Library
From the Library
A warm welcome to the new year from the St Eugene de Mazenod Library.
We would like to introduce your library teaching staff for 2025:
Head of Library
Teacher Librarian
Library Teacher
Library Lessons
Years 5 and 6 will attend the library once each week – one week for a library lesson, the second for reading promotion and borrowing.
Students will undertake a comprehensive view of library essentials. This includes understanding key aspects such as library information, locations, and effective catalogue use.
Students will learn the layout of the library, how to use the library catalogue, how to use the Sora eBook system and how to navigate Brittanica Schools for research and projects.
Years 7 and 8 attend the library once a fortnight for a scheduled lesson. Students will select and use appropriate digital tools to effectively to plan, create, locate and share content, and to collaborate, applying agreed conventions and behaviours.
Students will learn to filter a data base search, using keywords, academic honesty, plagiarism and how to use authorities’ sources for their research.
Library’s New Look
The library has expanded its shelving this year to enhance accessibility and organisation.
All senior books are now housed in the designated senior section. The growing manga collection has been relocated to the bottom floor for easier access.
Additionally, shelving has been modified to include more front-facing displays, improving the browsing experience, and making it easier for students to discover new books.
Volunteers
The library is excited to announce its Volunteer Morning Tea and Library Orientation on Tuesday 11 February. If you have registered your interest, you will receive an email this week with further details.
If you haven't registered but would like to volunteer, please email library@iona.qld.edu.au for more information. Thank you so much for our wonderful volunteers.
Iona Summer Reading Bingo
Many students caught up on their reading during the holidays, including Lucas Abbott, the winner of the Iona Summer Reading Bingo competition.
Many students caught up on their reading during the holidays, including Lucas Abbott, the winner of the Iona Summer Reading Bingo competition.
Lucas read 12 books in total to complete two lines on his bingo card. For his efforts, he received a book prize to start the new school year.
Window to the World
Queensland School Library Week (QSLW) highlights the important work of school libraries. QSLW is celebrated in February each year, and this year goes from 10-14 February. This year’s theme is ‘Window to the World’.
At Iona, we are promoting QSLW and encourage students to participate in the Primary and Secondary competitions. Iona will give a prize for Primary, Middle and Senior Years.
The school’s winners will go to into the QSLA draw. State winners will each receive a $50 book voucher and their school will receive a $100 book voucher.
Years 5-6: Produce an artwork to reflect the theme Window to the World.
Years 7-12: Produce an artwork or take a photograph to reflect the theme Window to the World.
Closing date: 17 February.
Scholastic Issue 1 is now available
The first Scholastic Book Club for the 2025 has been released. Browse the catalogue here or collect a paper copy from the Library or Primary Office. Sign into Loop and choose for delivery to your Primary class, or the library for students in Years 7-12. Orders close 21 February.
The Library Team