Blossom this Easter

Love these blooms so much we just had to recreate in the Senior Library, thank you to Rose in year 7 for her brilliant making skills! Have a wonderful Easter and don't forget, you'll never be bored with a book. Keep reading.

The Southern School Book Awards

Last Friday evening, the year 9 pupils involved in the Southern School Book Awards, travelled to St Pauls to find out who would win. A fabulous night with Will Hill as compere, MA Bennett as the winning author, Chris Riddell being the entertaining illustrator all evening, Malcolm Duffy and Nicky Singer all in attendance. Pupils had the opportunity to meet the authors after the event and of course, buy more books! 

M.A. Bennett with an illustration in progress by Chris Riddell.

You've been warned !

Merry Christmas

Made by our talented Year 8 pupil Bo

Have a wonderful holiday and remember,cosy winter days are made extra special with a mug of hot chocolate and a good book. Keep reading!

Author alert - Frances Hardinge

Frances signing books

Everyone delighted with the event

What a fabulous start to this half term, author Frances Hardinge came along on 5th November to talk to pupils about her new book 'Deeplight'. She explained the inspiration behind her books and how she creates her characters. Pupils asked lots of interesting questions and even had the opportunity to get their books signed. Super Tuesday.

Pupils captivated by Frances Hardinge

In-coming

Look what's arrived. Who will be first to read the new Guinness World Records 2020?

The Book Buzz Books are here

What a choice!

The Book Buzz books have landed. All of our Year 7 pupils will be receiving a free book courtesy of the Book Trust. The Book Buzz initiative promotes reading for pleasure something we are proud to be a part of. 

Each Year 7 pupil will be able to choose a book of their choice from the Book Buzz selection and will receive it around December. 

There are a wide choice of books and pupils will be able to view all of these during their reading lesson before making their important choice. Now, what to choose...

Year 8 Chess Champions

Anton and Louie - who will win?

It was a tense game with lots of support from fellow pupils but there could only be one winner. After winning all of their rounds, Anton and Louie found themselves in the final of the KS3 Chess Tournament. They both played superbly, the crowd watched with anticipation and then it happened, Louie won! Well done to Louie a worthy Chess Champion. 

Book Advent

Our book advent is well under way, only 4 more days left of school. Book blurbs are added every day to give you a great selection of holiday reads or ideas for Christmas presents! My  preferred story so far  is 'The Bone Sparrow' featuring Subhi, born in a refugee camp who meets a girl who wants to know more about the people held in the camp near her home. Look out for 'The Bunker Diary' described by Rebecca, Year 9, as her favourite book, the chilling story about Linus, kidnapped and imprisoned under ground. 

Come along to the library today to take out any of these fantastic books over the Christmas holiday!

Which book would you choose?

Are you a Librocubicularist?

Where do you like to read?  

I am a definitely a Librocubicularist, for me, it's the perfect way to switch off and relax at the end of the day. 

The Book Buzz books have arrived!

Free books for all of our Year 7

Book Buzz is a Book Trust initiative and aims to promote reading for pleasure among young people, something we are happy to be a part of. As part of the scheme, all of our lucky Year 7 pupils were able to choose a book from the Book Buzz list which contained over 15 titles to choose from. 

There has been a lot of anticipation over when the books would arrive and finally they are  here, ready to be handed out during English lessons. Happy reading everyone!

Which book would you choose?

The Book Buzz books are in the building!

The Southern School Book Award

This year I am pleased to announce that, alongside 20 other schools in the area, Shoreham College will be taking part in the Southern School Book Award. Pupils from Year 9 were invited to sign up, they have to read 5 books before early December, all of the books were chosen by professionals.

Pupils from all of the schools will vote for their winning author in December, the winner is announced at a presentation held at Roedean School in January 2019, this is one of the only awards in which the winner is solely chosen by pupils.  Pupils will have an opportunity to meet all of the authors and listen to them speak about their inspirations, creative process and their books.

This is a wonderful opportunity for Year 9 pupils. The shortlisted books can all be found in the library.

Pom Pom Bookmarks

Satellite - currently being read by our Year 9
 Southern School Book Award Group

The campaign to save the pages continues with pupils busy making pom pom bookmarks in the library. If you need a new bookmark and fancy having a go, please pop in at either break or lunchtime. 

Pupils from most year groups have been busy being inventive and creative, donations of wool have been much appreciated.

Alternatively, if you don't want to make your own bookmark, there are lots of other styles for you to choose from so please come along.

Save the page and use a bookmark.