From the Library: The Battle of the Books is underway - but there is still time to sign up!
The Battle of the Books Reading Competition launched this month with a highly entertaining demonstration match between eight of our junior school teachers.
The Battle of the Books is a reading program for children in Grades 4-6. Children who are interested in participating form teams of four and, amongst their team, read 10 Silver Birch fiction books which are available in the library. Starting in late March, teams will compete against each other in a 'game show' format answering factual questions about the books. For example: What grade was Harry Potter in when he arrived at Hogwarts?
The 'battles' will take place at lunch time from March 22 - April 5th, ending with a final 'BATTLE' assembly between the top two teams and an inter-school competition thereafter.
Battle of the Books Silver Birch Fiction Titles 2012
Better Than Weird by Anna Kerz
Crossing to Freedom by Virginia Schwartz
Ghost Messages by Jacqueline Guest
Ghosts of the Titanic by Julie Lawson
McGuillicuddy Book of Personal Records by Colleen Sydor
Milo - Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze by Alan Silberberg
Neil Flambe and the Aztec Abduction by Kevin Sylvester
That Boy Red by Rachna Gilmore
Undergrounders by David Skuy
Parents: please encourage your kids to participate in this year's Battle of the Books. The battles are lots of fun and the benefits are many:
- the momentum created by reading (up to) ten books encourages further reading
- encourages 'book talk' amongst friends - imagine!
- encourages deeper reading of books
- provides recognition for 'readers' for their strengths
- opportunity to have fun with friends around books! Sign-up sheets are outside the library.
Marie-France Gagnon
Attention: Parents of Grade 6 Students (French and English)
The planning has already begun for this year's Grade 6 graduation. Letters were sent out to all the students last Friday, February 10th, with the initial information. If you didn't receive a letter, wish to have an electronic copy, or would like to take part in planning or helping with this exciting event for our children, please contact Elizabeth MacLachlan at elizabeth@artform.com.
It is very important that we have enough pictures of all the kids for both the yearbook and the slide show at the graduation so please start sifting through your collections. Please read through the letter sent out and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Graduation day is on June 21st!
February is Outreach Month!
We are through three exciting events already this month in our Free the Children fundraising drive!
Brie, an inspiring speaker from the organization, kicked us off, along with the “Outreach Kids’ FlashMob”. We even got to see a picture of a school Brown P.S. helped to build a few years ago in Kenya! Be sure to ask your children what messages they heard during this moving assembly.
We followed with our successful popcorn sales and Valentine lollipop deliveries. And more is coming:
- February 16th: Crazy Hair Day – hats, hair colour, accessories, gel – you decide....for just a toonie
- February 24th – School Wide Bingo – pick your lucky card (or two), for great prizes...for just a toonie
- February 29th – Annual Dance-a-thon – hip hop to the bunny hop – all is possible with Mr. Ellis’ great tracks and amazing decorations
And many parents have elected to go on-line for their donations – it’s quick and easy. Just go to the following link:
Let the fun of February for a great cause continue.
