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Riverbank Public School

Riverbank Public School

Learning to live - living to learn

Telephone02 9626 7511

Emailriverbank-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our library

Our library

Reading underlines every area of the curriculum and here at Riverbank Public school, we have a superbly well-stocked Library full of books to suit every reader and interest.

 

Our Collection

Our physical collection contains over 10,000 books for students to borrow during their Library time or before and after school.


We have a wonderful collection of bilingual books, supporting over 50 different languages. Please contact the Library if we don't have your language.


We also have an eLibrary. Our eLibrary is called ePlatform. You can borrow books and audiobooks via your electronic devices

Simply log on to ePlatform https://riverbankps.wheelers.co, navigate to “Sign In” and enter your login details.

Login: Your Department of Education username (for example “john.smith”)

Password: Your Department of Education password

Alternatively, search for “eplatform” in the app store for iOS, Android and Windows 10 to use a dedicated app on your device.

 

Library Mural 

Thanks to our P&C, the facade of our Library is beautifully designed and painted by Breakaway Art's, Sam Wortelhock. For two decades, Sam has worked with the NSW Education Department; travelling to schools to ignite the imaginations of students and open them to the wonders of their culture and environment.

 

Premier's Reading Challenge

We encourage all students to participate in the Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC). It is not a competition but a vehicle for fostering wide reading and a love of quality literature. All reading records must be logged via the PRC website. K-2 books are logged at school. 3-6 students must log their books independently.

Students who complete the challenge and log the required number of books, will have their records validated by the PRC coordinator and certificates will be issued in Term 4.

For more information, visit the Premier's Reading Challenge website. 

 

Library Prefects

Library Prefects play an important leadership role in our school. They have many responsibilities within the library and must manage their time and organisation skills along with helping fostering a love of reading at the school.

 

Book Club

Our school supports the Scholastic Book Club which is a fantastic way for children to access quality books at an affordable cost with the added bonus of supporting our school in the purchasing of resources. 

Families receive the digital catalogue via our School enews app.

The Linked Online Ordering and Payment (LOOP) system is a secure and convenient method for placing your child's book club order. Download the app now from the iTunes Store or Google Play.

For more information, visit the Scholastic Book Club website.

Maria Locke Mural  

We were thrilled to welcome the exceptionally talented Breakaway Art's, Sam Wortelhock to Riverbank,  to paint a mural to inspire our students. For two decades, Sam has worked with the NSW Education Department; travelling to schools to ignite the imaginations of students and open them to the wonders of their culture and environment.

Sam’s mural was inspired by our Riverbank journey.  The views to the mountains and our students love of books. It was painted over three days and will forever inspire our students and community.

In Sam’s words,  

"This is my all-time favourite. This is a multi-cultural school in the western suburbs of Sydney. The mural depicts the First Australians and their oral story of The Three Sisters. The characters out of Rabbit Proof Fence listen and one sister takes off on her journey. There she meets the children who came to Australia in the time since. The books symbolise the importance of owning story to not only change the ending but to unite humanity as one. "