have bag
Return within
2 weeks
Have you got Library
bag
A fabric bag of any sort will do. You can even use one of the coles or woolies green bags if you want. No plastic bags please as they sweat. Thank you for caring for the books.
There are bags availaible from the school for $2.00. They have been made by parents from the school. So get one today! |
 5 - 6 How to Draw Krappy Kartoons Really Well
Reviewed by Finn
Boys would particularly like this book because it is disgusting and about uglifying things.
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Powder Monkeys
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Powder Monkeys
Reviewed by Alana
This is a tale of bravery and courage, set in the hostile, enemy seas of France. |
2 -3 The Cowboy Frog
 Alongside Magabala’s other ‘young author’ Tamina Pitt, we have Hylton Laurel, who has written and illustrated his first book "The Cowboy Frog", at the ripe old age of 9 years old. |
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