Thursday 9th October: Word of the Day & Other Literacy Week Events

Today's Word of the Day is.......

Garrulous

(excessively talkative in a rambling manner, especially about trivial matters)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

Other events taking place today include:-

 

-       Just a Minute

in the Lecture Theatre at lunchtime – Prize £10

-       Countdown

in the Drama Studio at lunchtime – Prize £20

-       Daily Anagram Competition

anagrams available in the LRC and Courtyard – deadline TODAY – prize £5

Wednesday 8th October: Word of the Day & Other Literacy Week Events

Today's Word of the Day is......

Vivacious

(lively, animated, energetic and enthusiastic)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

Other events taking place today include:-

 -       Daily Anagram Competition

anagrams available in the LRC and Courtyard – deadline TODAY – Prize £5

-       Spelling Bee 

in the LRC at lunchtime – please come along to spectate or join in – Prize £10

Tuesday 7th October: Word of the Day & Other Literacy Week Events

Today's Word of the Day is.....

Debonair

(attractive, confident and carefully dressed)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

Other events taking place today include:-

 -       Book Club

in the Foundation Room at 1pm – free biscuits

-       Daily Anagram Competition

anagrams available in the LRC and Courtyard – deadline TODAY – Prize £5

-       Definitions Competition Launch

definitions available in the LRC – deadline Friday 10^th October – Prize £10

Monday 6th October: Word of the Day & Other Literacy Week Events

LITERACY WEEK IS HERE!!!!!!!  There are lots of events and competitions taking place this week so look out for them around College.

Today's Word of the Day is.........

Synonymous

(having the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

 

Other Literacy Week events taking place today include:-

 -       Maths Crossword Competition Launch 

crosswords available from the Maths department and the LRC – deadline 10^th October – Prize £10

-       Poetry Competition Launch

details available from the English department.

-       Dingbats Competition

dingbats available during lunchtime in the Courtyard and LRC – deadline TODAY – prize £10

-       Daily Anagram Competition

anagrams available in the LRC and Courtyard – deadline TODAY – prize £5

Friday 3rd October: Word of the Day

Today's Word of the Day is.......

Indefatigable

(determined and untiring, unwilling to admit defeat)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

Thursday 2nd October: Word of the Day

Today's Word of the Day is......

Bombastic

(using complicated words to make people think you know more than you do)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!

Wednesday 1st October: Word of the Day

Today's Word of the Day is.....

Munificence

(being very generous with money)

To be in with a chance to win £25 - enter the Word of the Day Story Competition by writing a 500 word story containing all 10 words that will be posted around College between 29th September to 10th October and submit your story by the 15th October.  Good luck!