Our school librarians Bernice and Cristin have created a bright, inclusive and welcoming space for children and staff. They share a deep love of literature and reading and a keen appreciation of the value of reading along with the need to embed a strong reading culture in individuals at foundation level. They will happily make book and reading recommendations for readers of all abilities, ages and stages, and respond to requests from pupils, staff and parents with a view to support, extend and enrich a child’s reading experience.
Classes visit the library regularly and children enjoy coming to the library either with their class or by themselves at lunchtime.
You will find Cristin in the library on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and Bernice at the helm on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Parents are welcome to contact our librarians with any requests for reading help or book suggestions for your children. Cristin and Bernice can be contacted either by phone (939 6455, extension 732) or by email at library@ngaio.school.nz.
Opening Hours
Children will visit the library regularly with their class as part of the literacy programme. They are able to borrow books to share with you at home. A maximum of two books may be borrowed for up to two weeks at a time.
The library is open at lunchtimes after children have finished eating lunch. They can visit the library to borrow or return books, read books or magazines or play board games.
Library Monitors
Year 5 and 6 children can become library monitors. Library monitors do all the returning and issuing of books at lunchtimes and they can also help to find books.
Library Staff
Ngaio School is fortunate to have two dedicated librarians, Bernice Williams, and Cristin Smith, who run the library. You will find Cristin in the library on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and Bernice at the helm on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Our librarians share a deep love of literature and reading and a keen appreciation of the value of reading along with the need to embed a strong reading culture in individuals at foundation level.
They will happily make book and reading recommendations for readers of all abilities, ages and stages, and respond to requests from pupils, staff and parents with a view to support, extend and enrich a child’s reading experience.
Parents are welcome to contact our librarians with any requests for reading help or book suggestions for your children. Cristin and Bernice can be contacted either by phone (939 6455, extension 732) or by email at library@ngaio.school.nz.
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Borrowing
Children are able to take out two books at a time and keep them for up to two weeks. Remind your children to bring their books back every week at class library time. This can save disappointment and tears if they have forgotten to return their books and are not able to take out new books.
Overdue Books
While we do not charge overdue fees or fines for replacement costs if a book is lost, we do expect everyone to treat the library and its valuable resources with great respect. Parents, where necessary, please remind your children to return books on time, and also encourage your children to handle our precious books carefully.
