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Featured Activity Kit: Word Family Dice

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Looking for creative ways to build vocabulary and teach young children about spelling and rhymes? Try the Word Family Dice! Each side of the six foam dice in this kit has a different word ending on it, such as -ight, … Continue reading →

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New Titles – Fall

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Lynda Yao

Check out the some of the new books that were added to the OISE Library collection this fall! Located near the service desk on the main floor. Creating research-practice partnerships in education, by William R. Penuel and Daniel J. Gallagher … Continue reading →

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Food For Fines

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Navroop Gill

Next week, from November 20th-24th, we will waive $2 of library fines in exchange for a non-perishable food item (maximum $20 waived). Don’t have any fines? You can still donate! The most needed items include: baby food, canned fruits, canned … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit – Animal Track Rubbing Plates

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Lynda Yao

Roylco’s Animal Track Rubbing Plates are great tools to help learn about animals and their tracks. The activity kit contains 16 thin rectangular plastic plates of three various colours (blue, red, and yellow). On each of the plates, there are … Continue reading →

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OISE Lobby Display: Bullying

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Julie Boon

November is an important month for bullying awareness in Ontario. Every year, the third Sunday of the month of November marks the beginning of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. During this week, parents, administrators, teachers and students alike are encouraged … Continue reading →

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