Welcome to the Library!

Mrs. Maxwell, Teacher Librarian

My job is to SUPPORT literacy throughout the school and to help make connections across curriculum subjects. I AM HERE FOR YOU! Click here for more about me, to see how to book the library AND how to book me to work with you!

NEW!! School Community Virtual Library I will be sharing & posting library news for students and caregivers regularly. A quick link is bit.ly/foxcommunity -Feel free to check it out!

The Final Countdown! JuneNews!

This is a wonderful Minds On CBC Kids video that talks about Water Protectors. Come and read the book "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom in the library this month!

June Observances

Indigenous Heritage Month
Indigenous Peoples Day June 21
Pride Month (new inclusive flag!)
Italian Heritage Month
Portugese Heritage Month
Shavuot (June 6-8)

June Teaching Resources (more resources and lessons found under the Culture & Heritage tab)

Durham District School Board Indigenous Education The Durham District School Board acknowledges that many Indigenous Nations have longstanding relationships, both historic and modern, with the territories upon which our school board and schools are located. Today, this area is home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island. We

Great links included in TVO Kids for primary students (click the pic)

HOME - FNMIEAOOur purpose is to support and promote the provision of quality education on histories, worldviews, and knowledge systems that are rooted in the experiences and perspectives of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. The First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of…

Note that the FNMIEAO log in is:

user: DDSB, Password is: ddsb2019

Pride and Beyond: Teaching Pride through Inquiry K-12

Lesson Plan — Chimera Butterflies: Non-Binary Animals (K-2) — Gender-Inclusive BiologySource : Welcoming Schools (HRC)

HISTORY OF THE PRIDE FLAGGenially about the history of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag

THE STONEWALL RIOTSGenially about the Stonewall Riots in 1969 in New York City

Websites and Lessons to Pay Attention to...

TVO Learn Teaching Resources - NEW Health lessons/resources!!

TVO mPower

Is a way to gamify math curriculum for students K-6. Students can have fun while learning. TVO also has a Digital Learning Outreach YouTube channel dedicated to supporting online learning. Check it out here!

TVO Learn | Learn at home resources for Grade K-12 StudentsSupport your child’s at home, at school or online learning during the pandemic with straight-forward, free resources that follow the Ontario Curriculum.

Indigenous Resources - see links in posts, especially for Treaty Week/Orange Shirt Day!

Truth and Reconciliation Discussion Guide provided by Scholastic is a board approved guide for parents and teachers. It has lessons, discussions and links that are a wonderful support for Reconciliation Teachings.

The Indigenous Perspectives Guide supports teachers K-12. It is literally a guide to support Social Studies and History that includes easy to use teacher resources and student blackline masters. Feel free to ask me about using this!