Happy Holidays to all RHS students, staff and their families!

Looking forward to a dose of R & R???  How about a good book to curl up with over the holidays?  Not only will you escape to another world, but you may also win one of two special Christmas prizes! Materials are ready and waiting for signing out!  Plus check out the New Book Display coming out this week!

Here's wishing our Richmond Secondary community a safe and restful break as we head into 2012.  Much happiness for a very Merry Christmas, and may you and your loved ones enjoy peace and good health throughout the New Year.

Help out the Food Bank!

For those of you who wish to print materials or have fines at the library, please note that all funds for this month are going to the Food Bank.  As well, we are collecting donations of canned and packaged goods at the library to give to our families in need.  Anything you may have to offer would be most appreciated!

Annual Christmas Party this Friday!

Just a reminder to all Library Monitors to sign up for your choice of pizza by Wednesday this week.  Friday's our yearly gathering, and we're looking forward to enjoying a festive lunch!  Our monitors have worked very hard this term, and they are well deserving of some Christmas cheer!

Collaboration Day, Nov. 22/11

Last Tuesday offered Staff the opportunity to view & work with our new Digital Reading resources.  This was the third session conducted this calendar year, as the Online Database collection is continually expanding. 

Students & families are welcome to access these materials as well;  simply click on the catalogue link, and use the Visual tab.  If you're off the school site, you will need the login & password.  Check with your library staff for details.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...!

Pop by the Library and check out the beautiful display windows, as well as all the decorations inside!  Our Library Elves have been busy getting things ready for the big day!  Many thanks to Ms. McKenzie and all the Monitors for all their hard work. 

Remembrance Day

Many thanks to all staff and students involved in the Remembrance Day ceremony.  The choir performances were beautiful, and the speakers most thoughtful.  It truly was a lovely ceremony, and our hearts go out to families who have lost loved ones.

Welcome back to the RHS Library Page!

Thanks to all new & returning monitors for having completed all Orientations!  We have 30 members in our Library Club, and will celebrate with a Pizza/Christmas Party on Dec. 9th.  Great job, everyone!  And many thanks to Ms. McKenzie for having organized the schedules.  :)



 

A Visit from Wendy Phillips!

Many thanks to Wendy Phillips, winner of the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature this past year, for having come and spoken to three of our junior English classes on Wednesday afternoon.  Wendy is the Teacher-Librarian at MacNeil Secondary School in Richmond, and her first book, Fishtailing, won the ultimate prize for 2010.

Ms. Phillips is a very candid speaker, and captivated her audience by not only providing a book read and talk of her novel, but also a discussion about the writing process and favourite books.  Students were delighted with her presentation, and a copie of her book was drawn for each of the three teachers' classes:  Mr. Harkness, Ms. Verma, and Ms. Ng. 

A big thank you again, Wendy, and good luck on your next book!

Grade 8 Social Studies

A note to all Gr. 8 Socials Teachers & Students: 

Materials for the "Navigators and Sea Dogs" cross-curricular project have been placed on hold for you.  Please feel free to come by and use the resources in the library.  Circulation of items will take place once all classes have been through their research blocks.  :)

New Books Available!

Come by the Library and check out the New Book Display!  There are lots to choose from, and we're sure you'll find something you'll enjoy!

Pink Day, Februrary 23rd, 2011

Library Monitors are reminded to come by and assist with the craft for Pink Day.  All your help is most appreciated, and will assist in honouring this day of anti-bullying.  All supplies are in the library, so just drop by this week! 

Welcome Langara Library Technician Students!

On Thursday morning, February 3rd, students from Langara College's Library Technician Programme will be touring our school and library.  Our visiting students will soon be finishing the first of their two-year course of study.  Once completed, these individuals will venture into positions such as Library Technicians in hospitals, law offices, schools, universities and private libraries.

This is an exciting programme, of which we're happy to say that Ms. McKenzie is a graduate!  :)

Welcome and Good Luck to our Langara visitors!