Send me a Snowflake to
Win a Treat!
Click on the picture to go to the Snowflake Workshop, draw, clip and save your snowflake to the gallery, then email it to me at ckilpatrick@phrd.ab.ca.
See me in the library to claim your treat!
Caught Reading
I'm always on the lookout to catch people reading and enjoying books!
Pick up a good book and see if you can get caught.
"Magic means 'to change'. Reading changes lives....... Reading is Magic!" - by Unknown
The generosity of a Local Business Brightens up Easy Street
‘Easy Street’, the K-2 section in the newly designed school library is a lot brighter and more comfortable now with a bright new children’s carpet sponsored by local business, Bernies Hot Oil Services. Whole classes get comfortable on it to hear stories and everyone loves to sit on it to read and work together. Students and staff at Swan Hills school are very grateful for Bernie's generosity and thank them for 'Filling Their Bucket'.
Library Transformed!
The library has undergone an entire transformation from painting and carpet to a whole new arrangement called "Islands of Knowledge", which supports Alberta Education's Inquiry-Based Learning model and makes it easier for students find exciting materials.
Parents are encouraged to come in an take a look around. I would be more than happy to give you a tour and answer any questions you might have.
Library Award
The Library Award is presented to the elementary class that had the best record for returning library books for the month.
We believe that seemingly small accomplishments like taking care of borrowed items and returning them when expected, demonstrate responsibility and organizational skills that will ease the passage through school and on through life.
Mr. Richardson presents the November Library Award to Mrs. Christensen
and a representative of the Grade 1 Class.
Congratulations Grade 1!
Junior and Senior Students
'Filling Buckets'
Ten Junior and Senior High Students are 'filling buckets' at the school by volunteering to make things better for other students.
Library Advisors are focusing on getting more popular junior and senior high materials in the library. They will be helping with ideas for integrating technology especially iPads and eBook Readers, and looking at other potential services the library could offer to secondary students. On their own initiative, two students have already done a quick survey to determine what kinds of books their peers want in the library.
Reading Mentors are being scheduled into elementary classrooms on a periodical basis for one-on-one, small group and whole class reading and reading promotion. They are eager to spread the joy of reading and will be using their built-in idol-status as older students to discuss personal challenges they may have experienced with learning to read and to communicate the importance of reading in their lives.
The students meet with Mrs. Kilpatrick at lunch on Wednesdays in the library and share news and ideas in a private Facebook group.
Helpful students help to make bulletin board and book displays in the library.
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News and Notes
November:
Please contact me if you would like to participate in this year's "Share the Gift of a Story" Community Read-in, Dec. 12-15. Let's let the kids know that grown-ups enjoy stories too!
September:
I'm looking forward to an exciting year. Based on early reactions, students are as excited about the library's new look and feel as I am. My heartfelt thanks to all those who helped make it happen: Grizzly Cubs, for raising the funds for new shelving and so many staff, students & parents who lent many a helping hand during the process. Please feel free to come in and look around. I'd be more than happy to give you a tour.
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