Career Path - A must have!

It's never too early to start thinking about your future and it's definitely beneficial to have a plan!

Click on the following link to view

Canada's Best Jobs 2019: The Top 25 Jobs in Canada

Here you will find:  

Job Description
Job Qualifications
Salary
Career Opportunity

You may also view the top 100 jobs  

October 1st is Treaty Day! It is on this day that we celebrate our 1752 Treaty of Peace and Friendship. October 1st is also the start of Mi'Kmaq History Month. We have lots of great resources so please  have a look.

Click on the picture to view Mi'Kmaq history video.

 

Click on the picture to learn why we observe Orange Shirt Day

Our Library is going through a huge change, but a worth while one.

 I'm hoping to have it open to you again very soon.

Make sure you stop by the library!

2020 Battle of the Books!

Click here to view the list for next year's

 Battle of the Books!

Anyone interested in joining the Battle for 2020 should see

 Ms. White in the library. Every year more schools are taking part because it's a fun, competitive way to read some great stories.

So get a head start this summer and get reading!!!

Author Spotlight - James Patterson

James Patterson is an American author who writes fiction for young adults, adults and youth. He started his writing at the age of nineteen. They have made movies and T.V. series from his books such as: Middle School: The Worst Years of my life, Maximum Ride, Kiss the girls, Alex Cross and many more. He had sold 380 million books worldwide, and currently holds the Guinness world record for most #1 New York Times bestsellers.

February 18th is Heritage Day!

This year we celebrate Maud Lewis. A wonderful Nova Scotian artist that expressed herself with brightly coloured paintings of her world. They once sold for $5 each but are now worth 10s of thousands of dollars. To learn a bit about this piece of our heritage, click on the picture below.

February is African Heritage Month

We share an incredible history in this country. Like a story book it has good and bad throughout its pages. It took many different kinds of people to get us here today and it will take many kinds of people to take us to where we are going.

I invite you to learn more about Canada's history

It's Back!!

Hey! It's time to get reading some great books from this year's Teen Reader's Choice book list. This year's list has a great mix of new authors and styles that will take you to places you never expected!

For book trailers, reviews and a complete list of nominated books click on the TRCA link to the right in the sidebar.

Like to read? Have a mind for detail? Like to compete?

Ms. White is seeking students in grades 7 to 12 who are interested in taking part in this year's Battle of the Books. To prepare, students will read from a list of books and keep notes of the details found in each book. Then in May they will battle with teams from others schools to claim the 2019 title. 
Battle takes place at CEC, Truro.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, please see

 Ms. White in the library. Click on the "Battle" link to the right to learn more!