Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 2nd-5th, 2019 - 4 Days!

                                        

Dear Parents and Families:

As we know reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.  Let’s continue developing strong reading skills and a love for reading with our children.  Scholastic suggests:

·      Set the example. Let children see you read.

·      Have a collection of books in your home. Update this collection routinely to keep     up with changing tastes and reading skills.

·      Support your school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books         to read.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into your school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Book Fair dates: Dec. 2^nd to 5^th (Mon-Thu)

Shopping hours: 7:45-4pm Mon-Wed, & Thur 7:45am-3pm and then fair cleanup & pack up.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!  Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: for poster coordinator (set up and take down) cashiers, and clean up and pack up, Thu. Dec. 5^th 3pm to approx. 4pm pending volunteer numbers.  View sign-up document at  http://tiny.cc/vokugz

Sincerely,

Ms. Shannon Murrells-Allaway, Teacher-librarian

smurrell@sd83.bc.ca

Five Days of Diwali, Festival of Lights

Picture Source

Diwali

     - Excerpt from EBSCO's Explora digital SD83 database: "Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. It symbolizes the triumph of knowledge over ignorance. Diwali also celebrates new beginnings as it coincides with the Hindu New Year. Diwali usually falls in late October or November.

The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali. Deepavali means “row of lighted lamps.” During the festival, Indians decorate their homes and offices with earthen oil lamps. The oil lamps are called diyas.

    - Print Resources:
          - Bastion Elementary Library
          - District Resource Centre

    - Digital Resources:
          - Duck Duck Go
          -  Kiddle
          - National Geographic

Découverte

Diwali

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Des Indiens célèbrent Diwali, une fête honorant Lakshmi, la déesse hindoue de la richesse.

Diwali est une importante fête hindoue. En Inde, c'est un jour férié national. Diwali dure entre deux et cinq jours, selon les coutumes de la région. Il tombe pendant le mois hindou de Kartika (d'octobre à novembre). Le nom Diwali provient d'un ancien mot indien signifiant « rangée de lumières ». Pendant la fête, les gens décorent leur maison et leur temple avec de petites lampes de terre cuite. Parfois, les gens se rendent visite et échangent des cadeaux ...

Extrait de Découverte

"Diwali." Encyclopédie Découverte, World Book, 2019,
       www.worldbookonline.com/decouverte/article?id=ar832294. Accessed 28 oct.. 2019.

One more day for the Festival du Livre (French Scholastic Book Fair), Thu., Oct 24th

Festival du Livre French book fair sales are at $1300 after our first two days of sales.  Thank you to all students, parents, and staff who have supported this fund raiser by buying French (and English) books, and/or volunteering for sales.


Tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 24th is our last day for sales.  The fair is open at the following times:

7:40-8am, 

little and big recess

after school til 3pm.

The amazing Ms. Denise White covering for Ms. M (aka Murrells-Allaway) is in need of adults/families for the closure and pack up of the fair, 3pm, (Thursday) for approximately an hour.  

Please contact Ms. White at dwhite@sd83.bc.ca if you can assist her at this time or leave a message at 
250-832-3741

Orange Shirt Day, Every Child Matters, September 30, 2019

The design for the UVic 2019 orange shirt was contributed by artist Carey Newman (Coast Salish/Kwagiulth).   Newman is the Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest with the Department of Visual Arts.

• Orange Shirt Day Organization
• "What is Orange Shirt Day?" CBC Kids
• Bastion Elementary books / resources about residential schools

Book Care - Let's Make all Books Last a Long Time!

Did you know that most hard cover (hc) books are $25!  These hard covers last longer than a $10-$15 paperback (pb) book.

BUT both hc or pb books will last long if you take good care of them.

Therefore learn along with us on how to care for books:

Roald Dahl - 103 today - His Literary Magic is Still With Us!

Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916 to November 23, 1990) 

was a British author who penned 19 children's books 

over his decades-long writing career (Biography.com). 

• Wikipedia Biography
• Roald Dahl Day: Six Fantastic Facts About the Author, BBC
• Roald Dahl on YouTube
• Roald Dahl Day, Sept. 13th, 2019

International Dot Day, Sept. 15th, 2019

Empathy + taking risks + creativity + encouragement have what in common with a dot?

To find out more read Peter Reynolds' The Dot and then participate in

INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY!

Make your mark!

The Bastion Library Learning Commons is open for business

and creating and learning with you ... :)