August 13

Afternoon tea meeting

The PMBW Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Group is hosting a no-cost, informal afternoon tea meeting in James Erskine Public School’s library on Wednesday 29th August (Week 7 Term 3).

This will be a valuable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District. We will be discussing school’s Book Week celebrations and the Committee will be providing an update about our exciting Term 4 Reading Beyond 2012! Conference.

The details of the Afternoon Meeting are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Date: Wednesday 29th August (Week 7 Term 3)
Cost: free
Venue: James Erskine Public School, Peppertree Drive, Erskine Park, NSW
Phone: 02 9834 3009
Parking: in school grounds after 3.30pm and across the road from the school in the shopping centre
Time: 3.30pm – 5pm
Please RSVP by Wednesday 23rd August to host teacher librarian Cathie Cattermole ph: 02 9834 3009 or email catherine.cattermole@det.nsw.edu.au

Regards,
Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian, Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson,
Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown & Windsor Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Group

August 2

Afternoon tea at Blacktown South PS

Our District Teacher Librarian group is hosting an informal afternoon tea in Blacktown South Public School’s library on Wednesday 31st August (Term 3 Week 7).

This will be a valuable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. Come along and have a tour of Blacktown South’s PS’s new BER library and share your Book Week success stories. The details are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson,
Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown & Windsor Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Group

Date: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Venue: Blacktown South Public School, Flushcombe Road, Blacktown
Phone: 9622 2449
Teacher Librarian Host: Lee Arundel
Time: 3.45 pm – 5.00 pm
Cost: free
Parking: no access to in-school parking until 3:30. Parking in Benaud Street and Flushcombe Road

RSVP by Wednesday 24th August to Lee by phone or at
lee.arundel@det.nsw.edu.au

February 21

Join us for afternoon tea!

Our District Teacher Librarian Group is hosting an informal afternoon tea in Penrith Public School’s library on Wednesday 9th March (Term 1 Week 7).

This will be a valuable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. Come along and have a tour of Penrith PS’s new BER library, and get inspired by some quick and easy “shoestring makeover” ideas. The details are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson,
Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown & Windsor Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Group

DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Venue: Penrith Public School, cnr Doonmore St & High Street, Penrith
Phone: 4721-2158
Teacher Librarian Host: Ian McLean
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Cost: free
Parking: Doonmore St, or limited parking in school car park after staff cars leave.
RSVP: by Wednesday 2nd March to Ian McLean
Ian.McLean7@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 4721-2158

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September 1

Afternoon tea!

Our District Teacher Librarian Group is hosting an informal afternoon tea at Kingswood Public School this afternoon.

This will be an invaluable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. Come along and share your successful Book Week ideas, activities and experiences. The details are listed below. We hope to see you there!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian, Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson
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Date: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Venue: Kingswood Public School, Second Avenue, Kingswood
Phone: 02 4736 4028
Teacher Librarian Host: Michele Young
Time: 3.30 pm – 5pm
Cost: free
Parking: Limited parking is available on the school grounds with access via Second Ave. Parking is also available in the car park adjacent to the Park opposite the school in Second Avenue. RSVP Michele.

See the great message from Lisa Shanahan & Emma Quay, about the CBCA awards, HERE!

June 3

Afternoon tea at Kingswood PS

Our District Teacher Librarian Group is hosting an informal afternoon tea at Kingswood Public School on Wednesday 1st September (Term 3 Week 7).

This will be an invaluable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. Come along and share your Book Week ideas, activities and experiences. The details are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian, Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson
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Date: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Venue: Kingswood Public School, Second Ave Kingswood
Phone: 02 4736 4028
Teacher Librarian Host: Michele Young
Time: 3.30 pm – 5pm
Cost: free
Parking: Limited parking is available on the school grounds with access via Second Ave. Parking is also available in the car park adjacent to the Park opposite the school in Second Ave.

RSVP by Wednesday 25th August to Michele Young:
michele.young@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 4736 4028.

February 24

Committee meeting minutes

Committee Meeting Minutes – Wednesday 10th February 2010
Venue: Penrith Panthers

Meeting opened: 4.10pm

Present: Jenny Scheffers, Colleen Blancato, Shelley Napper, Belinda Doyle, Honor White, Jan Poona, Sue Burke, Christine Andrews, Sue Pitt, Janelle Van Capelle, Ellen King, Sharon Laurence, Cathie Cattermole, Michele Young.

Apologies: Fran Mead, Isabelle Cumberland, Ian McLean, Lorraine Baxter, Radha Achar, Lee Arundel.

Term 2 Professional Learning Day – Tuesday 1st June 2010

Venue – Greystanes High School
Teacher Librarian – Bronwyn Jackson
Cost – $30
Jenny to confirm with Bronwyn – date, space for presentations and workshops, catering
Paul MacDonald from The Children’s Bookshop has been booked
Author Randa Abdel-Fattah is not available to present
Other suggestions – Tristan Banks, Debra Oswald, Scott Monk, Irena Savvides, James Roy
Jenny to contact lateral Learning – James Roy preferred
Workshop 1 – Oasis for Beginners with Laureen Sheppard – Jenny to contact Laureen
Workshop 2 – Laptops for Learning (programs related to Library)
Workshop 3 – Connected Classrooms
Colleen to contact CLI for possible presenters for workshops 2 & 3
Back up workshop – Lizzie Chase ‘Inferential Reading K-12’
Workshops – 45 minute sessions
Colleen Foley – present DET update
Sponsors – pay $$$ to present their product
Maxwell’s Video?
Colleen and Jenny to plan the Agenda.

Term 4 Professional Learning Day – Thursday 18th November 2010
Presenter – Ross Todd
(Ross to present for two sessions and Lee FitzGerald from Loreto College for one session??)
Venue – Sebel Parramatta
Trade Fair area outside the conference room, tea/coffee on arrival, morning tea, lunch, mints & paper/pens on tables
All day parking $5
Accommodate 120 delegates
$500 deposit paid
Total cost – includesr presentation + cost of airfare, accommodation, transfers, Syba Signs 10% etc.) If Ross presents at Loreto College on the Friday there is a possibility of sharing costs.
Advertise this event at the Term 2 PD day
Organise showbags for delegates
Sponsors – Syba Signs plus three others
Lunch provided for one representative from each company.

Next event:
Afternoon Tea – Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Venue – Rooty Hill H.S
3:30 – 5:00pm
Teacher Librarian – Honor White
Lorraine to email an invitation to all TLs
Jenny to advertise via Listserve
RSVP directly to Honor
Honor to provide stickers for name tags
Committee members will be notified if it is necessary to provide a plate of food – depends on numbers attending.

Next Committee Meeting: 3:45pm Wednesday 28th April 2010 at Blacktown Sports Club.

Meeting closed: 4.55pm

February 11

Afternoon tea!

Hi Teacher Librarian Colleagues,

Our District Teacher Librarian Group is hosting an informal afternoon tea at Rooty Hill High School on Wednesday 3rd March (Week 6). This will be a valuable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. The details are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian Caddies Creek PS),
Chairperson,
Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown & Windsor Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Group.

Date: Wednesday 3rd March (Week 6)
Venue: Rooty Hill High School, North Parade Rooty Hill
Phone: (02) 9625 8104
Hostess: Honor White
Time: 3.30 pm – 5pm
Cost: free
RSVP by Wednesday 24th February to Honor White:
honor.white@det.nsw.edu.au or phone (02) 9625 8104.