Hello there!

It’s almost time to wind down for the summer holidays after an action packed May. We had some wonderful visitors in last month, working with our S2s in the Tech Department for the See Yourself in STEM Project.  With a focus on climate change and diversity in STEM, the project was funded through SLIF (the School Library Improvement Fund) and involved collaboration between three Glasgow schools (including ours), three authors, Glasgow Life Libraries and the University of Strathclyde. Role model scientists and engineers from the university came in over four sessions. We had the opportunity to try out various experiments such as making bioplastics in the microwave and creating a potato battery. Unfortunately some potato batteries were injured in the process :-).

For more info on the project and the researcher role models click the links below:

Project: https://www.stemequals.ac.uk/Initiatives/See-Yourself-In-STEM

Role models: https://www.stemequals.ac.uk/Initiatives/See-Yourself-In-STEM/Profiles

(This Project is supported by the Scottish Government School Library Improvement Fund).

A somewhat overdue post!

World Book Day was a little bit different this year. As it happened during the second lockdown, we couldn’t celebrate in person but that didn’t stop us from taking part. Our two wonderful and very patient(!) competition winners had to wait a wee bit longer than usual to pick up their prizes.

Well done to Charlie & Lara in S1! Charlie won our WBD quiz and Lara won our WBD short story competition. Well-deserved!

Hello and a big welcome back!

Just in case you missed this during lockdown, we have a new library newsletter. Feb and March issues are available and the next issues will come out at the start of May. Keep your eyes peeled! 🙂 I’m really keen to publish pupil work in the newsletter. So if you have any poetry, short stories, book reviews etc. that you’d like to submit, email me –  gw17clarkepamela@glow.sch.uk

The links below will take you to the newsletters:

Feb Issue: https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/ca6e7467215701c99fb94294e74fd2127bf24c27202102.pdf.html

March Issue:   https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/589559ed437cf0aed963f5aba98987c9a5288eeb202103.pdf.html#page/1

Hello!

Bored? Lockdown 2 blues? Reading, listening to music, keeping active and in contact can all help us to relax.

I’ve set up a Teams Page: All Saints Library Club. You’ll find various eResource guides to get access to free eBooks, music, magazines and audio books on your iPad. I’ve also included some booklists in case you’re stuck for what to read next. In the coming days, weeks, months I’ll be adding various activities to the page. There is an ‘Ask the Librarian’ channel too for any queries you have. Please be kind! 🙂

If you would like the code to join, please email me at gw17clarkepamela@glow.sch.uk

Stay safe and happy reading!

Hello again!

It’s the last day of term and what a term it’s been. I just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all the pupils and teachers who are leaving for pastures new.

Your Library Service

Meanwhile, everything is a little up in the air with regards to schools returning in August. We may or may not have to change the library service. If social distancing is still in place and you can’t access the library to browse in the usual way, a ‘click and collect’ service will be in place for pupils to request books or I can recommend books for you (if you dare J). I’ll keep you up to date on the blog and Twitter if there are any changes.

Accessing Ebooks

Hopefully, we’ll have some sunny weather over the holidays; a perfect chance to have a nice, relaxing day reading in the park or garden. Or, if not, a nice, relaxing read on the sofa/beanbag/bed. A reminder that pupils, ex-pupils, parents and teachers can all access Glasgow Libraries ebooks, emagazines, audio books and music: https://libcat.csglasgow.org/web/arena/home.

All you need is your library card number (D00….) and your PIN. I am the gatekeeper of the All Saints’ PINs! So, if any pupils or teachers need their PIN please email me: gw17clarkepamela@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk

Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is now on!  This is open for those up to the age of 12 in Glasgow so why not sign up? Check out the resources here: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

Transition Skills Programme

Going to college and university can be exciting and scary at the same time, not least as it will be a big change from school. Fear not! The Transition Skills Programme provided by Queen’s University Belfast will equip you with some skills and information to make your transition smoother and hopefully less scary. I completed all the modules and quizzes and thankfully passed them all. Phew! You can access it here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/elearning/transition-skills/

Have a wonderful summer holiday everyone!