The YRCA books are in the library and ready for check out.
Junior Division (Grades 4-6):
Intermediate (Grades 7-9):
Come and check them out now. We will vote in April.
Genevieve Cote update!
Two posts ago I told you about the kindergarten classes writing and sending their drawings to Canadian author, Genevieve Cote. Well, guess what? She replied with a lovely note and I shared it with both classes. Here is her message:
Dear Ms. Araujo,
Your message – and those drawings! – went straight to my heart!
Those little pigs and bunnies, coming from the other side of the country, brightened my day so much, I cannot thank you enough for sending them to me!
Please hug every one of your little illustrators from me, and do tell them their drawings are very special, each and every one of them!
A thousand thanks again, and warm wishes,
Genevieve
We were so excited to hear from an author and illustrator! Hopefully we can meet more authors in the future.
Book Fair a success!
Last week the library was transformed into the Scholastic Book Fair. We raised over $1000 in books for the school library and had lots of fun. Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and staff, who made the fair possible.
Pink Day: February 26th!
Pink Day is coming up on February 26th. We’re celebrating friendship, kindness and respect! We will be creating a “Wall of Pink” in the hallway outside the gym with our ideas. Check out the display in the library and find a great read about making the world a better place.
Literacy Week is coming!
January 20-24 is Literacy Week!
Our theme is: READING OPENS DOORS!
School wide DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) every day!
Monday: School Wide assembly including recognition of our Reading Club and Reader’s Theatre presentations by staff and students!
Tuesday: Dress up as your favourite character from a children’s book!
Wednesday: Guest readers visit our school including Burnaby’s Superintendent of Schools, Kevin Kaardal, and our MLA, Raj Chouhan!
Thursday: Literacy Day. Celebrating literacy across the curriculum all day!
Friday: School Wide assembly with Reader’s Theatre and DEAR!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing break.
News for the New Year:
Reading Club: December 31st marked 100 nights of reading. Please return your orange forms ASAP and pick up your new blue 150 nights forms. We will have an assembly on Jan. 20th to recognize the reading club and, of course, give away some great books.
Literacy Week: Jan 20-24 we will be celebrating literacy week at our school. Special events include a “Dress up as your favourite character from a book day” on Tuesday, Jan 21st. Guest readers on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd. Book trivia will happen throughout the week with prizes for students. Stay tuned for more details!
New class blog: I would like to welcome Mrs. March and Division 6 to the blogging world. Check out their blog here. I look forward to reading all about the great things they learn in their classroom.
Looking forward to a great new year filled with great books!
And the winner is…
The Stamp Collector is the Canadian Picture Book of the Year for South Slope. Divisions 6,7 and 8 have chosen this visually stunning and moving tribute to the power of stories as this year’s winner. It was a surprise win for me as it is the most serious of the books nominated. Thanks to everyone who participated. Check out the comments for all the books on the hallway display.
Happy holidays everyone! See you in the new year!
The 12 Days of Christmas (Bookstore style)
Here’s a very fun Youtube video about books for the Christmas season. Enjoy!
Red Cedar and YRCA titles released!
This year the students in Grades 4-7 have some great titles to choose from for the Red Cedar and YRCA (Young Readers’ Choice Awards).
Nominees for the YRCA Junior Division grades 4-6:
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Nominess for the YRCA Intermediate Division grades 7-9:
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Red Cedar Non Fiction and Fiction Nominees:
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For more information about Red Cedar click here and for more information about YRCA click here.
October is Canadian Library Month!
Help celebrate Canadian Library month at our school by visiting the school library. We are open Mon -Thurs 8:45-3:15. We are closed for lunch, but open at recess 1:45-2pm.
You can also join us for Drop Everything and Read Day on October 28th at 12:15. Wear your pajamas and we’ll all cuddle up with a good book.
See you then!