IRC - Department Overview

Aims

The IRC (Information Resource Centre) programs and services are integral to the school's Mission Statement.

The IRC aims to:

Create a learning environment where information sources, including electronic sources, are linked to learning in such a way that students are able to develop information skills within the context of their learning.
To build an organized collection of teaching and learning resources that meets the educational, recreational and cultural needs of the school community.
To develop an enjoyment of reading, learning and IRC use which will continue beyond school life.
To establish a partnership between teachers, the teacher-librarian and information technology staff in order to integrate electronic information sources into the curriculum.
To provide information access across the school to local, regional, national and global resources in order to expose the school community to a diverse range of ideas, knowledge and experience.
To participate in resource sharing with other schools in the region in order to extend the range and quality of resources.
To promote children's literature through wide reading classes, the RAGE Bookclub, competitions, Book Week, author visits, etc.
To promote the services and resources of the IRC to the whole school community through school newsletters, etc.

Heather McPhee
Head of IRC