Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

January 20, 2017
by Mrs Sinclair
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A New Year, A New Term, New Books

Christmas has been and gone and is now but a distant memory as we settle down into the third term.  The library is not so heavily booked as it was last term as departments, especially in the senior years, are … Continue reading

October 23, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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New Books for a New Term & Spooky Happenings

A new term starts on Monday, so to tie- in with this there are now a number of new books on display. Spooky Happenings – Storytelling The annual storytelling session that is Spooky Happenings will take place at lunchtime on Friday … Continue reading

January 15, 2014
by Mrs Sinclair
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Stan Lee Excelsior Award for Graphic Novels & Manga

It is that time of year again when eight graphic novels and manga, shortlisted for the Stan Lee Excelsior Award have recently arrived in school, been hastily processed and are now on display. Also on display are a few non-fiction … Continue reading

October 4, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

The annual Poetry Picnic took place yesterday, Thursday 3rd October and was attended by around 20 pupils over the course of the lunch break. This is now the 11th year we have been celebrating National Poetry Day. The Poetry Picnic … Continue reading

September 19, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Rewarding Reading

Last session nearly all of S1 received their Bronze Reading Record certificates recognising the reading they did over the course of the year. Requirements were to read 5 texts, at least 3 of which should be books. Texts also included … Continue reading

March 11, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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World Book Day Fun

Last week was a very busy week with several things happening over the course of the week and class bookings were aplenty including those for World Maths Day on the Wednesday. The main event of the week was World Book … Continue reading

January 30, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Nearly February

It is hard to believe that were are already at the end of January. S4 Prelims have been and gone and S5 Prelims are due to start soon. February inservice and half term is next week – seems awfully soon! … Continue reading

October 10, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

On Thursday 4th October the library celebrated National Poetry Day with the annual ‘Poetry Picnic’. Around twenty pupils and staff joined us in the library over the course of lunchtime to partake of some snacks and read out poetry on … Continue reading

January 12, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Manga & Graphic Novels

A new club looking at Manga and Graphic Novels has been set up in the library by the Librarian and an S4 pupil. The group meets every Friday lunchtime to discuss Manga and will also be looing at Anime films, … Continue reading

November 15, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Book Trailer for ‘Mockingjay’ by Suzanne Collins

The third in ‘The Hunger Games’ trilogy by Suzanne Collins has recently been added to library stock. [vodpod id=Video.4255164&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Mockingjay trailer, posted with vodpod

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