Earl Haig SS Library Learning Commons

Orientation 2019

Welcome!

This page is part of an orientation activity for grade 9 students to complete through their English classes. It is designed to help students new to the school familiarize themselves with the physical and virtual spaces of our library.

 Before your class visits the library, please review this library orientation video:

Library Tour Podcasts:

Listen to each podcast listed below. As you listen to each podcast and explore the library’s physical space, record your answers on the library handout provided.

(Remember to pause your podcast frequently to give yourself enough time to record each answer).

Station 1:

Station 2:

Station 3:

Station 4:

Library Web Quest:

Station #7: Tell us a little bit about yourself!  Take the survey. 

Turn It In

• Turnitin Registration step-by-step
• Turnitin Tutorials
• Optional Media Assignment

What is a database?

How to print in the library:

How to use the library catalogue:

Why can’t I eat in the library?

Click here for a humorous look at  eating in the library

 

New Bell Times

The school schedule has changed. You can find a copy of the new bell times here.

Remember DEAR begins in October. Locate your next favourite book using the library catalogue . New books have arrived. Check out our growing Fiction collection and our expanded Manga shelves.

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TDSB Password Manager & Reset

*IMPORTANT* PASSWORD MANAGER & RESET INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS:

Before using the wifi, logon to a school computer and manage your password. Click here to set-up your information:

Access the new Password Manager here.

• Recover and/or reset your TDSB network password on your own 365 days a year, 24/7.
• Create your own personal security questions – keep track of your answers in a private area.
• Use the ‘Forgot my Password’ or ‘Lost your password?’ options when logging into the TDSB network via AW.

Password Reset:

IF you are having trouble, ask any teacher to reset your password and the shared secret password as outlined in your school agenda: last four digits of student number + 2 digits for DAY of birth + 2 digits for MONTH of birth + @Tdsb

YOUR NEW PASSWORD

Please speak with a teacher-librarian if further assistance is required.

To browse our library collection online, see video below:

 

Looking for some “good reads”?  Check out our read more section (see top menu) for tips on how to choose the right book.

 

Welcome Back Earl Haig!

Welcome back !

Your 2019-2020 Earl Haig Teacher-Librarians are Mr. Kopyto (ACL), and Ms. Lo Re and we are excited to welcome you  to  another new school year!

 

Start the year off right – challenge yourself with a new read. Come visit the library, chat with a Teacher-Librarian and checkout what we have to offer!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2019-2020:

Do you like working with books? Are you hard-working and responsible? Interested in being part of a dedicated team of students who help make Haig a better place?

If so, the Earl Haig Library Learning Commons is looking for you!  Stay tuned to this blog for details on how and when to apply.

• gain volunteer hours while working to help your school become a better learning environment!
• learn how the library works and gain research experience
• work with presentation tools (powerpoint, web-based) to help us market our services
• particpate in a leadership opportunity and gain leadership skills
• work with Teacher-Librarians in making the library a fun, dynamic place to learn

Click here for applications. Applications are due on Fri., Sept. 20th. MANDATORY training: Tues., Sept. 24th & Wed., Sept. 25th 

Please speak to a Teacher-Librarian if you have any further questions.

Looking for some “good reads”?  Check out our read more section (see top menu) for tips on how to choose the right book.

 

Library Exam Schedule

JUNE 11TH TO JUNE 21ST
8:30 a.m. to  1 p.m.

The Earl Haig Library Learning Commons will be open from 8:30-1 pm

 for quiet, independent study.

 

See below for exam study tips:

How to prepare for exams (General Information)

English Exam Study Tips
Science Exam Study Tips

Have some extra time?  Browse through one of our many library databases and learn something new!  Try out the Destiny Discover for fiction online.  All usernames and passwords can be found on p.23 of the agenda.  Best of luck on your exams!

Don’t forget the wealth of resources available through the Toronto Public Library site.  They offer a wide array of resources such as free audiobooks, ebooks, (through mobile apps) and a large host of categorized databases and services.  Check out the Study Skills (Study Skills Success) and grammar practice section (Tensebuster, Mango Languages).  All you

Mindfulness

Feeling a anxious? Come visit the library. We have  resources to help you manage anxiety. Need a quiet space to relax? Come zen out and colour away your stress at our Colour Me Calm station!

According to The Guardian, Students: 10 Ways to Beat Stress,  easy, simple changes such as eating a varied diet and sleeping better can help you overcome stress and anxiety.

Have you tried meditation or mindfulness?

Browse the links below to find strategies on how you can incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine:

This website has a number of prerecorded breathing exercises that can be listened to online. http://annakaharris.com/mindfulness-for-children/ 

Meditate on This: You Can Learn to Be More Compassionate
A new study shows that meditation opens the gateway to compassion

March 26, 2008 |By David Biello http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meditate-on-this-you-can-learn-to-be-more-compassionate/?print=true

Kids Relaxation http://kidsrelaxation.com/
This website has a variety of suggestions for teachers such as dragonfly breathing, Butterfly hugs (see educator resources)

Mindfulness Everyday http://www.mindfulnesseveryday.org/
Website with information about mindfulness includes some videos

Mindful Kids http://mindfulkids.wordpress.com/
Strategies to use with children

Mindfulness in Schools http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/bringing-mindfulness-to-the-school-curriculum/
MacLeans article on Mindfulness in schools

Greater Good
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_teaching_mindfulness_to_kids/
Article on teaching mindfulness to children

March Break

Interested in a picking up a  new read just in time for March Break? Our Library Learning Commons has new arrivals in Teen Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Manga, and Graphic Novels,  for you to browse!

Need assistance finding that perfect read? Visit our newest subscription NoveList Plus, a  premiere database for reading recommendations. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.

Please speak with a Teacher-Librarian for further assistance!

Be sure to also check out the latest reads for Teens at the Toronto Public Library over the break!  Click here to see what’s new in Teen Fiction.

 

 

Remember to visit the EHSS Library Learning Commons just before the March Break  to settle all fines!

We wish you a safe and relaxing break!