Library+Goals

** Information & Recreational Resources ** § to provide current, authoritative, relevant information to support & enrich the curriculum § to provide a dynamic, high interest recreational collection ** Information Literate Students ** § to provide stimulus & support for the provision of a whole school framework for learning & information skills to facilitate interdisciplinary learning which promotes higher order thinking and critical inquiry for all students (to provide Orientation Programs to contribute to the development of confident, competent, information literate students) § to support teachers in providing students with in-depth learning opportunities by balancing content & process (encouraging equal emphasis on both knowledge & mastery of learning & information skills) § to support teachers in teaching students how to question & how to think critically & deeply § to further develop Home Pages designed to improve research learning outcomes § to provide equitable access to ICT & to facilitate effective use of this to improve student learning outcomes

§ to inspire students to read for pleasure through team teaching with P-6 and English teachers, resourcing, promotion, displays, & competitions. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to provide opportunities for teachers to read widely in the field of children & adolescent fiction <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to develop a fiction collection which engenders tolerance & respect for others & values difference & diversity.
 * Literacy & Literature **

** Environment ** <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to create a welcoming, vibrant learning environment in which students feel valued & safe <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to create an awareness & acceptance within the student population that the library functions as both a place of serious study during class time & at other times as a sanctuary & place of recreation <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to create an environment in which students understand & enact the College’s Code of Practice (to create responsible citizens & to enable effective implementation of our goals) <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">to feature student work through regular displays based around themes, class work or special events


 * Professional Development **

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to provide opportunities through professional reading, formal & informal discussions, participation in network meetings, & PD activities (internal & external) which keep library staff abreast of best practice in school libraries & which develop knowledge, skills & behaviours in the areas identified in the college’s guiding principles, charter goals, Blueprint for Government Schools & in VELS <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to support classroom teachers to promote higher order thinking & critical enquiry for all students through resourcing, formal & informal discussions, library home pages & PD activities

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to provide opportunities for staff to initiate program & service development
 * Effective Participation **

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to provide opportunities for effective communication at both a formal & informal level

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to provide opportunities for effective & appropriate PD for all staff consistent with charter goals & priorities

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to maintain an up-to-date procedures manual

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to review job descriptions

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to recognise staff contributions & achievements

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to create a strong common purpose & team spirit in meeting goals

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to lead &/or participate in appropriate college committees


 * Community **** Building **

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to contribute to the life of the college through involvement with parental groups where appropriate

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to provide services/resources to parents/guardians to support them with their child’s education

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to welcome parent involvement e.g. volunteer work

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to communicate via the newsletter & student magazine to publicise events, programs etc.

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to open the library to the school community for special events, parent & staff meetings

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to highlight student achievement through displays

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to establish strong links with the YPRL for the benefit of our students

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt;">§ to open communication with local network schools

The Library is a place of learning and our main priority is to improve and assist students in their educational outcomes. It is also a place where students can pursue recreational activities outside of class time. Students and staff are expected to show respect and common courtesy.