Welcome Back to School!
Please see this years welcome back to the library newsletter.
September 2023
Dear APES Families,
I am happy to be welcoming your children back to the library this year, or in the case of kindergartens or new students to the library for the first time. I love to see students excited over choosing and bringing home books. My wish is that you will be able to share the excitement with your children. Reading aloud to kids has many benefits including but not limited to connecting, building worldview and knowledge base, expanding vocabulary, and modelling fluency. Please check my website to see the titles we read during our library time and learn about learning connections.
Each student will be able to select two books each week. These books will be of their own choosing. Older students will be encouraged to choose one book that they can read themselves and one to share with someone in their family. They will be instructed on strategies for making book choices but the choice ultimately is theirs. Please talk to your children about their book choices each week. If you have any questions or concerns about the books your children are choosing please feel free to talk to me after discussing it with them.
Your children will be bringing a reminder note to place on your fridge or somewhere else visible to help you remember to bring your library books on time. If your child is unable to bring back a book (e.g., misplaced, at another parent’s house etc.) please contact me, and we will figure out a solution as soon as possible to keep your family reading. Please do your best to take care of the books over the week. We hope that each book will be enjoyed by many children over the years. Having a specific spot in the house for library books away from pets and younger siblings is a good idea.
Please remember it is never too late to return a library book. If you find one hiding in your bookshelf or under your couch do not feel embarrassed to return it. We only hope that the library books are being read and enjoyed and we will not charge fines.
I am also looking for a great library volunteer or two. If you know someone in the community who would like to spend a couple hours per week in the library please talk to me or have them contact me.
Happy Reading,
Jen Cox
Teacher Librarian,
Jennifer.cox@sd6.bc.ca
250-344-5513 Extension 4617