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"If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book." J.K Rowling

There are some amazing Christmas traditions around the world, but the best would have to be Iceland.

Imagine this: It's Christmas Eve and after receiving a brand-new book from your family, you cosy up in your favorite reading spot and spend the rest of the evening reading.

That's exactly how Icelandic people celebrate Christmas each year.

This tradition is known as Jolabokaflod, which translates roughly to "Christmas book flood" in English.

Jolabokaflod started during World War II, when paper was one of the few things not rationed in Iceland. Because of this, Icelanders gave books as gifts while other commodities were in short supply, turning them into a country of readers to this day.

Makerspace Activities

During the last two weeks of headstart students have been enjoying Christmas activities in the Makerspace areas on both campuses .

Activities included:

Card Making
Bauble Decorating
Christmas Tree Making

Staff and students at Holloway Road Library

Summer Reading Challenge

'The Summer Reading Challenge' is not your traditional reading challenge.

This Reading Challenge is simple...

Read anything!

Read anywhere!

Read a magazine outside

Read a recipe to your pet

Find your tree and read a comic

Read a poem to your grandparent

It's all about students continuing to read during the long break, and having fun while doing it.

Summer Reading Challenge (Flyer) (1) (1) (1).pdf

Don't forget student can borrow 24/7 during the holidays via our eBook and audio Book platform. This resource can be accessed via the library website. Students need to use their school gmail account.

https://www.sandringhamcollegelibrary.com/

Year 9 borrows 256 books this year!

Congratulations to Niamh Mills!

Niamh was the Top Year 9 Borrower while a student at Bluff Road Campus. Niamh borrowed a total of 256 books across all genres, which is an amazing feat considering we have been in and out of lockdown for 2 of the 3 years Niamh has been at Bluff Road.

As a cohort, the Year 9s borrowed a total of 2364 books.

With the top 3 genres being: