Welcome to the Library at Fitzmaurice!

Each class are allocated a time when they children can return books, browse and borrow new books.

Library staff

The teachers are responsible for the running of the library.

Year 6 children also assist in the running of the library. Children have applied for the position and been through an interview for the position of Library Monitors. We have two Year 6 children each day that help children to return and borrow books.

Borrowing

How many?

Pupils can currently borrow one book at a time.

How do I borrow or return something?

To borrow a book, simply browse the shelves, using a paddle to help you place your books back in the correct space, then take any item you want to borrow to the desk where your teacher will record the book you have borrowed. 

Lost or damaged book policy.

No one wakes up in the morning with the goal of losing or damaging a library book. Accidents happen. In the school Library, we assume that all of our students do their best to take good care of the materials they borrow from the library. The goal of this policy is to ensure the availability of materials for all library users, not to penalise users or “make money” on overdue books. As an incentive to encourage people to return overdue materials, the library suspends borrowing for users who have materials which are overdue.

If the book has been lost for less than four weeks, we ask you to keep looking for it, and you may get a little note reminding you about the book. After four weeks have passed since the book was due, the book is officially considered lost and you will receive a ‘Lost book Letter’. At that point, your family must choose to either return the missing item, replace the book with like for like, or pay the replacement cost. It is our hope that no one ever has to pay for a lost book because our ultimate goal is always just to get our original book back!

If you want the school to replace the book, you will need to see the class teacher and they will calculate the cost of a new book. If the missing item is located after payment, it becomes the property of your family.

I’m interested in volunteering in the library

If you are interested in joining the library team, please leave a message with the school reception and we will contact you.