{"id":478,"date":"2009-11-30T14:49:55","date_gmt":"2009-11-30T14:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salibblog.wordpress.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2009-11-30T14:49:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-30T14:49:55","slug":"poetry-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/2009\/11\/30\/poetry-picnic\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry Picnic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The annual Poetry Picnic to celebrate National Poetry Day<\/a> was held in the library on Thursday 8th<\/sup> October at lunchtime. We are now in the 7th<\/sup> year of running this event. It was a well attended event with over 50 pupils and 4 staff being present. It took the usual format with staff and pupils reading poems from a number of books set out on the table. The group activity involved a book of tongue twisters which we took turns reading from \u2013 last one standing won a stationery set. All pupils attending receive a certificate of attendance and those who helped received a commendation. Pens were given to pupils who participated by reading out poems.<\/p>\n

Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four Pupil Librarians were released from class at 12:00pm to help set up the event. This was very helpful and thanks must go to teaching staff for releasing them from class. The rest of the pupil team were given an extended lunch to enable them to help, taking on different roles\"\"<\/a> including one second year boy who ably wielded a hoover to clear up food debris. A number of staff also popped in during the event.<\/p>\n

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Associated activities<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Poem Writing: There was no formal poetry competition run this year, but several S1 and S2 English classes produced and amazing array of poems which are currently on display in the library.<\/p>\n

Heroes & Heroines: 3 S2 English classes, during their library period and for homework produce and A4 information sheet on who the pupils\u2019 hero or heroine is.<\/p>\n

Display<\/strong><\/p>\n

The poems and \u2018Heroes & Heroine\u2019 posters are on display in the library and English corridor notice board.<\/p>\n

Positives<\/strong><\/p>\n