At Kenthurst Public School we endeavour to develop in students a love of reading and encourage them to read as widely as possible so as to deepen their reading experiences.
This is encouraged as part of their time in the library through the Premier's Reading Challenge and other events celebrating Literacy. All students have an opportunity to borrow books during their weekly one hour library lessons with further opportunity to exchange their loans during lunch break. We encourage your child to borrow and we understand that every child requires different forms of stimulas to learn whether they be Fiction or Non-Fiction books.
Within our historic original classroom building (from 1883), we have provided an exceptional 21st Century learning environment with its bright, colourful and mobile furniture which allows for flexible learning spaces to be created.
During this time the librarian and classroom teacher develop and reinforce 21st century learning by ensuring students work to their full potential whilst providing a learning curriculum that is vivid, real, enjoyable and challenging. Together they encourage students to be active, creative, independent and self-critical learners using information and communication technology (ICT), books and other media to support and enhance teaching programs. Learning opportunities are integrated with lessons from the classroom by embedding ICT activities in the Library.
Annual book fairs
During Grandparents Day at Easter and International Childrens' week in October, the library holds a book fair for families to purchase from a great selection of resources. A percentage of sales are used by the school to purchase additional resources for the school.
Parent support
Some very valuable resources come from some of our wonderful parents. If your child has finished with their books we accept these if they are in great condition, for our Library collection or classroom libraries.
Burrell library
Within our Library we have on display some memorabilia from our schools history. With the generous help from Kenthurst Men's Shed we have been able to display some wonderful items from our schools past. Please feel free at any time to come and visit this display and if you are a long term resident of Kenthurst you may have something to donate.
Important Events
National Simultaneous Storytime
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. 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.
NSS is held in Term 2 every year.
Book Week
Each year, across Australia, the Children's Book Council of Australia brings children and books together celebrating Children's Book Week. Throughout the year, the CBCA works in partnership with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and other organisations in the children’s book world to bring words, images and stories into the hearts and minds of children and adults.
KPS purchases the Shortlisted and Notable books each year and, in library lessons, students are read these books and undertake a unit of study.
Students can also participate in a dress-up day where they can wear an outfit of their favourite book character.
Book Week is traditionally held in Term 3, Week 5 every year.
Oliver
Oliver is the name of our new Library management system.
All children have been familiarised with its new features. They are all using it with enthusiasm especially in the areas of Writing book reviews for all to read and reserving their favourite books.
