World Book Day Celebrations
In preparation for World Book Day 2018 all first year pupils in St Andrew’s and St Bride’s high school took part in a survey where they voted for their favourite author. The results are as follows: in first place defending his position as the most favoured author is comedy genius, David Walliams; splitting a three-way tie for second place is the classic Roald Dahl, an acclaimed
Read A Book For ‘World Book Day’
Robyn Bolger | Reporter Thursday March 1st is a celebration just for the bookworms of the world- World Book Day! It’s a day to sit back and enjoy a nice, relaxing book. Or it’s a day to re-read your favourite books and celebrate. Looking for a book to read for World Book Day? Look no further as below are 2 quick reads I recommend. 1. ‘Never
Welcome to Nowhere – A Story of Syria
Shortly before the Christmas break, St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School kindly distributed over 200 books to the S2 pupils, as part of the First minister’s reading challenge – which the High School is piloting for all secondary schools in Scotland. The year group was then set a challenge to fulfill by Mid-February of this year…
REVIEW: ‘Slates’ trilogy
The ‘Slated’ trilogy was written by Terri Terry. In a world where all people who make mistakes that don’t appear silly or accidental to the Governement have their memories wiped, slated, cleaned of all memories of family, friends and occasions, everybody is under surveillance. Kyla woke up one day, in the hospital bed. She stayed there for a couple of weeks, adapting to her new personality
REVIEW: ‘Children of Icarus’ by Caighlan Smith
Daniel Ingyang In the town where they worship Icarus, everyone is taught that the gods were jealous of the angels, and so captured all of them but one who they missed, Icarus. So, the gods decided to trick Icarus into flying into the Sun so his wings would catch fire and he would fall to his death. Icarus fell for the god’s cruel trap, and would’ve
Year In Review : Nicola Sturgeon Visit
Ava Barrett | Reporter As we take a look back at the wonderful year our school has had, we reflect fondly upon some of the big days we have shared. Nicola Sturgeon came to visit St. Andrew’s and St. Bride’s on the 21st of August 2017. Ms Sturgeon came to our school to launch the First Minister’s Reading Challenge with an aim to get more young
Books For Christmas
Robyn Bolger | Reporter If you’re struggling to find a Christmas present for a well-known bookworm, here are some recommendations that Waterstones have suggested: Crime books seem to have been selling really well in East Kilbride with biographies of TV stars for mums and sports champions are selling well for Dads. The younger children of the family seem to be enjoying David Walliams who is the author of
