AGSREADS INSIDE THIS ISSUE This is a bumper edition as there was so much to cover. The library was super busy this term as we implemented new Reading Challenges for Years 7 & 8, as well as creating lots of new extracurricular enrichment.
Autumn Term 2024 No. 10
Excelsior Award Shadowing begins 17-23 January - Energy Saving Week 29 January - National Puzzle Day 29 January to 3 February- Lunar New Year
What’s on
SPRING
2025
31 January - Languages Day Quiz 3-9 February - Children’s Mental Health Week
There were the usual lunchtime activities, we ran our first Harry Potter week in October and we ended the term with our 12 Days of Christmas event, which has been running since 2019!
24 February - Pets Caught Reading Competition
This newsletter takes a look at everything that happened in the library during the Autumn term and gives a few hints of some of the events for the Spring term.
THIS TERM'S RECOMMENDED BOOK
CONTENTS 2
Percy Jackson Quiz Black History Month Quiz
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Harry Potter Week
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Halloween Quiz
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12 Days of Christmas
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Library Statistics
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Manga Statistics
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Book Shelf
6 March - World Book Day Quiz 12 March - Bucks Book Award Winner’s Announcement 21 March - Red Nose Day Quiz
KING OF NOTHING by Nathanael Lessore Anton is in Year 9 and is one of the ‘kings’ of the school. His reputation is built on the back of his jailed father, so all the kids at school are wary of Anton and his friends. One day Anton takes things too far at school so his mum sends him to a youth group in the hope he makes new friends. Much to his horror the group is also attended by Matthew who Anton and his friends consider the biggest loser in school. When Matthew saves Anton’s life, they begin an unlikely friendship, which changes the course of Anton’s life choices and outlook. Does he want his crowning glory to a school bully or should he aspire to more? The book explores many themes such as toxic masculinity, friendships and peer pressure in an original and humorous way.
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