Come on up to the Learning Commons to see the new Fill The Well art piece on display.
This is a beautiful watercolour by artist Shea Proulx. This piece was used for the cover of the Alberta Comics graphic novel Home.
Flip through the book when you visit. Look closely! Can you spot the familiar teacher in the graphic novel? It's our very own Mr. Davidge!
The Origins of Pink Shirt Day
“David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage
friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9
boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]…[They] took a stand
against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9
student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I
learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do
wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone
stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some others headed off to
a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out a message to
schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school
in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts,
the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge
weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies
were never heard from again.”
— GLOBE & MAIL
CBC Kids Article and Video
Kids Help Phone on Bullying
More Resources
It's Valentine's Day and we are celebrating Book Love in the Learning Commons!
What is Valentine's Day?
What is the history of Valentine's Day?
What does Encyclopedie Britannica say?
Want some more history?
Come on up to the Learning Commons and borrow a book from our Romance section!
Teachers, are you looking for some more resources to use in your classroom?
Happy Valentine's Day from Mrs. Dickson!
February is Black History Month!
What is Black History Month and how did it come to be?
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Check out the Period Table of Canadian Black History! This interactive table highlights Activists, Artists, Athletes, Entrepreneurs, Firsts, Government, and members of the LGBTQ+ community!
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Take the Black History in Canada quiz!
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Want to learn more about Alberta’s early rancher John Ware?
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Find these and many more resources on my Black History Month slides!
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And come on up to the Learning Commons and borrow a book from our Black History Month display!
Happy New Year to all students, staff, and families! 2023 is looking great so far with the first week of school behind us. Our second bead jar is filling up as students read more and more books. Yay!
Our Open House was a great success with 150+ student volunteers showcasing all that Willow Park School has to offer. I had a great time in the Learning Commons chatting with families and answering questions! Parents and kids loved our Nimbus 2000, large art pieces, and pile of beanbags. Looking forward to seeing lots of those new faces back in September!
Come on up to the Learning Commons and check out a book from our New Books display! Thank you to my team of Lunch Supervisors and volunteers for preparing books for circulation and making the space look so good!
Happy reading! 📚
Looking for a book to read over the holidays? Come on up to the Learning Commons and check out a wintery book!
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Wishing you a restful and fun holiday! Enjoy time with family and friends!
Read lots! Remember how many books you read over the holidays so you can add beads to the bottle when we get back to school.
We've read so many books already this year that I had to get more beads and a second bottle to fill!
Happy Holidays!
It's Canada Learning To Code Week!
Canada Learning Code Week is an annual call to action for people in Canada to teach or learn to code. It's about using technology to create amazing things together in a fun, easy and engaging way. (Canada Learning Code)
For some fun and engaging activities that will help you learn how to code, click 👇
Happy coding! 💻
🥳 For the first time in three years, the Scholastic Book Fair is back in the Learning Commons! 🌟
📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is an important fundraiser that provides new books for the library. So thank you in advance for your support! 💜
In-Person Book Fair
👀 We are excited to see classes visit for Previews on Monday and Tuesday.
🛒 We will be open for Sales on Wednesday and Thursday during Period 3, lunch time, and Period 4.
💳 Payment can be made with cash, debit, credit card, Apple pay, or Android Pay.
📢 Please note : There is NO obligation to shop at the book fair.
Virtual Book Fair
📅 Starts today!
💻 Link : https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5171364
This is Métis Week and today is Louis Riel Day!
Each year on November 16, people across Canada pay tribute to the Right Honourable Louis Riel by holding a commemorative ceremony on this date. In Alberta, the week surrounding November 16 is known as Métis Week.
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Friday, November 11th is Remembrance Day.
We will be honouring Remembrance Day on Thursday, November 10th at Willow Park School.
November is a good time to reflect on our history.
We have a great collection of fiction and non-fiction books on display in the Learning Commons to honour Remembrance Day.
Online resources
Indignous Veterans : Indigenous Veteran's Day is on November 8th. The First Nations, Inuit, and Métis of Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country. See here for more information.
Historica Canada : Heritage Minutes are a collection of 60 second short films, each depicting an important person, event, or story in Canadian History. Watch here. Go to "By Category" and choose "Military" for relevant videos.
Poppy Stories : The Canadian Legion has added a new dimension to wearing a poppy. Go to poppystories.ca on your cell phone. Scan your poppy. Yes, your poppy. A story of a Canadian soldier will appear on your phone. Do it again to get another story.
For more resources, please see my slide 👇
November 2nd is I READ CANADIAN Day!
I READ CANADIAN Day is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. This is a day dedicated to reading Canadian and will empower families, schools, libraries, and organizations to host local activities and events within the week.
Goal : The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of Canadian books and celebrate the richness, diversity, and breadth of Canadian literature.
Action : We challenge the nation to Read Canadian for 15 minutes and to share their experiences at their library, in their school, with their families and friends, or on social media. Young people are encouraged to read, or be read to, a Canadian book of their choice.
Sign up your readers here!
Sign up for free livestreamed events here!
Come on up to the Learning Commons and choose a book by a Canadian author! This display is a small sample of what we have in our collection!
Happy reading!
