Thank You for the Book Fair Support!

Our Virtual Scholastic Book Fair was a success!!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this important library fundraiser. 

We sold 60 books and have earned over $100 in credit to purchase new resources for the Learning Commons. Wahoo!

Virtual Book Fair Family Night is Tonight!

 Our virtual Scholastic Book Fair is under way! 

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the Learning Commons through this important fundraiser! If you would like to make a purchase, you're not too late! You can take advantage of the FREE shipping for all orders placed during Family Night 6 - 8 pm this evening!

Dates : Monday, November 30th to Sunday, December 13th

Link : Click https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/ 

FREE Shipping on orders $35 or more!

FREE Shipping on any order placed Wednesday 6-8 pm during the fair! That's TONIGHT!

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair

The Learning Comomns is having its annual book fair fundrasier VIRTUALLY this year!

And you're invited! 

For every purchase made, the Learning Commons will earn Scholastic credit to be spent on books and other resources for our school library!

Thank you for your support!

Dates : Monday, November 30th to Sunday, December 13th

Link : Click here

FREE Shipping on orders $35 or more!

FREE Shipping on any order placed Wednesday 6-8 pm during the fair!

Indigenous Veterans Day

Did you know that Sunday, November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada?

Here are some online resources for you to learn more about the contributions that Indigenous Peoples have made to the Canadian Military. 

• Veterans Affairs Canada : https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-peoples 
• Cree Code Talkers (includes short video) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cree-code-talkers
• Indigenous Peoples and the First World War : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-peoples-and-the-first-world-war
• Indigenous Peoples and the Second World War : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-peoples-and-the-second-world-war
• Indigenous Peoples and the World Wars : https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-peoples-and-the-world-wars
• Tommy Prince (includes Heritage Minute) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tommy-prince
• Francis Pegahmagabow : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/francis-pegahmagabow
• Edith Monture : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/charlotte-edith-anderson-monture
• Charles Tomkins  (includes Heritage Minute) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/charles-tomkins
• Mary Greyeyes Reid (interesting tie-in to misinformation/dishonesty/manipulation in the media) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mary-greyeyes
• Bertha Clark-Jones (Cree-Métis from Alberta) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bertha-clark-jones
• Fred Loft (founder League of Indians) : https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fred-loft

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-peoples

Remembrance Day Resources in the Learning Commons

November is an important month for honouring our Canadian military and its members, both past and serving. I have displayed a variety of non-fiction books for you to look at in the Learning Commons. If you find something that interests you in the photo, search for it in e-Library and then submit a Book Request form to borrow it.

Online resources can be found here:

• Remembrance Day on the Online Reference Centre. 
• In the First World War collection of The Canadian Encyclopedia. 
• In the Second World War collection of The Canadian Encyclopedia.

It's Media Literacy Week in Canada!

For information about Media Literacy Week go to Media Smarts : Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy.

From the Media Smarts website:

About Media Literacy Week

Media Literacy Week (MLW) is an annual event promoting digital and media literacy across Canada. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week.

In 2020, we’re encouraging Canadians of all ages to be good digital citizens by checking the info they see online before sharing it. Take part by becoming a Collaborator, planning digital and media literacy activities for your classroom, and by spreading the word on social media using #MediaLitWk!

Resources

• Break the Fake resources
• Media Literacy Week newsletter
• Press Centre
• YouTube Channel
• Connect with MediaSmarts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

https://mediasmarts.ca/media-literacy-week

Women's History Month Resources

It's Women's History Month in Canada! I have displayed books about fabulous women around the world. If you see something you like, you can order it by using the online form here. Find the book in e-Library, fill in the information, and submit your request!

Watch these Heritage Minutes featuring Canadian women of history! I 💙 Heritage Minutes. Don't you?

Happy Women's History Month!

October is Women's History Month in Canada!

 October is Women's History Month in Canada!

I have been busy gathering resources to create a display to celebrate women and all their achievements this month. We have so many books about fabulous women from all over the world! Stay tuned!

In the meantime, the Goverment of Canada has wonderful online resources to help you learn more. Have a look at this Canadian Women in History Time Line. 

Think about . . .

• Who have you already heard about?
• Who is the most interesting?
• Who inspires you?
• Who is your favourite?
• Who are you most like?

https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month.html

Orange Shirt Day

 Thank you to everyone who wore orange to support Orange Shirt Day.

"On this day of September 30th, we call upon humanity to listen with open ears to the stories of survivors and their families, and to remember those that didn’t make it."  (https://www.orangeshirtday.org/about-us.html)

Please visit https://www.orangeshirtday.org/ for more information.

And visit the Learning Commons to browse our colleciton of Indigenous resources. Here are some of the books we displayed for Orange Shirt Day.

Every child matters . . . every day.

Books Belonging to Other Schools

Do you have a book that belongs to another school? I can help you with that! 

Please return it to me in the Learning Commons and I will send it to other school. No worries. Easy peasy! 

If I'm not in the Learning Commons when you visit, please put it in the bin and I will find it when I check in all of the books. 

Happy reading!

Please Return Overdue Books!

Do you have a book that belongs to your last school's library? Please return it to me in the Learning Commons and I will send it to your last librarian!

Do you have a book that belongs to the Willow Park School library? Please return it now!

Books can be returned to the bin just inside the Learning Commons doors any time Tuesday to Thursday.

Book Schedule

Monday	Check in books
Tuesday – Thursday	Return books
Friday – Sunday	Quarantine for 3 days

 

How to Use e-Library and Request a Library Book

Borrowing books from the library is very different this year. Students are not allowed to visit the library to browse books. I miss you all! Hopefully this is a temporary measure.

Instead, all students will browse books using our online catalogue called e-Library. Here are some helpful videos that show you where to find it and how to use it.

Links

Accessing e-Library  https://www.screencast.com/t/OzIFwlg4Pbm 

Navigating e-Library  https://www.screencast.com/t/7gAJ7LGmg 

e-Library Quick Search https://www.screencast.com/t/cDVAuQ25mQ 

How to Log into e-Library and view My Account  https://www.screencast.com/t/1OS4RL2NC 

Access e-Library https://ims.cbe.ab.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=GCVgpWNoDs/AAAERS/X/60/1182/X 

Make sure you check out the links under the Resources for Students tab!

Book Request Form

Once you have chosen a book that you would like to request, you need to fill in this form

WPS Library Book Request Form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hxMW71old0evNoC4_OTuc0D221YhdPhNjmLAiMH102RUQkhaSlRTNlVTNlYySFRJSUc3N0ZVN09ORC4u 

 I will do my best to get the book delivered to each student in their classroom within a week.

Library Book Schedule for the Learning Commons

Monday	Check in books
Tuesday – Thursday	Return books
Friday – Sunday	Quarantine for 3 days

 Happy Reading! 

https://ims.cbe.ab.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=XF4PykUlYo/AAAERS/X/60/1182/X

Let the School Year Begin!

The 2020 - 2021 school year has begun! And the Learning Commons will run a little differently for now. Stay tuned for more information about how to browse and request books from the Learning Commons. 

In the meantime, please see earlier post How to Borrow eBooks and Audiobooks from Calgary Public Library for instructions. They have loads to choose from.

I've missed you! Although you won't be able to visit the Learning Commons to borrow books, you'll see me around the school delivering books and supporting technology. Say hello! Show me your smiling eyes above your mask. :)