Library

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up
windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and
contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the
better."
                     Sidney Sheldon

The aim of our library is to provide a welcoming environment in which students are given the space, materials and information skills they need to research, study and learn. We also aim to actively encourage the enjoyment and development of reading for pleasure amongst all members of our school community.

• Flint High School's library was refurbished in May 2008.
• The Library stock comprises a wide range of fiction, both classic and contemporary; non-fiction covering all curriculum areas and of recreation/hobby interest.
• All our computers are on the school network and have internet access.
• The Library is open all day from 8.30 to 3.30
• Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8.20 for Morning Club Members
• The Homework club is open until 4.15 on Thursdays after school.

News

For those of you scratching your heads and wondering what to read next, the Blank Envelope Challenge is well under way. Mrs Blakesley has chosen some lesser known but un-put-down-able books and sealed them in blank envelopes. Are you brave enough to take the challenge and promise to read whatever you find inside? There may also be a pleasant surprise for some lucky readers ..... but I'm saying no more!

Coming soon.......... FHS library on Facebook.

Links

Mold Bookshop has offered Flint High School students and their families a 10 % discount on books ordered through  the school library.( Money with order, of course and delivery will be to the school.)

 Browse their books at  The Bookshop

For our younger readers, visit  Blue Peter Book Club

Eyes peeled for a site full of reading ideas when you enter Achuka

An excellent review sit for graphic novels : No Flying , No Tights

A useful site for chess players of all skill levels: Chess for Kids

For 50 chess games for beginners in an animated  tutorial website  Click Here

Chess Club (& other games of logic & strategy)

It's not about Kings, Queens and Rooks, but rather, quadrants and coordinates, thinking strategically and foreseeing consequences. It's about lines and angles, weighing options and making decisions. Chess might just be the perfect teaching and learning tool.   Wendi Fischer

Many of our students have enjoyed our trainee teacher, Mr Nicholls' Othello Challenge this month but no one has beaten him. Ryan 8JT came very close but he leaves undefeated. Many thanks for the games Mr Nicholls and Good Luck in your next placement

Our January Chess Tournament is almost finished, but will anyone beat Michael 8LE who is our defending champion. Michael also won November and December's Tournaments.

Rhys 8JW was our draughts champion this month with Elliott a close runner up.

Puzzled

Can you puzzle out which titles by Charles Dickens are jumbled up in these anagrams?

• Expectorant Sag Tie
• Acrostic Marshal
• Amidst Her
• Retort Lid Lit
• Schoolhouse Dirty Tip
• Blue Ask Hoe
• Provide Fiddle Cap