Library In-Class Sales for the Scholastic Book Fair, Nov 27, 28, 29, 30, 2023 (the first week)

What is your favourite book of the 2023 fall Scholastic book fair?  There is so much to choose from, that you may find this decision challenging! See below and of course check out the fair in person

This week sales are just for the sixteen Bastion Bobcat divisions during their library block.

Flyers:

- Newsprint flyer sent home with Bastion Bobcats

- "Colour Me" Flyer - "Colour a star next to the books you want to read"

Book Trailers:

- More featured books

Wish Lists:

- Pete the Cat
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Dec. 4, 5, 6, & 7th sales will continue during regular scheduled library blocks, but also those extra times:

- before school      7:30-8am
- big recess            11:27-11:59
- after school         2:20-4pm

Note: the fair closes, 3pm, however, Thu., Dec. 7th for clean up and pack up.  Mme. M still needs adult cashiers at lunch and clean-up crew helpers, 3pm, Thu., Dec. 7th.  Contact her at smurrell@sd83.bc.ca

Fair Sales Goal for 2023:
I have held seven Bastion English Scholastic Book Fairs in ten years (COVID halted two years), and in those seven years, Bastion had net sales of $29,002 - OUTSTANDING!  Our average gross sales (7% GST) have been $4435.  Due to inflationary times, and tight budgets for many, let's aim for $4000 gross sales this year. 

Overall, any book sold at the book fair is a fantastic success at many levels!

Thanks for your support and see you at the fair!

Bastion Book Fair Beings Next Week (Nov 27th onwards) for In-Class Sales!

  

Save The Date!

Dear families,

Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school the last week of November & the first week of December!

Book trailers and highlighted books preview

The English Scholastic book fair Dates:

- Nov. 27, 28, 29, 30 will be in-class library sales only

- Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7 will be in-class library sales and before school (7:30-8am), BIG recess, and after school (closed little recess and 3pm on the last day of the book fair, Thu., Dec 7th)

Needs:

- adult cashiers: click here for the schedule; email Mme M if you can help out, smurrell@sd83.bc.ca 

- Poster Person(s) - set up the poster display sometime the week of Nov 20th once the fair arrives; take down poster display & store, Thu, Dec. 7th, 3pm onwards.

- Thu., Dec. 7th, clean-up, & pack-up crew 

I'm very excited about our upcoming book fair. Email me if you have questions &/or can help out. In the meantime, KEEP ON READING!

Mme. Murrells-Allaway, aka Mme M, your Ardent Librarian. smurrell@sd83.bc.ca

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader," Margaret Fuller

Scholastic Book Fair Soon Arriving at Bastion Elementary - Last week in Nov. & 1st Week in Dec., 2023!

 

Save The Date!

Dear families,

Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school the last week of November & the first week of December!

Book trailers and highlighted books preview

The English Scholastic book fair Dates:

- Nov. 27, 28, 29, 30 will be in-class library sales only

- Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7 will be in-class library sales and before school (7:30-8am), BIG recess, and after school (closed little recess and 3pm on the last day of the book fair, Thu., Dec 7th)

Needs:

- adult cashiers: click here for the schedule; email Mme M if you can help out, smurrell@sd83.bc.ca 

- Poster Person(s) - set up the poster display sometime the week of Nov 20th once the fair arrives; take down poster display & store, Thu, Dec. 7th, 3pm onwards.

- Thu., Dec. 7th, clean-up, & pack-up crew 

I'm very excited about our upcoming book fair. Email me if you have questions &/or can help out. In the meantime, KEEP ON READING!

Mme. Murrells-Allaway, aka Mme M, your Ardent Librarian. smurrell@sd83.bc.ca

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader," Margaret Fuller

Veteran's Week & Remembrance Day, 2023

Indigenous Veterans, Aboriginal Veterans Day 
is commemorated on November 8

"Remembering the forgotten fallen: honouring Indigenous Veterans Day," Global News, 2022 (2:53)

 

Indigenous Veteran's Day, 2020 

 Indigenous Veteran's Day, 2016

How Indigenous Veterans are Being Supported by the Current Systems. (11:54)
an interview with Richard Vedan, member of the Secwepemc First Nation, 

Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work, UBC

Indigenous Veterans: Equals on the Battlefields, but Not at Home by Indigenous Corporate Training.

Edwin Victor Cook, Indigenous war hero from Alert Bay, a small island community off of the north end of Vancouver Island.  Blog post by Bob Joseph (@wewap, Twitter); article contributed by Wedlidi Speck, hereditary Head Chief of the Kwaguλ Gixsam and is a chief amongst the E'iksan K'omoks.

Inquiry: What Roles Do Animals Play During War?

 

Tales of Animals in War, 2020

Tales of Animals in War, 2018

                                                        Tales of Animals in War, 2017

Print Resources:

Faithful Elephants

Fidèles Éléphants

Innocent Heroes Fiction Red Cedar nominee, 2018-19 about animal heroes during war time.

Digital Resources:

The Role of Animals WWI - BBC collection of pictures and brief summaries

Other War & Peace Themed Info:

"The Poppy Story (Early Years)" (4:04)

"An animated short film about the journey of the poppy and what it means. Written specifically for very young children this is an excellent introduction to the poppy and remembrance"

by PoppyscotlandEdu (YouTube)

Who's That Man? book/song by Marny Duncan-Cary (4:54)

 The Peace Book by Todd Par, Bastion Elementary's copy

History of the poppy through the story The Poppy Lady (15:11)

  Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market Flash Mob produced by Veterans Affairs Canada.
One of Mme M's favs!

Black Canadians in Uniform - A Proud Tradition, Veteran's Affairs, Canada

 Honouring Canada's Black War Veteran's, City News Toronto, 2018

Veteran's Week, Nov5th - 11th,  #CanadaRemembers, Government of Canada Website

 

Veteran's Affairs Canada

Remembrance Day, Government of Canada

Your Stories, Your Voice - Women and LGBTQ Veterans by the government of Canada, Francais  

Remembrance Day Stories: An Unlikely Animal As a Soldier - Wojtek the Bear

Brothers in Arms: a Ture World War II Story of Wojtek the Bear and the Soldiers Who Loved Him
Written by Susan Hood and illustrated by Jamie Green

 

The Heart Melting Story of Wojtek, the Soldier Bear (5:14)



Soldier Bear Wojtek by Polish Scottish Heritage (11:17)