PRESTWICK ACADEMY LIBRARY

OPENING HOURS
MONDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL 8.20-8.45
AFTER SCHOOL 3.40-4.30
 
TUESDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL 8.20-8.45
LUNCHTIME 1.30-2
AFTER SCHOOL 3.40-4.30
 
WEDNESDAY – CLOSED
 
THURSDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL 8.20-8.45

FRIDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL 8.20-8.45
AFTER SCHOOL 2.50-3.30

 

 

Welcome to Prestwick Academy Library!  As you may already know Prestwick Academy School Library is now part of South Ayrshire Council's public library system.  The school remains a separate unit but uses the same book-issue method and tickets that are currently in use in Prestwick Library, Alloway Library, Carnegie Library and all other South Ayrshire Libraries.  All pupils have been issued with their new cards and S1 will receive theirs at the start of September.  This card will replace any South Ayrshire Library card pupils may already have.  This library card entitles pupils to all the privileges of the public library service including free access to online resources and e-books, plus access to the entire book stock of all public and school libraries in South Ayrshire (some restrictions apply to school stock).




ONLINE CATALOGUE

LIBRARY EVENTS

READATHON 2016
S2 pupils will soon be invited to take part in READATHON to help raise money to provide brand new books for children in hospital up and down the UK, as well as supporting charities who help seriously ill children.  Pupils will be issued a letter and a sponsor form during Book Week Scotland (November 21-27) from their English teacher.  Pupils should list everything they read.  Books, e-books, poetry, comics – anything goes!  All forms should be returned by 24th February 2017.  The total raised will be announced on World Book Day (2nd March 2017).

Pupils will be reminded to visit the school library where they will find a large collection of books to choose from. They can also access e-books and e-audio books using their school library card.    

More information can be found on the READATHON website and a copy of the parent letter can be found here.                

BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2016
Prestwick Academy celebrated Book Week Scotland with a variety of activities throughout the school. The English department went all out with a fantastical fairy tales theme.  Pupils decorated doors, wrote their own fairy tales and participated in various activities over the week.  Modern languages hosted a Spanish Book quiz with the winners receiving an Amazon voucher.  The art department created some  Alice in Wonderland themed book art  which are now displayed in the library for all to see.  This included teapots, teacups and bunting made out of abandoned books.
We have also hosted a Scholastic Half Price Bookfair and launched Readathon with our S2 pupils.  Thanks to everyone who participated!

 Prestwick Academy Library rules:

• Pupils can take out two books for two weeks at a time which they must have issued by the librarian.
• Pupils can return their books in three ways
  • Hand them in to the librarian
  • Put them in the book drop box in Prestwick Academy situated on the first floor outside the library
  • Hand them in to any public library in South Ayrshire
• Pupils will not be fined for overdue school books but may incur fines for overdue books borrowed from the public libraries.
• Please note that schools cannot accept money for any fines incurred on public library books.  You will need to contact your local branch about this.
• Overdue reminders will be handed out by the librarian.
• As with all other schools in South Ayrshire if a book has been lost or damaged beyond repair then the pupil will be asked to either pay for a new copy or bring in a replacement book of similar value.
• Replacement library cards will cost 50p

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USEFUL LINKS

ISSUES ONLINE

A daily news service written and edited specifically for schools to link in with relevant curriculum subjects.

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COMPLETE ISSUES
Access to up to date and relevant articles, statistics and organisations to help with all your research needs

YOUNG SCOT

SCOTTISH BOOK TRUST

WORLD BOOK DAY

ACCELERATED READER
 All of our S1 pupils are taking part in the Accelerated Reader programme.   'Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children's independent reading practice.  Your child picks a book at his \ her own level and reads it his \ her own pace.  When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer.  (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was being read.)  AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set targets and direct ongoing reading practice.'
 For more information check out the Renaissance Learning website.
Find out book levels, points and more at AR Bookfinder. 
 

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PARENT GUIDES

PARENT'S GUIDE TO ACCELERATED READER
OVERVIEW OF STAR AND AR
STAR READER TEST INFORMATION
SCIENCE OF STAR
STAR FACT SHEET COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING
STAR FACT SHEET RELIABLITY AND VALIDITY
ACCELERATED READER
TAKING AN ACCELERATED READER QUIZ
HOME CONNECT
WHAT IS HOME CONNECT?
PARENT GUIDE TO HOME CONNECT
To check your child's progress in Accelerated Reader simply click the button below and log in using your child's username and password.

HOME CONNECT

ACCELERATED READER HOUSE POINTS

HARRIS

WORDS READ
4,812,773
CERTIFICATES EARNED
48
HOUSE POINTS
1010
1 WORD MILLIONAIRE

LEWIS

WORDS READ
2,492,545
CERTIFICATES EARNED
30
HOUSE POINTS
600

ERISKAY

WORDS READ
2,989,177
CERTIFICATES EARNED
37
HOUSE POINTS
740
 

TIREE

WORDS READ
953,708
CERTIFICATES EARNED
12
HOUSE POINTS
240
 

SKYE

WORDS READ
768,046
CERTIFICATES EARNED
12
HOUSE POINTS
240