Welcome back to a new school year! Last year saw many changes at our Mt. Sentinel Library and Media Centre: ipod touches, a new 42" flatscreen TV for presentations and information display, Follett Books Online, book request online, an expanded graphic novel and high interest reading selection, and finally, research service including podcast downloads!
Mrs. Brach and I are busy readying the library for this coming year. Getting our L4U book catalogue up to date with new students, adding several great books to our collection, are just some of the things we start out with.
We had a great Library Orientation Week the other week. We visited some English classes, but mainly invited our students and teachers in to the Library to get a hands-on feel for our Learning Commons! In particular, we welcomed our new Grade 7's to the Library with a LMC Treasure Hunt.
We used our new iPads to scan QR codes, browsed the website for tools and tips, and of course, explored both the fiction and non-fiction sections! The teams were busy "competing" to make it through the treasure hunt. Each correct answer got the team members a bookmark until they finished the challenge. Finally, gummy bears rounded out the prizes.
We welcome all students and staff in our LMC--it is a space to learn, socialize with board games, quietly read a book, enjoy a podcast, do some research, and of course, take out a great book.
Here's to the start of a great year!
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