Kings' School, Winchester
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Kings’ <strong>School</strong>, <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
HEADTEACHER: MRS. S.E. LAWRENCE, B.A.<br />
ROMSEY ROAD<br />
WINCHESTER<br />
HAMPSHIRE<br />
SO22 5PN<br />
Telephone: (01962) 861161<br />
Facsimile: (01962) 849224<br />
www.kings-winchester.hants.sch.uk<br />
October 2011<br />
Dear Parents / Guardian,<br />
2011/12 Carnegie ‘Blurb’ Book Club<br />
The Kings’ English Department and Kings’ <strong>School</strong> Library are happy to announce the launch of<br />
the 2012 Carnegie ‘Blurb’ Book Club to year 7 pupils. Meeting twice a half term, during a lunch<br />
time, the club is an opportunity for pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 to meet new people, read some<br />
great books, share ideas & opinions, run the Kings’ Carnegie Shadowing Website and generally<br />
have fun.<br />
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. It<br />
was established in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie<br />
(1835-1919). His experience of using a library as a child led him to resolve that "if ever wealth<br />
came to me that it should be used to establish free libraries." Carnegie set up more than 2800<br />
libraries across the English speaking world and, by the time of his death, over half the library<br />
authorities in Great Britain had Carnegie libraries.<br />
While nominations for the award come out in November, the short list consisting of 6 books is<br />
announced in April 2012, with the winner being announced in June 2012. We are currently<br />
‘reading our way’ through the short list from last years award and hope to open our book club<br />
up with recommendations for future books coming from the members.<br />
The Carnegie Shadowing scheme encourages children to read a wide variety of genres of<br />
fictional literature as well as opening up a wealth of opportunities to link with other local and<br />
national schools who are also running the scheme. We have a dedicated page on the<br />
Shadowing Website, which will allow us to challenge other schools, share ideas, hold voting<br />
polls and run competitions amongst other things. This in itself gives ‘ownership’ of the ‘Blurb’<br />
book club over to the pupils.
Kings’ <strong>School</strong>, <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
HEADTEACHER: MRS. S.E. LAWRENCE, B.A.<br />
ROMSEY ROAD<br />
WINCHESTER<br />
HAMPSHIRE<br />
SO22 5PN<br />
Telephone: (01962) 861161<br />
Facsimile: (01962) 849224<br />
www.kings-winchester.hants.sch.uk<br />
If you would like your son or daughter to be a part of this exciting adventure please complete<br />
the slip below and return to room 34, on the English corridor, during our first meeting this year<br />
on Thursday 20 th October 2011 at 12 noon. You can also find out more information about<br />
Carnegie and the Shadowing Scheme at www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk.<br />
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Mrs. H. Brine<br />
Mrs H. Brine<br />
English Dept.<br />
Mrs N. Small<br />
English Dept.<br />
Carnegie Blurb Book Club<br />
Pupil Name________________________________________ Tutor _____________________<br />
Parent/Guardian Name___________________________________________________________<br />
Signature ___________________________________________________ Date_____________
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