Library Fun: AR Quizzes, Stars, Knitting, Literacy & Learning ⭐
We were delighted to host 27 trainee teachers and several staff members from IPABO University, Amsterdam, in our Mount Carmel JCSP Library! They learned about the Irish education system and discovered some of the amazing reading initiatives run by our JCSP Libraries.
After the presentations, students joined in with library activities – jigsaw puzzles, knitting, crochet – several took Accelerated Reader quizzes, earning stars on our AR Success Window A day full of fun, literacy and learning!
The group was welcomed by our principal, Mr O’Riordan, who spoke about the school and provided an overview of secondary education in Ireland.
Kathleen Moran, Senior Project Coordinator, then spoke about the JCSP Demonstration Library Project, outlining the strong evidence of its impact and the work the project has done, and continues to do, in supporting reading engagement, inclusion and learner confidence across schools.
Following this, Jenny, the school librarian, spoke to the students about the day-to-day work of the library. She highlighted ongoing events and activities, including reading initiatives, student-led programmes and creative wellbeing activities.
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