Visit the Library to see the winter-themed display and Christmas books.
Books borrowed now are due for return on 6th January 2022.
For ideas, inspiration and interactive games to play visit the Scottish Book Trust Website
Thanks to Jade for putting together this display in the Library for Book Week Scotland.
There are many more books about Scotland and books by Scottish authors on display in the Library. Also useful for one of November's InvyReads challenges!
Book Week Scotland runs from 15th - 21st November. Find out more about some of the events here
Information about school competitions will be appearing in the school newsletters this week so be on the look out for those. More information to follow.
Every year on the 11th of November Remembrance Day is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. The Library in F27 has a display of non-fiction books which give information about the choice of 11th November for this commemoration and the significance of the poopy as a symbol of remembrance.
The Book of the Month for October is 'A kind of spark' by Elle McNicoll. The story is told through the voice of Addie who is autistic. On a school trip Addie learns about the history of witch trials in her town. Women were persecuted and executed as 'witches' because they were different from everyone else. Addie understands the hurt and hardships of being seen as different. She decides to campaign for a memorial to these forgotten women and hopes that she can also challenge the way people see her.
This is a beautifully written story about courage and friendship and about the highs and lows of being seen as 'different'.
Watch Elle McNicoll read from her book:
With the change in the weather it is impossible to escape the fact that autumn is now well and truly upon us. Time to get cosy and curl up with a good book. Get some ideas from the books on display in the Library (F27) and 'leaf through a good book'!
Thursday 7th October is National Poetry Day. Celebrate by reading or writing some poetry, or join Mrs Aitken in F27 at 12.30 to create your own 'blackout poems'. For inspiration come and see the display of poetry books in the Library.
There is a new awesome display focusing on LGBTI+ themes on the wall opposite the entrance to the CDT Department. Watch this space and the student newsletter for information about the Spectrum Group in the school.
Come along to the Library and check out the display for European Day of Languages. Maybe borrow a book to help you start to learn a new language.
Bi Visibility Day is celebrated annually on September 23rd to recognise and celebrate bisexual people, the bisexual community and the history of bisexuality.
For more information visit the LGBT Youth Scotland website. You will also find more information at the Bi visibility website and the Stonewall website
The book of the Month for September is Marcus Rashford's 'You are a champion: how to be the best you can be.'
Marcus is perhaps best known as a football player with Manchester United and the England national team. He also initiated a campaign to end child food poverty. In this book he shares stories from his own life and offers tips to enable you to be happy being you and gives advice to help you achieve your goals.
If you would like to borrow this book, please see Mrs Aitken in the Library.
A warm welcome to all returning students and those who are new to Inveralmond Community High School.
You will find the School Library on the first floor of the school. The main library can be found in F27 and the study area and senior library is located in F21.
To begin the new term there is a display of fiction books which have a school setting. The display can be found in F27 and all of the books are available to borrow.
For more information about the School Library ask Mrs Aitken, the School Librarian.
May the fourth is Star Wars Day (may the force be with you!!). If you are a Star Wars fan you will find lots of information about the franchise on this site as well as news and activities to celebrate the day.
For National Pet Month there is a display in the Library (room F27) of fiction books and there is also a wide selection of information books available to borrow on how to look after your pets: from dogs to iguanas, and from chickens to rabbits!
World Book Night is held on the date of William Shakespeare's death - the 23rd April and is an annual celebration of books and reading the main aim of which is to encourage everyone to read more.
2021 is the 10th anniversary of World Book Night and the events are being led by the lead ambassador Sandi Toksvig and are based around the theme 'books to make you smile'.
April 23rd is St George's Day. St George is the Patron saint of England and Ethiopia amongst others and died on 23rd April 303. He was a Roman soldier and is probably best known for the legend in which he slays a dragon. Some books featuring dragons:
April is National Pet Month so below is a collage of some fiction books with popular pets in the title!
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, flowers are blooming and the clocks 'spring' forward on Sunday 28th March. Spring is definitely here and Easter is just around the corner. So here are some spring themed books that you might like to read.
In America today is National Puppy Day. To celebrate below is a picture of my new cocker spaniel puppy Lyra and some books with the word 'dog' in the title!!
A couple of book related poems by Brian Bilston for World Poetry Day:
a little learning
one thing
I have learnt
as I've got older
is that books
light up life
and make it smoulder
and that beauty
is in the eye
of the book holder.
The 17th of March is celebrated the world over as St. Patrick's Day. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Britain in the 5th century to Romanised parents.
At the age of 16 he was captured by Irish sea raiders and sold into slavery as a shepherd for a Celtic priest. He escaped back to Britain after six years but eventually returned as a Christian missionary.
There are many legends about Saint Patrick one of the most famous is the story that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland into the sea and their demise!
Some Irish authors:
Mr Sharp of the Geography Department shares his love of the Scots language and unusual books in this week's #invyreads teachers' video.
Or read a book by an influential woman, for example:
So many of you seem to have been inspired by our #invyreads short story prompts so why not learn more about the craft of writing stories. The World Book Day website has masterclasses from authors and illustrators including Derek Landy and Katherine Rundell. Find more information and choices here
I am delighted that so many of you have been contributing short stories for this week's #invyreads assignment. There have been some brilliant stories and I have been reading many of them with my new puppy on my knee. She is named Lyra after the lead character in Philip Pullman's 'His dark materials' trilogy.
Mr Dunlop of the Mathematics Department has made a video talking about his love of reading and sharing some of his best loved books with us. Enjoy!
The S1-S3 students have been challenged to write a story for #invyreads and as part of World Book Day. There are photographs to inspire them to write a story that is six words, fifty words or 250 words long. The example I came up with to show a six word story is given below.
