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Monday 11 March 2024

 We had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day on 8th March this year. We started the excitement by handing out book tokens and free books in the library. Our World Book Day Competition was launched and most of the S1 and S2 pupils participated. (The winner is yet to be announced).



On the day, registration classes all took part in a 'drop everything and listen' session where pupils listened to a story chosen by their teacher. Staff and pupils were also welcomed to join the reading lunch in the library at lunchtime.








Mrs Lumsden was over the moon to receive one of the fabulous T-shirts designed by Mrs Wilks, Head of English.







You can find more information about the day by clicking here: https://x.com/ArmadaleAcademy/status/1766002502997024803?s=20



Monday 19 February 2024

Armadale Academy of Magic Event

 


We held an Armadale Academy of Magic event just before the mid-term break for all our Harry Potter and fantasy fans. As they entered the library, our young wizards and witches were sorted into their respective houses before creating their own wands at Ollivander's.

 The students also enjoyed some magical candy from Honeyduke's Sweet Shop. 




Students then participated in a spirited wizard duel on behalf of their Houses, with 'Professor McKay' proving himself to be a distinguished and impartial judge!


Thursday 8 February 2024

Manga Takeover Day

 There are many, many Manga fans here at Armadale Academy, who were delighted to see the new titles added to the Library. 

However, Book Group weren't too happy when their Thursday session was hijacked!



Friday 19 January 2024

The Changing Man

Our latest recommended read is The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde. We read this novel in Book Group and everyone agreed that it was a spooky and atmospheric story.

When Ife joins Nithercott School through its prestigious Urban Achievers Program, she knows immediately that she doesn't fit. Wandering its echoing halls, she must fend off cruel taunts from the students and condescending attitudes from the teachers. When she finds herself thrown into detention for the foreseeable future, she strikes up an unlikely alliance with Ben, a troublemaker with an annoyingly cute smile. They've both got reasons to want to get out of Nithercott - Ben's brother is missing, and no one seems to be bothering to find him. For Ife, it's just another strange element of this school that doesn't care about its students. But as more and more people start going missing, including one of Ife's only friends, she starts to feel haunted. Who is the figure she's started seeing in the shadowy halls, who looks mysteriously like herself? And is there any truth in to the strange urban legend that travels the school like mist . . . the legend of the Changing Man? Available in the Library now...

Sunday 7 January 2024

New Year, New reads

Here are just some suggestions for great reads to start 2024 - these and many more fantastic books are available in the library now. 

Click on the image for more information.


Monday 18 December 2023

Great Armadale Bakers

We sometimes overlook some of the great non-fiction books we have in the Library. S2 students have been borrowing our recipe and baking books and creating wonderful treats. I was fortunate to share some of their masterpieces, including fantastic scones and fabulous bread. Yum!








Monday 4 December 2023

The Snawman

 Recommended Read: The Snawman


Based on the story by Raymond Briggs (translatit intae Scots by Matthew Fitts). 

Wan snawy day a laddie builds a Snawman and in the middle o the nicht the Snawman comes tae life.

Featurin' artwork fae the original animatit film The Snowman, this bonnie book will tak ye on a magical journey tae the North Pole and hame again.


When the snaw faws, magic glisters in the air.

This fair gets you intae the mood for Christmas. You'll be glad to see that there is no mention of Irn-Bru.