another Book Review by Rebecca Robertson 10C

 

"When I first saw this book I was intrigued by the cover and title.  I’m afraid to say I judged this book by its cover and it wasn’t all that I thought it was going to be.  It was a very slow start to the book and the excitement didn’t really start for me until over half way through and this bored me.  However once you break through the excitement it turned out to be a very good book."

3/5

Book Review by Rebecca Robertson 10C

Shortlisted for the Clip Carneqie Medal 2012

"A really easy, quick and enjoyable read.  The title of this book – it sounds really intriguing and it gave me high expectations.  The book deals with racism, alcohol abuse, grief and family break-ups.  I found it a little bit difficult to get into the childish nature of the book as it’s written from the point of view of a ten year old boy, but after I got used to it I found it quite charming.  The humour was wonderful.  A rather simple yet effective book."

4/5

The Hunger Games Trilogy

The Hunger Games books are in great demand. 

Luke Stokes has just finished the first book, here is his review:-

"I think the Hunger Games is a really interesting book and is very intense.  The book is very easy to read and I was very hooked."

I like Fridays!

Fridays are good!!

Dave Green ex Science Teacher abroad ...........

Things are going well. I'm really busy though... working out here makes working blighty look like a stroll in the park. I've got 33 55minute periods on my timetable due to teacher shortages, so I've hardly any frees at all - 4, but I'm HoD, so I'm expected to an observation at least once a week too. I mentor a trainee teacher. I've done all the timetabling. I've made school-wide assessment and intervention tools. I've even written the explanation of the significance of the components of the school logo! it's bonkers.

at the moment I'm organising a science exhibition for the Sherig Celebrations - 100 years of 'modern' education in Bhutan. Big event, lots of principals form other schools and local dignitaries. not doing much else. except teaching! it's funny out here tho... a new house got finished down the road so all of the staff went for lunch at the Puja (party of blessing). We didn't get back til after the first period after lunch had finished. ALL OF THE STAFF! the kids are used to it. they just get on with stuff. Some of the teachers didn't teach when they got back though - too heavy a lunch put them in the wrong mood. Can you imagine this? I can't teach... I'm a bit too full ;-)


linking up is still on, i'm just not sure how to go about it. nothing can happen until this celebration is over anyway. i'm waiting to find out if an application to get some funds for musical instruments comes through. if it does, the money from the concert will be added to these funds to secure a full set of instruments. if the application is unsuccessful, then i'll use the money to buy science equipment for the empty labs. i've already put an order through with my own money, but i'll make this the chepstow contribution if the music app fails and make sure you receive an acknowledgement letter of thanks. if you want to pass my email to SMT if they have any suggestions for link up, I'll do my best to get something off the ground. internet is out. skype is impossible. traditional methods only - writing letters etc.

better go - assembly soon. the kids all say prayers in unison, then the national anthem. it begins with a few minutes of mindfulness meditation, as does every lesson. Can you imagine that ;-)
dave

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Welcome back after a lovely, if not chilly Easter! We couldn't be more proud of our Key Stage 3 students, who took part in READATHON last term in order to raise money for various children's charities. Those that took up the reading challenge managed to raise a whopping £564 and bagged us over £100 worth of books for our fantastic Learning Zone. Brilliant, thankyou so much!
Mrs Mellen

Introducing Chepstow 2012 Head Girl and Head Boy

Congratulations to Stephanie Chapelton and Ed Ashton-Smith, I wish them a brilliant year. 

They partied hard last weekend!