Independent Reading

Students in Year 8-11 visited the library during the first week of school to borrow a novel for Independent Reading. Studies consistently support the findings that there is a direct link between how much students read for enjoyment and reading achievement in the development of vocabulary, general knowledge, spelling and verbal fluency. Renmark High School recognizes this and English teachers allocate time during their English classes each week for students to read independently. In our library, we have recently organized our fiction collection into twelve genre collections in an effort to engage and support students in finding their next read. Students can also read novels from home or other sources during their independent reading time.

Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC)

The PRC started on the first day back at school, and all students can participate. Student Reading Records can be picked up from the library or downloaded from the RHS library website at http://renmarkhs.sa.libguides.com/books/prc.

The Book Club

The Book Club meets twice a term to discuss books and reading and is available to any interested students. Our first meeting is Wednesday 12^th February in the library at lunchtime.

Mandy Smith - Teacher Librarian