My Purple Scented Novel.

The February break is just a long weekend so I thought we would try and read a short story. I have chosen a tale by one of my favourite authors Ian McEwan. And this is perhaps the perfect literary crime!

Please see Dr Carter if you want to read it and come and join us on the Friday following the February break in the library for refreshments, traybake and discussion.

Happy Valentines Day

This Friday break the origami group will be helping pupils makes Valentine hearts. There is a simple heart- all those who complete shall receive a small chocolate! And then you can move onto the advanced heart.

If origami is not your thing please and take a look at the books on display in the library - there will be plenty of books on relationships on offer this week!

Rubix Cube Challenge

Friday break and we will have our Rubix Cube Challenge.
Come and see our Rubix Master in action.

BOOK GROUP

One of the short listed book titles

Meet this Wednesday lunch and we will split into two groups.

The Graphic Novel Readers will join Dr Carter as we start examining the short listed books for the Excelsior Book Awards.



Our other Group will start looking at "To kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Nathan will lead you in a discussion using a Wordle. 

Week ahead

The Book Group will meet on Wed lunch for the last time to discuss the Scottish Teen Book Awards. 

Note on Wed this week we will close early at 4pm. 

And on Friday it will be another of our Friday "sessions" at morning break. This week Origami. Kane will be leading our team of seniors to help you create a jumping frog! Enjoy!!

Fahrenheit 451

Thanks to all the seniors who came along to our Book Discussion last Thursday. It is great that so many of you are still wanting to read classic novels and this one you described as "eye-opening", "thought-provoking" and "extremely relevant." What I took away from the discussion is that the need for critical thinking is even more necessary today than ever before.   

It is good to ask questions!

Over the February holiday we will read a modern short story- details to follow. New seniors and staff welcome to join us.

Scottish Book Trust 50 word competition

Welcome back everyone. Hope you all had a great holiday and got plenty reading done. I managed 5 books. Let me know if you read more!

Have been mulling over some creative ideas to make breaktime/lunchtimes more fun. Watch out in the next  few weeks. In the meantime for the S1 pupils who have been writing their own murderous stories why not give  the 50 word competition at Scottish BookTrust a go. You have to write a short story featuring fireworks. To be submitted online by end of January. And if you give me a copy we will see what prizes we can find for our own school library prize. Full details can be found at
Scottish Book Trust website.