Wishing you a very happy summer!

While you’re off we will be working to develop and update your Moodle with some subtle changes and enhancements. You will still be able to access the site over the holidays, with the exception of the week beginning 23^rd August, when we will be undertaking a required upgrade.

On your return, you will find a short video on the homepage, which will highlight these changes and guide you through the updated Moodle. In the meantime, we hope you have a lovely holiday - see you in September.

As we enter July, we have come to the end of the last round of blanket publisher permissions for broadcasting readings online. One or two publishers have given longer permission periods, and these can be found on the Libraries Connected website: 

https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk/resource/childrens-publisher-permissions-directory-july-2021 

This will be updated as things change. In the meantime, just a reminder to take down any recordings from today (1st July) if the publisher permission requires it. 

Just a reminder that the closing date for registrations for the Hampshire Illustrated Book Award 2021 for year 5 pupils, which will be taking place in the Autumn Term will be closing on Friday 18th June, so you don't have long to get your forms in.

If you wish to take part, please click on the link here to sign up.

If you would like further information on the book award please contact -  sls.events@hants.gov.uk.

Libresoft are holding a virtual showcase on Thursday 10 June at 3:30 pm. The event is free to attend and offers the opportunity for schools to see the Libresoft Librarian system in action.

FREE Libresoft Librarian Virtual Showcase Tickets, Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 3:30 PM | Eventbrite - Click on link to register

You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and understand the process of migrating from a previous system or setting up from scratch.

We’re running some more ePlatform demo sessions to support schools who are keen to get eBooks and AudioBooks implemented, allowing pupils to access our great ePlatform from home as well in the classroom as part of a teaching and learning activity.

We are pleased to offer some FREE ePlatform Demonstration Sessions hosted by Hants SLS and Wheelers, the Demonstration will be delivered by James Richmond from Wheelers.  We are releasing three provisional dates, and depending on demand we may look to add additional dates:

Tuesday 22nd June 15:45 - 16:45
Thursday 24th June 15:45 - 16:45

Wednesday 30thJune 15:45 - 16:45

The Demo Sessions will last for an hour and will focus on how to use ePlatform in your school both for reading for pleasure as well as for Teaching and Learning by using ePlatform in the classroom. 

Further information on our ePlatform solution can be found on our Moodle (click here).

To sign up for one of these FREE sessions, please fill in this form with details on your school name, your name and email address, along with which date you would like to book:

https://forms.office.com/r/EZ9HFn6KuQ

The Demo Session will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and you will receive an email containing a link that will allow you to join the session either via a Web Browser or via MS Teams if you have it installed.

For queries regarding these events, please contact the Digital team at digi.sls@hants.gov.uk.

Football, Facts and Fun!

Celebrate UEFA Euro 2021 with author Dan Freedman

Tuesday 15th June, 1.30-2.30 pm

For Years 5,6,7

Cost: £150 per school Register your place here: https://tinyurl.com/AAUKFrEe1

(Please note: the cost is per school but each class wishing to attend must register separately)

 

Dan Freedman is the author of the phenomenally popular Jamie Johnson series (titles include Born to Play, The Kick Off, Golden Goal) and the standalone novel, Unstoppable. The Jamie Johnson books have been adapted for TV by the BBC and been broadcast all over the world. Dan will talk about his journey from being a reluctant reader at school to becoming a football writer and travelling to two World Cups as the England Team’s official journalist. His book Unstoppable is a heart stopping thriller about sporty 14-year-old twins Kaine and Roxy. It has been endorsed by Marcus Rashford. Dan will talk about reading, writing, the Jamie Johnson books and TV series and Unstoppable and there will be lots of time for questions, including what it’s like to interview Messi and Ronaldo