Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

January 14, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Lunchtime in the Library

The library is popular with quite a large number of pupils at  lunchtime. The size  and layout of the library means that different types of activity can take place. Due to the split lunch there can often be pupils in … Continue reading

January 13, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Year O Orkney Dialect

The Orkney Heritage Society are heading a whole year of promoting the use of Orkney Dialect under the heading of 2010, Year O Orkney Dialect. As part of this, they are running a poetry competition, open to all, whether they … Continue reading

January 13, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Happy New Year

Christmas and New Year are over and we slithered through the ice and snow into school last Wednesday to start a new term. Pupils and staff are back into full swing and the library is readying for spring term of … Continue reading

December 8, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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Christmas is Close

It is that time of year when streets, shops, houses and our classrooms have become festooned in festive lights and decorations and today it was the school library’s turn. At the beginning of period 3, a second year class arrived … Continue reading

December 7, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Display

After much delay, frequent deliberation and browsing of the poetry display, and receiving comments from others who viewed the display, it has been decided that the following pupils will receive commendations for their excellent work. A Rothnie; N Gunn; S … Continue reading

November 30, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

The annual Poetry Picnic to celebrate National Poetry Day was held in the library on Thursday 8th October at lunchtime. We are now in the 7th year of running this event. It was a well attended event with over 50 … Continue reading

November 30, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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CHIN Update

The pupils and staff managed to raise £1400 over the course of three lunchtimes in the run up to the Children in Need day on Friday the 20th.  Congratulations should go to S6 for managing to pull off some great … Continue reading

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