Our Patron of Reading, the celebrated Scottish
author, Janis Mackay, is taking time out of her hectic schedule to
support Sciennes pupils and staff get into the spirit of Scottish Book Week which takes place between November 23rd and 29th this year.
P3 WORKSHOPS
Kick off will be on the morning of Monday 23rd
November when Janis will be working with our three P3 classes,
exploring her novels “The Accidental Time Traveller” and “The Reluctant Time Traveller” and using them as a springboard to set the P3’s off on a
literary mission which will be unveiled later in the week.
P5-7 BOOK LAUNCH
In the
afternoon, Janis has invited the P5’s, 6’s and 7’s to take part in a very special event: the
launch of her latest book “Wild Song”. Pupils and staff will explore
the central themes of the story and learn about the journey Janis took in the writing
of this book. They, too, will be set a challenge to be
completed by the end of the week.
JANIS AT ASSEMBLIES
Janis will return on Friday 27th
November to lead our Assemblies and to celebrate the creative responses
of the children to task set on Monday.
MEET THE AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING
There will be an opportunity to
meet Janis and buy signed copies of her books at a special discounted
price for Sciennes' families between 11am and 12.30pm on Friday 27th November.
Many thanks to Janis, our wonderful Patron of
Reading, who brings books to life in our school and best of luck to all
the classes who we know will rise to the challenge in true Sciennes
style!
Bethan Owen
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