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June 2025: winner of the Big Book Basket
June 2025: winner of the Big Book Basket
The winner of the Big Book Basket was Mrs Mather: happy parent of a P7 and soon-to-be S1 pupil starting school in August.
The basket was filled by the Reading Leaders after a fundraiser and shared as a free raffle during the P7 parents' evening on 12 June.
Mrs Mather said she is delighted with all the treats to enjoy and share with the family!
12 June: P7 Parents' Evening
12 June: P7 Parents' Evening
Thanks to three of our Reading Leaders for their time at the P7 parents' evening
Thanks to three of our Reading Leaders for their time at the P7 parents' evening
They talked about our Reading Schools' Gold Award Journey; about the impact - and fun - of reading and shared the tickets for our book basket.
Evie in S6, Bethan in S6 and Lewis in S2 with P7 parents
Evie in S6, Bethan in S6 and Lewis in S2 with P7 parents
The Book Basket winning ticket will be shared during the Reading Leaders' meeting.
June 2025: Book Basket for P7 Parents' Evening
June 2025: Book Basket for P7 Parents' Evening
The Reading Leaders created a brilliant book basket! With funds from their recent book sale, they have a book-themed basket to share at the P7 parents' evening on 12 June.
Along with posters, book lists, merch and more.
Brilliant #Team EA in action.
We now have a brand new library in our school reception area for all families. The books include a wide range of topics for all ages, as well as fiction and graphic novels.
Please pop in for a look a browse and borrow a book to take home. Read what your child likes to read and read what you want to read too.
· All were invited to our FREE family event.
· Try our food and taste a book.
· Move your tea to EA!
· Bring your favourite book from home to share.
· Find out more about life in Elgin Academy.
This event was on Tuesday 19 November at Elgin Academy Library from 5.00 – 7.00pm.
The winner of the Big Book Basket was Mr Kennedy: happy parent of a P7 and soon-to-be S1 pupil starting school in August.
The basket was filled by the Reading Leaders after a fundraiser and shared as a free raffle during the P7 parents' evening on 13 June.
Lots of treats to enjoy!
June 2024: new posters were created by the Reading Leaders. These were on display during the P7 parents' evening on 13 June
June 2024: new posters were created by the Reading Leaders. These were on display during the P7 parents' evening on 13 June
25 January: NEW family and community lending library
25 January: NEW family and community lending library
30 November: Alan Bissett author event for parents and community
30 November: Alan Bissett author event for parents and community
Comments from parents
Comments from parents
So important to have these events and conversations in school.
Thank you so much coming into school and the way you delivered these sessions to my child.
Comment from local councillor
Comment from local councillor
It was great to hear Alan Bissett’s talk about his book “Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent”.
A very important talk, particularly during the #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence.
Thanks to @LibraryatEA for organising!
Comment from parents
Comment from parents
I'm going home to talk to my son about today's event.
VID-20231130-WA0000.mp4Little film from or parental event with Alan Bissett
Little film from or parental event with Alan Bissett
Thanks to our Home Economics department for this film.
“Encourage your teen to read it; leave it lying around. If you don’t have teens yourself, buy more copies and gift them to friends who do. Let’s keep believing in our young people and their potential to be excellent.” – For the Love of Books Blog.
Support your child to be their best selves.
Alan Bissett, award-winning writer, playwright, performer and speaker, discussed and shared issues in his new book: Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent.
This book is current, relevant and extremely timely and he is in much demand to visit schools.
The publisher says: “For too long, the conversation has focused on advice to women and girls about what not to do. Lads invites boys to join the conversations by stepping up, speaking out and creating positive change. Teenage boys are at an age where they find themselves subject to pressure to impress ‘the lads’. This book will aim to guide them through this territory. Covering everything from flirting with disaster and not being afraid of the friend zone, to porn, locker-room talk, consent and calling out inappropriate behaviour. Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent will give boys helpful advice on how to be the guy that makes girls feel safe, heard and respected.”
"Great stuff! We are looking forward to having it up on display. Thanks to everyone involved": Moray Libraries staff.
27 April: Mrs Toonen and two of the Reading Leaders, Holly and Bethan, talked to the Parent Council about Reading Schools.
27 April: Mrs Toonen and two of the Reading Leaders, Holly and Bethan, talked to the Parent Council about Reading Schools.
They shared the work of all in school to achieve Silver accreditation and the plans ahead for the Gold award.
The Parent Council was very supportive and we are looking forward to future collaborations.
Every Child a Member
Every Child a Member
When the birth of a child is registered in Moray, the parent is given the child’s library card. This scheme is called Every Child a Library Member and ensures that no one is missed out. All you need to do is bring the card along to your local library to be activated and then your child can access everything in the public libraries.
FREE magazines
FREE magazines
When the birth of a child is registered in Moray, the parent is given the child’s library card. This scheme is called Every Child a Library Member and ensures that no one is missed out. All you need to do is bring the card along to your local library to be activated and then your child can access everything in the public libraries.
With thanks to Scottish Book Trust for the Why Read guide.
With thanks to Scottish Book Trust for the Why Read guide.
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