In the World Book Day 2014 resource pack for secondary schools, there is an article about the importance of reading and parents sharing their enjoyment of reading with their children.
In the World Book Day 2014 resource pack for secondary schools, there is an article about the importance of reading and parents sharing their enjoyment of reading with their children. The article references the Institute of Education's 2013 study into the 'role of reading' which you can read for yourself - go to the Centre for Longtitudinal Studies and scroll down to the Sullivan and Brown's, 2013/10, "Social Inequalities in cognitive scores at 16: The Role of Reading".
Browse through the World Book Day article here:
Ms. O'Kelly
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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