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The VLC is much more than an "online library." It provides Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Media Literacy, and Digital Citizenship resources, as well as technical help, and reliable information for student research and work.

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Gr. 9-12: Teacher Resources

Special Recognition Days

MAY 2025

Mental Health Month

Canadian Jewish Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month

Speech and Hearing Month

27 April to 3 May  National Volunteer Week

01  School Principals' & Vice-Principals' Day

03  Education & Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day

05  Red Dress Day - National Day of Awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls

5-9  Education Week

5-11  Mental Health Week (click on Toolkits on the menu bar and download the Mental Health Week Teacher Toolkit document)

09  School Communicators Day

11  Mother's Day

17  International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

18  Speech language pathologist day

20  World Bee Day

21  Ontario Flag Day

25-31 National AccessAbility Week

28  Easter Seals Red Shirt Day

Calendrier de ressources thématiques

Sora Sweet Reads

 

National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month

June 21 is National Indigenous Persons Day

 

Pride Month

2SLBGTQ+ Pride Month

Why do we celebrate in June? Click below to find out.

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Check out these VLC guides 2SLGBTQ+ Resources and 

Student Life - Equity and Inclusion

National Accessibility Week - May 25 - 31, 2025

Environment Week

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Canadian Environment Week

1 - 7June 2025

World Ocean Day June 8

Mental Health Month

Asian Heritage Month - May

Official banner for Asian Heritage Month 2022.  Sketches of Asian faces and symbols.

Introduction to the VLC

K-6 Database Search

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Educational Events & Contests

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND CONTESTS

 

The above link is your source for information on educational events and contests sponsored by reputable Canadian organizations. Many of the contests can be worked into the curriculum.  New items are added on a regular basis. This is the perfect chance for students and educators to shine.

Lions Reading Den

July 7 to July 25, 2025.

Deadline to apply is June 20, 2025.

Open to students entering Grades 2 and 3 in the fall of 2025 who reside in Merrickville-Wolford and who are struggling to learn to read

Note: This literacy program is a pilot for a maximum of 15 students and is not part of the Upper Canada District School Board Summer School

More information about the program as well as an application, are available in the link below.

 

UCDSB Virtual Art Gallery

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June Heritage Months

Chinese Traditional Festivals

Sora, eBooks and Audiobooks

Check Sora regularly for new additions and featured themed collections

For access to even MORE eBooks & audiobooks - go to the VLC Games & Databases page - eBooks!