Allison Lee – Head of Library & Information Services (7-12) | HSIE Teacher

New games in the library

We have just acquired some new games in the library for our regular game sessions at lunchtime. Games include Worst Case Scenario (Ms Lee ‘road tested’ this with two of our Year 8 students, Gil and Xavier and we can all attest that it is great fun), Game of Life, Scrabble, Cluedo, Case File, and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza! All are welcome.

Food in the library

A reminder that food is not to be eaten in the library, not in the foyer, not on the beanbags or anywhere else. The only exception is Minecraft Club on a Monday and a Friday, where you can be involved in social gaming, bring your lunch, and play Minecraft with others. There are different challenges each week.

Any ideas?

Do you have an idea for a book display in the library? Horror, comedy, classic literature, romance, explorers, ancient history, amazing science facts?? Let us know and we can organise something with your help.

Book Week 

Book Week is coming up (Saturday 19 August 2023  – Friday 25 August 2023). The event is organised by the Children’s Book Council every year – this year the theme is Read, Grow, Inspire.  We have some lovely new bookmarks to celebrate the event and will be showcasing some of the shortlisted books in the library. Pick up a bookmark when you check out your next book, magazine, or graphic novel.

Word of the fortnight

Word of the fortnight: Obfuscation. Try to use it at home or the classroom.
Meaning: to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally. Synonyms: Muddy the waters or obscure.