Welcome to ISHCMC library

The Library provides an important resource centre for Junior School through to High School students, their teachers and the wider community. A variety of subject-related materials, reference sources, works of fiction and periodicals are available, together with CD ROM, online databases and internet facilities.  

Access/borrowing

The Library is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4pm. It is a place to read, research or relax with a book. During the recess break only Middle School (MS) and High School (HS) students have access, while all students from grades 2-12 have access at lunchtime.
All Junior School and Elementary School classes have regular weekly Library visits, with Grades EE4-2 taking part in Library lessons led by the Librarian or the Library Assistants.

When can my child borrow?
Note: Library sessions and borrowing access for Junior School (JS) and Elementary School  (ES) students will commence in the week starting 23rd August. JS and grade 2 students require a bag to borrow books.
MS and HS students may borrow individually from 16th August. They do not require a bag, although it is a good idea.

The library team looks forward to talking with you about your needs and will help you in any way we can.

Ruth Bishop Teacher Librarian

Phan Thi My Quy Library assistant

Cao Thi Phi Giao Library assistant

Nguyen Thi Thuy Nga Library assistant

The most convenient way to contact us, if you can’t come in to see us, is to email us with your concerns and requests.

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Read.gov encourages students to discover the world of books:  
http://www.read.gov
Read.gov, from the Library of Congress, is an online portal of free reading resources for children, teens, and even adults. It features online versions of out-of-copyright books for children, including “Mother Goose,” “The Arabian Nights,” “The Secret Garden,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Raven,” and other classics. It also provides webcasts of authors, such as “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer, as well as writing contests, suggested booklists, teaching resources,   and more.                       
 
Parents! Find out why it is so important to read to your children at:
http://www.read.gov/curious/index.html

Slaying Dragons: why Fantasy Fiction is vital reading for children" by Kate Forsyth. This article is published with the kind permission of Magpies Magazine and the author,Kate Forsyth. Please click here to view more

Looking forward to working with you this year.

Ruth Bishop, Librarian.