Engaging Readers & Life-long Learners!
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
Thank you to all the students and families who attended our Scholastic Book Fair at the end of November. Our sales were an all-time high which has allowed us to take our profits as books and cash. The winner of Continue reading Scholastic Book Fair a big success!
To celebrate Family Day, the library displayed fiction and non-fiction books about families highlighting some of the titles that were recently purchased by the school district which emphasizes family diversity.
For M.March’s last library class, it was such a beautiful sunny day that students went outside to read. Many of the students got comfortable on the playground equipment or on the grass to read. Here are some photos of students Continue reading The Library goes outdoors!
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
Students who participated in the YRCA recreational reading program voted last week and this week in the School Library. Eleven students voted in the Junior division, sixteen in the Middle division, and twenty-six students voted in both divisions. A total Continue reading YRCA 2013 Voting Results
Seaforth School was very fortunate to be one of the Burnaby schools to host the author and illustrator, Ashley Spires. She came all the way from Saskatoon to do presentations in the Burnaby School District. She spoke to students from Continue reading Ashley Spires Author visit
Hanukkah began at sundown on Saturday, December 8th. Last week and this week, Intermediate classes will be watching the video version of a popular Jewish folktale adapted by Eric Kimmel called Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Here is the link, Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
Thank you to all the students and families who supported the Book Fair in late November. We had record sales which helps me obtain new and exciting books for the students at Seaforth! The winners of the Family Event door Continue reading Book Fair was a big success!