Welcome to Term 1 2026!
We are all happy to start the New Year getting to know new students and staff and to greet familiar faces. We have met all of the new Year 7 students and we encourage them to download the library management system using the QR code to access their library accounts. Students can explore our new books, check their loans, reserve books, or search the catalogue for new items to read. To gain access students simply use their student code, for example (ABC0001) using the password ‘student’.
The second QR code is for the library Google Classroom. To join or access our Google Classroom use the QR code or the classroom code to join 5d7qree. 
We look forward to continuing to work with the students, finding ways to engage them with the library and their reading journey.
The library is open before and after school, during recess and lunch, and we are always busy. If you need assistance with a task, to catch up on homework or do revision pop in after school, there is usually someone here to help.
Our Book of the Month selection to begin the year, and with the Formula 1 Grand Prix happening very soon, are the new ‘Racing Legends’ books.
The Racing Legends series by celebrated motorsport writer Maurice Hamilton is a collection of engaging, illustrated children’s non-fiction books that introduce young readers to the lives and careers of some of Formula 1’s most iconic drivers. Each title blends fun facts, statistics, career stories and illustrations to chart how figures like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz and George Russell rose through the ranks to become racing legends, making complex aspects of F1 accessible and exciting for curious, fast-paced minds. Written by Hamilton—an award-winning author with decades of experience attending Grands Prix and reporting on F1—and often illustrated by Cat Sims, the books are easy to read, educational and perfect for younger fans or anyone looking for a light, inspiring introduction to the sport’s stars.
We look forward to sharing more fun and interesting titles in the next newsletter.
Melinda, Will and Andrea.