Wait… January is over???
Well, the first month of the year just flew by! Probably because we have been so busy here in the library:
Let’s start with our newest additions: SO. MANY. NEW. BOOKS.
In January, we had almost 250 new books delivered! This included a wonderful mix of classics and library staples along with brand new MG and YA books that our pupils are going to love! A lot of these books have already flown off the shelves – the manga was barely out of the box before it was in the hands of a pupil! Speaking of which…
Comic Club
Our Comic Club has returned with a bang! We’ve had fun playing games and quizzes on Blooket, we’ve been working on a special manga project (keep your eyes peeled for the Spring edition of the School Libraries eMag!), and now our pupils have started work on their very own comic strips. Some of the pupils are taking inspiration from their Book Week Scotland short stories, while others are coming up with brand new tales! Hopefully we can share some of their hard work with you next month.
EAL Book Club
Our Comic Club are not the only ones who have been getting creative! Our EAL Book Club has started brainstorming ideas for their own Cinderella story. Mind maps and lists galore, with features of the characters, story and setting, highlighting our favourite aspects to take forward into our own version. Next month we’re going to read some more versions of the classic tale before we start putting more ideas onto paper. A murder mystery Cinderella is still the top contender! Stay tuned.
NEW – Volunteers!
What started as a small poster in the window asking for volunteers has quickly spawned a small army of pupils ready and eager to help out around the library! Pupils have been volunteering their time before school, at break and lunchtimes to help out around the library, shelving books, creating displays, and helping with lending services. In reward for their hard work, we have started an exclusive club just for them! For now, this club has been focused on training and developing our library skills, but soon it will be a time for creative discussion about the library, along with rest, relaxation and reading!
On National Poetry Day we had a visit from Anita Govan. Ms Longo’s S3 put their heart & soul into improvising and performing their own poems. Anita presented us with a copy of her book. What a fantastic day.
Alex Nye visited us for Book Week Scotland. S2 & S3 loved Alex’s ‘Art of the Ghost Story’ workshop. Miss Cameron & Mr Clarke’s classes came up with brilliant questions. A fascinating insight into being an author. Well done all!
A December highlight was a visit from Metaphrog (John & Sandra). It was amazing to learn all about the creative process. Our audience included our EAL Book Group, and our own published graphic novelists now in S4, who had worked with John and Sandra previously. It felt like a lovely family reunion.
