What is The Word Herd? If you look at the World Book Day website, you'll hear about The Word Herd. It's like the school book club but you're also part of an online group of readers and reviewers. Get published online!
What is The Word Herd? If you look at the World Book Day website, you'll hear about The Word Herd. It's like the school book club but you're also part of an online group of readers and reviewers. You get to hear about new books and featured reads (see the PDF file below which is from the World Book Day website).
Right now one of the featured books choice is "Between Shades of Grey" by Ruta Sepetys! Go see it's review. The other featured books are "The Disappeared" by C.J. Harper, "City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare and "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. Become one of our featured reviewers by sending your review of one of these books to info@worldbookday.com and become part of The Word Herd.
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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