The books of the week are The Bubble Wrap Boy by Phil Earle and The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge.
Read some of The Bubble Wrap Boy - https://t.co/Dxsn07X08A
Watch this video of Frances Hardinge talking about her book, The Lie Tree- https://t.co/ooPZFKoBbbhttps://t.co/n0CDtVje20
Year 7 kicked off their Journalism Club today, with enthusiasm in abundance. The Press Pack have been formed, assignments distributed and we cannot wait to see the results @SJLEnglishhttps://t.co/ybqg0KPpUL
This week our year 7 geographers @sirjohnlawes used their excellent work from last week to write their 'to what extent' essays. https://t.co/lV6OoeVdd9
Govia Thameslink Railway are offering virtual work experience opportunity during half term week (1-4 June), places are limited. Ideal for students to gain an understanding of the industry.
To register interest, respond to Roopali Sharma: roopali.sharma@gtrailway.com https://t.co/tfn1YxFfs1
Students begin the week with an assembly from Mrs Montgomery-Ward "improve your mental health through your connection with nature"
Why not get creative, take a photograph of a landscape or sketch a natural object #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2021#ConnectWithNaturehttps://t.co/iQaDPgdtzn
Getting ECF ready for September. The Alban TSH are looking forward to delivering the Full Induction Programme in conjunction with @EdDevTrust to schools across our hub region #ECT#ECF
Contact enquiries@albantsh.co.uk https://t.co/89CS7sVqYU
This week, with a little extra help from Mr Dunning and Ms Turner in the #EcoGarden our year 9 team @sirjohnlawes planted sweet peas, nasturtium, marigolds and wildflowers! We also covered potatoes again & potted out celeriac seedlings! We are also prepping for @SustFest21https://t.co/oNN35SLC5j
Year 7 @sirjohnlawes planning their essays by building 'on the one hand' and 'on the other hand' style argument. They did really well collating their information on a Venn diagram and then choosing their arguments for their essay by adding facts to their 'to what extent hands'. https://t.co/zDRmEMgBsX
Mrs Daniels has a collection of unnamed coats and football boots in lost property (some photographed below). Please tell your child to go to First Aid to be reunited with their possessions. https://t.co/wPdSgzo6gp
Year 11 reminder: payment for this year's prom is available on ParentPay now. We are delighted to be able to offer this celebration at Luton Hoo Walled Gardens. https://t.co/PAq5hMVLLv
Congratulations to Year 8 on all achieving Bully Free Form status #antibullying
Thanks to Miss Bonner for rescheduling the assessments for Year 8, who had to miss their assessment during Year 7. https://t.co/jiikWcaT4V
This week it was the turn ouf our @sirjohnlawes Year 9s in the #EcoGarden they did a great job of watering and weeding! The gardennis really starting to come along now. Next week we will sow some wild flowers from @AylettNurserieshttps://t.co/Lrb2JnQ43J
Our thanks to Nommy from @hertsyl for talking to the SJL BLM Youth Forum today. Herts Young Leaders is an emerging charity set up to empower disadvantaged young people. https://t.co/jpjZGSuWws
The books of the week are Lightning Mary by Anthea Simmons , Mortal Engines by Phillip Reeve and Burial Rites by Hannah Kent.
We have these at the library so come and borrow them! https://t.co/ERUuxjItQJ
Year 8 reminder: options forms deadline tomorrow! Thank you to those who have returned their forms, any outstanding forms please email to options@sjl.herts.sch.uk Copies of the form can be found on the school website https://t.co/ecyKxs9q9Phttps://t.co/V5vzbDWozm
Download Scratch (a fun intro to computer programming for Key Stage 3 students)
Careers
Futuremorph - an exciting website about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Design & Technology
To view a website that contains numerous information sheets and exercises to enhance the study, understanding and teaching of design and technology; click here.
The BBC Good Food website contains hundreds of recipes that students can use to develop their own recipes, as well as useful hints and tips.
‘Thingiverse’ is the world's largest 3D design community for discovering, printing, and sharing 3D models, with over 100,000 designs for students to view, edit and print.
Drama
Digitaltheatreplus.co.uk (accessible from school desktop) for streams of live theatre from Shakespeare, modern plays, musicals and opera.
Royal Geographical Society's Geography in the News resource: Look at the News Case Studies section. About 20 new geographical articles are added each year. SJL’s login is Bandama and password SM6A424QP.
Teams are entered in a Geowise quiz. These compete against teams from St. Georges and Roundwood Park, as well as some St. Albans’ schools.
www.parliament.uk/education/
A great interactive site that explains how British Government functions. It explores parliamentary history, includes answers to common questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the workings of democracy in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/
BBC News features breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. A great resource for young active citizens who are striving to keep up to date with and research current affairs and social issues on local, national and global levels.
www.channelmogo.org
ChannelMOGO is a portal for young people, aged 13-19 (up to 25 with a learning difficulty and/or disability) who live or go to school in Hertfordshire.
ChannelMOGO brings together lots of services and useful websites for young people in Hertfordshire including Youth Connexions. It features information on a wide range of personal, social, health, careers and citizenship issues and ways to get involved and take action.
