{"id":3062,"date":"2020-03-29T16:55:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T23:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2020-04-08T16:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T23:43:05","slug":"welcome-back-sort-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome back! (sort of)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/paper-1100254_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3076 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/paper-1100254_640-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Hello everyone! I hope you and your family are well and managed to enjoy your Spring Break during these strange times.\u00a0 Like many of you our family has been trying to find ways to be positive by staying active, staying connected and finding activities we can do at home.\u00a0 I have been trying to stay informed, but not be overwhelmed.\u00a0 It has been a challenge.\u00a0 There is A LOT of information out there and it is important than ever to get your news from reliable and credible sources. (Image by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/DariuszSankowski-1441456\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1100254\">Dariusz Sankowski<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1100254\">Pixabay)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One activity that I am always promoting is, of course, reading.\u00a0 I am sad that the library will not be open tomorrow and I will miss the opportunity to lend you some new books.\u00a0 If you have lots of books at home, please read and reread.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re looking for something new, here are a few resources you might want to try.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tumblebooks-\u00a0 a resource from Scholastic that our school district <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/tumbelbooks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3065\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3065 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/tumbelbooks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"108\" \/><\/a>funds and many students are familiar with.\u00a0 Click on the link on the top right hand side of the blog.<\/li>\n<li>WEB RESOURCES- reliable resources to support inquiry of a variety of topics.\u00a0 Includes World Book, KnowBC, National Geographic and more. Click on the link at the top right on the blog or directly from the school website.\u00a0 If you need a password, please contact me.\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:jennifer.araujo@burnabyschools.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jennifer.araujo@burnabyschools.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your Public Library also has many great, free resources. Please read the message below from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnaby Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hey Burnaby: don&#8217;t have a library card? Our branches are closed, but you can now call us at 604-436-5400 and get one for free!<\/p>\n<p>Use it to stay home and keep reading with our expanding e-book and <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/bpl-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3063\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3063 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bpl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bpl.jpg 225w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bpl-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/a>audiobook collections in\u00a0<a title=\"BPL Library to Go\" href=\"https:\/\/burnaby.overdrive.com\/\">Library to Go<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0on the\u00a0<a title=\"Libby app for e-books and audiobooks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overdrive.com\/apps\/libby\">Libby app<\/a>.\u00a0Browse and borrow from thousands of titles for kids, teens and adults, fiction and non-fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Or use your library card to access\u00a0<a title=\"BPL online resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\">online resources<\/a>\u00a0so you can\u00a0<a title=\"PressReader\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\/pressreader\">stay on top of the news<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Mango Languages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\/mango-languages\">learn a new language<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Lynda.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\/lynda\">develop new skills<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Naxos Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\/n\">listen to music<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"IndieFlix\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/databases\/indieflix\">watch independent films<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>During our closure, you can sign up a new library card over the phone, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3064 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/scholastic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/scholastic.png 410w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/scholastic-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic is also offering many resources for free during this time.\u00a0 Free digital subscriptions are available <a href=\"http:\/\/scholastic.ca\/education\/free_digital_resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and they also have a <a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn at home<\/a> page with lots of great resources and ideas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epic Books<\/a> is yet another resource for reading online.\u00a0 You can sign up for free for 30 days and\/or contact your child&#8217;s teacher to see if they have an account.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/burnaby\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3067\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3067\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/burnaby-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/burnaby-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/burnaby.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Also during the week of March 30, you will find details on our district website (<a href=\"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.burnabyschools.ca<\/a>) about access to our newly created Continuing Learning Website. It contains self-directed activities for students at home.<br \/>\nYou will receive additional information with links to access our new learning website this coming week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/bc-ministry\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3066\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bc-ministry-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bc-ministry-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bc-ministry-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/files\/2020\/03\/bc-ministry.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please also visit the Ministry of Education&#8217;s new website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openschool.bc.ca\/keeplearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep Learning<\/a>, for suggestions for parents and caregivers to keep their children learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the Library Blog for more information and more resources in the days ahead.\u00a0 I look forward to supporting you as we all navigate these challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Araujo<\/p>\n<p>The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you\u2019ll go. \u2014Dr. Seuss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone! I hope you and your family are well and managed to enjoy your Spring Break during these strange times.\u00a0 Like many of you our family has been trying to find ways to be positive by staying active, staying connected and finding activities we can do at home.\u00a0 I have been trying to stay &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2020\/03\/29\/welcome-back-sort-of\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Welcome back! 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