Engaging Readers & Life-long Learners!
On Friday ,January 29th, Brandee Buble, a former Seaforth student, will be coming to read and present her two books to the primary classes. She has written O’Shae the Octopus and Jayde the Jaybird. We are all looking forward to her Continue reading Brandee Buble , Author visit – Friday, Jan. 29th
Before Halloween, Mrs.Moore did a wonderful art activity with Mrs. Bastone’s class using one of our library books titled Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. They were on display in the gym during our Halloween assembly! It is now a popular Continue reading Creepy Carrots by Division 9
With Halloween at the end of the month, all things creepy and scary preoccupy our minds. So what better time than now to read a spine-chilling mystery book! We have a range of mystery books for all readers from picturebooks Continue reading October is Mystery month!
This week, Intermediate classes will be introduced to the YRCA books for 2016. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in this recreational reading program. It`s easy to participate in, too! Students have to read only 2 of 8 books Continue reading YRCA 2016 begins this week!
Susin Nielsen came to Seaforth on April 2nd to make two presentions; one to Divisions 1 to 3 and the other to Divisions 4 to 6. She talked about her life as a writer and about her books, Word Nerd, Continue reading Sensational presentation by Susin Nielsen
Because St. Patrick’s Day falls during Spring Break, this week students will hear stories about anything and everything Irish! The Irish have a rich tradition of being excellent storytellers and writers. Kindergarteners and Grade ones will hear Clever Tom and Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day
Susin Nielsen, a well-known Canadian author who resides in Vancouver will be coming to Seaforth on Thursday, April 2nd to present to Divisions 1 to 6. She will be discussing her books as well as the writing process. She has Continue reading Susin Nielsen is coming!
On Friday, February 27, Seaforth School was very fortunate to have Inuit storyteller, Michael Kusugak come to talk to Divisions 7 to 10. This presentation was a direct tie-in to the classes studying the Inuit in Social Studies and it Continue reading Michael Kusugak, Storyteller
Mme. Whitney’s class is doing a novel study on the time travel novel White Jade Tiger by Victoria author Julie Lawson. It is one of my favourite books for Intermediate students. Here are some links for more information about the Continue reading White Jade Tiger by Julie Lawson
On Friday, May 3rd, Children’s author Linda Bailey made presentations to the grades 1 to 3 students . She is the creator and author of the Stanley books which are about a lively dog, Stanley and his canine friends. To make Continue reading Linda Bailey, Author visit