About Us – Page 10 – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library

Why go to the library?

Today’s reason: Books

Books. We have lots of books. Lots of free books that you can borrow. Lots of free books, that you can borrow, that have been chosen with you in mind.

If you are one of the hundreds of students who come through our doors every day, you know why you come to the library. For those of you who aren’t sure, check out some good reasons to visit the library, either in real life, or online!

Welcome Back

Welcome Back! John Sebastian said it in his theme song for the 1970’s TV Sit-Com, “Welcome Back Kotter.”

Welcome back.

When was the last time you said “Hi” to Buck?

basic buck Don’t be a stranger. There are so many reasons to come to your school library. Having a chance to hang out with Buck is just one of them.

Library Closing, to be Replaced by District Hazardous Materials Testing Lab

In a move that surprised many, the Surrey School Board this morning passed a motion which will close all the school libraries in Surrey. The district was under pressure from the Ministry of Education and the provincial government to make this move.

The school library at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary will be replaced by a Laboratory for the Testing of Hazardous Materials and Bio-Waste. Other schools will have their libraries replaced with different government and private facilities, such as a Motor Vehicles Branch at North Surrey, a Sewage Treatment Plant at Elgin Park and a Minimum Security Jail at Semiahmoo.

Said a provincial government spokesperson, “We had to. You got to find room for so much important government stuff. And, like, you know, nobody reads anymore, so whatevs.”

Many students and parents have reacted with shock and anger. Efforts are being made to mount a campaign to fight this outrageous move. Please be sure to phone or email the Surrey School Board and the superintendent’s Office of School District 36, your local MLA, the Minister of Education and the Premier to express your dismay and disagreement with this ridiculous decision.

Filming Area

Students and teachers are reminded that we have several new areas of the library, including a filming area equipped with a green screen. Teachers can book the filming area, or send down students with drop-in slips. Students on study blocks are also welcome to make use of the filming area. Students can sign out one of our new video cameras to use in the filming area or elsewhere. You no longer need to rely on the film&tv classes for equipment or space (and patience!)

Small Groups

Teachers and students are reminded that we have several new areas of the library designed especially for small groups to work together. Teachers can book the small group areas, or send down students with drop-in slips. Students on study blocks are also welcome to make use of the areas. Included are flat-screen TVs equipped with Apple TV. You can use your tablet/phone/ipod mirrored on the TV as a way to facilitate your group work. For more information, contact your friendly neighbourhood Teacher Librarian.

Welcome to the Second Semester

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We know that the break between semesters was too short but we welcome you back for Semester Two of the 2013-2014 School Year! As always, we extend our invitation to you to make use of all that the school library program has to offer you, whether online or live and in person. We look forward to seeing you and helping you as a student and as a lifelong learner!

Welcome Back

Welcome back for the first school day of 2014. We begin the final month of the first semester– the stretch drive before exams. Be sure to visit the school library, in person or online. We offer all sorts of things to help you, both in and out of the classroom.

Library Team Christmas Party!

All Library Team members are invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch / Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 18. It will be a fun time to celebrate the Season and a chance for us to thank you for all your service to the students and staff of our school!

School Library Learning Commons Committee

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Attention all Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School STAFF:
You are invited to join us at lunch on Wednesday, November 11 for a meeting of the School Library Learning Commons Committee.

The School Library Learning Commons belongs to everyone in our school community, including you. We need the input, ideas and direction of teachers from all over the building, across the curriculum and representing every grade. Please consider joining us next Wednesday.

For more information, please get in touch with the Teacher Librarian.

Twitter

Are you on Twitter yet? It isn’t just celebrities telling us what they had for lunch, or friends telling us about their bodily functions. The educational possibilities for Twitter are tremendous. Just today we retweeted items related to language, games, photography, Vancouver history, iPads, teaching, Drop Everything and Read, The Hobbit, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, comics, libraries, flags, school libraries, public libraries, authors, literacy, our writing contest, and more. We share about what we are doing in the school library learning commons, we share about what is happening in the school, we share about the things our kids are learning in classes, and we share about all sorts of things.