Georges Vanier S.S. Learning Hub
Welcome
"The stories we love best live in us forever" J. K. Rowling
Welcome to the GVSS Learning Hub (formerly the GVSS Library) Website! Here you can find all the information you need to use the library and learning resources that are available to you.
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Renovations: Before, During and After!
Library Field Trip!
A group of Vanier Students attended the Toronto Public Library Young Adult Author Festival on Wednesday December 12th at North York Central Library.
Students attended talks and workshops with Uzma Jalaluddin, Lisa Charleyboy, Jason Loo and S. K. Ali. It was an amazing experience talking about writing from and for diverse voices!
Partnership Event with Toronto Public Library
On Friday November 30th the Georges Vanier Library and Learning Hub had our first community partnership event with the Fairview Library. The grade 10 Leadership class and Vanier Pages hosted a book launch for local author Nora Decter. Vel and Jacqueline were fantastic MCs and they also did an excellent presentation on all the projects the Leadership class have launched in the Learning Hub including Peer Tutoring and the planned “Innovation Bay”. The students had amazing energy (and even went around the entire Fairview Library to recruit more audience members) and asked really perceptive questions. Thanks so much to Mr. Devji for being there and working with the students and thanks to all the Leadership Students and Pages for all their hard work!
Author Visit With Nora Decter
On Thursday November 15 Vanier was proud to host Young Adult author Nora Decter for the launch of her novel How Far We Go And How Fast. Vanier students attended a reading and Question and Answer Session. Afterwards 7 lucky Vanier writers received a catered lunch with Nora where they got to talk about writing, publishing and creativity. We all had an amazing experience! Four lucky students also got to take home a copy of Nora's book!
Support our Learning Hub Revitalization!
We are always coming up with new ways to improve the space for students. Our Speaker Series focuses on bringing community and professional organizations and artists into the school to showcase cross curricular literacy, student supports, and post secondary pathways. Coming up this year we have the Toronto Public Library, Musician Lindy V., Author Nora Decter, Film Maker Terril Calder and Univeristy Professor Chris Graffos.
The STEM+ students are in the process of developing an amazing Makerspace full of technology and gear to help you connect with what's happening in the world of technology and access your inner genius!
We are always in the process of ordering new books and digital resources to support student learning and literacy.
We are also working on a literacy support program and are about to launch our Peer Tutoring program.
How can you help?
We need volunteers, people willing to fund-raise, and people who just want to show support by coming to an event.
See Ms. Davidson or Ms. Leventis for information on how to get involved!
New! Book Request Form!
Is there a book we're missing in a series? Is there something fantastic you wish we had? Tell us using this Google Form: Book Requests
Are you a Writer? Do you Want to Be? Come check out the GVSS Writers' Corner for Contests and Inspiration!
Come Check Out Our New Space: Yoga/Meditation/Prayer/Quiet Reflection Room
Selfie Shelfie Contest Winners!
Upcoming Speaker Series: Song Writing Workshop with Lindy Volpnford
Author Visit from Nora Decter
Indigenous FilmMaker Terril Calder
The Learning Exchange
Looking for a tutor? Want to give back to your school and help out the next generation? The Learning Exchange is now live! Come down to the library and post a request for a tutor or offer your help as a tutor!
***UPDATED Yoga in the Library!
Yoga will be running in the library every THURSDAY during the first half of lunch! Everyone is welcome, no experience needed. For more information, please see Ms. Camacho.
Password Reset Self Service
Forgot Password?
You can now reset your own password using the TDSB's Password Manager. Just type in your e-mail (anything but your TDSB email!) and follow the instructions sent.