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We are so lucky at South Kelowna to have a library that is centrally located by the school entrance, with big windows to let the sunshine in, and tons of great books! Ms. Smith (Teacher-Librarian) and Mrs. Pearson (Library Assistant) work to support our students, staff and parents. We offer a wide variety of resources accommodating diverse interests and learning needs. New fiction and non-fiction resources are arriving on a regular basis. We also subscribe to a variety of periodicals and have access to many online resources.
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Find a book! Library Catalogue (OPAC) Check out our library catalogue online from home |
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April is Poetry Month & SKE Celebrated with Robert Heidbreder: Award Winning Canadian Children’s Poet &
Educator |
 Robert Heidbreder was born on the wet, muddy banks of the Mississippi River in 1947 and in 1970 he moved to the wet, misty skies of Vancouver B.C. to pursue his degree in Classical Languages.
In 1975 he became a Canadian citizen, and in the same year he completed his teaching degree at University of British Columbia. Soon after he started teaching primary children in Vancouver, he began writing because he wanted the children in his class introduced to a liveliness of language that matched their natural bounce, energy, imagination and playfulness.
His first book was Don’t Eat Spiders, published in 1985, and his last book, Crocodiles Play! was published in the fall of 2008. Look for Robert's newest book set to be released this fall!
In 2002 he won the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and in 2005 he retired from teaching after 30 years. His presentations to children in the schools and at festivals help keep the child within him alive, awake, laughing and rhyming away. |
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Award Winning Canadian Children’s Author and Philanthropist Deborah Ellis: Education Week Presenter! |
For the past five years, volunteer teacher-librarians from the Central Okanagan Teacher-Librarians’ Association (COTLA) have organized a district wide author visit during Education Week. This year COTLA organized a week-long visit (March 14-18, 2011) with award winning and Canadian author Deborah Ellis.
"Deborah Ellis is the internationally acclaimed author of a number of award-winning titles for children, including the Breadwinner trilogy, A Company of Fools, The Heaven Shop, and Our Stories, Our Songs. A peace activist and humanitarian field worker, Deborah has traveled the world to meet with and hear the stories of children marginalized by poverty, war, and illness. She is the recipient of the Governor General's Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a body of work, an ALA (American Library Association) Notable, and the Children's Africana Book Award Honour Book for Older Readers. In 2006 Deborah was named to the Order of Ontario. Considered one of the most popular YA writers today, Deborah Ellis is also a philanthropist, donating almost all
of her royalties on her books to such causes as "Women for Women in Afghanistan" and UNICEF.”
For more information about Deborah Ellis visit:
Eric Wilson Author Visit September 22, 2010 |
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SKE Library Mission Statement |
To provide a welcoming, safe, and comfortable learning environment, a collection that reflects the needs and interests of the staff and students, learning resources and information and communication technologies that support the curriculum, and knowledgeable staff that are available to provide the support needed to help staff and students successfully utilize the school learning resource centre.
Library program which focuses on the teaching and integration of information, communication, visual and media literacy skills Library program which includes ongoing Collaborative Program Planning and
Teaching Flexible schedule and access to library and resources during school hours, lunch hours, before and after school Library collection which is varied with learning resources that meet the diverse needs and interests of the teachers, support staff and students Facilities are safe, adequate to effectively run the library program and learning activities, meet the needs of the school population and reflect a comfortable and inviting atmosphere Library program includes promoting reading for enjoyment and creating a school-wide culture of reading Library is well-equipped to meet the information and communication technology needs of the staff and students Library and library program have a visible presence within the school community Library is
staffed by qualified teacher librarian and library assistant Advocate for funding appropriate to meet the curricular needs of the school and the individual needs and interests of the staff and students
Book Exchanges:
Monday-Thursday |
8:15-8:30 |
open book exchange |
Monday |
8:45-2:30 |
scheduled book exchange blocks (all classes) |
Tuesday-Thursday |
8:30-9:30 |
open book exchange |
Friday |
8:30-11:00 |
open book exchange |
Book Loans:
Kindergarten |
2 books |
Gr. 1-2 |
2 books |
Gr. 3 |
3 books |
Gr. 4-6 |
4 books (more if requested by teacher for project work) |
Loan period: 2 weeks (why? Others may be waiting to read that book) books may be renewed once for an additional two weeks unless there is a hold on it
Loss Penalties: pay for replacement of lost book; if found, money paid will be returned
Damage: if a book is damaged but can be repaired, hand the book directly to Ms. Smith or Mrs. Pearson for “surgery”; if the book is damaged due to neglect and cannot be fixed, student may be responsible for the cost of replacing the book
Late, lost or overdue books: students will not be able to borrow any books until books are returned or we receive $ for lost/damaged books
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Misty Smith, Teacher-Librarian Central Okanagan Teacher-Librarians' Association (COTLA), President COTLA Education Week Author Visit Committee msmit3@sd23.bc.ca
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