LPCI Library Learning Commons March 3, 2023 Newsletter
Engage, Inspire, Empower
Our goal is to support the success of our students, to promote a life-long enjoyment of reading, and to provide knowledge building experiences with 24/7 access to information in a welcoming environment that is conducive to learning.
We strive to achieve this goal through attention to Equity, Well Being and Achievement.
We celebrate Black History Month in the Library Learning Commons
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Student Library volunteers prepared over a thousand Black History Month cutouts for the LP community to record their reflections on following the BHM Assembly this past Monday. The Library Volunteers will post these reflections all along the perimeter of the first floor hallway. We look forward to displaying this visual representation of our collective and individual commitment to come together to celebrate and honour Black Joy at LPCI.
This week's virtual library tip - Connect to TPL Databases. Toronto Public Library card required. Info available at: tpl.ca/yourcard
These resources are highlighted for curriculum relevancy. Find more Toronto Public Library resources at: torontopubliclibrary.ca/databases
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March is Greek Heritage Month at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). It is an occasion to recognize and celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Greek Canadians to Canada, an occasion to mark and enjoy the history of Greek culture. See our resource page for Greek Heritage Month for links to more information
International Women’s Day 2023: March 8 “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”
This theme is aligned with the priority theme for the upcoming 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-67), “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”.
International Women's Day | United Nations
Canadian Women Who Made a Difference - Canada's History (canadashistory.ca)
Building Empathy in Children and Teens - Media Smarts
It’s easy to forget that other people have feelings when you can’t see them or hear their tone of voice. Make sure kids understand that other players they interact with in online games are real people:
Our counsellors are here to talk about any issue and any feeling. Help with any hardship. No challenge too big. No feeling too small. Give your feelings a place to go. KHP is Canada’s only free, confidential e-mental health service that’s always open, offering young people across Canada a non-judgmental space to feel out loud in English and French.
The TDSB character trait for this month is honesty. We continue to emphasize that using information ethically and legally is one way you can exercise honesty.
We hope this newsletter will be a support to you as we read, research, and learn together at Lawrence Park C.I.
Mrs. Zwaan