Winnipeg Public Library

Summer is almost here and Winnipeg Public Library is working to make sure it’s full of fun and learning for children and families!

We’ve just launched  our Summer Reading page bringing together all the TD Summer Reading Club and programming information you’ll need.

We have great programs lined up for pre-schoolers, families and school-age children (include special programs just for Tween ages 9-12).  You’ll find story times, writing workshops, a video workshop, Family Literacy Fun Days, Lego Block Parties, musical performers and magicians and readings by Goldeyes players – lots to choose from!

The highlight of our summer with the community is the TD Summer Reading Club – a reading incentive program for school-age children and pre-readers and their families, too.

Visit any of our  20 branches to join the Club. No required reading lists - just read for the fun of it! 

Kids can have fun, improve their reading skills, and reduce summer learning loss. Receive a free activity book, reading calendar log and stickers when you register for the club.  Track your reading to earn ballots for great prize draws in August.

Join us for the annual visit by Goldeyes baseball players who share with kids the fun and importance of reading.

Library Night at the Ballpark is August 1st!  Thanks to the Goldeyes for donating game tickets for a draw at each library.

Registration begins Monday, June 24 - the program ends Friday, August 9.

Divisional Track & Field

Yesterday the students participated in the Divisional Track & Field meet at the Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Track. We participated in the 100 m dash, hurdles, long jump, team dodgeball, ball throw and many more activities. The weather was beautiful and we all had a fantastic day in the sun. Good job to the 4X100 relay teams who all did really well! A big thank you to Mrs. Erickson who brought us popsicles at the end of the day.

Miss Teen Manitoba - Alyssa Wyspianski

This week our class attended a presentation about bullying.  The presentation was given by Alyssa Wyspianski, a former student and now Miss Teen Manitoba.  Alyssa was in Mme Lachance's class in 2004 and graduated from Sturgeon Heights Collegiate last year. 

Alyssa talked about ways to prevent bullying and help people who are being bullied.  She also shared her experiences in middle school and how adults helped her with bullying.  She talked about exclusion which is another way of being bullied.  She really wanted to be part of a group when she was growing up and had difficulty being accepted in the “cool group”.  During her presentation, she did a skit with Arièle to demonstrate how to deal with a bully. 

As Miss Teen Manitoba, Alyssa shares her story with various groups hoping to help people realize that there is help out there. If you are being bullied, you can tell an adult you trust, your friends or your parents. The more tools we have to deal with these situations, the better we will be equipped when it arises.

You can follow Alyssa's blog at http://www.missteenmanitoba.com. She will be competing in Miss Teen World this summer. We wish her all the best!