Pink Shirt Day, Feb. 25th, 2015

Our district home page shares about North Canoe Elementary: 

Students and staff at North Canoe Elementary join others around the school district, province and even country, by wearing a pink shirt to help raise anti-bullying awareness on Wednesday Feb. 25! School District 83 also shares the provincial website called E.R.A.S.E.  They post: E.R.A.S.E Bullying! Every child deserves an education free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, intimidation and violence. The ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education) Bullying website,www.erasebullying.ca, is here to help. This provincial website includes online access for youth to report bullying, as well as, a wealth of information for youth, parents and educators about bullying. ERASE Bullying builds on the Province's Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools Strategy (2004), which focussed on creating schools where students are free from harm, where clear expectations of acceptable behaviour are held for all members of the school community, and where there is a sense of connectedness. ERASE Bullying will help ensure every child feels safe, accepted and respected, regardless of their gender, race, culture, religion or sexual orientation. ERASE Bullying also builds on effective programs already in place and will ensure there are consistent policies and practices across all 60 school districts, backed by strong community partnerships and support. Bullying has a serious effect on children and youth, and must be dealt with. Preventing or dealing with bullying isn't the responsibility of just one person - it takes a whole community approach! -------- Let's all take action in STOPPING bullying!  Great day to you all, Ms. M-A.

Seasons and AV2 Book Series

Spring is knocking at our door in the North Okanagan Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada!  Can you see signs of Spring?  Our seven primary classes today explored the topic of Spring - connecting and sharing stories.


 We looked at Science Kids: Seasons, Spring by AV2 books.  This publisher offers both print and non-print (digital/online) packages.  For example, the internet resources that support the Seasons book includes the following:

• Audio - you can listen to sections of the book
• Video clips of a song about spring and an online book
• embedded weblinks about Spring: "Sheppard Software: Seasons" and "Enchanted Learning" which offers some free links; otherwise, you must be a member
• Printables for a word searche, cross work puzzle, matching activities, etc.

The Bastion Learning Commons has sixteen AV2 titles at the moment.  Try them out!

Also this poem is known as "A Calendar"

January brings the snow,
makes our feet and fingers glow.

February brings the rain,
Thaws the frozen lake again.

March brings breezes loud and shrill,
stirs the dancing daffodil.

April brings the primrose sweet,
Scatters daises at our feet.

May brings flocks of pretty lambs,
Skipping by their fleecy damns.

June brings tulips, lilies, roses,
Fills the children's hand with posies.

Hot july brings cooling showers,
Apricots and gillyflowers.

August brings the sheaves of corn,
Then the harvest home is borne.

Warm september brings the fruit,
Sportsmen then begin to shoot.

Fresh October brings the pheasents,
Then to gather nuts is pleasent.

Dull November brings the blast,
Then the leaves are whirling fast.

Chill December brings the sleet,
Blazing fire, and Christmas treat.

                                                                                   By Sara Coleridge

Happy Valentine`s!

This week we continued learning about the difference between fiction and non-fiction and specifically looked at the history of Valentine's Day through Joyce Kessel's book Valentine's Day

This report by Manchester Today TV (England) sums up Kessel's main historical points well:

Now here is a little origami for you: try making some paper flowers.  The first YouTube is a quick overview.  The second gives you step-by-step instructions.

Here is a little more detail of how to make this paper flower ...

Now let's move onto candy!  How Candied hearts are made by Martha Stewart (3:38)

For some book readings try out Tumblr Books through the Okanagan Regional Library Web site.

Have a great Valentine's Day and weekend.  Joy of reading, family time, and learning to you all, Ms. M-A.