Carnegie Medal winner announced!

SURPRISE WINNER!!!!

Patrick Ness has won the CILIP Carnegie Medal for Monsters of Men.

Kyle Academy Shadowing Group chose their Top 3 - White Crow, Out of Shadows and Prisoner of the Inquisition. Thanks to all who took part! View our homepage with reviews and a barometer of what we think is hot here -http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/grouphomepages/index.php?GroupID=10321

The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2011The shortlist for the 2011 Carnegie was incredibly strong, and each was a potential winner. However, the judges chose Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness because it really is outstanding. It is an extraordinary achievement. Not only does the author succeed in creating a richly imagined world that completely convinces the reader while challenging the imagination, he also poses profound questions about relationships, war, the horrors and heroism that can result and the nature of government. In the characters of Todd and Viola the reader meets real people facing real dilemmas. Above all Monsters of Men is an enthralling read that is well nigh impossible to put down and while a fitting conclusion to a remarkable trilogy, it is novel that both stands alone and stands out.

Take part in the Carnegie Book Awards 2011!!

Kyle Academy has registerd for the 2011 Carnegie Awards! The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book for children and young people. The shortlist is:

• Prisoner of the inquisition by Theresa Breslin
  
  




• The Death Defying Pepper Roux by Geraldine McCaughrean
  
  




• Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
  
  




• The Bride’s Farewell by Meg Rosoff
  





• White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick
  





• Out of shadows by Jason Wallace ... find out more information here:

http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/2011awards/carnegie_shortlist.php

Kyle Academy is registered under K on the Shadowing Site where you can submit reviews! Have a look at our page!

http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/grouphomepages/index.php?GroupID=10321

MYSP Elections @ KYLE Academy

MYSP Elections Congratulations to Cameron Fong (S4) who was elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament on Friday 25th March, 2011. The election was a great success and Kyle Academy had a high turn out of voters - thanks to all who participated and to the prefects and Mr Waterston who helped with the organisation of the voting. Commiserations to Sean Harris (S2) who campaigned well and was a good candidate. The other candidate elected to the Ayr constituency was Kirsty Lang, a pupil at Belmont Academy.

Opportunities !!! - PlanIt Plus for Careers

PlanIT Plus - 10 years of dependable excellence.

PlanIT Plus is Scotland's most accurate and up-to-date resource of careers, learning and school information.

Kyle Academy blog now links you to the excellent Plan ITPlus website where you can explore the fantastic Career Zone, Learning Zone, School Zone and Job Zone as well as create a winning CV!

http://www.planitplus.net/

Open University in Scotland’s Young Applicants in Schools Scheme.

The school has received a certificate to recognise our partnership with the Open University in Scotland’s Young Applicants in Schools Scheme.
S6 students undertake taster courses at first year University level to encourage independent learning and to assist the transition from school to University. More information at http://www8.open.ac.uk/choose/yass/

Royal Mail Book Awards - Winner!

Royal Mail Book Awards

The School Library Club shadowed the recent Royal Mail Book Awards where we read the short-listed books discussed their merits and voted on our favourite. The winning title was ‘Grass’ by Cathy MacPhail. http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/royalmailawards
Kyle Academy received a certificate of participation from the Scottish Book Trust and participants received a bookmark and free book.
Next up, the Library Club will shadow the Carnegie Awards. http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/home/index.php

WORLD BOOK DAY 2011 @ KYLE!

Kyle Academy celebrated World Book Day 2011 on Thursday the 3rd of March!! Every S1 and S2 pupil received a free book with Doctor Seuss and The Teacher's Tales of Terror proving to be extremely popular! Big thanks to Ms Moore who helped organise delivery of books to classes and is co-ordinating the National Book Token Design a Book Mark competition. Good luck everybody! http://www.worldbookday.com/