The
St Thomas More School community
is serviced by a modern, spacious and well equipped Library and Resource Centre
that supports the following:
The
STM Student library is open daily between 8.30 am-3.00 pm, and provides
access to a broad collection of general fiction and non-fiction texts over a
vast range of reading abilities and interests, senior student’s loans section,
games and reference materials. During lunch hours, comfortable bean chairs provide students with quiet areas
to enjoy the Library's resources.
Students,
under the direction of their class teacher and Library staff, access the library
weekly (at least) for borrowing. Borrowing can occur, however, as often as the
students want or need. All students are required to make use of a library bag
when accessing, borrowing and returning loaned items.
The
Teacher resource department is open between 7.30 am and 4.30 pm daily and
contains an impressive collection of teacher reference material, learning aids,
audio-visual and software resources and classroom teaching aids.
The
STM Library plays an important part in the delivery of Extra Curricula
Activities to our students. Each year, students are provided with the
opportunity to participate in:
Australian Book Council "Book
Week" Celebrations
Intra-school Reader's Cup
Competitions
Inter-school Reader's Cup
Competitions
Literature Circles
Writer's Competitions
"Voices on the Coast"
Writers Workshops
Annual Book Fair
Resource
Management The STM Library and
Resource Centre makes use of the latest technologies to assist in the
management and distribution of our resources, utilizing the “Oliver” operating
system.
Parent Helpers are always welcome at
the STM Library. Please visit at any time.