To you and yours, have a restful, safe, and fun-filled holiday. Consider some good reads by visiting the library!

◙White Pine

◙Toronto Public Library Teen Ramp

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This week, the library will be bidding farewell to Ms. Kawasaki, and welcoming Ms. Antoniou back as head of the Library Department.  We are grateful for Ms. Kawasaki’s dedication during her time here, filling in for Mrs. Hall.

This Wednesday, Dec. 14th, 2011, wear purple to as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying.  Purple Day is sponsored by FACES and ◙Earl Haig Secondary’s GSA.

Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives.  Normally, it is observed on October 20, but Earl Haig SS has chosen this Wednesday to celebrate.  Individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy — participants are asked to simply “go purple” on Wed. Dec. 14th as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are. (GLAAD)

Come to the library and check out some of our selections by writers such as Alex Sanchez (Rainbow High) or the White Pine nominee, Chance to Dance for You.

This week, the library is  busy delivering some ◙Human Rights and ◙Canadian Inventions workshops for ELL classes (English Language Learners – formerly ESL).   Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday: Period 2

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Please arrive in the first ten minutes of the period if you want to use the library when a lesson is being taught.

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This week, the library is  busy delivering some Human Rights workshops for ELL (English Language Learners – formerly ESL).   Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Wednesday: Period 3
Thursday:   Period 2 and Period 3
Friday:  PD Day

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Please arrive in the first ten minutes of the period if you want to use the library when a lesson is being taught.

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This week, the library is  busy delivering some Human Rights workshops for ELL (English Language Learners – formerly ESL).   Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday:   Period 2

Tuesday:   Period 2 and 3

Wednesday: Period 3

Thursday:  Parent-Teacher Interview Day

Friday:  Period 3

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Please arrive in the first ten minutes of the period if you want to use the library when a lesson is being taught.

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Be part of a province-wide craze:  The White Pine 2012 Reading Club has arrived!  Visit the ◙Official website and sign up for an account so that you can share your ideas with other students from far and wide:  ◙click here.

If you are a responsible student, we are looking for some executives to lead our bimonthly after school reading club.  Please see Mr. Go in the library to sign up.

If you have been reading our White Pine fiction and NON-fiction titles (new this year!), please fill out this form so we can add you to our list.

Hello Haigers.  This week, we are busy delivering some Canadian History workshops and ELL (English Language Learners – formerly ESL) workshops.    Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday:   Period 3

Wednesday: Per. 3,4,5  – NOTE:  only classes will be able to use library as  staff are also using the library from 12:30-3:30p.m. this day.
Thursday:  Period 3

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Please arrive in the first ten minutes of the period if you want to use the library when a lesson is being taught.

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“During the Battle of Ypres in 1915, Canadian Lt.-Col. John McCrae was inspired to write the poem In Flanders Fields on sighting the poppies growing beside a grave of a close friend who had died in battle.

The poem was a great inspiration in adopting the poppy as the Flower of Remembrance in Canada, France, the U.S, Britain and Commonwealth countries.”

(Ann MacMillan, CBC News, Nov. 10, 2010)  See the whole article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2008/11/07/f-remembrance-day.html

Click here for more resources including streaming videos.

This week, the library will be conducting lunchtime workshops, some for Gr. 11s on ◙Academic Honesty.   Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Mon.     Per 2 & 3

Tues.  Per. 2

Wed. Per. 2 & 3

Fri.  Per. 2

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Please arrive in the first ten minutes of the period if you want to use the library when a lesson is being taught.