NPSS Library

Have a safe & happy summer!! See you in September!!

For the final library visit of the school year, the life skills class enjoyed painting sunsets! Teacher-librarians Agar & Stoodley enjoyed all the visits this year. Lots of great literacy practice & activities! 📚🎨 @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @bmillsap8

The mural is finished & mounted in the library! Mars, Jason & Drew laughed so hard during this photoshoot celebrating their masterpiece called "A Connection Through Life". The joy & vibrance in the artwork truly reflects the spirits of the artists!🎨 @KellyKlalonde @SCDSB_Schools

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! This is a day to recognize & celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures & contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples! #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @bmillsap8

Life Skills visited the library this morning for a lesson with teacher-librarian Agar. We read about butterflies & made a cute craft! 🦋 🦋 @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @bmillsap8

It’s SHOWTIME! Tonight at 7pm (doors at 6:30), come support the arts and watch this beautiful student written/directed play entitled “Our Moment In Time” 🖤. $5 students and $10 for adults. Tickets at the door. @KellyKlalonde @NPSSnews @EssaLibrary @SCDSB_Schools @SCDSB_arts

Arts Night is BACK! Come support NPSS Arts this Thursday at 5pm! Tickets at the door! 💃 🕺 🎭 🎵 🖼 @NPSSArts @NPSSnews @npssdance @NPSSMusic

June is Portuguese History & Heritage Month! People of Portuguese heritage contributed to the first transportation & delivery of mail in Quebec and fishing off the coast of Newfoundland! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

Ontario is home to more than one million Italian Canadians. Since the 1880s, the Italian Canadian community has significantly contributed to the growth and prosperity of the Province of Ontario. Happy Italian Heritage Month! @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @bmillsap8

June is National Indigenous History Month. The history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis is essential to the history of our country as they are the first peoples of Canada & continue to play an important role in the country & developing its future. @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1

June is Pride Month! Check out the displays in the front foyer. Happy pride month to our 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff & community members! Remember - everyone is welcome in our library!! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1 @EssaLibrary #pridemonth2022

Our Moment In Time 🖤 - tickets on sale next week in the caf and online. Come see this amazing show written and directed by our very own Grace & Amelia! Live theatre is back! @NPSSArts @LibraryNpss @EssaLibrary @KellyKlalonde

South Asian immigrants began arriving in Ontario at the start of the 20th century. May is a celebration & commemoration of their arrival from the Indian subcontinent to the America's. Celebrate South Asian Heritage in the month of May! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

It was great having visiting grade 8 students stop into the library this morning for a math modeling activity with Ms. Fox! We can't wait for the students to join us this September! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

Ontario is home to approximately 200,000 Jewish Canadians. May is a significant month for the Jewish community as they celebrate Israeli Independence Day & the Holocaust Remembrance Day. In May, we celebrate Jewish Heritage! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

Students & staff in the library are excited to meet gr. 8s visiting NPSS this week! We look forward to you becoming part of the Timberwolf pack. Your always welcome in the library! Thanks to these students for the artwork. @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1 @EssaLibrary

Ontario is home to about 500,000 Dutch Canadians! Canada shares a special relationship with the Netherlands because on May 5, 1945 the Canadian Forces were key in the liberation of the Netherlands from occupation during World War II. @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

Did you know that Asia is the largest continent in terms of size & population? People from these regions have immigrated to Ontario over the past 100 years & greatly contributed! In May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month! @KellyKlalonde @bmillsap8 @mrsashleyhilli1

Check out the amazing Greek mythology displays that were created by students in Mrs. McKever-Walsh's grade 9 English class in first semester! They are on display in the library now! @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @bmillsap8

This morning life skills visited for their Friday lesson led by librarian Agar! We read a book, discussed Earth Day & made a fun Earth Day craft!The students shared great insight about how we can help keep planet Earth healthy!🌏🌍 @KellyKlalonde @mrsashleyhilli1 @ONLibraryAssoc