Within the Corrimal High School Library we pride ourselves on nurturing the educational, social and emotional wellbeing of our entire school community, ensuring they are well equipped for the essential skills required to become lifelong learners.
CHS Library is a welcoming, comfortable and stimulating place. It is a creative and intellectual hub with a variety of spaces for different purposes and learning styles. The library is attractive and well organised both physically and virtually. It provides quality, relevant information in many forms including print and digital and is a safe working and study environment.
The CHS library promotes and encourages reading as a lifetime pursuit and aims to provide all students with access to creative and engaging learning opportunities. To find out more about the library visit the library website or to find out more about our book slection visit Oliver - our helpful online guide.
Events
Similar to Primary School we celebrate important library events throughout the year, these include:
- Premiers Reading Challenge: Years 7-9
- Book Week
- Living Books
- Year 4 Enrichment Community of Schools Challenge
- Peer Reading Groups With Preschool Students
Programs
We host a variety of programs and tutoring services in the library hub including:
- Renaissance Reading Program
- Quick Smart Mathematics Tutoring
- Literacy Tutoring - MULTILIT
Resources
In the Corrimal High School Library we are very fortunate to have a variety of resources for student and staff use, some of these resources include:
- Print and Digital Collections: Fiction and Non Fiction – Picture Books, Graphic Novels and Study Guides
- Online Library Access to Wheelers Books
- Online access to Clickview Videos and Research Journals
- Newspapers & Magazines
- Interactive Whiteboard Access
- Relaxed Reading Areas
- Study Pods
- Laptop Hire
- Charging Stations
- 2 fully equipped Tech Labs with Print/Copy/Scan Services
- Board games and Cards
- Designated Senior Study
- Careers Room
- Fully Equipped STEM Makerspace
Weekly Lunchtime Activities
The Corrimal High School library is open every day during Recess and Lunch breaks for student use. Students are able to browse and borrow books, use computers and laptops, print scan and copy, borrow board games or card games, use the makerspace and STEM resources and ask for assignment assistance from the Teacher Librarian. In addition to this, we host the following teacher guided activities throughout the week:
- Makerspace Monday – STEM based activity
- Trivia Tuesday - Online Kahoot
- Winner Wednesday - Card Games/Board Games Competitions
Senior Study
We are fortunate at Corrimal High School to have a designated Senior Study Space in the library. The mezzanine level of the library is for senior students only at Recess and Lunch and during Study Periods. The following resources are available for senior students:
- Study Guides/Textbooks Available
- University & Tafe Guides
- Teacher Librarian Support
- Assessment Schedules & Hsc Terms Displayed
- Laptops Available For Hire
- Seniors Only @ Recess And Lunch
- Direct Link With Careers Adviser
STEM in the library:
This year we have introduced a STEM makerspace in the library.
STEM represents activities and skill sets surrounding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. A hands on learning approach to creating with tools and technology. The idea is about “creating creative people” through the process of experimenting in a structured learning environment. Our makerspace provides perfect Project Based Learning Opportunities
As creativity and innovation are an integral part of our school culture we have created a fully equipped Makerspace in the library consisting of:
- 3D Printing capability and Software
- Robotics and Circuit Equipment - Makey Makey’s, Edison Robots, Arduino’s
- Coding Apps and Devices
- Lego Activities
- Strawbees
- Art and Craft Carts – Origami, Creative Building Supplies
- Science and Engineering Task Cards
