Scottish Children's Book Awards 2011

The Scottish Children's Book Awards (formerly the Royal Mail Awards) are Scotland's largest children's book awards, judged entirely by young people between September 2011 and January 2012 in three age categories: Bookbug Readers - 0-7 years, Younger Readers - 8-11 year and Older Readers - 12-16 years.

The Shortlist – Older Readers -

Nicola Morgan - Wasted

Theresa Breslin- Prisoner of the Inquisition

Teresa Flavin - The Blackhope Enigma

Mr Waterston is looking for keen readers to join the Shadowing Group!

Voting & Review Competition Deadline: Friday 27th January 2012


Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes -

Shadowing the Book Awards can fulfil Literacy outcomes in Enjoyment and Choice (LIT 3-11a) as well as in Understanding, Analysing and Evaluating (LIT 3-16).

More Information - http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/scottishchildrensbookawards

Accelerated Reader Star Readers!

Awards were presented at Assembly to the pupils with the highest scores for the term. Congratulations and prizes were awarded to Niamh G (S1) and Craig G (S2).

S1 Star Reader – Niamh G – 249.5 points

S2 Star Reader – Craig G - 235.1 points

Library Club book sale for Pudsey!

Kyle Academy Library Club held a book sale on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th November to raise funds for Children in Need.

A grand total of £81.82 was raised!

Many thanks to all staff and pupils who donated books.

Authors live - Creative writing with David Almond!

S1 pupils at Kyle today enjoyed the live Scottish Book Trust web broadcast by David Almond.

David is the author of Skellig (1998) winning both the Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Award in the same year. His latest book, My Name is Mina, is a prequel to Skellig, and features the character of the same name in the title.

During the live event David sought to inspire children to write their own stories. This he achieved to great effect with his enthusiastic stories about the capabilities of the human imagination as well as a history of how he, an ordinary boy, came to be a successful author. Great fun!!

You can watch this and other Authors Live events (including Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson & Charlie Higson) at http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/childrens-authors-live/2010-11

Edinburgh Book Festival 25th August 2011!!

76 S2 and S3 pupils (and 7 staff) from Kyle Academy had a fantastic time at the very sunny Edinburgh Book Festival this year! Kyle pupils enjoyed a fantastic session from Kevin Crossley-Holland who took them behind the scenes of how he researched his new novel, Bracelet of Bones, set in the Viking era.

http://www.kevincrossley-holland.com/

Benefits for pupils : the chance of meeting a 'real live' author can provide the incentive to get fully engaged in reading and writing projects at school. Thanks to the parents of pupils as well as the EBF Travel Fund who made this trip possible. Roll on 2012!

We are on GLOW!

Welcome back to 2011/2012!

The Library Blog is now on GLOW!
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/sakyleacademy/default.aspx

Sponsored Read update!

Thank you!!
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A very big thanks to pupils and parents who so kindly took part in the recent Sponsored Read to raise funds for the Accelerated Reader Programme! We have raised £586.36 to spend on exciting new books! Thanks also to families who have donated books to the Library, your support is as always very much appreciated!!