1. Light, bright, colourful – appealing to children
Light, bright, colourful – appealing to children. Familiar stories featured.
Light, bright, colourful, fun – appealing to children. Familiar stories featured.

2. Student work is valued. Wordle generated by Year 8 brainstorming.
Student work on display.
Student work is valued. Wordle generated by Year 8 brainstorming.

3. Laptop trolley with 15 full size new laptops.
Technology for information and researching
Technology for information and research.
Year 9 makeshift group work area.

4. Student autonomy is valued.
Mobile digital technology is valued. Cupboard contains digital still and video cameras, laptops, data projectors, voice recorders, flip cameras, headphones and microphones.
Student autonomy is valued.
Small notebooks in use before new laptops arrived.
Technology

5. technology
Technology in use in all parts of the Learning Centre and by all year levels.

6. These are the only cushions in the Learning Centre.
Reading for enjoyment is encouraged and promoted.
Reading and books (cushions in top lh photo only ones in library)
Year 7 students playing ‘The Reading Game’ which exposes children to genre they may not usually select.

7. Establishing positive relationships and connections with students to facilitate the promotion of reading. These learning partnerships ensure students are willing to approach staff for help with information and research. The Teacher Librarian pictured left has been given a pastoral care role at the school, including a roll call class and an interschool sport team to supervise. This raises the profile of the TL within the school community.
Reading

8. Students can either read at desks, or use the floor which is covered in thin, prickly carpet. Students lean against shelves and walls.
Nowhere for seniors to read comfortably
This lack of comfort explains the large number of students who suggested beanbags and comfy chairs and couches for inclusion in the new section.

9. Students are taught to research from print resources
Students are taught to research from print resources. This is still a valid skill, and is very useful if the ‘net’ is down or at snail’s pace.
Researching from print sources

10. These photos illustrate the ‘busy’ atmosphere, with students from the next door child care centre (pictured) through to Year 12 and staff members being made to feel welcome and valued.
The collection is high quality and kept tidy, clean and organised at all times.
The collection

11. Teacher Librarian sits here
Teacher Librarian sits here. She plays a key ‘customer service’/ public relations role. Everyone who walks though the door is acknowledged and valued.
Teacher aides
Director of Learning Centre’s desk
Again, this image illustrates the ‘busy’ environment. The feeling is that ‘a lot happens in here’ and that the area is now too small for a school of this size. The extension will solve the problem of inadequate teaching/learning spaces, but the overall problem of size will not be solved until the new two storey Learning Centre is built in 2013.

12. The middle and senior fiction areas are well stocked, and new titles are advertised in areas of high traffic.
Middle and senior fiction

13. The primary teaching area is colourful and welcoming
The primary teaching area is colourful and welcoming. The fiction area is very popular with students, and series and new titles are always displayed.
Primary teaching area and primary fiction

14. Display and promotion of new titles
Display and promotion of new titles. Children’s Book of the Year finalist titles are displayed to advertise and celebrate high quality children’s literature.
Displays and promotion of new titles

15. Middle Years and Senior Fiction is promoted.

16. Security is valued. The message is clear that the school wishes to protect its valuable resources.