Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

September 18, 2014
by Mrs Sinclair
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Upcoming Events

We are now five weeks into the new session. Everyone has settled back to the routing of the school day after the summer holidays. The library is fairly busy with class bookings and the usual regulars before school and at … Continue reading

September 16, 2014
by Mrs Sinclair
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Update Webpages

The library web pages on the school website have recently been up-dated. The web pages give general information about what the library can offer.  

July 10, 2014
by Mrs Sinclair
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Queen’s Baton Relay comes to Stromness Academy

Today marked the arrival of the Queen’s Baton in Orkney. After arriving on the ferry, it made its way to the school where a number of activities were laid on. It was far from the formal affair one would have … Continue reading

March 5, 2014
by Mrs Sinclair
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Busy term – Quick Update

Careers & S2 Choices January seems such a long time ago, let alone the February half-term break. Since then, the S2 Careers Information Literacy course has been up-dated based on evaluations from last session. Careers LiveBinders have been set up … Continue reading

November 25, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Book Orders – Christmas 2013

The Christmas 2013 Scholastic Book Club C2C Leaflet is now available from the school library. If you would like to place an order (books will be delivered to the school), do so using the form on the leaflet or online … 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 25, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Water, Water, Everywhere (National Poetry Day)

Water is the theme of this year’s National Poetry Day. The school Library will once again be hosting a Poetry Picnic in the library at lunchtime. This will take place on Thursday 3rd October between 12:25 and 13:30, Pupils and … Continue reading

August 14, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Messy Library

The school holidays are nearly over and preparation in the library  for the new term is becoming more frantic. Now, what does a School Librarian do whilst working during school holidays. Often there is a long list of things to … Continue reading

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