June 11, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Welcome to our visiting P7s Today we welcome Primary 7 pupils to the school for their transition sessions. Around 60 pupils will be doing various activities around the school, getting a tour, listening to older pupils’ experiences and visiting the … Continue reading
April 23, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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The latest Cover to Cover leaflet is now available from the library. Orders can be placed through the library or online via the Scholastic website: http://clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/stromness-academy
April 22, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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If you are into the classic ghost story then Chris Priestley’s The Dead of Winter is the one for you. Michael’s mother has died and he finds himself being sent to Hawton Mere, a moated house surrounded by marshes. He … Continue reading
March 11, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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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
February 27, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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It is World Book Day time of year again and there are a few things happening in the library this year. Readings from favourite books will take place on Thursday 7th March at lunchtime. Snacks will be available. Pupils will … Continue reading
February 22, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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For the second year in a row, we are follwoing this annual award originally set up by a school librarian in Sheffield. This award recognises excellence in the world of Graphic Novel and Manga publishing and is the only award … Continue reading
February 13, 2013 by Mrs Sinclair | 1 Comment
Entry forms available from the school library (Ask Mrs Sinclair) or from Orkney Library staff (Stromness or Kirkwall) or from their website: Orkney Library
You can also download it: Young Orkney Writers entry form
December 20, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Many 12 word short stories have been submitted for this competition, particularly from S1 and S2. Here is the short list which will be judged by local author V. M. Whitworth who wrote The Bone Thief, a rather good and … Continue reading
November 27, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Links to websites suitable for your Geography and History projects (S1 / S2) are now available through this blog. Just scroll down and look at the left hand column to find them.
October 1, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Where does the time ago? It is remarkable how one day you are only just a week or two back into a new session, then before you know it it is the end of the first term and the October … Continue reading
