Enjoy writing but need a little bit of inspiration and a goal to get started?
Why not enter this year’s Inspired? Get writing competition? The National Galleries of Scotland are challenging you to explore their collection of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, photography or installation for some inspiration. You can write in prose or poetry. Closing date for entries is Friday 18 January 2013. Get writing!!
This year our school is taking part in the National Literacy Trust‘s annual survey.
Please take the time to complete the survey by clicking on the logo or address below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Harlaw
Completing the questions should take no more than 25 minutes. It’s completely anonymous.
Your answers will help us gain a better understanding of what you think about literacy – your own skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and technology use, as well as the importance of these skills to your later life.
The deadline for survey completion is Friday the 14th of December.
The holidays are nearly upon us. Seven whole weeks of freedom before the new term starts in August.
Why don’t you let everyone know what you’re reading over the holidays? Add your comments about the books you’re reading here!
We’re collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids and Tesco for Schools and Clubs vouchers. They’re a great way to get equipment and resources for our school. Ask your family, friends and neighbours to collect too. Post your vouchers in the special collection boxes at the school reception or hand them in to me in the library.
See how many Tesco vouchers we’ve collected so far on our page at https://www.tescoforschoolsandclubs.co.uk/promote/50869
Get collecting now!!
What are you reading over the holidays?
Add your reviews in the comments and you could win a mystery prize!
Congratulations to all members of the Junior Reading Group who took part in the WBD film, and many thanks to Mrs Urquhart, Mr Hogg and last, but not least, Mr Murray for donating their time and acting talents to our production. We won a storytelling workshop with Bea Ferguson, and gift vouchers worth £250 from John Lewis. You can see what happened in the following clip.
Here’s our entry for the City Council World Book Day competition.
Check out the others at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ac/WorldBookDayVideo/
Hello
I’ve just set up our Scholastic Book Club school group order online. This means you can now order all the books in your Book Clubs leaflet and many more at http://clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/harlaw-academy and, what’s more, you’ll be able to have your books delivered to school for FREE!
You need to order your books online by Wednesday 15th February 2012 (cheque and cash orders will only be accepted until Friday 10th February). After that date, I’ll confirm that all orders are in and the books will be delivered to school for me to hand out in class. For every £1 you spend 20p goes back to our school to spend on much-needed books for our library!
Take a look at what’s on offer here http://clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/harlaw-academy – there are some great bargains with books costing as little as £1.99!
Best wishes
Ms A Üstün
The OPITO training programme is now open!
Applicants need to be 16 by May 2012 and need good standard grades/Higher maths.
The Upstream Technician Training Scheme is the oil and gas industry’s response to the need for a competent, stable and flexible technician workforce to meet its current and future needs.
The training programme is comprised of two stages:
It is managed by OPITO in partnership with the ECITB.
Please go to their website http://www.opito.com/uk/applicants.html for more details and to download a brochure and application form.
Closing date is Friday, April 20 2012.
Welcome back to school one and all!
Don’t forget to bring back books from last term. While you’re in the library have a look at the new books on display. There’s something for everyone.
