Recent Word of the Week Winners
War Memorial Library :


Necromancy
Noun
Communication with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future. Sorcery. Black magic.
chosen by Danielle Crump (12JO)

Anomie
Noun
Lack of social or moral standards or values in an individual or society. Loss of a sense of what it is to be normal.
chosen by Nabila Wright (13AP)

Serendipity
Noun
The ability or habit of making pleasant or interesting discoveries by accident.
chosen by Mr. Case (English Department)

Septenviguple
Noun/adjective/verb
The term for multiples of 27 i.e. 27 times something. Used in the game of Scrabble.
chosen by Mr. Fordham (Student Leadership Coordinator)

 Discovery Library :
Lebensraum 
Noun
A territory claimed by a nation or state because it is necessary for survival or growth.
chosen by William Breslin (8BM)


Neophyte
Noun
A person newly converted to a religion.
chosen by Jordan Smith (7CZ)

Stygian
Adjective
Gloomy or Hellish.
chosen by Noah Thompson (8LO)

Christmas 
Noun
Annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ when Christians give presents to each other.
chosen by Peter Ralph (7CT)

The War Memorial

The school war memorial, dedicated to students and staff who gave their lives in WWI and WWII, is situated in the KS4/5 Library; known as the War Memorial Library. The war memorial is important to the life of the school and we mention it often. Aware that, since the War Memorial Library is for the use of KS4 and 5 students and staff only, our KS3 students do not get to see the war memorial, Mrs. Price and Ms. Crozier liaised with Library staff and arranged a timetable of visits for our KS3 students during Form Time this term.

The students had a short talk from Ms. Roberts regarding the war memorial and its significance to the school and students were then able to take a look at the memorial and associated certificates giving details of the war graves.


The behaviour and respect of the students who visited was exemplary. Students were also given the opportunity to ask questions related to the war memorial. A great many considered and intelligent questions were asked which showed the students’ understanding of the significance of their visit.

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Recent Word of the Week Winners

War Memorial Library :

MIASMA
Noun 
 An unwholesome or menacing atmosphere. Pollution in the atmosphere, especially noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter.
chosen by Mrs. Dowse (Reprographics)
SECULARISATION 
Noun
The activity of changing something (art/education/society or morality) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion.
chosen by Ashlee Whittingham (13WH)

Discovery Library :
ANACHRONISM
NounWhen you speak of or talk about something that does not exist or has not been invented.
chosen by Victor Reynolds (9TH)

PERSPECTIVE
Noun
A technique used by artists to give a picture the illusion of distance. Way of regarding situations or facts and judging their relative importance.
chosen by Daniel Smith (7BP)

Booked Up was launched in 2007, inspired by the Bookstart and Booktime programmes, which give free book packs to babies and reception-aged children respectively. During the first four years of the programme, Booked Up has given a free book to over 2.5 million children in England.
Booked Up is generously supported by children’s book publishers and funded by the Department for Education (DfE).

The programme is run by Booktrust, an independent charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to engage with books. Visit  the Booktrust website to find out more.
Booked Up’s goal is to encourage reading for pleasure and independent choice. Year 7 students choose their free book from a list of specially selected titles.



Once again, the Librarians registered TRS and organized the selection and ordering of the books. We hope the Year 7s enjoy their selection. If you like the look of any of the Booked Up books, copies of all the titles are held in the Discovery Library for borrowing.

http://www.bookedup.org.uk/

Word of the Week Winners
War Memorial Library :
DILAPIDATED
Adjective
Falling to pieces: in a state of disrepair: shabby.
chosen by Jonah Haffner (12KE)
 Discovery Library :
HYPOCHONDRIAC
Noun
Someone who often claims to be ill when ailments may be imaginary.
chosen by Lewis Faturoti (9TH)

Recent Word of the Week Winners



War Memorial Library :


SUBVERSIVE
Noun (can also be used as an adjective)
A person who seeks to overthrow as government or legally constituted institution, usually by force or violence.
chosen by Mr. Merrony (English Department)

VERISIMILITUDE
Noun
Something that has the appearance of being true or real.
chosen by Maisie Jones (10BY)

Discovery Library :

ENTHUSIASM
Noun
A strong liking or interest in. Eagerness
chosen by Jasmine Silk (9BC)

 YARDSTICK 
Noun
Standard against which to judge other people or things.
chosen by Connor Else (7SH)