From the Pine
Grove Learning Commons...
Library Orientation for Pine Grove Students
All Pine Grove Students are given the opportunity
to visit our school library. Please
ensure that you ask your child about the books they are choosing for their
classroom reading program or for their enjoyment. Orientation to the library system and the way
libraries work is an important skill for students at all levels.
All kindergarten and grade one to three students
are encouraged to exchange or renew their borrowed books weekly and grades four
to eight are encouraged to exchange or renew their books bi-weekly. If you would like to view some of the
selections in our school library please visit the following website www.pinegrove.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/library/ . During
library orientation, students are encouraged to visit this virtual site from
home to search for books, read online books and access a variety of databases.
Online Databases Are Waiting for You to and Explore!
Wonderful news! Pine Grove students
have access to online databases! Students can access these amazing
resources from home or school. Links to the various databases are
accessible through our school’s website.
Placing these links on our school website ensures that students can
access information anytime, anywhere.
Students can find these resources by accessing our school’s library page
through the following link: http://pinegrove.ps.yrdsb.ca/ . Please
check your child’s agenda for the passwords to our school’s databases or
contact Mrs. Meleca if you have any questions.
Engaging Readers With eBooks
EBooks are electronic books that can be used on hand-held learning
devices, personal computers, laptops, and even mobile phones. Similarly to
traditional paper books, writing and illustration are key to a book’s success
with a child but the difference between the two formats is that while the
traditional option is linear – i.e., a story that follows from one page to the
next – eBooks have depth; readers can jump between chapters and, if connected
to wireless internet, can explore topics further on the internet. The ability
to whizz around an eBook instantly makes it a more interactive experience,
showing different dimensions to reading.
When children begin to use and interact with eBooks independently, the
possibilities of learning in the digital age become apparent.
New technology has an ever increasing presence in the lives of 21st
century students. Our students are engaged
in technology and enjoy learning using the “digital” format. In order for students to be engaged in their
learning, we attempt to ensure that our learning materials reflect students’
interests for learning. We encourage the
Pine Grove community to explore our set of eBooks for our students by following
these instructions:
1. Access our
account by typing the following link into your browser:
2. When asked for the username and password
please use the following: username: pgebooks
password: pglibrary
We Are Looking
for Library Volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering in our
school library? We are looking for some volunteers who can help us at Pine
Grove by signing books in and out, shelving and preparing new books for
circulation as the need arises. Training
will be provided and volunteers are a great help and addition to our school
community! Please contact Mrs. Meleca at
(905) 850–0672 if you are interested in volunteering.