Libraries

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Scholastic Book Fair is being held in the Primary Library on Tuesday 4th - Friday 7th November.
The Fair will be open for parents during the day and also during the Parent Evenings.
Primary Children will visit the fair with their class during the week.
A portion of the book sales will buy extra books for the library.

Primary Library Guidelines September 2008

Upper School Book Challenge

Please click on the following link to view the books for the Challenge.
Upper School Book Challenge

New Books

New books are added to the libraries throughout the year.
Click on the following links to view details of some books added to the Upper School Library

Primary New Books March 2008
Secondary New Books March 2008

Upper School New fiction books Nov 07
Upper School Library New Books June 07
Upper School Library New books May 07

Contact details

Upper School Library - Pam Carragher pcarragher@britishschool.org and Debbie Kingston dkingston@britishschool.org
Lower/Middle School Library - Rachel Howell- rhowell@britishschool.org in school Monday, Wednesday and Friday
The libraries are staffed by volunteers at all other times.
Please telephone the school if you wish to speak to them on 713 290 9025.

Opening Hours

Lower/Middle Library is open from 8.45 - 12.20. Closed for Lunch. Reopens at 1.15 - 3.20.
Upper School Library is open from 8.30 - 3.30. Open during morning break and lunch break.

General

Maximum number of Books on loan

Key Stage 1 - 1 book

Key Stage 2 - 2 books
Key Stage 3 - 3 books
Key Stage 4 - 3 books
Key Stage 5 - 5 books

Once the book limit has been reached no further books can be issued until a borrowed book is returned to the library. Please remember to put your children's library books in their bags on their 'Library' day to avoid disappointment.

Children in Year 3 can also have an extra book as part of their reading scheme.

Overdue Books

Please return any overdue books once an overdue reminder has been sent home via your child. Books can be returned at any time by placing them in the 'Returned Books' box on the desk in the library.

Damaged or Lost Books

If the book is damaged or lost it is school policy that it has to be either replaced or paid for. A letter will be issued requesting replacement after a third reminder has been sent home or after we are told the book has been lost or damaged. Please contact the library quickly so we can help look for the book.

Reading Information

Beginning readers are marked with a yellow dot on the book spines

Confident beginning readers are marked with a green dot on the book spines

Year 3 and 4 readers are marked with orange dots on the book spines.

Y5 and 6 readers have especially selected books which are marked with blue dots.

Key Stage 3 Suggested Authors

Key Stage 3 Issues Books - texts relate more directly to 'real life'

Key Stage 4 Suggested Authors

Key Stage 5 books are marked with yellow dots in the Upper School Library