Tuesday, 9 December 2008
16th December 1971
To mark the anniversary of the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War on 16th December 1971 we have a display in the library about the history of the war and fiction and non fiction books which deal with the subject. These include A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam, and if you go to the author's website you can watch an interview with her about the War. Just click on 16th December 1971 above.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Tower Hamlets Book Award
Your votes are all in now, and there is a clear winner at St Paul's Way, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, but will the other schools in Tower Hamlets agree with us? Watch this space later today to find out.
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
The Kite Rider
Boody, Agibou, Ahtik and Samiur from 9T have been reading the Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean. Here is a fantastic piece of work they have done on it.
Terror in Dagu!
Children Trapped
in Fire
A widow and two young children survived an enormous blaze which devastated a family home in Dagu yesterday evening.
A two-year-old girl called Wawa and her mother Quing-an Gou, aged 39, were pulled from the roaring inferno by hero Di Chou, first mate of the Chabi, at around 10pm.
Crisis in Dagu
The disaster happened just a few weeks after Pei Gou, Quing-an’s husband, died in a wind-testing tragedy. It is believed that Quing-an may now marry Di Chou. The first mate said, “I was just passing and I heard screams. I ran in and pulled them out, it was nothing.”
It took neighbours and friends two hours to put out the intense
flames, which destroyed dozens of kites made by the widow’s 12-year-old son Haoyou. Police are
investigating the cause of the fire, led by Inspector Ben Tham.
The Inspector said, “We found a burnt match at the scene and we are gathering a lot of evidence. I will be interviewing neighbours to help with my inquiries.”
Terror in Dagu!
Children Trapped
in Fire
A widow and two young children survived an enormous blaze which devastated a family home in Dagu yesterday evening.
A two-year-old girl called Wawa and her mother Quing-an Gou, aged 39, were pulled from the roaring inferno by hero Di Chou, first mate of the Chabi, at around 10pm.
Crisis in Dagu
The disaster happened just a few weeks after Pei Gou, Quing-an’s husband, died in a wind-testing tragedy. It is believed that Quing-an may now marry Di Chou. The first mate said, “I was just passing and I heard screams. I ran in and pulled them out, it was nothing.”
It took neighbours and friends two hours to put out the intense
flames, which destroyed dozens of kites made by the widow’s 12-year-old son Haoyou. Police are
investigating the cause of the fire, led by Inspector Ben Tham.
The Inspector said, “We found a burnt match at the scene and we are gathering a lot of evidence. I will be interviewing neighbours to help with my inquiries.”
Friday, 21 November 2008
Year Seven Book Reviews
I'm always very pleased to receive book reviews from students, and I will award a merit to anyone whose review is published on the blog. Here is a review from Numan in 7P.

I read a book from the library, and the book's name was 'Why Eating Bogeys is Good For You.' I've read only 23 pages of the book and it's funny. The book has some good questions in it. The good thing about this book is the questions because they are too funny. I'll tell you one funny question from the book: 'If kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what will happen to all the poo?' (The baby kangaroo's poo).
Ruhul has been reading Varjak Paw.
A Mesopotamian cat named Varkak Paw. He lives in an old house with his family on a hill. One day his grandfather told them about seven skills. They only knew three: slow-time, moving circles, and shadow-walking. He left home and went to a dangerous city.
The city was full of dogs, cat gangs and, most mysterious of all, the vanishings.
Varjak was the youngest one in his family. He got a mission to succeed in: to find dogs and talk to them...
The city was full of dogs, cat gangs and, most mysterious of all, the vanishings.
Varjak was the youngest one in his family. He got a mission to succeed in: to find dogs and talk to them...
Farhadul has reviewed Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
Kensuke's Kingdom is a good adventurous book. It's about a boy that goes into an island with his dog. They've got no food or water. If you want to find out what happens to them ,read the book. It's a really good book. Read it! Read it!
Lutfha has read Everything I Know About You by Belinda Hollyer.
The thing I like about this book is it's a bit funny. It talks about a family but their mother is dead. Lizzie and Eric start fighting, telling different stories. She starts working in a gift shop but there's a mystery in her family and she has to solve it.
There is a little poem or song and it's a bit sad because they talk about their mum and she's not alive, but it's very enjoyable. Just read it.
Fahmida has enjoyed Let's Get Invisible from the Goosebumps series.
The best part of the story is when the main character goes invisible and no one can see him. I like this part because if I were invisible I could do anything that I dreamed of. The worst thing in the book is when ... (perhaps Fahmida was going to give away too much). I like the book because it is spooky and I like spooky stories.
Now you see him; now you don't.
Simran on 'Sleepovers' by Jacqueline Wilson, with illustrations by Nick Sharratt.
All of Daisy's friends in the Alphabet Club - Amy, Bella, Chloe and Emily - have had sleepovers for their birthdays.
Daisy has a dilemma: she'd love to have a sleepover too, but then she'd have to let her friends meet her sister...
I think this book was really fun to read and I think that other people would like it too. My favourite character is Daisy because she was the main person.
Jahed has been reading HIVE by Mark Walden.
The book that I am reading is called 'HIVE' - Higher Institute of Villainous Education
This book is about a thirteen-year-old master criminal boy (his name is Otto Malpense) who has been chosen to attend H.I.V.E., the top-secret school of villainy.
Otto is in a helicopter with an Asian boy who is sitting next to him, and they both are trying to figure out where they are. I won't tell you any more in case I spoil the story, but find out for yourself what happens next.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Anne Cassidy at St Paul's Way
Year 8 and Year 9 students were incredibly lucky to take part in two writing workshops given by Anne Cassidy, the author of some fantastic books including Looking For JJ, Love Letters and Forget Me Not. Anne spoke to the students about how difficult it is to get a book published and the importance of a good beginning to a story. Most of us were amazed to find out that publishers only read one page before deciding not to publish a book! Anne gave the students the opening sentences of some books that she hasn't written, and after a short discussion about why the sentences were interesting, everyone settled down to write the first paragraph of a story. The results were fantastic, and you can read some of them as they are on display in the library. Congratulations to all the students who took part. Anne Cassidy was very impressed with you and so was I.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
New Magazines in the Library
For those of you interested in football, and I know there are a few (including me), we now have Match of the Day Magazine in the library every week. The first issue we received featured our very own Danny Shittu who came to this school a few years ago and who plays for Bolton.

Friday, 31 October 2008
Pete Johnson visits St Paul's Way
Monday, 8 September 2008
Big Bang week
It's Big Bang week in the library, to coincide with the start of the experiment in Switzerland on Wednesday when scientists will try to recreate the aftermath of the Big Bang so that they can learn more about the origins of the universe. We've got books on the Big Bang and the universe on display, our fiction author of the week is Douglas Adams who wrote Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and our poem of the week is Big Bang by Valerie Bloom.
For more information on the experiment have a look at the CERN website. http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Welcome.html
Radio 4 is broadcasting several programmes about the Big Bang and particle physics on Wednesday. You can listen to them through the BBC website or download the podcasts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/bigbang/
For more information on the experiment have a look at the CERN website. http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Welcome.html
Radio 4 is broadcasting several programmes about the Big Bang and particle physics on Wednesday. You can listen to them through the BBC website or download the podcasts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/bigbang/
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Welcome to the new Year Sevens
Welcome to all the new students at SPWCS. We hope you will visit the library as often as possible and make use of all the fantastic resources we have here. Whether you are looking for a book to read for pleasure or information to help with your homework, you are sure to find what you want in the library. This blog will keep you informed with library news, and you can add your own comments to it.
Why not start by telling us what books you like to read. Just click on comment and follow the instructions.
Why not start by telling us what books you like to read. Just click on comment and follow the instructions.
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Geography resources: Year 11
Bangladesh Flood Action Plan
Bowden, R. The Ganges. 954
Cumming, D. Bangladesh. 954.92
Oxlade, C. Floods. 551.48
Hari, J. Bangladesh is set to disappear under the waves by the end of the century – a special report. Independent, 23 June 2008.
Spilsbury, L. Food and Agriculture. 338.191
Waugh, D. Key Geography for GCSE. 910
Waugh, D. The New Wider World. 910
Stratford Olympics
Anderson, J. Ways to do Surveys. 910.7
Olympic Delivery Authority. Your Park leaflets in English and Bengali.
Series of leaflets on issues relating to the Olympic Park including local jobs for local people, sustainability, transport.
Al Naib, S. London Docklands: Past Present and Future. 942.1
Foster, J. Docklands: Cultures in Conflict, Worlds in Collision. 942.1
Nicolson, A. Regeneration: the Story of the Dome. 942.1
Ogden, P. London Docklands: the Challenge of Development. 942.1
Bowden, R. The Ganges. 954
Cumming, D. Bangladesh. 954.92
Oxlade, C. Floods. 551.48
Hari, J. Bangladesh is set to disappear under the waves by the end of the century – a special report. Independent, 23 June 2008.
Spilsbury, L. Food and Agriculture. 338.191
Waugh, D. Key Geography for GCSE. 910
Waugh, D. The New Wider World. 910
Stratford Olympics
Anderson, J. Ways to do Surveys. 910.7
Olympic Delivery Authority. Your Park leaflets in English and Bengali.
Series of leaflets on issues relating to the Olympic Park including local jobs for local people, sustainability, transport.
Al Naib, S. London Docklands: Past Present and Future. 942.1
Foster, J. Docklands: Cultures in Conflict, Worlds in Collision. 942.1
Nicolson, A. Regeneration: the Story of the Dome. 942.1
Ogden, P. London Docklands: the Challenge of Development. 942.1
Islamic Golden Age resources in the library
Barber, Nicola. Islamic Art & Culture. 297
Bloom, Jonathan. Islam: Empire of Faith. 297
Culpin, C. Collins History Connections Medieval Realms. 940.1
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Guide Islam. 297
Hattstein, Markus. Islam: Art and Architecture. 297
Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World. Volume 3, 501 – 1100. 909.1
Lunde, Paul. Islam: Faith, Culture, History. 297
Martell, Hazel. The World of Islam before 1700. 297
Senior, Kathryn. Doctors, Demons and Drugs. 610
Spilbury, Richard and Louise. The Islamic Empires. 909.09
Bloom, Jonathan. Islam: Empire of Faith. 297
Culpin, C. Collins History Connections Medieval Realms. 940.1
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Guide Islam. 297
Hattstein, Markus. Islam: Art and Architecture. 297
Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World. Volume 3, 501 – 1100. 909.1
Lunde, Paul. Islam: Faith, Culture, History. 297
Martell, Hazel. The World of Islam before 1700. 297
Senior, Kathryn. Doctors, Demons and Drugs. 610
Spilbury, Richard and Louise. The Islamic Empires. 909.09
Olympics resources in the library
Olympics
Bingham, B. Welcome to the Ancient Olympics. 796.48
Coleman, M. Flaming Olympics. 796.48
Escott, J. The Olympics. 796.48
Fowke, B. The Olympics. 796.48
Gifford, C. Outstanding Olympics. 796.48
Lacey, M. The Story of the Olympics. 796.48
Middleton, H. The Ancient Olympic Games. 796.48
Middleton, H. Crises at the Olympics. 796.48
Middleton, H. Great Olympic Moments. 796.48
Middleton, H. Modern Olympic Games. 796.48
Oxlade, C. The Olympics. 796.48
Tames, R. Ancient Olympics. 796.48
Tames, R. Modern Olympics. 796.48
Olympic Sports – all contain sections on the Olympics
Athletics
Gifford, C. Track Athletics. 796.42
Jackson, C. The Young Athlete. 796.4
Middleton, H. A World Class Marathon Runner. 796.4252
Ward, T. Athletics. 706.42
Ward, T. Track. 796.2
Cycling
Bizley, K. Mountain Biking. 796.6
Mason, P. A World Class Mountain Biker. 796.6
Morgan, J. Mountain Biking. 796.6
Osborne, I. Mountain Biking 796.6
Gymnastics
Barrett, N. Gymnastics. 796.44
Leavy, J. Gymnastics. 796.44
Readhead, L. Gymnastics. 796.44
Readhead, L. A World Class Gymnast. 796.44
Redhead, C. Gymnastics. 796.44
Judo
Blackall, R. Martial Arts. 796.8
Chesterman, B. Judo. 706.8
Morris, N. Judo. 796.8
Swimming
Ferrier, J. Swimming and Diving. 797.2
Know the Game: Swimming. 797.2
Mason, P. A World Class Swimmer. 797.21
Rouse, J. The Young Swimmer. 797.2
Verrier, J. Swimming and Diving. 797.2
Windsurfing
O’Shea, F. Learn to Windsurf. 797.172
Winter Olympics
Haycock, K. Skiing. 796.93
Sandelson, R. Ice Sports. 796.98
Biographies of Olympians
Adler, D. A Picture Book of Jesse Owens. 920
Croft, A. Kelly Holmes. 796.42
Gaines. K. Sporting Superstars. 920
Gogerly, L. 21st Century Lives: Sports People. 796.092
Grey-Thompson, T. Aim High. 796.42
Hook, J. Muhammad Ali. 920
Khan, A. A Boy from Bolton.
Sherrow, V. Wilma Rudolph. 796.42
Steele, P. Jesse Owens. 920
Sutcliffe, J. Jesse Owens. 920
Ancient Greece
A. Claybourne. Ancient Greece. 938
L. Gogerly. The Facts About Greeks. 938
L. Schofield. Ancient Greece. 938
Olympic Hosts – books on host countries of Olympics and Winter Olympics since 1948, highlighting books containing information specifically on the Olympics.
China. 951 – especially C.Goddard. China.
Greece. 949.5
Australia. 994, especially P.Mason. Sydney.
USA. 973
Spain. 946
South Korea. 951.95
Moscow. 947
Canada. 971
Germany. 943
Mexico. 972
Japan. 952
Italy. 945
Finland. 948.97
London. 942.1
Norway. 948.1
France. 944
Yugoslavia. 949.71
Austria. 943.6
Switzerland. 949.407
Olympic Delivery Authority.
Your Park. (Information leaflets on the development of the Olympic Park, in English and Bengali, kept in library office.)
Art
S.Lacey. Sport and Leisure: Understanding Art. 704.9
Black power salute
America’s Century. 973
N. Ritchie. The Civil Rights Movement. 323.1
Drugs in Sport
C. Donnellan. Drugs in Sport. 362.29
Fiction
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Websites
http://www.olympic.org/ – information on host cities, events, athletes, policies, education
http://www.olympics.org.uk/ – official Team GB website
http://www.london2012.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Bingham, B. Welcome to the Ancient Olympics. 796.48
Coleman, M. Flaming Olympics. 796.48
Escott, J. The Olympics. 796.48
Fowke, B. The Olympics. 796.48
Gifford, C. Outstanding Olympics. 796.48
Lacey, M. The Story of the Olympics. 796.48
Middleton, H. The Ancient Olympic Games. 796.48
Middleton, H. Crises at the Olympics. 796.48
Middleton, H. Great Olympic Moments. 796.48
Middleton, H. Modern Olympic Games. 796.48
Oxlade, C. The Olympics. 796.48
Tames, R. Ancient Olympics. 796.48
Tames, R. Modern Olympics. 796.48
Olympic Sports – all contain sections on the Olympics
Athletics
Gifford, C. Track Athletics. 796.42
Jackson, C. The Young Athlete. 796.4
Middleton, H. A World Class Marathon Runner. 796.4252
Ward, T. Athletics. 706.42
Ward, T. Track. 796.2
Cycling
Bizley, K. Mountain Biking. 796.6
Mason, P. A World Class Mountain Biker. 796.6
Morgan, J. Mountain Biking. 796.6
Osborne, I. Mountain Biking 796.6
Gymnastics
Barrett, N. Gymnastics. 796.44
Leavy, J. Gymnastics. 796.44
Readhead, L. Gymnastics. 796.44
Readhead, L. A World Class Gymnast. 796.44
Redhead, C. Gymnastics. 796.44
Judo
Blackall, R. Martial Arts. 796.8
Chesterman, B. Judo. 706.8
Morris, N. Judo. 796.8
Swimming
Ferrier, J. Swimming and Diving. 797.2
Know the Game: Swimming. 797.2
Mason, P. A World Class Swimmer. 797.21
Rouse, J. The Young Swimmer. 797.2
Verrier, J. Swimming and Diving. 797.2
Windsurfing
O’Shea, F. Learn to Windsurf. 797.172
Winter Olympics
Haycock, K. Skiing. 796.93
Sandelson, R. Ice Sports. 796.98
Biographies of Olympians
Adler, D. A Picture Book of Jesse Owens. 920
Croft, A. Kelly Holmes. 796.42
Gaines. K. Sporting Superstars. 920
Gogerly, L. 21st Century Lives: Sports People. 796.092
Grey-Thompson, T. Aim High. 796.42
Hook, J. Muhammad Ali. 920
Khan, A. A Boy from Bolton.
Sherrow, V. Wilma Rudolph. 796.42
Steele, P. Jesse Owens. 920
Sutcliffe, J. Jesse Owens. 920
Ancient Greece
A. Claybourne. Ancient Greece. 938
L. Gogerly. The Facts About Greeks. 938
L. Schofield. Ancient Greece. 938
Olympic Hosts – books on host countries of Olympics and Winter Olympics since 1948, highlighting books containing information specifically on the Olympics.
China. 951 – especially C.Goddard. China.
Greece. 949.5
Australia. 994, especially P.Mason. Sydney.
USA. 973
Spain. 946
South Korea. 951.95
Moscow. 947
Canada. 971
Germany. 943
Mexico. 972
Japan. 952
Italy. 945
Finland. 948.97
London. 942.1
Norway. 948.1
France. 944
Yugoslavia. 949.71
Austria. 943.6
Switzerland. 949.407
Olympic Delivery Authority.
Your Park. (Information leaflets on the development of the Olympic Park, in English and Bengali, kept in library office.)
Art
S.Lacey. Sport and Leisure: Understanding Art. 704.9
Black power salute
America’s Century. 973
N. Ritchie. The Civil Rights Movement. 323.1
Drugs in Sport
C. Donnellan. Drugs in Sport. 362.29
Fiction
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Websites
http://www.olympic.org/ – information on host cities, events, athletes, policies, education
http://www.olympics.org.uk/ – official Team GB website
http://www.london2012.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Monday, 1 September 2008
Ancient Egypt resources in the library
G. Caselli. In Search of Tutankhamun. 932
P. Clayton. Family Life in Ancient Egypt. 932
P. Clayton. The Valley of the Kings. 932
J. Crosher. Technology in the Time of Ancient Egypt. 932
I. Dawson. Prehistoric and Egyptian Medicine. 610.9
T. Deary. The Awesome Egyptians. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Ancient Egypt. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Mummy. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Pyramid. 932
A. Fix. The History and Activities of Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Gaff. Ancient Egypt. 932
L. Gogerly. Ancient Egypt Time Travel Guide. 932
J. Green. The Facts About the Egyptians. 932
R. Hull. Egyptian Stories. Folktales
S. Husain. Stories from Ancient Civilisations: Egypt. 398.2
D. Jay. Reading About Ancient Egyptians. 932
E. Longley. Watch it Grow: Egyptian Pyramid. 932
F. Macdonald. Mummies and Tombs. 932
F. Macdonald. Pyramids. 624
H. Martell. The Great Pyramid. 932
A. Millard. Going to War in Ancient Egypt. 932
I. Minnis. You Are in Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Morley. An Egyptian Pyramid. 932
J. Morley. The Living Tomb. 932
J. Morley. So You Want to be an Egyptian Princess. 932
B. Moses. Look Inside and Egyptian Tomb. 932
G. Munton. Tombs and Treasure. 932
D. Murdoch. Tutankhamun: the Life and Death of a Pharoah. 932
M. Oliver. Spilling the Beans on Tutankahmen. 932
J. Parker. Pyramids and Temples. 690.6
J. Powell Ancient Art. 709.01
S. Quie. Myths and Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians. 398
S. Reid. Ancient Egypt. 932
S. Ross. Find Out About Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Shuter. Ancient Egypt. 932
P. Steele. The Egyptians and the Valley of the Kings. 932
D. Stewart. You Wouldn’t Want to be an Egyptian Mummy. 932
R. Swindells. Orchard Book of Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs. Folktales
B. Williams. Reach for the Stars: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids. 932
P. Clayton. Family Life in Ancient Egypt. 932
P. Clayton. The Valley of the Kings. 932
J. Crosher. Technology in the Time of Ancient Egypt. 932
I. Dawson. Prehistoric and Egyptian Medicine. 610.9
T. Deary. The Awesome Egyptians. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Ancient Egypt. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Mummy. 932
Eyewitness Guides: Pyramid. 932
A. Fix. The History and Activities of Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Gaff. Ancient Egypt. 932
L. Gogerly. Ancient Egypt Time Travel Guide. 932
J. Green. The Facts About the Egyptians. 932
R. Hull. Egyptian Stories. Folktales
S. Husain. Stories from Ancient Civilisations: Egypt. 398.2
D. Jay. Reading About Ancient Egyptians. 932
E. Longley. Watch it Grow: Egyptian Pyramid. 932
F. Macdonald. Mummies and Tombs. 932
F. Macdonald. Pyramids. 624
H. Martell. The Great Pyramid. 932
A. Millard. Going to War in Ancient Egypt. 932
I. Minnis. You Are in Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Morley. An Egyptian Pyramid. 932
J. Morley. The Living Tomb. 932
J. Morley. So You Want to be an Egyptian Princess. 932
B. Moses. Look Inside and Egyptian Tomb. 932
G. Munton. Tombs and Treasure. 932
D. Murdoch. Tutankhamun: the Life and Death of a Pharoah. 932
M. Oliver. Spilling the Beans on Tutankahmen. 932
J. Parker. Pyramids and Temples. 690.6
J. Powell Ancient Art. 709.01
S. Quie. Myths and Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians. 398
S. Reid. Ancient Egypt. 932
S. Ross. Find Out About Ancient Egypt. 932
J. Shuter. Ancient Egypt. 932
P. Steele. The Egyptians and the Valley of the Kings. 932
D. Stewart. You Wouldn’t Want to be an Egyptian Mummy. 932
R. Swindells. Orchard Book of Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs. Folktales
B. Williams. Reach for the Stars: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids. 932
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Calling all construction students
We have some new books in the library especially for you:
Carpentry and Joinery (694)
Painting and Decorating (698)
Plumbing (696)
Brickwork (693)
Plastering (693)
All the books are very practical and well illustrated. They will be on display in the library for the next few days.
Carpentry and Joinery (694)
Painting and Decorating (698)
Plumbing (696)
Brickwork (693)
Plastering (693)
All the books are very practical and well illustrated. They will be on display in the library for the next few days.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Tower Hamlets Creative Writing Competition 2008
Congratulations to Rukshana Aktar 11P and Farjana Begum Kobir 7P who were both commended in the Tower Hamlets Creative Writing Competition 2008. The competition was judged by the author Alan Gibbons, who said that Farjana's poem, The Seal Woman's Secret, "evokes a response from mythic subject-matter." Rukshana read out her poem, The Loan, at the award ceremony, and Alan Gibbons described it as a "confidently structured, telling poem."
The Loan
Having blended the mixture for seven minutes
A smile forms across her face with pride.
Knowing this will change her forever
She begins to apply the paste evenly around.
Slowly moving to the next step
She reaches for the long, cool cucumber slices,
Once again a smile forming across her face.
Placing the second and the last slices
She sighs contentedly.
Oh the tremendous outcome the face mask lends.
Having blended the mixture for seven minutes
A smile forms across her face with pride.
Knowing this will change her forever
She begins to apply the paste evenly around.
Slowly moving to the next step
She reaches for the long, cool cucumber slices,
Once again a smile forming across her face.
Placing the second and the last slices
She sighs contentedly.
Oh the tremendous outcome the face mask lends.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Melvin Burgess
The author Melvin Burgess was in school today to talk to Year Nine students. He talked about his career as an author and his book Sarah's Face. Copies of Sarah's Face and some of Melvin's other books are on sale in the library.
Refugee Week
This is Refugee Week. Come to the library and see the display of books on refugees. For more information on Refugee Week go to http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/
Monday, 16 June 2008
What are you reading this week?
I'm reading Fearless by Tim Lott. It's one of the books on the long list for the Tower Hamlets Book Award, and it's a story about a school where the pupils are kept prisoner and forced to work in the city's laundry. One of the girls is trying to escape, but will she succeed?
Click on comments to tell me what you are reading this week.
Click on comments to tell me what you are reading this week.
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Art / Design: new library books
Architecture for the Future (720)
Book Art (745.4)
Complete Digital Photography (770)
Design Secrets: Advertising (659.1)
Digital Design: the New Computer Graphics (745.4)
Digital Photography Handbook (770)
Exploring Colour Photography: A Complete Guide (770)
Gaudi (720)
Paper Engineering (736.98)
Special Effects and Photo Art (770)
What is Graphic Design (745.4)
Book Art (745.4)
Complete Digital Photography (770)
Design Secrets: Advertising (659.1)
Digital Design: the New Computer Graphics (745.4)
Digital Photography Handbook (770)
Exploring Colour Photography: A Complete Guide (770)
Gaudi (720)
Paper Engineering (736.98)
Special Effects and Photo Art (770)
What is Graphic Design (745.4)
Booktrust teenage prize 2008
Entry forms for the Booktrust Teenage Judges competition are available in the library. All you have to do is write a short story of no more than 500 words on the theme of "The Great Esape". The winners will be invited to join the 2008 judging panel for the Booktrust Teenage Prize, as well as receiving a set of the short listed books.
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
What are you reading?
Alethea Y10: The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
Zoman Y8: Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
Sayidul Y7: Evil Star by Antony Horowitz
Abutahir Y7: The Revenge Files by Jamie Rix
Mr Ironside (General Office): The End of Time by Julian Barbour
Ms Connell (Librarian): Broken Glass by Sally Grindley
Zoman Y8: Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
Sayidul Y7: Evil Star by Antony Horowitz
Abutahir Y7: The Revenge Files by Jamie Rix
Mr Ironside (General Office): The End of Time by Julian Barbour
Ms Connell (Librarian): Broken Glass by Sally Grindley
New Books
These are some of the new books in the library this week:
A Rising Star (4 Aces Graphic Novel)
Rachel Anderson: Big Ben
Steve Barlow: Funny Business
Annie Dalton: Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard
Charlie Higson: Hurricane Gold
Nick Hornby: Slam
Courttia Newland: The Scholar
Courttia Newland: Society Within
Dav Pilkey: Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Darren Shan: Blood Beast
Darren Shan: Demon Apocalypse
J.P. Stassen: Deogratias (Graphic Novel)
Suzanne Weyn: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Ryder Windham: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Art
A Rising Star (4 Aces Graphic Novel)
Rachel Anderson: Big Ben
Steve Barlow: Funny Business
Annie Dalton: Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard
Charlie Higson: Hurricane Gold
Nick Hornby: Slam
Courttia Newland: The Scholar
Courttia Newland: Society Within
Dav Pilkey: Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Darren Shan: Blood Beast
Darren Shan: Demon Apocalypse
J.P. Stassen: Deogratias (Graphic Novel)
Suzanne Weyn: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Ryder Windham: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Art
Friday, 6 June 2008
Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
June is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month, and there is a display of books, both fiction and non fiction, in the library. For more information go to http://www.grthm.co.uk/
Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess will be visiting SPWCS on June 17th and 18th to talk to Year Nine students. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to meet one of the leading authors for young people. You can find information about Melvin Burgess at the display in the library or on his website at http://web.onetel.net.uk/~melvinburgess/. We still have a few copies of his books, including Junk and Doing It, available for loan in the library.
Carnegie Book Award
Some Year Eight students are shadowing the Carnegie Book Award. They are reading the short listed books and deciding which book they think should win the award. Will they agree with the judges? The winner will be announced on June 27th. You can find information on the books and authors at the Carnegie website http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/home/index.php as well as reviews by our students at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/shadowingsite/default.asp
Tower Hamlets Book Award
The books on the long list for the Tower Hamlets Book Award are available in the library. Please come and have a look at the display. We need as many Year Seven and Eight students as possible to read the books so that we can decide which six books should be on the short list. Vote for your favourite book in the online poll on the right of the screen, or add a comment here.
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