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We read the story, "Up" (based on the movie) during book exchange time and then in Makerspace we made paper houses and houses out of different materials. During the October assembly we tested to see which material rose the fastest and stayed up the longest. Hope you enjoy some of the highlights in this video!
This month students rescued astronauts from the International Space Station as they built bottle rockets to fly up into space. They had fun designing them one week and flying them the next week. This video was filmed by students on iPads. They did a great job!
Makerspace is "a collaborative learning environment where students can come together to share materials and learn new skills...Makerspaces are not necessarily born out of a specific set of materials or spaces, but rather a mindset of community partnership, collaboration, and creation."
In our Makerspace we focus on using the principles of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to meet curricular goals and student outcomes.
A learning commons, formerly known as the school library, is a shared learning space that is both physical and virtual. Like libraries, learning commons support a student-centered approach by providing quality resources and flexible space for instruction, social and collaborative learning, production and presentation.
Research shows that students who have access to quality school library services, which a learning commons perspective enables, are more likely to exhibit advanced student achievement and literacy development.
Nicholas Sheran is committed to providing this for our students.
Please browse through the website and watch the informational videos about what a learning commons offers students through the use of Makerspaces and STEAM activities.
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students may borrow one book at a time. Grade 2/3 and Grade 4/5 students may borrow two books at a time. Books may be borrowed for one week, with one renewal, if necessary. Whether books go home or stay at school will be at the discretion of the homeroom teacher.
Replacement fees are collected for lost and damaged books via SchoolCash Online. Should you be charged for a lost or damaged book, you will receive an email notice describing the reason for the fee and can pay for this online.
Lost Books:
Reminder notices are sent home with children before a book is deemed lost. If lost books are found in the same school year after payment has been made, a refund will be issued.
Damaged Books:
Normal wear and tear of library books is to be expected. However, books damaged beyond reasonable use (for example, books with ripped or missing pages, water damage, torn covers, and excessive marking or staining) will be removed from circulation and a replacement fee will be assessed.
