Start early

The second Monday of Term 4 (22 October). Please get started early to avoid rushing at the last minute. Below are the guidelines and some links to pages from previous years. You can use whatever programme you want but your finished pages need to be A4 PDF portrait.

Here's the details:

• Page size A4 Portrait (You might need to change the page size)
• Leave a small margin around the edge of each page. Do not put photos, words ... too close to the edge of a page as they may get left off during the printing. Backgrounds can go all the way to the edge.
• Print a copy of your pages before submitting them to check the photos are not blurry. Avoid over stretching images as they will look pixelated.
• Each class has a double page spread (2 a4 pages). Your class photo does not need to be on these pages, they will be on a separate page at the back of the magazine.
• Clearly name all pages e.g. Room 1 page A, Room 1 page B. Combining of both your class pages in the PDF is fine.
• Show your class or a colleague before submitting your finished pages so it is checked.

I will share a doc where you can sign up to produce the pages for the areas that you are involved in. I am collating the magazine not making it.

Here is a presentation I have used with students to help with a bit of design thinking.

I will arrange some times to support anyone who wants some help designing and making their pages.

Please do not be offended if you get your page back to make alterations and please have your pages done on time.

A folder named St Mary's magazine 2018 has been shared with you, add your completed pages to this folder.

As with other years there are a number of groups, clubs and events that need pages made, please take charge and do an extra page if you've been involved with a particular group. Sign up on the doc above.

Do you use Preview on your Mac for viewing and working with PDFs? If you aren't then I reckon you're missing out. I often use preview for combining PDFs easily and it's also really easy for marking up documents. Click on the link below to see the power of Preview.