{"id":3989,"date":"2024-03-26T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=3989"},"modified":"2024-05-07T14:10:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T14:10:39","slug":"st-rochs-reads-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/03\/26\/st-rochs-reads-march\/","title":{"rendered":"St Roch’s Reads: March"},"content":{"rendered":"

Word book day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

March means World Book Day time! The library has handed out lots of tokens and they\u2019re available until the end of the month. WBD token can be used to claim a free book in bookshops an participating shops until 31st March. You can find out about the books and shops here.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To mark the day, this year pupils competed in quizzes and joined in some bookish games of Tumbling Towers. Every block had a question or action and we had some delightful reading dares as forfeits. Big thanks to all the pupil library assistants who helped out as activity leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yoto shortlist<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

On 13<\/span>th<\/span> March the Yoto Carnegie award shortlist was announced and the pupil assistants have jumped right in. We\u2019re reading Away with words , The door of no return<\/em> and Steady for this<\/em> at the moment, you can find out more about these titles below.\u00a0 Stay tuned for next month\u2019s blog to see what we thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Away with words by Sophie Cameron<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Catalu\u00f1a to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi\u2019s boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn\u2019t speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Set in a world where words appear physically when people speak, AWAY WITH WORDS explores the importance of communication and being there for those we love<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The door of no return \/ <\/em>Kwame Alexande<\/em>r<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Eleven-year-old Kofi Offin\u00a0 loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father’s father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. But when the unthinkable\u00a0 occurs during a festival between rival villages, Kofi ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steady for this by Nathanael Lessore<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Shaun (aka MC Growls) is ready to drop his best bars and smash the competition at Raptology. That way, he’s convinced Tanisha, his crush, will finally give him a chance.<\/span>
\nBut when a livestream practice goes epically wrong, Growls’s dirty laundry is literally exposed. He’s finally achieved his dreams of going viral – not in the good way.<\/span>
\nNow Tanisha won’t look at him, he’s the joke of the school and there’s no way he can show his face at the competition. Will he ever catch a break?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Ramadan<\/h2>\n

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, taking place in March and April this year. It is a holy month which Muslims observe by giving, fasting, worship, studying the Quran, spiritual reflection, prayer and helping others. The end of Ramadan will be celebrated in April with Eid al-Fitr – the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. Remember to be considerate of your Muslim friends during Ramadan, as they may be fasting during the day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many St Roch\u2019s pupils are observing Ramadan this month, including some of our library volunteers. They put together a lovely library display to share information about Islamic culture and promote Muslim authors. Well done to Rose & co for their work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The holidays will soon be upon us, we hope you all enjoy a well earned break. Time to rest and recharge before getting ready for exam season!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ramadan Mubarak & Happy Easter to everyone <\/span>celebrating.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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