UPCOMING BPL EVENTS!

We are very lucky here at Florence Meares Public School to have an awesome Public Library in Burlington. They put on many great events and programs that directly benefit our school community. Here are a few programs that you might want to check out.


Check out the 7Up Book Club happening on Thursdays.
Looking to work on those communication skills? Call BPL today to register.

Halloween is just around the corner!! Get spooked @ Tansley Wooods.

This might be of interest to some of our recent FM Grads.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We have had an exciting start to the 2010/2011 school year. After a hot, sunny summer, it's been great to see smiling faces and hear about summer adventures.

All classes in the school have had an opportunity to visit the Library and sign out a book. Grades 1-4 have weekly scheduled visits to the library, while Grade 5 - 6 are invited to the Library during periods 1,2 and 1st nutrition break. Thank you to our volunteers who assist in keeping the books flowing smoothly in and out of the Library. You are a tremendous help!!

Hosting a game show has always been a bit of a dream of mine, I admit. This year my dream came true as I hosted "Library Jeopardy" with our Junior and Intermediate students. While some teams raked in the $$$$, it was clear we were all winners as we discovered amazing new things about our Library. Who knew our Library catalogue has a link to Award Winners. You can check it out here http://bit.ly/aLueD6. I'm for sure going to use the Award Winners page next time I'm stuck for a book to read.

I hope everyone has had a great start to the year and we'll see you all in the Library real soon:-)

Mr. Cann

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

If someone asked me what was the most popular book during the 2009/2010 school year, I would say Diary of a Wimpy Kid hands down.

This summer, I was determined to read the Dairy of a Wimpy Kid series. I quickly discovered why the students at Florence Meares Public School have been clamouring for these books all school year.

I found myself laughing out loud at the "Cheese Touch". This contagious disease runs rampant at Greg's school as student's avoid carriers at all costs. I chuckled to myself as I reminisced about the cooties when I was a little guy.

While the book is peppered throughout with episodes of hilarity, Dairy of a Wimpy Kid conveys and important message. Greg learns that to have a friend you have to be a friend.

After having read "Greg Heffley's Journal" I can't wait to read the next title in the series. I highly recommend this book to all readers young and old.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an instant classic that leaves the reader wanting more!

FLORENCE MEARES SUMMER READING TOP TEN!

Summer is a fantastic time to kick back and read. To help you with your summer reading, here is the Florence Meares Summer Reading Top Ten list!!

10. Check out the FM library website, especially Library Links. There's lots of good stuff in there waiting to be discovered.

9. Get ready for new magazines @ FM. Did you know we have new subscriptions to: BMX Plus, Boy's Life, Discovery Girls, Girlworks, The Hockey News, Kayak, Zamoof and others !?!! The best part is that in September you will be able to sign out your favourite magazine. Check out the magazine online companion websites.

8. If you are a Primary student at Florence Meares be sure to participate in the "Florence Meares' Cuddle Up and Read Summer Reading Challenge 2010". Check out the final June 2010 newsletter for more details.

7. Visit the FM Battle of the Books section and get ready for the 2010 Battle of the Books:

http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~cannm/BattleoftheBooks

Thanks to Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Hammill for all of their hard work!

6. Read to someone. Parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends love to hear stories. Take some time to read one of your favourite stories to someone you know.

5. Read to your pet. Pets love attention and they love stories too!! Spend some quality time reading to your pet over the summer.

4. Check out "Ms. Fink's Hot Summer Reads":

Mrs. Fink's Hot Summer Reads

Thanks Mrs. Fink!!!

3. Listen to a book. Did you know the Burlington Public Library has audio books you can download? Check them out here:

http://www.bpl.on.ca/internet/audiobooks.htm

2. Read a book online. The Burlington Public Library has some great links to Electronic Books that you can check out here:

http://www.bpl.on.ca/internet/electrbooks.htm

If you are a student in Grade 1 or 2 with the Halton District School Board be sure to use your Raz Kids account over the summer. Check it out here:

http://www.raz-kids.com/

1. Visit you local Library and sign out some books, magazines and videos. Our local Library, Tansley Woods, is fantastic. You can even order stuff online and have it delivered to Tansley Woods for pick up. Check out the Burlington Public Library Kids website here:

http://www.bpl.on.ca/bplkids.htm

I hope everyone has a fun, exciting and safe summer. Enjoy your time off and be sure to read some of your favourites over the summer. I want to hear all about your summer adventures in September. Send me an email if you have any questions and follow us on Twitter for the latest news @FMLibrary.

Mr. Cann

As we prepare for the holidays, we have taken the opportunity in the Library to read many stories about summer. Unfortunately for fans of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" Santa Claus does not make an appearance. This humourous look at a family's vacation makes fun of all of the extra stuff that we take on vacation. Their vehicle is filled to near bursting. Author Natasha Wing reminds us that family summer vacations give memories that last a lifetime.

Floppy!!!

The book "Floppy" by Guido van Genechten is a good book. This is one of our Dual Language Books translated by Surinder Singh Attariwala. In the book Floppy, the rabbit has an ear that is floppy and he tries to straighten it but it doesn't work. Floppy goes to the doctor and the doctor says ears come in different shapes and sizes. Still, Floppy wants to make his ears straight because the other rabbits make fun of him. This book is available in 21 different languages. The Punjabi translation makes sense but it could have been better. Sometimes the word in Punjabi is the exact same in English. The book is fun to read with your family. If you can read Punjabi check it out today!

By, Simranjit

The Stanley Cup comes to Florence Meares P.S.!!!

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 is a day which will go down in Florence Meares Public School history.

A visit by the Stanley Cup provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to see, first hand, the Stanley Cup. Every class had a chance to see and touch the Cup.

The atmosphere in our large gym was electric as Mr. Pritchard, Keeper of the Cup, shared some of the history of the cup.

Did you know that each player on the winning team gets to spend a whole day with the cup? As a result, the Cup has traveled all over the world.

One player even ate Fruit Loops out of the cup. There are well over 2000 names engraved on the cup. Amazing!

You can hear more incredible stories about the Stanley Cup's adventures at the Hockey Hall of Fame website.

At the end of our time with the Stanley Cup, Mr. Pritchard donned his white gloves and carefully placed the Cup in it's protective case, ready for it's next adventure.


Take care Stanley! We will miss you!

A little piece of Florence Meares Public School will always be with you. Safe and happy travels Stanley:-)


A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Pritchard and the NHL for bringing the Stanley Cup to our school. This is an experience our students will never forget:-)

To learn more about the Stanley Cup check out Wikipedia, NHL.com and The Hockey Hall of Fame Stanley Cup Journal.