The purpose of the school library is to enhance students' learning and teaching within the total educational program of the school.
Integrated library and resource-based programs provide opportunities for students to learn, practise and refine the information literacy and enquiry skills of defining, identifying, locating, organising, evaluating and to confidently use information regardless of format or medium and to sustain the enjoyment of reading for their whole lives.
Our teacher/librarian is Mrs Michelle Brush.
Curriculum
The library is an essential part of the school's quality teaching and learning programs across the curriculum and extra-curricular initiatives. Student-centred learning caters for learner diversity and utilises a range of print and digital sources for planned units of work which aim to develop transferable skills for confident, informed contemporary lifelong learning. Programs integrate and support emerging priorities in information and communication technologies.
Hours
The library is open during the entire school day. The school community may use the library every day before school, recess (except Friday), lunch time and after school. The homework centre is on in our library every Tuesday after school until 4 pm.
Borrowing
Students in years 7 to 10 may borrow up to four items at any one time. Students in years 11 and 12 may borrow up to ten items. Borrowing is for a period of two weeks. Some resources may be in heavy demand and will have shorter loans. All books may be renewed if not reserved by another student. If a library resource is lost or damaged beyond repair, it is expected that it will be replaced or paid for by the person who borrowed it.
Library cards
Students are encouraged to have a school ID card for borrowing purposes.
Resources
The library has an up to date, extensive and balanced collection of over 18,000 relevant and quality resources, selected to support the diverse curriculum and interests of the students. Reading for enjoyment is promoted with a wide selection of young adult fiction, picture books, all titles for the 7 – 9 Premier's Reading Challenge and diverse materials for recreational reading. A separate area for PRC titles has been organised to assist students easily find the book titles to read. Reading activities to engage students are promoted.
A school archives collection has been initiated. The resources available for teachers and students are extended through cooperation and collaboration with other school libraries and the community.
Items of equipment such as laptops, data projectors, CD players, digital still and video cameras, etc. are available for loan for classes.
Facilities
The library environment is attractive and stimulating with various teaching and learning areas for classes, small groups and individuals. There are three areas for classes, a comfortable reading area and two seminar rooms. This provides a variety of pleasant learning spaces available for various educational experiences fostering and encouraging a high performance culture.
Photocopy, print and scan
Black and white printing and photocopying is 10c a page; colour printing and photocopying is 50c a page. Copy cards may be purchased from the student office. A scanner is available for students in the main area of the library.
Catalogue
To locate resources in the library, OASIS Web Enquiry may be accessed from all the school's networked computers and also from home using the Department of Education and Communities' Student Portal (search "My library"). Staff can make online search for KHS library services.