Pratchett books

I have been catching up with my long forgotten list of Terry Prachett books recently - and reading them on my phone, which has been an interesting introduction to the world of ebooks.

Hace read and throughly enjoyed: Snuff, Unseen Academicals (who knew football could be such fun?) Going postal, Making money and the Firth Elephant.

London Olympics

The current display in the library is focused on the oylmpics and is matched up with some great reads on the games past and present, along with an excellent use of bunting on the board!

It's almost Christmas! It is the last week of term and the school is looking lovely!

Last week it was the Junior school Christmas Panto which was an absolute success. All the pupils had got their parts spot on and the little reception class didn't want to leave the stage.

The story was the Wizard of Oz and it was a classic.

This week there is the delight of Christmas dinners and the school Christmas Entertainment which is bound to raise a few smiles, and then a Carol service in the Priory which is a lovely way to round off the term.

I've finally finished this book!

It has taken me ages but I am pleased to say, that this week, I finally turned the last page...and it was a great book. Although the last parts of the book are quite strange and it took me a while to figure out what was going on.

I would like to see what happened to Pi after his ordeal/adventure just to see how he came to terms with hius life after the loss of his family and livelyhood.

Anyway, try the book and stick with it.

School Librarian of the Year Award

I am delighted to post that I am on the Honours list for the School Library Association School Librarian of the Year Award 2010.

To see my profile http://www.sla.org.uk/slya-2010-rebecca-jones.php.

The announcement of the winner will be on Monday October 4th 2010.

Year 6 Independent Learning Challenge

Year 6 pupils will be starting their Independent Learning Challenge this week.

This challenge is an opportunity foreach pupil to undertake some research and perhaps practical tasks based on a subject/idea/topic that they are interested in.

Each pupil has to choose a topic or subject that inspires them. They then have to decide what they want to find out about or do. Each pupil is encouraged to include some research as well as a practical element. For example if you are interested in learning more about dog training, your challenge could then consist of some research into dog behaviour, your dog training lessons and then a record of how your training actually went. The most important part of the challenge is deciding what you want to do!

Our first session is all about thinking! Thinking about the currciulum, what you have to study at school and the things that you want to learn about.

Expressive Arts Days

The school will be running a series of days packed with activities for Year 7 and 8 pupils all to do with the Expressive Arts. There will be stage fighting, musical theatre, mask work, belly dancing and much much more.

The event kicks off on Friday and the Library is going to be involved with helping the students to record their experiences using ICT.

This means setting up space on the school VLE to allow for discussions and the posting of photographs as well as setting up video cameras for Vox Pops and interviews.

It should be a great few days - with the Open Morning in the middle of it all on Saturday.