4 March 2024
This year, Kirkham Grammar School's Senior School and Sixth Form 'World Book Day 2024' celebrations will begin a day early with an exciting author event on Wednesday 6 March 2024 and culminate with World Book Day on Thursday 7 March 2024, the details of which you can find below...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
- Pupils will receive a £1 book token to use towards a book purchase at a local bookstore.
- A Scavenger Hunt answer sheet will be provided for all pupils, with an Amazon Voucher prize for the first completed sheet handed into the library. Please note that the clues will only be available in classrooms on the morning of Thursday 7 March - our 'early birds' will benefit from a head start!
- Author Visit from Ali Sparkes for First and Second Year pupils entitled '100 Summers.' Ali Sparkes is a Blue Peter award-winning author with a diverse collection of books including: '100 Summers', 'Carjacked', 'Shapeshifter' series, 'Unleashed' series, and the 'Night Speaker' series.
- Creative Writing Workshop for selected First and Second Year pupils.
- Ali's books will be available for purchase for £8 on the day.
Thursday 7 March 2024 - 'World Book Day 2024'
- The day will commence with a Whole School Assembly dedicated to the benefits of reading.
Break and Lunchtime:
-Scavenger Hunt around school. Extra entry forms will be available in the library.
- 200 free £1 books will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the library.
- Golden tickets will be issued to 24 selected pupils to attend the Book Tasting session at Starbooks Café in the KGS Library. Pupils will choose books and drinks from a variety of genres such as: Contemporary Cappuccino; Historical Hazelnut Latte; Hot Chocolate with Mystery Marshmallows; Chilled Comedy Coffee; Arctic Adventure Americano; and Fantasy Frappuccino.
- The English department will be running a World Book Day quiz during English lessons as well.
We hope you all have a wonderful World Book Day 2024!