http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress The stories about Aberdeen's Reading Bus Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:34:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Reading Bus team are getting ready for an action packed term as the new academic school year begins. The Reading Bus will be working across St Machar, Northfield and Torry Communities over the following months with a full programme of author visits, storytelling and read together sessions. Exciting ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=290 The latest Reading Bus book, written by children in the St Machar Community, was launched at the Word Schools' Festival on Tuesday 11th May. Award winning children's author John Fardell and Lord Provost of Aberdeen Peter Stephen unveiled 'Wishes and Legends'. The book has been generously sponsored by TAQA ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=289 The Reading Bus is looking forward to a very busy and exciting Spring. Programmes are in place for visits to schools and nurseries; radio shows will continue to be broadcast every Thursday from 11am to 12 noon on SHMU 99.8 FM and several film animations are in progress. We are ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=288 The Reading Bus celebrated World Book Day with two visits from Simon Puttock.  Primary One pupils from Woodside School and Sunnybank Schools had fantastic workshop sessions with Simon and were enthralled by his stories. The classes also had a treat for Simon as they performed storytelling performances from two of his ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=286 Seaton School proudly opened their exhibition of Seaton Pottery today.  The pupils have been working for over three months with Nancy Fuller, a professional ceramicist. The pupils have researched the rich history of Seaton Pottery and created their own modern Seaton Pots.  All the pupils, staff and many of their parents ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=283 The Reading Bus is looking forward to an action packed journey in 2010 as the new decade begins. An exciting programme over the next few months has been planned, working across schools and communities in Aberdeen as well as a few extra journeys to Aberdeenshire. A few highlights include the Taqa funded ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=281 The Reading Bus was delighted to welcome onboard award winning author John Fardell. John worked with pupils from St Peter's RC School and Kittybrewster School and his sessions with inspiring. The Primary 6 class at St Peter's RC School also had volunteer students working with them and over a period of four weeks ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=280   The Reading Bus had a grand day out at Fochabers to lend a helping hand to the fundraising weekend organised by Baxters for Children in Need. Sheila Lawtie, Health Co-ordinator organised the day and was delighted when Pudsey himself came onboard the bus. Sheila and Norman, our bus driver, had a ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=276 Hanover Street School have a very special message to America!  Primary 7 recorded a show with their American teacher Mrs Evans.   Mrs Evans is on exchange for a year from Forest Edge Elementary School in Virginia.  Mrs Evans has exchanged her class at school and her home with Miss Graham ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=272 The Reading Bus was once again at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital this morning. Out patients enjoyed the many resources onboard the bus and as always the puppets were a huge hit!  Storyteller Grace Banks also enthralled patients inside the hospital with stories. The regular visits to the Children's Hospital are organised ... http://www.readingbus.co.uk/StopPress/?p=271