QUILCHENA PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
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PAC
Library Support
There are
volunteers helping in the library.
PAC run
an autumn book fair to raise money for books for the library and encourages
parents to purchase books for their students' classrooms.
In 2003-4
a group of parents, co-ordinated by Michelle R., explored the possibility
of renovating the library.
The school
web site http://quilchena.vsb.bc.ca
has a library section with information about supprting the library, including
a link to the Canadian Coalition For School Libraries
at http://www.peopleforeducation.com/librarycoalition/
Other support
BC
Coalition for School Libraries
Research shows that schools with well-stocked
libraries, managed by qualified teacher-librarians, achieve standardized
test scores that are 15-20% higher than in schools without a library and
library teaching program.
The BC Coalition for School Libraries is a group of concerned citizens,
businesses and community groups, working to improve school library programs
in this province. There is no such thing as a good education without good
libraries.
For more information, visit http://www.bccsl.ca
Also see PAC VSB Budget
and Advocating For Our Schools.
Also see
PAC 3R's Campaign (References,
Resources and Reading).
Also see PAC section Retail Programs Supporting
Quilchena as there is a bookstore offering support.
Note:
PAC encourages parents to consider being part of the BIRTHDAY BOOK/SOFTWARE
CLUB. The club invites you to remember that you can donate a book to the
library/classroom or software to the Computer Lab/classroom as a way to
honour your child's birthday. Let your child choose the book/software
of their liking.
Related
Sites:
The Vancouver Sun
Raise-a-Reader campaign
http://www2.literacy.bc.ca/whatsnew/raise/raise.htm
http://www.raise-a-reader.com
Literacy BC
http://www2.literacy.bc.ca/
TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important bilingual,
national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance
of reading. Every November, thousands of children and adults participate
in activities held in every province and territory across the country.
Hundreds of schools, public libraries, bookstores and community centres
host events as part of this major literary festival.
http://www.bookweek.ca
from
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, a national, not-for-profit,
member-supported organization, founded in 1976 to promote the reading, writing,
and illustrating of Canadian books for young readers.
http://www.bookcentre.ca
French Library resources from CPF, Canadian Parents for French educational
opportunities, a non-profit organization
http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Bibliotheque.html
Family Literacy Day - Created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation in 1999,
Family Literacy Day (FLD) is a national initiative that promotes the importance
of reading and learning together as a family. Every year, on January 27,
families and communities across Canada celebrate this special day at literacy-themed
events coordinated by literacy organizations, schools and libraries.
http://www.abc-canada.org/fld-ja
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