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Welcome to the SSES Library Website!
This is a great place to visit when you want information or something to read. Use the search bar above to search the library’s collection. Take a look around. There’s a lot of other stuff here too. Thanks for visiting!
TumbleBooks
This site offers you a selection of books to read online. Many are available with audio and a read-along feature. Some picture books are animated which is pretty cool. Check it out! Trouble logging in? Remember the HRCE reads!Library Logins are Active!
You can check your current loans, place reserves and create a favorites list. Instructions regarding your username and password are right on the login page. If you need help with your password, or want to change it, ask Ms. Makmillen. Logins are active for all students.
How do I read the books on this site?
Some of the books (and other reading options) you can find on our library website can be read online. Some are part of our collection in the school library and must be physically borrowed.
Options to read online
| Read a paper book from the school library The main place to look for the paper books is the search bar near the top of the page. You will also see some in the bands of covers titled “Recently Viewed” and “Most Circulated.” Some books will allow you to preview portions through Google Books. To borrow them you can: place a hold (reserve) on these books online using your library login, ask Ms. Makmillen when you see her (in-person or virtually), or send her an email. |
Tips for searching our school catalogue
- You can search by keyword, title, author and more. Use the drop-down menu to pick.
- When your search results appear, you can narrow in on what you want using the menu on the left. For example you can limit your results to what is checked in right now.
- The advanced search screen will let you be more specific about what you want.
- The kids search screen has lots of pictures and makes looking through your results fun.
- Spelling is important! Incorrectly spelled words will impact your search results.
Online Resources
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Science National Geographic Kids You know the magazine. This site is specially designed for kids. It includes information, videos and games. Science news for Students.org Explore the natural world, medicine, inventions and more. Cool articles written for grades 6-9. ZooBorns Meet new baby animals from zoos around the world. So much variety. So much cuteness. Wonderopolis Check out today’s ‘wonder’ – or one of the other over 2,000 (and counting) questions they’ve covered already. Things to do Doodle with Mo Willems He’s the author behind Elephant & Piggie, the Pigeon and Knuffle Bunny. Picture Books and Novels Epic! Lots of popular books. Login required. Ask your teacher or Ms. Makmillen for more info. Overdrive via Halifax Public Libraries Public library card required. Don’t have one? You can get one. Please ask a parent/guardian and click here. Storyline Online Watch actors read children’s books Unite for Literacy Very short books that can be read to you in many languages (see Narration) Support and Mental Health Kids Help Phone Got a problem? Need to talk to someone? Kids Help Phone is free and available 24/7, 365 days a year. Phone: 1-800-668-6868 | Text: CONNECT to 686868 | Web: www.kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/ SSES School Counsellor (site coming soon) Visit our school counsellor’s site above or email her at jcoxon@hrce.ca to check in or make an appointment. Schools Plus Schools Plus staff help connect families with the supports they need within the school and the wider community. You can reach ours (Brenda McNutt) at bmcnutt@hrce.ca. Child and Youth Mental Health Services The provincial government’s list of websites/organizations. |
Learning at Home Halifax Public Library Highlights HPL has so many resources for you! Check them out! Hover over these links for extra description Homepage  Kids PortalEndless Ideas Blog PostCoronavirusHPL’s TwitterMovies via KanopyeBooksOverdrive (ebooks) Kids' RoomSquiggle Park though HPL Have fun playing and practicing basic letter and reading skills. There are also free trials you can access without a library card. Kinetic Sand If you have play sand, you probably have what you need to make Kinetic Sand. It’s not play-doh or slime, but it is awesome! Make Stop Motion Movies Have a camera? Check this out! Teachers' Corner Includes Fair Dealing Guidelines and FAQs for teachers. Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) – February 2021 A School Library Journal article - updated February 18, 2021. Skype An Author (maintained by Kate Messner) [Halifax Public] Library Tools for Teachers Lots of great resources here |
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“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs
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