OPEN Sat. May 18th – 12:30-5:00pm
CLOSED Sun. May 19th
CLOSED Mon. May 20th

Regular hours resume May 21st.
Have a great weekend!

Due to a complete water shutdown, Duncan McArthur is closing at noon. The Teacher Resource Centre will be closed starting at 12pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Check out these new resources at the TRC!

Early learning K-grade 2
Blue board/Flannel board (attach felt pieces from the many kits)
- Emotions
- Four Seasonal settings
- MyPlate

Primary
I can dance series (comes with book and CD)
Real life learning poster series (large coloured posters)
- Insects
- Birds
- Farm Animals
Percussion/bucket ensemble kit
SMARTboard compatible graphic organizer activities
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Please note our hours for Easter Weekend:
OPEN
Sat, March 30
12:30 – 5:00 pm
Mon, April 1
8:30am – 7:00pm
CLOSED
Fri, March 29

Please note that during the March break our opening hours will be as follows:

Mon, March 11 – Friday, March 15
8:30 am – 5 pm

Saturday, March 16th
12:30 – 5 pm

Enjoy your break !

Want to shake up your classroom’s  recreational reading selections ? Reading research shows again and again; variety and self-selection are key to getting kids to read.  The TRC has many novels reaching across literacy and interest levels for your students to try. You don’t have to study them as a class; just make them available !

Bring in – or borrow from us – a container to check out a selection of  Teacher Librarian recommended reading materials to have on hand in your class.  After one batch has been explored, exchange them for some new titles to keep the selection options coming.  Teacher and student feedback and book reviews are always welcome and helps to keep our collection relevant to our users.  Interested ? Contact Peggy at the TRC and tell me about the readers in YOUR class.

Please note that the TRC will be observing the Family Day holiday on Monday, Feb 18th. We ARE open on Saturday, Feb 16th and will resume regular opening hours of 8:30 – 7 pm on Tuesday, Feb 19th.

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs …what’s wrong with that ? – Paul McCartney

There’s plenty of research out there demonstrating that relationships can help keep us both emotionally and physically healthy, but not all relationships are healthy ones.  The pressure to be “coupled up” is so strong, young adolescents may be starting unhealthy relationship patterns that could last a lifetime.

A 2006 article, If it hurts you, then it’s not a joke in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence studied students in Grades 9 – 11 at Canadian high schools. The authors found that while physical abuse in dating relationships appears to be declining, psychological abuse is prevalent.  Further, there are stark gender differences in perception of what is and what is not abusive behavior.   A willingness by young people to accept partner behaviors considered emotionally or physically hurtful for the sake of remaining in a relationship requires attention.

Why not use  Valentine’s Day observances as an opportunity to widen the narrative on love?

Instead of focusing solely on romantic love, choose stories and films that demonstrate the many types of love a person can give and receive.  Love is a verb as well as a noun,  and actively  choosing a life committed to kindness, compassion, community engagement and caring towards others can open up a world of friends, of all ages,  that may offer support during tough times outside of a spousal relationship.

Seeing examples of love in action, leads to developing more positive ideals of what constitutes loving and being loved. Provide your students with textual examples of love in its most powerful form, as a VERB !

The Teacher Resource Centre has lovingly acquired resources at both the elementary and secondary level to help you demonstrate healthy relationships, encourage kindness, compassion, acceptance, and other meaningful ways to love one another.

And for the record teachers ?  We love you !

Holiday Service Hours

December 17-21: 8:30 am – 5 pm

Closed:  December 22- January 1

Jan 2 – Jan 4: 8:30 am -  5 pm [closed Saturday, Jan 5th]

January 7  regular hours resume

Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am – 7 pm        Friday: 8:30 am -  5 pm          Saturday: 12:30 – 5 pm

Comics in the classroom ?!?  No longer considered a threat to reading,  graphic novels contain powerful attributes that unlock cognitive functions, and contribute to inclusive teaching.  Check out STRANDS for the most recent posting discussing how these books have turned the definition of reading on its head. Links to title suggestions for both Elementary and Secondary classrooms too !