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Library News
Published: Fri 14 Sep 2012
The annual Scholastic Book-Fair arrives in the library on the 24th of September until the 1st of October. The Book-Fair offers pupils the chance to purchase current fiction and selected non-fiction titles at discounted prices. Posters and stationery items are also available for pupils to purchase.
Selected titles available in this year's fair include Hunger Games Book Box Set at £9.99; the latest Artemis Foul in an exclusive paperback edition for the fair at £6.99 and the Mercy Falls trilogy box set at £12.99.
Scholastic gives the school 20p from every pound to help purchase books for the school library to assist in keeping the literacy and reading activities of the school current.
Your purchases from 2011/12 Book-Fair allowed the school to purchase a set of Michael Morpurgo novels; a pack of Jacqueline Wilson hardbacks; a set of Cherub novels by Robert Muchamore and all the current published novels by David Walliams.
Published: Fri 24 Aug 2012
S6 pupils are eligible to apply for a reference card to Edinburgh University Library.
Edinburgh University have kindly issued me with a supply of cards for pupils. Pupils will need a passport sized photograph, which they must bring into the School Library at time of application.
Card holders must abide by Edinburgh University rules and regulations.
Published: Fri 17 Aug 2012
Fantastic success was achieved by S1 and 2 pupils using Accelerated Reader software.
During English classes pupils took 1,038 book quizzes. and read a staggering 45,728,963 words in the last school session.
19 S1 pupils passed their certification target with 12 S2 reach their target certificate.
The software which uses quizzes on pupils personal reading books, develops reading ability and allows pupils to track their own progress with personal reports.
Parents and Carers can see how pupils are progressing on Accelerated Reader through Home Connect AR. To receive the link for Home Connect AR please contact either Mr Plain or your child's English Teacher.
Published: Fri 4 May 2012
Tyne and Esk Writers, Young Writer of the Year Competition has been launched. Let your imagination run wild, entries will be accepted on any topic.
The competition is open to all S1-4 pupils in East and Midlothian schools. East Lothian pupils should give entries to the school librarian.
All entries to be returned to the librarian by Friday 15 June 2012.
Full details of the competition can be found in the school library and from English Department.
