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Book Week Scotland

Calderhead High School celebrated Book Week Scotland in style this year. This is an annual celebration of reading and this year the theme was “Blether”. Twenty S1 and S2 pupils were awarded tickets to the Blether Bistro in the Library on 21st November to reward their hard work and progress in class. They were treated to a cup of hot chocolate and biscuits while they enjoyed reading their books in the library.

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Pupils also participated in a creative writing competition and there were many excellent entries – it was very difficult choosing the eventual winners. Congratulations to Ryan in S1 and Bailey in S2. Well done to our runners up, Macy and Chloe in S1 and Neve and Carla in S2.

There was also a Book Blether in the Library on 20th November at lunchtime, where everyone was asked to talk about their favourite book, and, inspired by the Scottish Book Trust’s twitter challenge, the book group created a book domino run in the library at lunchtime on Friday.

 

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Book Week Scotland

Book Week Scotland took place from Monday 19 – Sunday 25 November 2018. We are dedicated to promoting reading for pleasure and  we enjoyed the excuse to drop everything and read!

Here are just some of the great events that took place over Book Week Scotland:

  • The English department ran a sponsored Readathon for all S1-S2 pupils.
  • S1 and S2 pupils who we  made significant progress in reading, are avid readers or have shown signs of sustained effort in Literacy attended the ‘Book Bistro’ where they read as they sipped  hot chocolate with marshmallows.
  • the winners of our ‘Rebel’ creative writing contest were announced with Sarah in S1 and Hannah in S2 declared the winners. Robert and Mason (S1) and the Chelsea and Chelsea (S2) were runners up.
  • Comic Book Club talked about some of our excellent Scottish comic book and graphic novelists.
  • We hosted a ‘Drop Everything and Read’ event across the school where pupils were encouraged to read books, comics, revision notes, class textbooks … the aim was to get as many pupils reading in as many subjects as possible whilst learning at the same time.
  • There was also be a reading lunch for S3-S6 in the library at lunchtime.
  • Staff were treated to copies of the free “Rebel” short story collection produced by the Scottish Book Trust.
  • The week ended with a  special Scottish book group meeting at lunchtime.

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Book Week Scotland

BWS logoNext week Book Week Scotland is taking place from Monday 19 – Sunday 25 November 2018 and Calderhead High School are hosting many exciting activities to celebrate.

The English department are running a sponsored Readathon for all S1-S2 pupils. Let’s see how many books they can read over the course of the week! Please click here for more information.

On Tuesday, 20th November 30 pupils will receive an award to attend the ‘Book Bistro’ where they will have the opportunity to read as they sip on hot chocolate with marshmallows. This is for S1 and S2 pupils who we think have made significant progress in reading, are avid readers or have shown signs of sustained effort in Literacy. Congratulations to all who are selected. We’ll also be announcing the winners of our ‘Rebel’ creative writing contest.

On Wednesday, 21st November we have our weekly Comic Book Club running, and will be talking about some of our excellent Scottish comic book and graphic novelists.

On Thursday, 22nd November we are hosting a ‘Drop Everything and Read’ event. This is open to all classes across all subjects – ask your teacher if you are taking part in their subject. Pupils can read books, comics, revision notes, class textbooks … the aim is to get as many pupils reading in as many subjects as we can whilst learning at the same time. More information is available at http://www.dropeverythingandread.com/ for more information.
There will also be a reading lunch for S3-S6 in the library that will be ticketed for quiet reading time, all senior pupils are welcome to come along and read.

On Friday, 23rd November there will be a special Scottish book group meeting at lunchtime, all welcome.

If you would like to read more about Book Week Scotland, please click here: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland

Happy reading everyone !
The English department and Irene Lumsden (Librarian)
Calderhead High School

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