Spring 2012 Edition 2
Book Worm
POWER READERS The Power Readers Scheme we’re following in library lessons is proving a great success. It’s substantially increased reading levels for Shells, 2nds and 3rds which is great news! We had the first Bronze Award Ceremony for Shells on 29th November 2011. The second presentation for Shells took place on 27th March 2012. Mr Watson presented pupils with their certificates and Miss Ewart spoke to the group to encourage and congratulate them. We are pleased to be able to assist in this great initiative introduced by Second in English, Miss Ewart. Well done to everyone who has completed their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards respectively!
BOOK FAIR The Library hosted a Scholastic Book Fair from 29th November to 2nd December. This is an annual event and this year’s Fair was extremely well supported. We had record sales this year and so have gained + £200 worth of books for the library. Well done everyone!
To celebrate World Book Day the library are running a design a bookmark competition alongside the National Book Tokens competition. The winning design will be made into a bookmark available in the school library. Both competitions require you to design a bookmark with a literary theme (only one design needed).All entries should be produced on A4 paper, portrait format, 160mm x 42mm. On the back of each entry must be Pupils Name and form. Entry forms available from the Library!
WORLD BOOK DAY World Book Day was on 1st March 2012. £1 book vouchers were issued to all Forms to buy selected free books or as a voucher towards any book from participating bookstores.
Closing date 23 March 2012 Running in conjunction with National Book Tokens Competition
See entry form for details of prizes, terms and conditions.
To celebrate this event the Library promoted the National Book Tokens competition to design a bookmark. The winning design will be made into a bookmark and distributed to bookshops nationwide – plus prizes of National Book Tokens for the school, pupil and teacher. Alongside this we decided to run our own ‘in house’ competition using pupils’ original designs. The winning design will be made into a bookmark available in the Library. NEW BOOKS We have a fantastic selection of new books again this Term, too many to list here. We have all the shortlisted books for the Costa Awards 2011, British Sports Awards 2011, Orange Prize Winners 2011 and Man Booker 2011 to tempt you, plus next in series from your favourite authors to name a few: Darren Shan, Michael Grant, Ally Carter, Robert Muchamore, Christopher Paolini, Scott Westerfeld and lots of new authors for you to discover. If you haven’t visited the Library lately pop along you may be pleasantly surprised!