Come down to the School Library to have a look at Frankly in Love by David Yoon, and the other Surrey Teens Read selections for 2020-2021. You can also go online and borrow many of them as e-Books and/or Digital Audiobooks.
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Diwali is celebrated by millions of people in India, Canada and around the world. Hundreds of millions of Hindus celebrate “the Festival of Lights.” People of other faiths, including Sikhism, also celebrate. For Sikhs the festival has added significance as it generally coincides with a Sikh celebration known as Bandi Chhor Divas. Many people will celebrate a five day festival from November 12 to 16 in 2020, with the main celebration of Diwali on November 14. However, it may be celebrated at different times, and in different ways, by various groups in India and in the Indian diaspora.
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At Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary today we have our annual assembly to observe Remembrance Day. This year in the midst of the pandemic, we observe Remembrance Day with an online ceremony. As always, we honour the memory of those Canadians who have fallen in war. We do not celebrate or glorify war, but we pay respect to those that have paid the terrible costs of war.
It is important to remember that Remembrance Day is not one of the those holidays that is just a chance for rest and recreation. Please take some time today and tomorrow to reflect on what Remembrance Day is all about. On November 11th at 11:00 AM, plan to take some time to honour those that have died and those that have served. Whether you attend a ceremony in person, or check out the television coverage of the ceremony in Ottawa, take some time for Remembrance.
Come down to the School Library to have a look at The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir, and the other Surrey Teens Read selections for 2020-2021. You can also go online and borrow many of them as e-Books and/or Digital Audiobooks.
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Masks must be worn covering both nose and mouth in all common areas of the school. This includes hallways and washrooms.
Give each other space.
Eat and drink from a seated position so you are not moving through common spaces with your mask down and give each other space while eating.
Come down to the School Library to have a look at Killing November by Adriana Mather, and the other Surrey Teens Read selections for 2020-2021. You can also go online and borrow many of them as e-Books and/or Digital Audiobooks.
Click here to find out more about our e-Books and Digital Audiobooks
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Yesterday we posted about scary reads. How about scary movies or TV? What are some of your favourite things to watch around Halloween? Reply in the comments below.
Here are a few of our favourites:
What’s the scariest story that you have ever read? Here are just a few titles that left us frightened, disturbed, unnerved, slightly anxious or freaked right out. Use the comments to add in yours.
What are you thankful for in your life? You can take time on any day of the year to consider how much you have for which to be thankful. However, Thanksgiving is the day especially set aside for it. Enjoy the day off, and if you are fortunate enough, enjoy some family time and a big meal together. In addition to that, if you can, be sure take some time on Thanksgiving, and even the days leading up to it, to consider all the things in your life that are worthy of gratitude. Everyone’s situation is different. And honestly, this has been a tough year for people, really tough for some. However, you might find that life looks a bit better when you can take some time to stop and consider that for which you can give thanks.
Heroine by Mindy McGinnis is one this year’s 10 nominated titles for Surrey Teens Read Book of the Year.
Come down to the School Library to have a look at this book and the other Surrey Teens Read selections for 2020-2021. You can also go online and borrow many of them as e-Books and/or Digital Audiobooks.
This year the Autumn Equinox takes place at 6:31 (PDT) on September 22. The sun will appear directly over the equator at that time.
Summer ends.
Autumn begins.
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