S1 celebrated World Book Day yesterday. The whole year-group were dressed up as characters from some of their favourite books and were involved in a number of activities finishing with a quiz in the theatre. Congratulations to the winners – Sutherland who came 1st in the quiz, Ramsay 2nd and Balmoral 3rd.
The winners of our fancy dress competition were:
1st – Matthew Sorley
2nd – Sophie McCue
3rd – Olivia Pitcairn
Thank you to Miss McEachern and the English Department for running this event – S1 had a fantastic afternoon.
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The trip to see author Sophie McKenzie takes place on Thursday 12 Sept this week.
All pupils who are going on the trip must come to the library at the start of lunchtime on Thursday.
Please remember to bring a packed lunch to eat quickly in the library.
We will be leaving at 12.40pm to go to Williamwood. Remember to bring some money if you want to buy a book to get signed at the event. Prices range from £6.99-£9.99.
Alternatively, you can bring your own copy of any Sophie McKenzie book to get signed.
Miss McEachern is looking for pupils from all year groups to join her Book Group. We will be shadowing the Carnegie Book Award and reading the books nominated for this year’s Award.
So if you love reading, if you like trying new books and authors, if you like meeting up with like-minded pupils to discuss and review these books online and if you want to earn House Points and be considered for Colours – then join Miss McEachern’s Book Group.
We will be holding our first meeting on Thursday 18 April. So get involved and give your name to Miss McEachern as soon as possible.
Miss McEachern is looking for pupils from all year groups to join her Book Group.
‘We will be shadowing the Carnegie Book Award and reading the books nominated for this year’s Award. So if you love reading, if you like trying new books and authors, if you like meeting up with like-minded pupils to discuss and review these books online and if you want to earn House Points and be considered for Colours – then join Miss McEachern’s Book Group. We will be holding our first meeting on Thursday 18 April after the holidays’.
So get involved and give your name to Miss McEachern as soon as possible.
Miss McEachern is looking for pupils to join her Book Group. We will be reading lovely new books which have recently been nominated for a major book award called the Carnegie Medal.
The group will meet on Thursdays at lunchtime to discuss the books and do some fun activities. We will also meet up with Book Groups from other secondary schools who are also reading the Carnegie Award books
So if you love reading, join the Library Book Group now! Pupils from all year groups are welcome and you can win House Points and Colours as well.
The annual Christmas Bookfair will start in the library on Thursday 1st December and will go on every day until Thursday 8 December. There will be loads of great new books to buy as well as pencils, pens, bookmarks, posters and other novelty items. The Bookfair will be open to all pupils everyday:
- before school starts from 8.30am
- at lunchtimes from 12.50pm
- after school until 4pm
S1 and S2 classes will also visit the Bookfair during English classes. Come along to the library and have a browse and treat yourself to an early Christmas present!
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