Tuesday, 30 March 2010

TOKENS

Please remember that we are collecting the following tokens:

Sainsburys
Tesco
Nestle
Morrisons

They can be handed in to either Library
Recent Word of the Week Winners

War Memorial Library :

RETICENCE

Noun The trait of being uncommunicative, not volunteering anything more than necessary


Chosen by Matthew Woodley (11AF)

LAUREL

Noun An evergreen tree with aromatic simple leaves and blackish berries. Leaves often worn on the head in a wreath as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times

Chosen by Laura Merry (10LT)


TINTINNABULATION

Noun A ringing or tinkling sound

Chosen by Neil Stacey (13SY)

Discovery Library :

RUINATION

Noun The act of ruining or the state of being ruined

Chosen by Megan Hayler (7BM).


VIVID

Adjective Bright and strong. Clear and lively

Chosen by Calum Betts (7BC)

INDUBITABLY

Adverb
Absolutely, beyond doubt, definitely

Chosen by Emile Anderson (7JH)

Thursday, 25 March 2010

John Pole's visit


In March, the story teller John Pole visited TRS to work with some of our Year 8 students on their creative writing and speaking and listening skills. John told lots of different kinds of stories and ran workshops on story telling, giving the students the opportunity to have a go themselves. We hope the students had some fun but also improved their skills.

Here’s what John had to say about his day:

“I enjoyed the sessions a lot and also meeting staff and students at TRS. Please thank the students too for being such attentive listeners.”

And here’s what our students had to say:

“I really enjoyed it because we don’t usually get to do stuff like that”.

“I liked the expression in his voice”.

“It was different to everything else we do”.

“I loved it and enjoyed it”.

Monday, 8 March 2010

Word of the Week Winners

War Memorial Library :

PRODIGY

noun: A person, especially a child, with a marvelous talent. An unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person.

Chosen by Tamryn Cooper-King 12AH

Discovery Library :

ZYMOLOGY


noun : The branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling).

Chosen by Humda Bhatti (8MS)
Word of the Week Winners

War Memorial Library :

INNUENDO

noun: An indirect or subtle reference to something of a rude or unpleasant nature. A phrase or remark which can have a double meaning.

Chosen by Matthew Woodley 11AF

Discovery Library :

AMBITION

noun : To have an aspiration for success or advancement

Chosen by Brandon Flanagan (7GU)