Work from Home Resources

NEW! Covid 19 links  

All library book due dates have been extended!

Please return all library books to a book return bin located in the main office or in front of the library doors.

The Earl Haig  Library  is dedicated to helping  students access quality, reliable, resources during the  remote learning.

The following links are especially useful:

• Access the  Ministry of Education’s Learn at Home resources and the TDSB’s Student Learning Resources.

• Please take an opportunity to review the TDSB  mental health and well-being online resources.
• Become familiar with the TDSB online Code of Conduct

Password Reset:

• Password Assistance – Students can receive account & password assistance through a web chat.

Nelson Textbook Resources:

Nelson is open access to a variety of student resources to support learning from home. This will be available until June 30th 2020.

• Nelson Resources – This includes school textbooks from gr. 9 to 12 (Username: on912 Password: NelsonON123)
• Pearson Resources
• McGraw-Hill Resources

TDSB Virtual Library Resources:

Online resources are available for our TDSB community and this can be found on the TDSB Virtual Library webpage. 

• TDSB Virtual Library -This includes usernames and passwords to TDSB  online resources

Earl Haig Library Resources:

For additional resources do not forget about our alphabetical list of databases. All usernames / passwords can be found in your school agenda.

• Earl Haig List of Databases
  • Destiny Discover – Electronic Reading online
  • Learn 360  – Streaming clips of videos for all subjects
  • National Film Board – Includes documentary, animation, and educational series

Amazon Audible Stories:

Amazon recently cancelled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages due to school closures. Students can now instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across five different languages, that will help them continue learning.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

• Amazon Audible Stories

 

TDSB Mental Health & Covid 19 Specific Resources

TDSB’s List of  Mental Health and Well-Being Resources during Covid-19

Additional links here 

The following is a list of information provided by TDSB which includes Mental Health and Well-being Resources to assist you during Covid-19:

Need immediate help?

• If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of your local hospital.
• If you are not sure if it is an emergency, or just need to talk through the situation, consider reaching out to:
  • Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000, or the distress line or mobile crisis team in your area
  • Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or texting CONNECT to 6868

Covid-19 Specific Resources:

• Helping Your Kids in Changing Times
• Tips for Supporting Teens
• School Mental Health Ontario
  • How to Support Student Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Kids Help Phone
  • We’re Here for You During Covid-19
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
  • Talking to Children about Covid-19 and Its Impact
• Children’s Mental Health Ontario
  • Talking to Your Anxious Child about Covid-19
• World Health Organization
  • Helping Children Cope with Stress during Covid-19
  • Coping with Stress during Covid-19

For more information visit the TDSB website – click here.

Take precautions during the March Break:

In order to help our community prepare and stay better informed, use these reputable resources::

For information on COVID-19,  use the following websites  for updates on the virus, travel advice, tips ton how to prepare, and being aware of symptoms, including prevention and risk reduction:

• Government of Canada – COVID-19 updates
• Status of Cases in Ontario
  • This includes information from the Ministry of Health and how they are preparing in Ontario. This includes strategies to protect yourself, and what to do after travels.

Resources to help keep one another safe and practice good hygiene:

• Clean Hands and Covering Coughs – Thunder Bay District Health Unit
• Hand Hygiene – City of Toronto
  • This resources includes information on hand washing, hand sanitizer use and coughing.

For additional information check out a government health site or see this list compiled by the Ontario Library Association (OLA) visit www.accessola.com or click here.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing March Break!

Wishing you a Safe & Relaxing March Break

 

Interested in a new read just in time for March Break? Our Library Learning Commons has lot of books in Teen Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Manga, Graphic Novels, etc. for you to browse! Take a look at Destiny Discover to access ebooks online if travelling and wanting to keep it light!

Need assistance selecting the 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 (Mr. Kopyto OR Ms. Lo Re) if further assistance is needed!

Be sure to also check out the latest reads for Teens at the Toronto Public Library over the break!  Click here to seewhat’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!

 

Course Selection and Guidance Support in the Library!

From Monday January 27th to Friday January 31st, during periods 2 & 3,  Guidance Counselors will be in the library offering support with course selection and MyBlueprint.

New user to MyBlueprint? You will need your OEN number found on your student timetable to setup an account. Click here to access your OEN number (you must use a networked computer). If you need additional support, speak with guidance.

IMPORTANT: ALL grade 12 students must submit “Not Returning” on MyBlueprint and complete the exit survey. 

Please come to the library during lunch to speak to a Guidance Counselor  for support.

Click here for an electronic copy of Choices 2019-2020.

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.