2014 Year 10 11 Summer Reading
2014 Upper School
Summer Reading
Year 10
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Once again we are looking forward to the summer reading programme for our St. Andrew’s students. This programme will essentially enable our students to maintain and improve their reading skills and vocabulary over the vacation period and prepare for the English courses. Moreover, we hope that your children will find pleasure in the ideas, people, places and writing styles that they will encounter.
Since most of our students already have access to a Kindle, ipad or other E-reader, this year we would encourage students to bring an electronic copy of the compulsory novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ to class. This move comes in response to parent concerns over the weight of students’ bags and paper use. This will significantly reduce costs for most parents in the short term and for all in the long term. It will make travelling with three texts over the summer much easier and remove any wait time for paper copies to arrive. A basic Kindle will be sufficient and the Kindle app for other devices is recommended. Please note that reading on smartphones in class will not be allowed.
If you prefer a paper copy, please note that Logos Bookstore has again kindly undertaken to make available most of the titles and provide an on-line ordering service. In addition books may be available at United Bookshop, Island Shop, Bookworld and Nassau Stationers.
Your continued support is essential in the success of this programme and, with the knowledge that reading is fundamental in providing a solid basis for academic and personal achievement, please encourage your child by showing a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards his/her reading efforts. We encourage you to read along with your children.
Thank you for your help in making this summer a successful reading experience for your child.
Sincerely,
G S McKenzie
Head of English
2014 GUIDELINES FOR YEAR 10
The format of the summer reading programme for year 10 is as follows:
Summer Reading
Year 10
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Once again we are looking forward to the summer reading programme for our St. Andrew’s students. This programme will essentially enable our students to maintain and improve their reading skills and vocabulary over the vacation period and prepare for the English courses. Moreover, we hope that your children will find pleasure in the ideas, people, places and writing styles that they will encounter.
Since most of our students already have access to a Kindle, ipad or other E-reader, this year we would encourage students to bring an electronic copy of the compulsory novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ to class. This move comes in response to parent concerns over the weight of students’ bags and paper use. This will significantly reduce costs for most parents in the short term and for all in the long term. It will make travelling with three texts over the summer much easier and remove any wait time for paper copies to arrive. A basic Kindle will be sufficient and the Kindle app for other devices is recommended. Please note that reading on smartphones in class will not be allowed.
If you prefer a paper copy, please note that Logos Bookstore has again kindly undertaken to make available most of the titles and provide an on-line ordering service. In addition books may be available at United Bookshop, Island Shop, Bookworld and Nassau Stationers.
Your continued support is essential in the success of this programme and, with the knowledge that reading is fundamental in providing a solid basis for academic and personal achievement, please encourage your child by showing a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards his/her reading efforts. We encourage you to read along with your children.
Thank you for your help in making this summer a successful reading experience for your child.
Sincerely,
G S McKenzie
Head of English
2014 GUIDELINES FOR YEAR 10
The format of the summer reading programme for year 10 is as follows: