1. Welcome to the Earl Haig Library Learning Commons See what’s happening in November…

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3. Samhain Wicca celebration of endings and beginnings and of remembering the dead.. Revering of elders is also observed. Nov. 1 Religious Holiday

4. Diwali Religious Holiday Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light. Gift exchanges, fireworks and festive meals. Nov. 3

5. D.E.A.R.?? Drop Everything And Read 20 minutes of uninterrupted, self- directed reading. Every Monday and Thursday from 10:05 to 10:25 a.m What- When-

6. Hijri-New Year The emigration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina in 615 c.e. Islamic New Year Nov. 4 Religious Holiday

7. Take Our Kids to Work Nov. 7 Take Our Kids to Work started as an annual one- day career exploration event for Grade 9 student in the GTA.

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9. Modeled UN Group Conference Nov.7-10 @ McGill University

10. Remembrance Day Nov.11 a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War 1 to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.

11. ESL Speech Competition Nov. 21 @ Library After School

12. Volunteer Fair Nov.21 Period 2&3 @ Main Hall

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14. Ashura An Islamic optional one day fast. The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson at the battle of Kerbala Religious Holiday Nov.14

15. Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh honoring of the birthday of their founder. Religious Holiday Nov. 17

16. ATTENTION ! Britannica Online(E) – Many topics, good starting place, gr 3 to gr 12 Login: trillium Password: trillium Correction for Database Password!

17. White Pine 2013-2014 is coming ~~ What is the White Pine Award? Each year, one author is chosen from the 10 nominees in fiction or non-fiction by student votes from around the province. Both Fiction & Non-Fiction

18. The Fall White Pine Fiction

19. Live to Tell White Pine Fiction

20. The Days That Changed Canada White Pine non-Fiction

21. Born To Be Brad White Pine non-Fiction