It has been a long time since I updated this space and it is high time I did!! I have loved being the VP, and I have learned so much from the experience. It is not the end though, but the beginning of new and exciting things that will be going on in the library!! Here are some things to look forward to:
- In the library over the next few months we will be working on learning about ourselves and how to manage our strongest emotions (self-regulation and self awareness). We will be reading books, watching short video clips, practicing scenarios and having deep discussions about building our own personal tool kit of ways to handle a variety of situations. In the final stages of the unit, all students will be creating an identity square, the students will choose a symbol that represents them the best and we will be putting them up all over the school. The intermediate students will be sewing their squares and the primary students will be using glue to create their squares (unless their are some volunteers who would like to help me sew with the primary students??). It would be really valuable if students could also be talking about all the things they are learning about at home; these conversations could happen at the dinner table, in the car ride to sports or just at a quiet moment before bed.
Top pic: My son working on one at home (he is in Grade 1)
Bottom pic: Identity squares/patches from other schools I have worked at
If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please email me at kborthwick@sd38.bc.ca or come and stop by before school (Mon-Thurs) or after school (Mon-Wed).
Happy Reading,
Ms. Borthwick
