Mr Howie led our P4-7 Assembly on Friday 11th March, cleverly linking recent learning in P6 Jacobites, P5 Old Edinburgh, World Book Day and International Women's Day with Rights Education in his tale of the mightily impressive Victorian philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts. Mr Howie encouraged everyone to keep thinking about how we can each make a difference and praised Alex and Rory for their initiative in organising a Foodbank Easter Egg campaign.
Sport Relief is on Friday 18th March and our P7 Sports Captains demonstrated Out of the Ark's "Step It Up" Sport Relief dance They informed pupils about local Run, Cycle, Swim events next weekend and invited pupils to dress up next week in sports gear or P.E. kit on Friday. They will collect any donations on the day.
Mr Howie led our P4-7 Assembly on Friday 11th March, cleverly linking recent learning in P6 Jacobites, P5 Old Edinburgh, World Book Day and International Women's Day with Rights Education in his tale of the mightily impressive Victorian philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts. Mr Howie encouraged everyone to keep thinking about how we can each make a difference and praised Alex and Rory for their initiative in organising a Foodbank Easter Egg campaign.
Sport Relief is on Friday 18th March and our P7 Sports Captains demonstrated Out of the Ark's "Step It Up" Sport Relief dance They informed pupils about local Run, Cycle, Swim events next weekend and invited pupils to dress up next week in sports gear or P.E. kit on Friday. They will collect any donations on the day.
2. Significance of World Book Day
In 1995, UNESCO decided that the World
Book and Copyright Day would be
celebrated on this date because of the
Catalonian festival and because the date is
also the anniversary of the birth and death
of William Shakespeare
3. The connection between 23 April and books
was first made in 1923 by booksellers in
Spain as a way to honour the author Miguel
de Cervantes who died on that day
4.
5. 14 Ways to Cultivate Reading
Set Times
Always Carry A Book
Make a List of great Books
Find a Quiet Place
Reduce Television/Internet
Read to Your Kid
Keep A Log
6. Read Fun and Compelling Books
Go to Used Book Shops
Have A Library Day
Make it Pleasurable
Blog it
Set a High Goal
Have a reading hour or reading day
8. Reading is an active mental
process
It is a fundamental skill builder
Improves your vocabulary
Gives you a glimpse into other
cultures and places
Improves concentration and
focus
Builds self-esteem
Improves memory
Improves your discipline
9. Learn anywhere
Improves creativity
Gives you something to talk
about
Books are inexpensive
entertainment
You can learn at your own
pace
New mental associations
Improves your reasoning
skills
Builds your expertise
10. You’ll discover surprises
Decreased boredom
Can change your life
Can help break a slump
Reduces stress
Gets you away from digital
distractions
You’ll make more money
The book is always better than
the movie
11. A Small Tip For You ..
…
Once you make
reading a habit,
you’ll enjoy reading
the books in your
chosen career as
well.
12. A good book on your
shelf is a friend that
turns its back on you
and remains a friend.
13. Reading is to the mind
what exercise is to the
body.
--Richard Steele