Dyce Academy

The S5-6 Introduction to Cake Decorating class – Arlene Findlay, Rachel Findlay, Bethany Kennedy, Leah McBeath, Craig Sangster and Claire Stewart – have been working hard over the last 5 weeks baking and decorating their Christmas cakes. Great British Bake Off look out!

We have an S1-2 winner and an S3-4 winner.
Who are they?
Which one is the overall winner who gets their entry into the national competition?
Who is the staff winner?
Follow this link to find out –
http://dyceacademylibrary.edublogs.org/welcome/12-words-of-winter-competition

Book Week Scotland is now over but there is still plenty of time to enter the “12 Words of Christmas/ Winter” competition.

Write a 12 word story on a seasonally appropriate theme. Multiple entries are allowed.

eg Homeless man gives his dog a Christmas bone, receives companionship in return.

There is chance to win an Amazon voucher in school or an iPod Touch in the national competition. Hand entries into the library by lunchtime on Friday.

• Keep an eye out for the recommended reads pictured around the school. Which pupils and staff are recommending which books?
• Enter the Reading Pets competition. Send the Scottish Book Trust a picture of your pet reading. Keep an eye out for the posters or ask a Librarian or English teacher for details.
• “12 Words of Winter” – write a 12 word Winter/Christmas/seasonal story. The deadline for entries is Friday 6 December. Hand entries into the library – multiple entries are allowed. Winners will receive a £10 Amazon voucher and the overall school winner will be put forward for the national competition and the chance to win an iPod Touch.

Here are some examples to set you thinking –

• The stormy blizzard attacked me with a drifting, sheer cold. Winter’s here.
• The angel watches from her Christmas tree protecting families, she’s always there.