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Lunchtime Lessons Apr. 10 – 13

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This week the library will be conducting lessons on notre collection des romans français. Check out our encyclopedie française, Universalis (UN/PW in your agenda or see the circulation desk).  We will also be starting our lessons for ESLD students on Human Rights issues.

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Tuesday:  Period 3 – Assembly Schedule
Wednesday:  Period 3 – Day of Pink 
Friday:  Period 3

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught.  Do your part to keep the Library fully accessible during lunch periods:  work quietly.

 

Lunchtime Lessons April 2 – 5

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This week the library will be conducting lessons on English Media (check out this great NFB film on mash-ups)and notre collection des romans française. Check out our encyclopedie francais, Universalis (UN/PW in your agenda or see the circulation desk).

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Tuesday:  Period 2
Wednesday:  Period 2
Friday:  Holiday

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught.  Do your part to keep the Library fully accessible during lunch periods:  be quiet.

 

Lunchtime Lessons Mar. 26 – 31

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This week the library will be conducting lessons on Chemistry Research and looking at the difference between Fact and Opinion in Civics.

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday:  Period 3
Tuesday:  Period 2
Wednesday:  Period 2

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught.  Do your part to keep the Library fully accessible during lunch periods:  be quiet.

 

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Lunchtime Lessons Mar. 19 – 23

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PW in agenda

Creating a project for the Science Fair or just interested in the worlds of bio, chem, or physics?  Take some time to browse our Virtual library collection of science e-books.  Just click on the image (left), enter the password in your agenda for Gale Virtual Library and select the Science link on the left side panel.  This week, the library will be conducting lessons on exploring topics for the Science Fair and exploring resources for research in fields of science such as chemistry.  Having difficulty finding a topic, check this quiz out.

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday:  Period 3
Friday:  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 during this time.  Note: you must stay until the end of the period.

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Become an Equity Ambassador

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Are you interested in helping Haig become a more accepting place for staff and students?  Are you a strong presenter with good leadership skills? If so, The FACES Equity Ambassador Program is for you!  Click on the image for more information and fill out the application by Fri. March 23.

 

Leslie Anne Cowan visits Haig

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On Wed. Mar. 7th, the Library is pleased to welcome Lesley Anne Cowan, White Pine nominee for her book, Something Wicked.  Ms. Cowan will be joining us for Period 5.  If you have read this book and would like to participate in this session, see a teacher-librarian.

Check out our White Pine wiki for more information on this and all the White Pine nominees.

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Lunchtime Features Mar. 5 – 9

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This week, the library is busy delivering some workshops on:   researching logos for Technology classes as well as some continued work with the History of Photography and Prezi, ESLE Heroes research, and Civics looking at Fact vs. Opinion through the Canadian Points of View database (UN/PW in your agendas).

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday: Period 2, Period 3
Tuesday:  Period 2, Period 3
Wednesday:  Period 2, Period 5:  Guest Speaker, Leslie Ann Cowan
Thursday: 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 during this time.  Note: you must stay until the end of the period.

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EHSS Library presents TEDx Earl Haig Secondary School Live 2012

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On Wednesday February 29th, the Library will be featuring a simulcast of the TED conference 2012.  We will be open to attendees of this event only.
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What is TED? Click here.  Below, 
Dave Eggers, American author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius speaks on education.

Lunchtime Features

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This week, the library is busy delivering some workshops for Visual Arts (have you seen the Google Art Project?) and researching materials for SAP (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology) – have you tried our SIRS Issues database?

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access.

Monday: Period 2, Period 3
Tuesday:  Period 2
Wednesday:  CLOSED ALL DAY FOR TEDx event.  Sign up here.
Thursday: Period 2, Period 3
Friday:  Period 2, Period 3 – Multicultural Lunch

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 during this time.  Note: you must stay until the end of the period.

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