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.
This week's virtual library tip - Need multimedia resources? How about 370,000 multimedia resources?! Visit Learn360 for videos, interactive games, lessons, printables and more. K-12 content in English and French. Check out Learn360 in the Watch & Listen section of Read, Watch, Learn.
Not sure where to begin? Here's a handy how-to that'll help you get started:
As we mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people, also known as RedDressDay, let us acknowledge the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities and commit to supporting their efforts for justice. (TDSB)
For more support please see our resource guide for Red Dress Day
A free lesson plan to teach Grade 9-12 students about the concepts of bias, prejudice and subjectivity in relation to the news sources they consume (MediaSmarts)
Asian Heritage Month has been proudly recognized at the Toronto District School Board during the month of May since 2007. This heritage is also celebrated by the Province of Ontario with the royal assent of the Asian Heritage Act, 2005 and across Canada since May 2002 when the federal Senate adopted a motion to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada.
This year’s Asian Heritage Month theme, Asian Canadians Up and Rising, celebrates the strength, resilience, and achievements of Asian Canadian communities. It recognizes individuals and groups who have contributed to shaping Canada’s past and present, while also highlighting emerging voices and future leaders.
For more support please see our Asian Heritage Month resource document.
Since its inception in 2015, the TDSB's Jewish Heritage Committee (JHC) celebrate Jewish heritage and culture in impactful, innovative, and inspirational ways for students - with the fight against antisemitism and all forms of hate providing the core goal of this work.
The JHC is pleased to present two educational programs for May 2025 that have been vetted and approved by TDSB staff. See Jewish Heritage Month - May 2025 for details.
For more support please see our Jewish Heritage Month resource document.
We hope this newsletter will be a support to you as we read, research, and learn together at Lawrence Park C.I. Library Learning Commons.
Be Kind Every Day
Mrs. Zwaan