After School Literacy Classes

Literacy Classes & OSSLT Preparation 2019-2020

After-school literacy classes will begin the week of January 27th. There will be 8-9 sessions in total. Each session will be 75 minutes , after-school, from 3:30-4:40 p.m. Students can sign-up for by filling out one of the two forms listed below. Students need to attend ALL sessions for maximum benefit as the lessons are carefully structured and sequential.

 

To sign-up for a session see links below:

Students in an English class must use this form: http://bit.ly/ehssliteracy

Students in an ESL Class must use this form: http://bit.ly/ehssliteracyESL

*Note* Use an email you check frequently, as we will be sending information via email once the after school sessions start.

Please sign up no later than January 27th, 2020

*Class begin the week of January 27th*

Get a head start and begin preparing for the OSSLT Test. Visit the EQAO website for additional resources such as examples of assessment and scoring guides.

 

Grade 12 English/Math and ESL Exams

On Monday, January 13th and Tuesday January 14th, Grade 12 English, ESL and Grade 12 Math exams will take place.

Regular classes for both January 13th and 14th will follow a modified schedule. See below:
Period 1 – 9:05 -9:45 a.m.
Period 4 – 9:50 – 10:30 a.m.
Period 5 – 10:35 – 11:15 a.m.

Library Exam Hours:

• January 13th – The Earl Haig Library Learning Commons will remain open for students signed-up for BOOST from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Jauary 14th – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for study

See below for the exam schedule and study tips:
Exam Schedule 2019

Have time for a distraction?  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!

Additional Study Support:
Don’t forget the wealth of resources available through the Toronto Public Library site.  TPL offers a page on Homework Help. This includes Brainfuse  – live tutoring available to students. Online tutors are hired experts (often teachers and/or individuals with a university degree) available from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Brainfuse also offers a writing lab feature which gives students access to experts online for writing assistance (for constructive feedback, they require work to be sent 3 days in advance).

Good Luck on your Exams!

 

Happy New Year! Let’s Start 2020 Right…

Welcome back & Happy New Year!

The Earl Haig SS Teacher Librarians, Mr. Kopyto,  & Ms. Lo Re, would like to wish all the best for 2020! As we begin the new year, we ask you to challenge yourself with a new year’s resolution.

Start 2020 off right and checkout some of the resources listed below to assist you!

Try focusing on something new such as mental health and well-being. Incorporate meditation into your daily routine.

Annaka Harris website provides tools to help you include meditation into your daily living. There are a number of prerecorded breathing exercises that can be listened too from the computer or cell phone.

OR download one of the following free meditation apps as a tool for well-being:

• Insight Timer
• Headspace
• Stop, Breathe & Think
• Aura

Need assistance with staying organized for 2020? Checkout the following resources:

• • GoogleKeep (Allows users to pin notes, make lists and attach photos to their note board)
  • myHomework Student Planner (Keep all information for courses in one easily accessible area)

 

• Evernote (Stay organized from anywhere – capture & take notes)
• Any.Do (Helps you get things done – keeps you on track with your schedule)
• Finish (Stay on track! Keep your to-do list handy in your cellphone and check mark as you complete your tasks)

We wish you the best of luck as you challenge yourself in which ever way you choose for 2020!

 

Wishing you a Safe & Relaxing Winter Break

Interested in a perfect read for the Winter Break?

Welcoming all staff & students to come by the Library Learning Commons to pick up a read just in time for the holidays.  If you are interested in online reading, checkout our online books from Destiny Discover.

Visit the Toronto Public Library for a list of great reads, ebooks & digital content.

The Earl Haig Library Learning Commons wishes you a safe and relaxing Winter Break! See you in 2020!

Literacy Classes / OSSLT Preparation 2019-2020

The OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) will take place on March 31st 2020. The OSSLT is a graduation requirement, it is important that students are well-prepared. To assist students with literacy skills, Earl Haig will be holding literacy class sessions after school.

There will be 8-9 sessions in total. Each session will be 75 minutes, after school, from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Students can sign-up for by filling out this FORM. Students need to attend ALL sessions for maximum benefit as the lessons are carefully structured and sequential.

To sign-up for a session, please use  this link:  http://bit.ly/ehssliteracy

*Note* Use an email you check frequently, as we will be sending information via email once the after school sessions start.

Please sign up by January 30, 2020

Get a head start and begin preparing for the OSSLT Test. Visit the EQAO website for additional resources such as examples of assessment and scoring guides.

 

Interested in joining a reading club?

Join the White Pine Reading Club 2019-2020

The reveal party for the 2018-19 titles  will be held in library, early November. The date is to be determined. Listen to announcements for updates.

Fill out this registration form to confirm your attendance. .

For further details about White Pine Reading Club, speak to a Teacher-Librarian.

 

Remembrance Day – November 11th

Remembrance Day – November 11th

On November 11th we remember those who have fallen and who are now stationed abroad to protect the many freedoms we take for granted.

See our display table with print materials and letters from soldiers during WWI and WWII.  Learn more about Remembrance Day in Canada through the Canadian Encyclopedia and our History Reference Centre which provides in-depth coverage of World History and sections on both World Wars.

The Toronto Public Library site has a wealth of information you can turn to as well. It includes large host of categorized databases and services that can be of great assistance.

In addition to the above sources, browse information on Veteran’s Affairs Canada and help celebrate Veterans’ Week using the hashtag #CanadaRemembers .

You can also take a look at videos on Remembrance day using the database Curriculum on Demand (see alphabetical list of databases).

Please speak to a Teacher-Librarian to find out more information