Book Week Scotland 2012

To celebrate Book Week Scotland, we are creating a Reading Wall featuring members of staff, pupils and their favourite books. More to follow!

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland-2012

Exciting new resources for school!

Kyle Academy Library has purchased exciting new resources for School departments-

Music - the ROCKSCHOOL debut books for Drums, Guitar and Bass.
http://www.rockschool.co.uk/

For Maths we have provided Understanding Dyscalculia an Introduction for Schools cd and book resource. http://shop.firstandbest.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=457

For RME we have provided 6 copies of the RMPS Int 2 Higher Grade Booster
http://secure.leckieandleckie.co.uk/products/buy_online.asp?css=1&id=2131

Foe History we have purchased 3 new books on the Crusades including Armies of Heaven  by Jay Rubenstein http://armiesofheaven.com/

We have also ordered some materials on Leadership for staff CPD resources.

Money for Pudsey!

Many thanks to all pupils and staff who donated and bought books at the Book Sale.
£25.05 was raised for Children in Need!

Book Sale for Pudsey!

The Library is holding a book sale to raise money for Children in Need! All week from 12th to 16th November. Please come for a browse!

Kyle Academy Book Club

Kyle Academy Book Club meets on a Tuesday lunchtime and we

• Shadow Book Awards
• Read/listen to audio books
• Blog
• Competitions
• Accelerated Reader
• Discuss/recommend books
• Book of the Month

All Welcome to join Mr Waterston and Miss Moore :-)

Scottish Children's Book Awards 2012

Pupils from Kyle Academy Book Club are shadowing the shortlist for the 2012 Scottish Children's Book Awards.

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/scottishchildrensbookawards

Mr Waterston - My favourite book so far is Soldier's Game by James Lovegrove. this is based on the true story of the 16th Royal Scots, known as the "Heart's Battalion".

Edinburgh Book Festival 2012

 
Pupils and staff from Kyle Academy had a great time at this year's Book Festival in Edinburgh. Think you
know Henry VIII ? Authors Harriet Castor and Pauline Francis brought the story to life by discussing  their obsessions  with all things Tudor plus the joys and struggles of writing. Did you know that the full life story of Henry VIII  from handsome young boy to murdering tyrant can be compared to that of Anakin Skywalker turning into Darth Vader! Great fun and inspirational for historical fiction fans.