Welcome to the Colwood School Library. Although we do not look like a very big space, we have a wonderful collection of approximately 8000 books, ranging from primary picture books from favourite authors like Robert Munsch and Ashley Spires, to intermediate novels by Kenneth Oppel , J.K. Rowling, Gordon Korman, and many others. There is a large and varied non-fiction section, an ever-expanding First Nations area, Graphic novels, and a Junior Novel area for those students who are making the transition from “picture books” to “chapter books”.
Our Library is a flexible space which can be re-configured to host Book Fairs, author visits, and other presentations.
Students visit the library once a week with their classes in order to sign out books, which they can keep for one week. Students in Gr. 4 and 5 are able to borrow 2 books each week, and have the option to renew their choices twice.
Parents, you can help keep our library running smoothly by assisting your child in taking care of the books they borrow throughout the year. Books which are returned with torn pages, water, or other damage need to be removed from the collection and replaced. The cost of the average hardcover picture book is currently in the $25 – $30 range. It doesn’t take too many damaged books to eat through our limited budget.
The Colwood Elementary “Let’s Read” program.
This program is an easy way for students to improve their reading skills at home. Here is how it works:
* Students read at home on their own or with an adult for at least 15 minutes
* Record what was read on the Let’s Read sheet
* Students bring completed sheets to the library at recess time for a reward and the next sheet.
Top Reasons to participate in Let’s Read
Books are awesome!
Reading every day is the best way to become a better reader.
Students improve organizational skills by keeping track of what they read.
Students receive a prize every time they complete a Let’s Read sheet.
Reading is a great activity for students to do on their own.
Reading is the key to doing well at school.
Reading is a great activity for families to do together.