Literacy Week Words of the Day & Other Events

This week is Literacy Week and we are hosting a variety of different events, competitions and games - some with cash prizes.

The big competition is our Words of the Day Story Competition.  Each day this week two words will be posted around College - we are asking you to write a 500 word short story containing all the 10 words and the best story we receive will receive £25!

Today's words are.............

Tenet (definition: principle, doctrine, abiding rule)

Enunciate (definition: articulate, pronounce, state precisely

 

Entries should be submitted by e-mail to Emma Hadfield by Friday 16^th October.
 

Other events taking place today include: Poetry Competition Launch (Prize £10); Daily Anagram Competition (Prize £5); Book Sale, Displays & Scrabble at the LRC.

Graphic Novel Book Club

As part of the forthcoming Literacy Week events (5-9 October), we will be holding a Graphic Novel Book Club on Wednesday 7th October at 1pm.

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Everyone is welcome and all we ask is that you bring along for discussion your favourite graphic novel - or pop into the LRC and choose one to borrow in advance of the meeting.

Volunteers Wanted

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The LRC is seeking student volunteers at Thomas Rotherham College to help out in the LRC with basic shelving/shelf tidying duties.

Volunteers are wanted to work for approximately an hour each week at a time that suits you.

This volunteering opportunity is something that can be added to your CV or future applications.

For more information contact Emma Hadfield.

NO FOOD!!!

Good morning everyone.

Just wanted to post a gentle reminder to all new and old students that the LRC is a no food zone!!

It is important that this is maintained to ensure the facilities are not damaged in any way and to ensure that litter does not become a problem.

We have noticed a few sneaky wrappers slowly appearing in the area and we ask that you please respect this rule and ensure any food is consumed outside of the LRC at all times.

Many thanks in advance for your cooperation with this.

New Academic Year

Hello and a big welcome to all students, old and new!

Welcome Display Currently Available in the LRC - please check this out

We hope you have all had an enjoyable and restful summer and you are now ready for the new exciting academic year.

The LRC has changed a great deal over the summer, with a new layout, new tables and lots of new resources.

We have created a whole new upper level space, changing the computer layout to be more accessible and introducing shiny new brightly coloured group study tables.  The staff desk has also changed to be more open and you will see us rotating around the LRC frequently so we can deal with your queries and questions more easily.

On the lower level we have changed the layout of the tables to provide more light and a better view of the outside world!

We also had a massive clear out of our resources and removed all old, outdated and obsolete texts.  These have been replaced with more modern, current and relevant resources.  Particular areas that have been updated include Politics, Computing/ICT, History and Childcare.

We have also introduced a self-help and an inspirational non-fiction section, so please look out for these.

We still have a good collection of magazines on offer, that can all be borrowed along with a number of E-Resources including Britannica Online, Review Magazines Online Archive (i.e., Biological Review, Business Review, English Review, etc), Digimap and Anatomy and Physiology Online.  All the e-resources can be accessed via the LRC tab on Moodle and many of these can be accessed from home.

So we hope you all enjoy your first week and settle into the new term and we look forward to seeing many of you in the LRC soon.

Options After TRC Evening

Options After TRC Evening

Thursday 18 June 2015

5.30pm to 7.45pm

 

 

The Options After TRC Evening is taking place in college on Thursday 18 June from 5.30pm to 7.45pm.  This annual event, organised by the Career staff should be able to advice you and your parents/carers on options after college. Throughout the evening there will be an exhibition in the courtyard, with stands from local universities and apprenticeship providers.  Talks are also being held in the college Lecture Theatre, Lower LRC, Drama Studio, Foundation Room and M003 on University Finance, Personal Statements, Apprenticeships, Support available to you in college and Success stories of former TRC students. 

 

Come and take a look at the display in the LRC, to see some of the resources available in the Careers Library.  If you require further assistance in finding careers resources please see the Careers Librarian, Mandy Barker.  Further information and resources can be accessed on the Careers Moodle page and the Careers Blog page. Please see a member of Careers staff, Cerise Walters, Jill Valentine or Kevin Lennox based in Student Services and the lower level of the LRC if you need further careers advice or information.  Appointments to see any of them can be made at the main desk in Student Services.

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed in Rotherham Library

Are you aged from 13 to 24 living in Rotherham with some spare time on your hands over the summer break?

Would you like to meet new friends, build your confidence and gain valuable skills for future employment?

If so, you would be perfect for the Rotherham Library Service, which is searching for a team of young volunteers willing to help with their annual national summer reading challenge.

Each year the Rotherham Library Service challenges children to read six books over the summer holidays.

This year's national summer reading challenge, “Record Breakers”, takes place over the holidays in libraries across the borough, with the registration of children taking place from Saturday July 11.

Enthusiastic young volunteers are needed to assist with giving some time in libraries to register children, listen to them talk about the books they have read during this year’s challenge and support library staff with the holiday activities. You could even be a Record Breakers volunteer reporter!

The closing date for applications for young volunteers is Friday June 12 and more information and details about applying are available here.