Library
Events
Kids' Lit Quiz 2009
The Newman Rooms in Oxford was the venue for the Oxfordshire/Berkshire heat of the Kids’ Lit Quiz on the afternoon of Monday 23rd November. It was an exciting and closely fought contest and our warmest congratulations to both our year 7 and our year 8 students for their fantastic team performances.
The year 8 team - Tacita McCoy-Parkhill, Emily Pritchard, Ella Rechter, and Ruth Warner took 3rd place out of 34 teams and the year 7 team – Esme Carter, Estelle Greenwood, EllieJanes, and Ella Wilson, were close behind in 5th place. Our reserves Becky Hodges and Roisin Hanrahan attended the event and gave enthusiastic support to the teams.
Author Cathy Cassidy visits Oxford High School Library.
On a very hot June afternoon, girls from Wood Green school in Witney joined Year 6 and 7 girls for an enjoyable talk by popular children's writer Cathy Cassidy. Cathy talked about her books and answered lots of interesting questions from her enthusiastic audience. Girls signed her friendship chart and Cathy signed copies of her books!
Kids' Lit Quiz 2008
As part of their prize for winning the Oxfordshire heat of the Kids' Lit Quiz, Tacita McCoy-Parkhill, Anneka Parker, Ella Rechter and Lucienne Sheard will be VIP attendees at the Oxford Literary Festival on 4th and 5th April. The girls are very excited at the prospect of interviewing famous authors Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman, Philip Ardagh and Helena Pielichaty. Each girl will also be talking about her favourite book in the "Just Two Minutes" slots on both Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am and 3.30pm in Blackwell Festival Bookshop Meadows Marquee, Christ Church ? admittance is free to this event!
Local author MG Harris visits Y7s - February 2009
We were delighted to welcome local author MG Harris to the school library on Friday 27th February, to talk to Y7 about her exciting books "Invisible City" and "Ice Shock". MG illustrated her talk with a film on the Brazilian martial art Capoeira - amazing! - and descriptions of Mexican locations and Maya legends (we hope they got their calendar wrong!). We finished off with a very busy book-signing session.
Author Dianne Hofmeyr talks to Year 7
We were delighted to welcome the award-winning author Dianne Hofmeyr, who came to talk to Year 7 in the library, about her latest novel, Eye of the Moon, a gripping tale set in Ancient Egypt in the eighteenth dynasty.
We all enjoyed her presentation, filled with fascinating historical detail and illustrated by pictures, jewellery and other artefacts. This was followed by a lively question and answer session after which Dianne signed copies of her book.
Facilities and Resources
The library occupies a central location within the school and aims to provide a welcoming environment for quiet private study, and to promote pleasure in reading and use of resources.
A new separate area for sixth form study has recently been created.
OPENING TIMES
The library is open throughout the school day.
BORROWING FORM THE LIBRARY
Library membership cards are issued on entry to the school.
Up to ten books may be borrowed for 2 weeks and renewed if required.
Videos, dvds, cdroms, audio cassettes etc. may be borrowed for 3 days.
FINDING INFORMATION
There is a wide range of printed material, a/v resources and computing facilities with
internet access.
The library catalogue is on computer using the Heritage library management system. There is a programme of library skills lessons in which girls learn how to use the library system and make best use of the resources.
The library provides a venue for interesting literary events such as talks and discussions with visiting authors, and poetry recitals and workshops. Recent visitors include authors Matthew Skelton and Philip Gross.