COLLEGE HANDBOOK – Level 3 Teaching and Learning – Library and Learning Resources – Additional information for staff

The Library has a comprehensive range of resources for use by staff, students and parents. Library staff are happy to assist with curriculum resources, readers and text book requirements.
Teacher resource materials include reference books, big books and kits to support curriculum needs.
Staff are able to request bulk loans on curriculum topics for use in the classroom. Requests can be emailed to (library@portside.sa.edu.au) or by contacting library staff at any time.
The Library is generally open to staff from 8.00am to 4.00pm.
Teachers are able to book additional times with Library staff for students to borrow reading or research resources.

Please ensure age appropriate bibles are made available to students in the classroom or through a text book loan.

Please read Selection criteria in the Library – Learning Resources section of this Handbook.
Staff are requested to assist in monitoring suitability of reading materials for their students.

Staff are requested to support students in participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge, Book Week and National Simultaneous Storytime.

Students bringing reading material to the College for silent or recreational reading may only bring books which meet the Library’s Selection Criteria, summarised in the Selection criteria Library – Learning Resources section of this Handbook.