Library

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Located on the first floor, directly above the reception area, this library is primarily for the use of students in Years 7 to 12 and offers a wide variety of resources. Our borrowing policy allows students to borrow most items for an extended period. Other services provided include inter-library loans and photocopying at 5 cents a copy (Copy-cards required).

Resources
• Books & information (broadband internet access)
• Newspapers (both local & international, with selected items kept for extended periods)
• Magazines
• Videos & CD's
• Hebrew language fiction
• LOTE
• VCE (High demands items are limited to overnight loan)

The library is also home to the debating teams and hosts many other literary activities throughout the year.

Primary Library
The Primary library is located on the first floor, directly above the Shule and caters for children in Prep to Year 6. primary_library.jpgChildren attend a weekly library session and are welcome to visit the library at other times. We encourage the children to come in and borrow books, read, relax with friends, play chess or cards, or work on school projects. Throughout the year children take part in a variety of activities designed to encourage a love of reading and literature. Jewish Book Festival and Children's Book Week are particularly important dates in the library’s calendar.

Information you need to know
Our aim is to develop responsible borrowers with good library habits. We require all primary children to have a library bag before they can borrow.
• Preps may borrow one picture book for one week
• Year One  may borrow one book for one week
• Year Two may borrow two books for one week
• Year Three may borrow two books for two weeks
• Year  Four may borrow two books for three weeks
• Year Five may borrow three books for four weeks
• Year Six may borrow four books for four weeks
 
Students are free to extend the borrowing period, providing another person has not reserved their book. The prompt return of books is actively encouraged and students may not borrow if they have an overdue book. If books are lost or damaged a replacement fee will be charged.

Other Collections
As well as the secondary and primary libraries there are special collections housed in different locations throughout the school. The Beit Midrash collection is held in the synagogue and is available for the use of students and staff. Student Services' library is located in the Psychologist's office on the first floor opposite the main library. The Sports library is located in the sports office, at the back of the gym. The Art library is located in the secondary art room. The Math library is located in the office of the Head of Department.