Library

The Henry Kendall High School Library is a vibrant hub where learning and community thrive, offering a welcoming environment for students and staff to explore, connect and grow. With its divers collection ranging from literature to digital resources, the library supports a wide array of interests and academic needs. In addition to books and resources, it provides versatile spaces for group projects, study sessions and classes, nurturing a lifelong love of learning and reading through engaging programs and inclusive activities.

Our Staff

• Teacher Librarian – Miss S Klein
• Library assistant – Miss K Beckinsale

 Opening Times

• Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 3:10pm
• Friday 8:30am - 3:10pm

Borrowing

Students can access the school library catalogue at home through the student portal via the My Library (Oliver) application. This allows students to search for books and digital resources, to renew loans before their due date and to write book reviews.

Students use their school student ID card to borrow. The ID card is valid throughout their time at school.

Students can borrow:

• Year 7 - 5 books
• Year8 - 6 books
• Year 9 - 7 books
• Year 10 - 8 books
• Year 11 and 12 - 10 books

The senior fiction and manga, and senior non-fiction collection items are only available to students in Years 11 to 12 unless parental/carer permission has been provided to the Teacher Librarian to borrow these books.

Books are returned via the returns slot in front of the library desk.

If students have overdue books their borrowing may be restricted until the items have been returned. Email notifications of overdue books are sent out fortnightly to student school email accounts and students are encouraged to return items on time to ensure everyone has access to the items they need.

Loan Period

• Fiction and non-fiction texts are loaned out to students for three weeks
• Manga and graphic novels are loaned for a period of one week
• E-books are available and are loaned for a two-week period

Resources

• Fiction: a wide variety of books, including a selection of novels printed in dyslexia font, and e-books are available. Books are labelled on the spine with their genre to allow for easier browsing.  Students are encouraged to recommend books and resources they would like to add to the collection.
• Graphic novels and manga
• Picture books to support curriculum and student needs
• Non-fiction: a range of books to support both students and teachers across all curriculum areas, as well as general interest titles

• Special interest magazines
• Careers office with up-to-date information

Services

• Reader’s advisory and curated reading lists
• Assistance with research, information and digital fluency, and writing
• Senior study space, with laptops, for individual and collaborative study

• Printing and photocopying at a minimal cost
• Computers for use before school and during breaks for completing homework, assignments and for research

Activities

• Library leader’s program
• Premier’s Reading Challenge
• Community jigsaw puzzles
• Chess and board games
• Mindfulness and craft activities
• Writing and art competitions
• Book Week and ‘Fiction Fandom’ special events

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