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28 April, 2014
Published by Library Team in Uncategorized
We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests. Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in April 2014.
Put the highlighter down : The smart way to learn
Revising doesn’t need to be a hard slog. Jamie Davies discusses revision strategies based on good psychological evidence.
Psychology Review. April 2014 p.6
How can a chemistry degree prepare you for a job?
Students often ask ‘What can I do with a chemistry degree?’ The answer almost anything you set your heart on.
Chemistry Review. April 2014 p. 14
Black Magic
Coal : It’s Dangerous, It’s Dirty, and It’s the Future of Clean Energy.
Wired. April 2014 p.77
The race to be ready
Brazil’s stadium preparations continue to be beast with problems. But for the moment the 32 finalists are more concerned with fine-tuning their squads.
World soccer. April 2014 p.24
Why study literature?
Students of the arts and humanities sometimes face challenges about their choice of study. The poet John Birtwhistle explores how you might shape your response.
The English Review. April 2014 p.2
28 March, 2014
Published by Library Team in Uncategorized
We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests. Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in March 2014.
Making Arrangements
The Royal society of British Artists member shares his methodical and painterly approach to creating temping still life works.
Artist & Illustrators. April 2014 p.50
Protect you Mac 
Keep you files, passwords and users safe, and guard your Mac from harm.
iCreate. Issue131 p.14
What’s gone wrong with democracy
Democracy was the most successful political idea of the 20th century, Why has it run into trouble, and what can be done to revive it?
The economist. 15 March 2014 p.47
Unnatural Acts
From the arrival of the first snowdrop to the fall of the last autume leaf, the timing of seasonal events is changing, as are the ranges of countless species, all evidence of climate changs’ impact on the natural world.
Geographical. March 2014 p.30
26 March, 2014
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
ความสุขของกะทิ by งามพรรณ เวชชาชีวะ
Review by Ms Mo
Genre – Fiction
Rating – 8/10
กะทิ เด็กสาวผู้อาศัยอยู่กับตายาย ณ บ้านริมน้ำคลอง กะทิต้องจากแม่ตั้งแต่เล็กได้ตากับยายเป็นผู้เลี้ยงดูและทั้งสองก็ไม่เคยพูดถึงแม่ให้กะทิฟัง กิจวัตรของกะทิที่บ้านริมคลองนั้นเหมือนเดิมทุกๆวัน อยู่มาวันหนึ่งวันที่ทำให้ชีวิตของกะทิไม่เหมือนเดิมก็มาถึงเมื่อยายได้ถามกะทิว่า “อยากไปหาแม่ไหม” และตาก็เข้ามากอดกะทิพร้อมกับบอกกะทิว่า แม่ของกะทิป่วยมากและโรคของแม่รักษาไม่หาย ตายกการตัดสินใจให้กะทิว่าจะไปหาแม่หรือไม่ กะทิได้เรียนรู้อะไรมากมายจากเหตุการณ์ในครั้งนี้ รวมทั้งการตัดสินใจที่ยิ่งใหญ่ที่อาจจะเปลี่ยนทั้งชีวิตของกะทิให้ไม่เหมือนเดิมอีกต่อไป
19 March, 2014
Published by Library Team in Uncategorized
This infographic shows what librarians have long known–that good readers make great students!
Another recent study suggests that reading for pleasure improves achievement in not only vocabulary and spelling, but also maths. Here’s to reading!
14 March, 2014
Published by Library Team in Special Events, Uncategorized
Enjoy this gallery of photos from Fully Booked 2014!
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Fully Booked 2014 has just come to a close. It was an action-packed week, featuring events for students from EY1 through to Y13.
The week started off with a Senior School costume day and Fully Booked Assembly. Molly and Valentine served as MCs, introducing a poetry performance from 7HA, videos from 8PD, and a lovely essay by Oliver Estridge (Y10). Mr Kirk, Ms Conger, and Ms Dakin served as judges for the hotly contested costume competition. Seniors were dismissed from the assembly to Share a Book You Love, where they had a chance to read some of their favourite stories to an appreciative audience of Junior School students.
Monday also saw the first day of events in the Storytelling Tent. At break, Junior Students were treated to stories by some of their teachers, while at lunch, they were invited to listen to readings and original stories from Senior School students as part of the House Storytelling Competition.
Each morning during registration, forms in the Senior School were treated to poetry readings by Senior School faculty. Mr Holroyd also participated, reading a Seamus Heaney poem to 10DC.
Each day in the library, Junior School students participated in a variety of reading-themed activities. They were invited to illustrate poems, draw their favourite book characters, complete a library scavenger hunt, guess how many books were in the library, and complete origami designs. They could also make short videos about their favourite books in a special library photo booth.
Students all across the school were invited to participate in the annual bookmark design competition. In the end, Mono (2SD), Namwoon (4LM), and Mod (9SM) were chosen as the winners. Their beautiful artwork is in the process of being turned into bookmarks for the whole school to enjoy.
Y4, led by Ms Dusting, enjoyed bedtime stories on Thursday afternoon, complete with milk and cookies and a visit from Ms Weston and Ms Beeman.
The week came to a close with the famous Junior School Character Parade and Fully Booked Assembly. Junior School teachers and students really outdid themselves this year, coming dressed in a variety of spectacular costumes. At the end of the day, Mr Holroyd shared a story in the library with some luck Pre-Prep students. It was a busy, lovely, book-filled week. The library staff are already looking forward to Fully Booked 2015!
12 March, 2014
Published by Library Team in Author of the Month
Neil Gaiman is our Author of the Month for March. Here is some information about him
Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book (2008) In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.
Quick Fact
Born: Neil Richard Gaiman,10 November 1960 (age 53) Portchester, Hampshire, England
Occupation: Novelist, graphic novelist and screenwriter
Nationality: British
Period:1980-present
Genres:Fantasy, horror, science, fiction, dark fantasy
Notable works: Coraline, The Sandman, Neverwhere, American Gods, Stardust, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Official Website: http://www.neilgaiman.com/
Selected Books
Caroline
There is something strange about Coraline’s new home. It’s not the mist, or the cat that always seems to be watching her, nor the signs of danger that Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, her new neighbours, read in the tea leaves. It’s the other house – the one behind the old door in the drawing room. Another mother and father with black-button eyes and papery skin are waiting for Coraline to join them there. And they want her to stay with them. For ever. She knows that ifshe ventures through that door, she may never come back.
The Graveyard Book
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him – after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod’s life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
Neil’s books will be on display in the Junior Library for the whole month. Please check them out and tell us what you think of them in the comments.
28 February, 2014
Published by Library Team in Uncategorized
We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests. Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in February 2014.
Dance opportunities
A look at two organizations offering dance workshops for young people.
Teaching Drama. Issue 52 p.21
Protein secretion
How do specific amino acid changes alter the function of proteins and cause disease when the protein is secreted from the cell? The author’s studies of human collagen mutations are helping us understand this complex structure-function relationship.
Biological Sciences review. February 2014 p.22
Red dread : The chemistry of a clean-up
Mark Hodson explains how chemistry was partly responsible for Hungary’s 2010 ‘red mud’ incident and how is was vital to the clean-up efforts.
Chemistry review. February 2014 p.16
Solar farms : Why do we need them?
Solar power has advantages for developed countries trying to source more electricity from renewable supplies, and for developing countries that lack a proper national grid and can use it locally. This article looks at large-scale harvesting of solar power – Where it is happening, how it works and its costs and benefits.
Geography review. February 2014 p.17
How to write a tune
It may be one of music’s fundamental properties, but the art of penning a memorable melody has long proved a notoriously elusive one. Stephen Johnson reveals the story and the secrets behind the humble tune.
BBC Music. March 2014 p.46
4 February, 2014
Published by Library Team in Author of the Month
Carolyn Marsden is our Author of The Month for February and she is coming to visit Shrewsbury during Fully Booked. Here is some information about her.
Carolyn Marsden is an American children’s book author. Carolyn’s books are set in many different countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Iraq, Mexico and Italy and often have multicultural and historical themes. Silk Umbrellas, which is set in the North of Thailand, was shortlisted for Bangkok Book Awards and was a Booklist Top Ten Art Novel of 2003. Carolyn lives in the United States with her Thai husband and their two daughters, Maleeka and Preeya. You can visit her at www.carolynmarsden.com
Students in year 4, 5 and 6 are invited to either write a short book review or draw a new cover for one of Carolyn Marsden’s books, in advance of her visit during Fully Booked Week. Winners will be invited to a special lunch with Ms Marsden.
Carolyn’s books will be on display in the Junior Library for the whole month. Please check them out and tell us what you think of them in the comments.
Quick Facts
Birth Date: 14 August 1950
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation: Author
Education: University of Colorado, Boulder (BA in Philosophy), Vermont College, Montpelier (MFA in Writing for Children)
Favorite Things To Do
1. Play with her dogs and cats
2. Hang out with her family
3. Boogie board in the ocean
4. Paint and do collage
5. Dance
6. Read great books
7. Take long walks by the beach
8. Travel to exotic places
9. Go to Deer Park Monastery on Sundays
10. Write!
28 January, 2014
Published by Library Team in Uncategorized
We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests. Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in January 2014.
Robotics NAO!
Etone College students engage with the innovative ‘NAO’ humanoid robot developed by Aldebaran Robotics.
D&T practice. Issue1/2014 p.11
What wearable tech is right for me?
Google glass was just the beginning. A new generation of wearable tech is coming and it will transform the way you experience the world.
WIRED. January 2014 p.90
Shakespeare week
New initiatives and activities to connect your students with Shakespeare.
Teaching drama. Spring 2013/2014 p.17
Theories of learning
John Ireland explains how skills in sport are learned and controlled and shows you how to evaluate theories of learning to get top exam grades.
PE review. January 2014 p.8
Learning guitar with a GarageBand tutor
Make full use of GarageBand’s free tutorials and take the first steps to learning to strum.
iCreate. Issue 129 p.32
16 January, 2014
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
Review by Ms Muay
พบกับของใช้ทำเองง่ายๆได้ที่บ้านจากวัสดุที่สามารถหาได้ทั่วไป ไม่ว่าจะเป็น
หมอนถนอมดวงตา ความพิเศษอยู่ที่เมล็ดกาแฟที่เราใส่เข้าไป ช่วยทำให้ดวงตา
ผ่อนคลาย,กระเป๋าสุดเก๋จากชุดเก่าๆ ชุดกระโปรงที่ไม่ใช้แล้ว สามารถแปลงร่างเป็น
กระเป๋าสุดเก๋ได้,กล่องเก็บของจิปาถะที่ออกแบบมาให้พอดีกับของที่ต้องการเก็บ,
หมอนให้น้องหมา,ตรายางส่วนตัวจากยากลบ หรือแม้แต่โต๊ะทำงานแบบประหยัด
เนื้อที่ที่ช่วยเพิ่มพื้นที่ให้กับบ้านของคุณ งานฝีมือที่จะสร้างคุณค่าให้กับวัสดุเหลือใช้
ฝึกการใช้ความคิดสร้างสรรค์และทักษะงานช่าง อีกทั้งยังเป็นใช้เวลาว่างให้เป็น-
ประโยชน์ จะทำไว้ใช้เองหรือเป็นของขวัญที่มีความหมายให้กับคนพิเศษ
ในโอกาสต่างๆก็ได้ มาลงมือสร้างสรรค์ของใช้ที่มีเพียงชิ้นเดียวในโลกไปด้วยกันกับ
“ของใช้ทำเอง : Things to make and do”