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10 The Learning Resource Centre

  Celebrating World Book Day 2019

     Thursday, 7 March, was arguably one of the most anticipated days of a book lover’s
     life, and the College’s librarians are no exception.
     Students in Years 7 and 8 were invited to dress up as fictional characters, and what a
     sight they made. There were (nearly) 101 Dalmatians, a whole burrow of bunny
     rabbits, a band of Burglar Bills, some very Hungry Caterpillars, wizards and witches,
     and plenty of David Walliams’ fanatics. Mr Saltern, Chair of Governors, had the
     enviable task of judging the competitions.
     Mr Brown, Head of Year 7 and Mrs Setter, Assistant Head of Year 7, took to the stage
     as Bruce and Miss Trunchbull, re-enacting the infamous cake eating scene from

                                                     Matilda in all its chocolaty glory.
                                                     This was swiftly followed by the shrill shrieks of the
                                                     Queen of Hearts demanding heads and doing some
                                                     very flamboyant flamingo croquet.

                                                     The Learning Resources Centre ran a photo competition encouraging staff
                                                     and students alike to get ‘Caught Reading’ in a funny or creative place. At
                                                     lunchtime students voted for their favourite staff ‘Caught Reading’ photo and
                                                     what a surprise, Mr Mitchell won with a very explosive photo, for the third year
                                                     running!

                                                     World Book Week was also used to kick start the Readathon – a sponsored
                                                     read that helps raise money for children’s hospitals. Students pick their own
                                                     reading targets and have the month of March to raise money and meet their
                                                     reading goal.

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