School Library Life
World Book Day was held on 7th March and we celebrated in style with Years 7-9 invited to don their favourite book character costumes. The fun-filled day kicked off with an inter-form ‘Book Bonanza’ quiz during registration, followed by a ‘Whole School Read’ of the short story ‘We Can Get Them for You Wholesale’ by Neil … Continue reading WORLD BOOK DAY 2024
Bellerive was honoured to welcome local author Dee Benson into school on Monday 24th April, to speak to students in Year 7 and 8 about her debut novel, Glow Up, Lara Bloom. She explored the themes within the novel such as body image and self-esteem and gave advice to students on the practices of self-love … Continue reading AUTHOR VISIT FROM DEE BENSON
Maja S, Student Librarian 1. A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf (1929) “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” First published in 1929, A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay criticising 20th century Britain, which was an extremely misogynistic society. Woolf was … Continue reading FIVE ESSENTIAL READS FOR THE MODERN TEENAGER