Harry Potter an leabhar is fearr liom. Sa scéal seo bíonn eachtraí neamhghnáthacha ag tarlú timpeall Harry. De réir dealraimh tá bua na draíochta aige. Má tá suim agat ‘sna leabhair Harry Potter, mholaim duit tús a chur leis an gcéad ceann, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Oscar (1st Year)
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This year World Book Day 2012 is celebrated on Thursday, 1st March.There are some sharp Book Trailer videos that you can watch on the website, www.worldbookday.com! To look at Book Trailer videos aimed at Young Adults, check out the videos on YouTube posted by "WorldBookDay2012".
Alternatively go to YouTube and search for the videos using the keywords: "world book day 2012, book trailer, secondary".
Ms. O'Kelly
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This month's Book Club choice is "Paper Towns" by John Green. A copy of the book can be borrowed from the Library. The Book Club will meet at lunchtime on Wednesday, 21st March to discuss the book.
The book is about a guy, Quentin “Q” Jacobsen who “one month before graduating from his Central Florida high school, basks in the predictable boringness of his life until the beautiful and exciting Margo Roth Spiegelman, Q's neighbour and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.” (Reference: www.worldcat.org)
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Terenure Public Library are holding a display on "Dublin Jewish Traditions - Photographs and Maps" from Tuesday, 6th March to Saturday, 31st March. Ms. Melanie Brown will give a talk on the exhibition on Wednesday, 14th March at 6.45pm to 7.45pm.
There will also be a display of books on the Jewish Community in the adult library.
This is a map of Portobello, Dublin from the 1840s - the heart of the Jewish community in Dublin.
A variety of events and activities are being planned for World Book Day on Thursday, 1st March. There will be the Bring A Book, Buy A Book sale, a display of favourite childhood books in the Library, quizzes at Form Time and a Treasure Hunt in the Library, as well as art activities. Watch for posters around the school!
There is a World Book Day app which you can download from the App Store from 23rd February. This brand new App features exclusive new short stories from Malorie Blackman, Neil Gaiman, Charlie Higson, Anthony Horowitz, Sophie McKenzie and Rachel Vincent!
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