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!

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