June 2023 – MOOSE TRACKS

I can’t believe there are only 2 weeks left of school this year! This will be my last blog post for the year and I wanted to highlight our school Summer Reading program. Make a copy of this slideshow here with your child’s name in it- eg. “Bobby’s 2023 Summer Reading.” Summer Reading 2023

In the slideshow you will find some photo challenges, eg. “take a picture of yourself reading at a park.” If your child completes at least 9 of the 12 reading challenges, he/she will receive an HHCS Seal at the end of year Awards Assembly. What counts as reading? Reading individually, reading with a family member, reading books, reading articles- you decide! When the challenge is completed, email it to me, Mrs. Baillargeon, at l.baillargeon@hh-cs.org.

GROWING READERS TIP- GET AND USE A LIBRARY CARD

A library card is free and you can use thousands and thousands of resources in and out of the public library at no cost to you. Your child can get his/her own library card too. It’s a great way to teach a child about responsibility and to help him/her discover a whole new world in books.

20+ Engaging Summer Reading Ideas

Check out this amazing resource from Growing Book by Book for more ideas to keep your kids engaged in reading this summer!

Here is a link to a list of fun things going on at the Halton Hills Public Library this summer!

https://calendar.hhpl.ca/default/Month?StartDate=07/01/2023

Link to special collections– you can borrow more than books at the library- check out all these options!

https://www.hhpl.ca/en/borrow/special-collections.aspx

https://www.hhpl.ca/en/news/sensory-collection-turns-one.aspx

You can even book a librarian to help you learn how to use things in the creativity centre!

https://www.hhpl.ca/en/visit/creativity-centre.aspx

And finally, the Summer Reading Club!

https://hhpl.beanstack.org/reader365

https://www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca/about_the_club

Have you done your book fair shopping yet? Support HHCS and get amazing prices at the same time! It’s so easy to shop with Spark Book Fairs. (formerly Book Outlet.) Visit the landing page here- https://sparkbookfairs.ca/organization/HHCS-bRRttcF6Qssr

Books will be delivered to your home!

Last day to take AR tests is Thursday June 8! Don’t be late!

Our first Storywalk installation is complete! A Storywalk combines nature, physical activity, and literacy for a fun event. Our first Storywalk features vignettes written by Grade 6 about their ‘Grandpals’ who mentored them this year. Coming up in the new school year, our HHCS Storywalk will feature books written by other classes, and picture books by well-known authors- cut apart with each Storywalk stop featuring a couple of the pages. Each stop also has activity ideas- discussion questions, action ideas, things to notice in nature, etc. If you are at HHCS, take a walk around our wetlands and enjoy our Storywalk at the same time! Thank you SO much to Mr. Jarvis, our vice-principal, for helping me to envision and plan out how this project could be done, and to Mr. Tosh for physically making all of the Storywalk stops with the help of volunteers! We are looking forward to enjoying Storywalks at HHCS for years to come.

GROWING READERS TIP- CATCH ME READING

Modeling reading in front of your child teaches a powerful lesson that we all read for different purposes. Challenge your child to find times they catch you reading. Make a point to have books you are reading in a variety of rooms.

Take away: I am a powerful reading role model for my child.

Month: June 2023

HHCS Summer Reading Program, and Public Library Resources for Summer

Storywalk Installment