POLONIUS: WHAT DO YOU READ, MY LORD?
HAMLET: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. HAMLET, ACT II SCENE II
May 2015 Vol. 1 Iss. 9
This May, spring into the wide world!
Being inclusive is more than just being nice to those around you. By learning about
different places and different people, you can become a local ambassador for global
humanity. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to compulsively check news
sources and donate to every cause in your Twitter feed, but being aware and
respectful of cultural, international, national, and local issues can help shape you
into a compassionate person. This month, we encourage you to read an article on
some place you know nothing about, or talk to someone who’s totally different than
you. Visiting a cultural center, or volunteering at a social support center, like Knights
Table, can also be an interesting way to discover new ways of being inclusive. We
wish you kindness and acceptance on your journey through the world this spring.
LIBRARY NEWS
BECOMING WORLDY THROUGH WORDS
The library can be many things, but most often it is a gateway to other places and
people. If you’re looking to brush up on your world knowledge before Culture Shock
rolls into ND, look no further than the library.
Magazines like New Internationalist, MacLean’s, National Geographic, The Economist,
and WideWorld offer an extensive range of bite-sized to in-depth articles on nearly
everywhere in the world. If glossy pages aren’t your thing, we not only keep travel
books on about 50 different places, but our shelves are bursting with ancient to
modern histories born out of all seven continents. Still not sure what to discover?
Flip open one of our many atlases to a random page and begin there. If digital content
is more your style, we have databases and online resources buzzing with newly
updated and current world issues at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/NDAME/Learning/Library/Research+Links.htm.
Through learning about diverse places and people, our community can become more
compassionate and accepting of our individual differences.
SPECIAL GUEST DISPLAY
In the spirit of inclusivity, the Library Staff has given up control of the front display to
the talented students in Ms. Carlos’ Grade 9 first period class. Come check out the
awesome selection of magazines, novels, and manga this enthusiastic class has put
together, with select reviews. Perhaps you might be inspired to borrow one yourself!
THIS MONTH
MAY 4 – 8
Catholic Education Week
MAY 5 & 6
Mass at St. Leonard
MAY 6
IB Exam: Library Closed P.1 & 2
MAY 7
Dose of Colour Art Show: P. 1 & 2
IB Exams: P. 3B-C
Library Closed ALL DAY
MAY 12
Reptilia: Library Closed ALL DAY
MAY 18
Victoria Day – No School
MAY 19
IB Exams: Library Closed P.1 & 2
MAY 21
Culture Shock
MAY 22
Lab Booking Calendar for June
released at 8 am
MAY 29
Prom
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THE BACK PAGE
NOTES IN THE MARGIN
FEATURED REVIEW
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
This heartwarming and sweet novel follows two misfit teens who are
forced to sit beside one another on the bus one morning. The novel is told
in alternating narratives with wit and intensity that transcend age. It’s
1986; Eleanor’s new to Omaha, and her uniqueness makes her stick out
like no one else. On her first day, she grabs the only available seat on the
bus next to Park, the half-Korean boy with a judgmental father. The story
winds through their struggles and triumphs as they figure out exactly
what friendship and love can mean. This isn’t just a book for teens… it’s a
book for anyone who’s been to high school.
ON DISPLAY THIS MONT H
Fresh Picks for Spring by Ms. Carlos’s P. 1 Class!
It’s getting warmer in the library with hot reads
picked exclusively by Ms. Carlos’s P. 1 class.
They have something for everyone! The class
has a selection of Motor Trend and Slam ready
for you to take out or browse in the library. If
you’re looking for a fantasy novel, they’ve
displayed The Summoning and The Lord of the
Rings Trilogy along with some of their other top
choices. The wide and wonderful selection of
manga and graphic novels, including Les Misérables, Full Metal Alchemist, and Runaways are
sure to get you springing into a new book today. Come down; read some of the reviews, and
maybe get a fresh pick for yourself! THANK YOU to Ms. Carlos and her P. 1 Class!
REEL BOOKS
NEW BOOKS (A SMALL SELECTION)
John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany is a
moving novel about the friendship between
two boys in 1950s New Hampshire.
Fiction
Kill Order / Dashner, James
Knife of Never Letting Go / Ness, Patrick
Unwanteds / McMann, Lisa
All the Light We Cannot See / Doerr, Anthony
These Broken Stars / Kaufman, Amie and
Spooner, Meagan
Adventure Time V.1 / North, Ryan
Lumberjanes V.1 / Stevenson, Noelle
The novel follows the boys’ lives into the late
1960s and goes on to describe their
experiences during the Vietnam War. Simon
Birch, released in 1998, was loosely based on
the 1989 novel. The film changed the title
and character names because it is a modified
interpretation of Irving’s novel. I enjoyed
both the unorthodox power of the novel and
the comedic touches that the movie added.
- Ms. Corbett
Non-Fiction
Digital Art / Cousens, David
Emotions and Eating / Esherick, Joan
No Quick Fix: Diet Fads & Weight Loss Miracles
/ Ford, Jean
Top 10 of Everything: 2015 / Terry, Paul
What to Consider if you are Considering
University / Coates, Ken S.
A List of Things that Didn’t Kill Me / Schmidt,
Jason
For a complete list, see Ms. Corbett in the library!
EARTH DAY TRASH BASH
Spring arrived, and we saw
many ND students get into the
spirit by joining some Earth
Day initiatives. A special thank
you to Mr. Coughlin and the
small but dedicated group of
students who wandered the
neighbourhood Trash Bashing.
They collected over 9 bags of
litter and are planning to do
more this month! We hope you
continue to celebrate Earth Day
everyday by being kind to our
planet.
ELECTRONIC WASTE
DRIVE
The Green Team is at it again –
making the planet a better
place, one recycled battery at a
time! With incentives and a
generally green spirit, the
Green Team encouraged the
ND community to collect over
1450lbs of waste. Everything
from batteries to a TV was
collected,
making
this
worthwhile cause a success.
Kudos to Ms. Oliviera and the
Green Team for making our
black and silver a little greener.
TALL TALE EVENING
It’s the evening with a story to
tell. This year, 12 incredibly
talented ND writers came
together to share their stories
through film, poetry, short
fiction, and song. The night
showcased a wide range of
perspectives, including some
emotionally intense pieces, and
stretched the imagination of
the audience. A warm “thank
you” to the Authorize Club, ND
student volunteers, and all the
amazing staff support. It was a
stellar night of stories!
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