Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 What is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

From the Government of Canada

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the Survivors of these institutions.

The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was held in 2021. The day coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which was first honoured in 2013 by the founding non-profit organization, the Orange Shirt Society.

What is Orange Shirt Day?

From CBC Kids News

What is a Land Acknowledgement?

From CBC Kids News

What is Reconciliation?

From CBC Kids News

What are the 94 Calls to Action?

From CBC Kids News

What does it mean to be an ally to Indigenous Peoples?

From CBC Kids News

What is Orange Shirt Day?

From Orange Shirt Society

Want to read a book by an Indigenous author?

Come up to the Learning Commons and check out our display. These are just some of our books by Indigenous authors. 

New Art in the Learning Commons

 Fill your well with art in the Learning Commons!

As a Learning Through the Arts school, our Fill Your Well gallery space in the Learning Commons regularly features art loaned to us by Canadian artists. Make sure you pop in to see our latest exhibit!

Come up and see these fabulous pieces by Calgary-born artist Tim Huesken. 

Artist Bio

Rocketships. Robots. Skulls. Monstes. Lightning. Mad Scientists. UFOs. LEGO. BMX Bicycles. Board Games. Asteroids. Charlier Brown. Dirk the Daring. Ren & Stimpy. Laserguns. Museums. Sloths. Martians. Planets. Ice Cream. Bank Heists. Kites. Dogs. Felt Markers. Coffee. Rocks. Sugared Cereal. These are some of the many, many things that keep me inspired. 

Tim Hueksen studied drawing and sculpture at the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) where he completed his BFA in 1997. After graduation he taught Extended Studies drawing classes at ACAD as well as full time drawing classes at North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre. While some projects have occupied more of his time than others, he has been teaching workshops and short programs consistently for the last 18 years. Tim's interest in games and animation has been the foundation to why he began drawing in the first place: Monsters and Robots!

Through gig posters, digital media, video and board games, imaginative creatures and strange worlds are a common theme within his work. Tim moved from Calgary to Victoria BC in 2007 where he worked for a video game company as a character designer and animator. He currently lives in Halifax NS. 

Welcome to the Learning Commons

 It's the start of a new school year! So much to look forward to! So many books to read!

The Learning Commons will be open for students and classes to borrow books beginning on Monday, September 15th. 

Learning Commons Hours:

• Monday to Thursday
• 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Students are also welcome to visit at lunch to quickly return or borrow a book and ask for tech help. 

Things to remember when you visit the Learning Commons:

• Always say hello to Mrs. Dickson
• No food or drink (aside from water) allowed
• No water near the technology
• All books must be checked out before they leave the Learning Commons
• Use a browsing stick or shelf marker when looking for a book (no willy nilly in the Learning Commons!)
• Use the M sticker guidelines to find books appropriate for you
• Be gentle with the beanbags (no jumping, flopping, or stepping on) and put them back in the Beanbag Corral when you are finished
• Use beanbags in the large area of the Learning Commons and not in front of bookcases
• Tidy your table and push in your chair before you leave
• Be kind, gentle, and helpful

I look forward to meeting new faces and welcoming old library friends back to the Learning Commons!

Happy reading,

Mrs. Dickson

Read. Learn. Grow.