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BC School Library Day

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A message from the British Columbia Teacher Librarian Association:

“October 2016 is Library Month.
Monday, October 24th is BC School Library Day.

Share-Celebrate-Advocate. Everyone can participate:

  • Drop Everything and Read! Participate in the BC DEAR challenge.
  • Visit your school library soon!

The 2016 Drop Everything and Read Challenge will be held on Monday October 24, 2016!”

Looking for ideas for how your school can participate? Take a look at this DEAR photo album for inspiration!

Teacher Librarians:  Submit this form to send a record of how your school participated in DEAR.

Digital Resources, Event, Video

International Dot Day

Make your mark this school year!  September 15th-ish is International Dot Day!  Join the celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration! Based on the story “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, this is a great way to start the year by celebrating the creative talents of children.

Watch the videos below to see examples of students collaborating creatively and get inspired to create:

http://animoto.com/play/CTF6JLGlvmRFNqnyN6sgmA?utm_source=thedotclub.org&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player

http://youtu.be/CseZabRV-Mw?rel=0

 Resources:

International Dot Day website: Get Inspired

Digital Resources, Storyteller, Video

Every Child Matters

OrangeShirtDay

September 30th has been declared annually as Orange Shirt Day to recognize the harm that was done to children in the residential school system and that ‘Every Child Matters’ as we move forward with the Truth and Reconciliation process.

This video clip shares Phyllis’ story about the origins and importance of Orange Shirt Day.

Mission’s Orange Shirt Day Event: The March to Heritage Park

On September 30th, 2016, students from MSS, HPMS, HMS and a few classes from participating elementary schools will march to Heritage park, (the site of St. Mary’s Indian Residential School).

  • All students and staff in the district will receive an Orange Pin from Siwal Si’wes to mark the day.
  • Before the march, each student will be given a card stock Turtle, outlining the year of Truth (and what it represents), discussing the purpose for “Orange Shirt Day” and the injustices of Canada’s Residential School system.
  • Each student will decorate their turtle and write a word or “commitment” of Reconciliation.
  • The students will march in orange shirts to the park.
  • Students and staff will be met by elders who attended St. Mary’s .
  • Each student will place their turtle into a cedar basket in front of the Elders.
  • There will be a few words from Elders at the covered area, some drumming and a small give away to each participant of a Reconciliation pin.

Turtle Design FL

Additional information for Educators:

Digital Resources, Event

Solstice Celebrations

The summer solstice occurs on Monday, June 20th.

Follow the links below to learn about two Canadian celebrations connected to the summer solstice.

National Aboriginal Day, June 21st: 

“Catch the spirit of the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21! Come celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.”

La Fête Nationale Du Québec, June 24th:

 

 

 

 

 

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Father’s Day

Sunday, June 19th is Father’s Day.  Here are some great ideas to show Dads how much we appreciate them. There is also a song about families and some inquiry activities around the question “What makes a family?”.

Book Trailer: Gator Dad by Brian Lies (released in May, 2016)

Gator Dad Activity kit

Activities: (From a post on  Wonderopolis)

“How will you celebrate Father’s Day? Here are some fun activities you can explore with a friend or family member:

  • Does your dad like to golf? Challenge him to a fun game that’s just a little different than what he might be used to. Play Frisbee Golf! (There is a course at Centennial Park in Mission!)
  • Think about all the fun times you’ve had with your dad over the years. Make your own homemade Father’s Day card to show him how much he means to you. Include special memories of the most special times you’ve spent together. Have fun reminiscing about the good ol’ days!
  • Treat dear old Dad to a special day of relaxation in the backyard. Get him a comfy chair, offer to do a few chores, fix him a nice lunch, grab him a refreshing drink, and then after he’s had a nice nap, play some fun backyard games together! Enjoy the day celebrating the special father figures in your life!”

What Makes a Family?  Watch and listen to the song and try the activities from Wonderopolis below.

Read/listen to another Wonder-of-the-day:  “What Makes a Family?”  Try some of  the family activities (and look at a very cute photo of a meerkat family).

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Summer Reading Club

It’s that time of year again!  This year, the theme for the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) Reading Club is “Book a Trip”.

Mission Public Library:  Summer Reading Club Kick-Off

Saturday, June 25, 2016 (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

“Book a Trip and travel with your imagination as you read throughout the summer! Join us for games, refreshments, and fun. It’s a one-stop shop to sign up for all of our Summer Reading Clubs, including preschoolers, kids, teens and adults.”

Here is some information from the FVRL Summer Reading website:

Grab your compass and get ready to travel the world! Book a trip to the library and join the Summer Reading Club. There is a club for everyone! Visit your favourite FVRL location to join. Sign-up starts mid-June and continues throughout the summer.

Read To Me (0 to Preschool)

Little ones get stickers, prizes and a medal. Keep track of the reading you do with your child.

Kids (grades K to 6)

Join the SRC and get an awesome reading record designed by BC illustrator Lee Edward Fodi. Win prizes, see great shows, and earn a medal. Just read every day!

Teens (grades 7 to 12)

Pick up a reading record. Read. Enter to win prizes. Repeat. It doesn’t get much simpler than that! Teens @ FVRL on FVRL’s Facebook page. You will find book reviews, trailers, quizzes, and more.

Adults (everyone else)

Reading isn’t just for kids! Read and enter draws for every seven days of reading. The more you read, the more chances you have to win.

Travel A to Z this summer. Join the summer reading club and discover amazing places far and near. Sign up starts in June and continues throughout the summer.
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Get Caught Reading

May is ‘Get Caught Reading’ Month!  Where do you like to read?

We ‘caught’ some interesting characters and celebrities reading .  (Visit the Association of American Publishers to see the complete set of posters.)

Clifford Renan3Archie_Betty_VeronicaFone_Bone Jim_Henson_Enchanted_Sisters MiamiHeat  neil-gaimanQueenLatifah  Charlie_Brown

 

Look who else we caught reading!  Watch the story of Library Lion – yes, that’s right, a lion in the library who loves to listen to stories!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18NCobS43c?rel=0

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Salmon Release

Several schools in Mission have been participating in the Salmonid Enhancement program this winter and have been caring for salmon in classrooms and libraries! They started as eggs and will soon be released back into streams and creeks as fry.

Take a look at this short video clip that shows a salmon release at Mossom Creek, Port Moody, BC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPOG1mCQbI?rel=0

Featured image courtesy of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

 

Digital Resources

Pacific Underwater Calendar: Spring

Did you spot any sea life over spring break?

Here is a link to an interesting article about what sea life is like along the Pacific coast in the spring.

Pacific Underwater Calendar:  Spring is in the air and the water.

What you can do to help protect sea life (from the David Suzuki Foundation):

  • Monitor marine mammal populations with a digital app, such as Whale mAPP.

Want to learn about the ocean all year round? Visit the Pacific Underwater Calendar!

Featured Image: Credit to L. Lane, Parksville, BC for this great shot of sea lions with very full bellies after feasting on migrating herring!

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Earth Hour

A message from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF):

“The 10th annual Earth Hour takes place at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Six continents, over 170 countries, and 24 time zones will be united as a global community, making our voices heard through individual action.

Turn off as much power as you can and focus on your commitment to climate action for the rest of this year.”

Earth Hour Activities:

Read a book by flashlight!  How about “Franklin in the Dark”?  Visit your school library to borrow a great book to read for Earth Hour.

Franklin