Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

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

September 15, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Half Way

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 … Continue reading

July 15, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Back to the Library

The end of last term saw a pop-up library established in English Room 4 whilst new windows were being put in. This ended up being three plus weeks of work instead of the one and a half to two weeks … Continue reading

June 3, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Alternate Library

  The library is closed and here I am sitting out of my comfort zone, hearing banging and concrete drilling come from my library next door. Have taken over a spare English classroom for a couple of weeks whilst new … Continue reading

May 8, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Stan Lee Excelsior Award – Reward Cards

The ratings forms for this annual award have now been sent off. A small number of reward cards (read all eight books) were handed out. Two were returned and put into a prize draw. D Foran won the £10 Grooves … Continue reading

May 7, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Magic the Gathering Competition

  Between January and March a Magic the Gathering competition was run. Ten pupils entered. Not everyone played the full complement of nine games, but by the end of March it was decided to conclude the competition. In total, 44 games … Continue reading

April 15, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Another New Term

Well, we are now in our final term of the session. There is certainly no let up in the pace of work as the workings of the school continue onwards. In two weeks time our seniors (S4,5 &6) will be … Continue reading

March 20, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Solar Eclipse

Today, Friday 20th March, the Spring Equinox, saw pupils and staff at the school witness a near total eclipse of about 97% totality. In the English department copy paper boxes were pierced and used as pin-hole cameras as well as the … Continue reading

March 13, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Read a Red Book

The school appears to be awash with red today, it being Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day. S6 will be scurrying around collecting money and selling red noses. There is a bake sale also. In keeping with the red theme, display shelves … Continue reading

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