Wow! On looking at the calendar, it appears were are over half way through the term.\u00a0 Where have the last 4 weeks gone?<\/p>\n
Everyone is now settled into a routine.\u00a0 The library feels busier than ever with English classes coming in regularly for their library periods \/ library & information literacy lessons as well as S2 Geography classes who are doing their Earth Forces research project.<\/p>\n
Lunchtimes<\/strong><\/p>\n Lunchtimes are as busy as I can remember for a long time with up to 40 pupils visiting at any one time – although the average is between 15 and 25.\u00a0 Pupils, in particular S1, are using the computers, some are joining in with the established Magic the Gathering games, some are playing chess or drafts.\u00a0 Others have been using the Reading Zone for ‘relaxing’ but noise levels will need to be lowered as this section is meant to be a quiet area for folk to do personal reading, work or quietly relax.<\/p>\n It may be timely to once again remind library users at lunchtime of the following behaviour expectations:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n The Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons afterschool activity continues a pace with a regular group of five pupils adventuring in the Forgotten Realms and so far in the region of the town of Phandalin, whilst searching for their mentor, they have been waylaid by goblins near to Cragmaw Cave.\u00a0 We have now switched over to 5th Edition D&D which is proving somewhat ‘easier’ than 4th with faster play happening.<\/p>\n Friday afternoon activities sees 23 pupils arriving to play Magic the Gathering or D&D. A small group of 5 play MtG, organising and running the games themselves.\u00a0 There are three (yep! THREE!) groups playing Dungeons & Dragons.\u00a0 This, if memory serves me correct, is the most we have ever had.\u00a0 Pupils are Dungeon Mastering these games which means your erstwhile librarian actually gets a chance to play a character.\u00a0 Not only do we have three groups, but three different editions of the game are being played.\u00a0 The lasses (mostly) are playing 3.5 ed.\u00a0 A senior group is playing 4th edition and the other group is playing a hybrid 4th \/ 5th edition. Good times for all!<\/p>\n Up coming events<\/strong><\/p>\n Wow! On looking at the calendar, it appears were are over half way through the term.\u00a0 Where have the last 4 weeks gone? Everyone is now settled into a routine.\u00a0 The library feels busier than ever with English classes coming … Continue reading \n
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