BELFAIRS ACADEMY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE What have we been up to? September 2015 May 2016 LRC OPENING TIMES MONDAY-THURSDAY: 7.45am-4pm FRIDAY: 7.45am-3.30pm TUESDAY: HOMEWORK CLUB WITH CO-EDUCATORS MONDAY- FRIDAY: HOMEWORK SUPPORT WITH MISS HAWKES THURSDAY & FRIDAY: MOVIE LUNCH CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2015 BOOKS AND MUCH MORE Belfairs Academy Learning Resource Centre offer both students and staff a fantastic range of Fiction and Non Fiction books. We also have a wide variety of other learning resources to motivate and encourage students. The LRC celebrated the great author Roald Dahl s birthday. Students participated in competitions, and quick fact-finding quizzes for prizes. It was a really fun day with all the authors books on display and available for loan. It was amazing to see the students knowledge on this author and his books. We also had a showing of the movies based on Roald Dahl s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda during break and lunch.
SEPTEMBER 2015 BOOK REVIEW COMPETITION James Beasley Year 10 New LRC Ambassador. Olivia Solomons LRC AMBASSADORS Ashley Oakley Students from year 7-11 were invited to participate in a book review competition. After reading a book of their own choice, they had to write a comprehensive review, including information about why they chose the book and facts about the author. The entries were all of a very high standard. Three winning entries were chosen from year 7, 9 and 11. All three students received a book voucher and their photographs and reviews were displayed in the LRC. Tess Hadley Year 7 Amy Baker Year 9 Ashley Oakley Year 11 Vivienne Wade Luke Cook
OCTOBER 2015 GOTHIC HORROR LITERATURE WEEK Students enjoyed a Gothic Horror Fest for the week leading up to Halloween. We focused on all the different genres of Gothic Horror Literature, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to R.L. Stine s Goosebumps. The LRC exhibited displays about Halloween and how different countries and cultures around the world celebrated this festival. We also looked at Gothic Fashion & Music. Students also participated in mini quizzes, competitions and fact finding about the History of Halloween and where it originated from. HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER 2015 GUY FAWKES THE PLOT, HISTORY OF THE FIREWORK, SCIENCE & COMPOSITION BEHIND THE FIREWORK, FIREWORKS AROUND THE WORLD. The week leading up to November 5th I thought it would be fun to create a Guy Fawkes/Firework History display around the LRC. Each display was themed, Guy Fawkes The Plot, The History of Fireworks, Firework Culture/Countries, The Science & Composition behind the Firework. Students were fascinated to see the science behind how a firework is created and the history behind them. Also how fireworks are used in different cultures and countries around the world. The students shared information and took part in a quiz with questions such as what colour is the most expensive & hardest colour firework to produce? and Where did fireworks originate from? It was a great success with mini prizes for the correct answers.
DECEMBER 2015 TIME TO CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR J.K.ROWLING, and Many of the students and staff are huge fans of Harry Potter, I decided to make it a Harry Potter Christmas with a quiz that everyone could take part in. Over the weeks running up to the Christmas break students and staff signed up. The three Academy Colleges Endeavour, Defender and Resolute would play against each other to see which college was the ultimate Harry Potter Fan. Heats between the colleges took place over two weeks in the Learning Resource Centre, drawing a really good crowd of supporters from each College. We proceeded to eliminate teams and the questions got more difficult. The final took place in the main hall with a huge audience of both students and staff. The Grand Final was Resolute V Defender; it was a nail biting grand final with some really difficult questions. Resolute won the competition by only ½ a mark. It was so much fun, the Resolute team walked away with Amazon Vouchers and a certificate. We also showed all the Harry Potter Films before school, during break, lunch and after school. Winning Team Resolute College Scored 28.5 out of 30
JANUARY 2016 Introducing Jacob Harwood Year 7, LRC Ambassador in Training for September 2016 Chinese Paper Cutting & Origami During the month of January I introduced the students to Chinese Paper Cutting and Origami in the LRC. Students were fascinated how they could make something so amazing out of just a plain piece of A4 paper. To commemorate the release of the new Star Wars Movie,we began making Star Wars Darth Vader Snowflakes. Year 8 student Oliver Edgell was totally superb and created a masterpiece of Darth Vader. It is on display in the LRC. Miss Hawkes LRC Manager & Year 10 student James Beasley creating a giant origami star. Oliver Edgell Year 8
FEBRUARY 2016 ADISA THE VERBALIZER In February Year 8 students had the opportunity to participate in a poetry workshop with acclaimed rap poet, Adisa. His dapper appearance and array od different hats set the mood. He had pupils in stitches but also thinking about profound questions, spoke about ancient history, family love and current affairs. He was inspiring and educational in one. Everyone had a fantastic time with Adisa. Visit Adisa world @ www.adisaworld.com
MARCH 2016 To celebrate world book day the LRC promoted Books for Boys We have a fantastic range of books for boys, all genres and for those that like to flick through a magazine we have all the most popular ones available. JAMES DASHNER is our most popular author at the moment, especially his fantastic MAZE RUNNER Series.
APRIL 2016 April was also Healthy Eating! Lots of information on The Hidden Sugar in our Food along with some great ideas for healthy school lunches. Its time to celebrate William Shakespeare's Birthday This term Year 7 & 8 Students are studying A Midsummer Night s Dream The LRC displayed lots of interesting facts and information about the famous bard William Shakespeare s life and especially his play A Midsummer Night s Dream. Visit www.nhs.uk/change4life
MAY 2016 New LRC Ambassador Year 9 Student James Hayhurst has completed his training and now joins our team of LRC Ambassadors. Learn to draw your favourite Cartoon Character, Wednesday Break & Lunchtimes. Its time for Horrible Histories in the LRC, full range of books available. Belfairs Academy LRC Ambassadors