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Welcome to our Library

Our Teacher-Librarian is Mrs Teresa Souter. She is in the Library five days a week and is currently supported by Ms Naomi Ierace (teaching) and Mrs Gillian Chan (administration). Mrs Souter is also assisted by twenty Library Assistants from Year 6. Their duties include : shelving, scanning, tidying shelves and tables, watering the plants, sharpening pencils, dusting, emptying recycling, ringing the bell and helping out on special days.

Library hours

The Teacher-Librarian is present five days per week . The library is open from 8.30am - 3.30pm.
**Please note that the Library is closed on Tuesday mornings for the Staff Meeting and Wednesday afternoons for Staff Training and Development.

Library Rules

                  

The library is a                   No Bag, no book!               Have your books been scanned? quiet place

                     

Look after books               Loans are for one week only   Scan all books

School community involvement
Parents and families are welcome to access the collection before and after school. The library is used for a variety of activities including Chess Club, evening Community Meetings, extra curricula educational activities such as author visits during Book Week and "Special Day" organisations eg. Aboriginal visits.
 
The P & C Association is very supportive of the library, providing funds that are spent by the librarian in consultation with the staff and executive. Items purchased may include books, DVD's, kits and computer equipment. Updating of resources is essential for the total learning programmed of the school.

You too can help the Library by covering books with clear plastic and contact. Mrs Souter places a notice in the school newsletter when help is required.

Library Links
Visit our related pages to learn about the other exciting activities taking place in your school library every day.
 
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Lewis Street Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093
Tel: (02) 9948-2225 (02) 9948-4435
Fax: (02) 9949-7241
Carnivals & Excursions Hotline: (02) 9990-1882
email: balgowlaht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Our Principal is Mr Craig Davis