Wow! On looking at the calendar, it appears were are over half way through the term. Where have the last 4 weeks gone?
Everyone is now settled into a routine. The library feels busier than ever with English classes coming in regularly for their library periods / library & information literacy lessons as well as S2 Geography classes who are doing their Earth Forces research project.
Lunchtimes
Lunchtimes are as busy as I can remember for a long time with up to 40 pupils visiting at any one time – although the average is between 15 and 25. Pupils, in particular S1, are using the computers, some are joining in with the established Magic the Gathering games, some are playing chess or drafts. Others have been using the Reading Zone for ‘relaxing’ but noise levels will need to be lowered as this section is meant to be a quiet area for folk to do personal reading, work or quietly relax.
It may be timely to once again remind library users at lunchtime of the following behaviour expectations:
- Use the library (@lunchtime) for: Homework; Study, research or revision; Reading (books or magazines); Use computers; Play board games, Magic the Gathering, or other games; Help the Librarian.
- You are expected to:
- Be seated in chairs
- Leave furniture where it is
- Chat quietly
- Respect those doing school work
- Use the Reading Zone for personal reading
- Keep mobile phones and personal music players switched off and out of sight
Activities
The Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons afterschool activity continues a pace with a regular group of five pupils adventuring in the Forgotten Realms and so far in the region of the town of Phandalin, whilst searching for their mentor, they have been waylaid by goblins near to Cragmaw Cave. We have now switched over to 5th Edition D&D which is proving somewhat ‘easier’ than 4th with faster play happening.
Friday afternoon activities sees 23 pupils arriving to play Magic the Gathering or D&D. A small group of 5 play MtG, organising and running the games themselves. There are three (yep! THREE!) groups playing Dungeons & Dragons. This, if memory serves me correct, is the most we have ever had. Pupils are Dungeon Mastering these games which means your erstwhile librarian actually gets a chance to play a character. Not only do we have three groups, but three different editions of the game are being played. The lasses (mostly) are playing 3.5 ed. A senior group is playing 4th edition and the other group is playing a hybrid 4th / 5th edition. Good times for all!
Up coming events
- Scholastic Book Club leaflets available in library from 25th August.
- Deadline for school orders: 3rd December 2015. Online (preferred)at http://schools.scholastic.co.uk/stromness-academy
- OR… fill in order form on leaflet and hand to Mrs Sinclair, Librarian with correct payment. (NB. if you want delivery from to home P&P is extra.)
- National Poetry Day – Thursday 8th October
- Spooky Happenings – Hallowe’en storytelling – Friday 30th October
