BUZZ VISITS TO!!!!

This past fall, Buzz had the chance to go to his first Toronto Blue Jays game in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K.A. the Big Smoke).

Before heading into the big city, Buzz buckled up.

Buzz took in the sights of TO. He saw the CN Tower, Union Station and one of Metro's finest.

He had great seats behind home plate, met some new friends and even had a hot dog.

His favourite player was Jose Bautista. He said the JumboTron didn't compare to the FM SmartBoards.
Buzz will never forget his first Blue Jay game.

By Mrs. McNeil

The Animation Lab Comes to FM

During the month of November we had a tremendous opportunity to work with some new equipment that came to our school called the Animation Lab.

We worked with MacBooks, Video Cameras, Firewire cables, and iStop and iMovie software. Our job was to take some sort of action figure or something that could be molded to make a movie trailer. Mrs. Rust's class had the opportunity to make a clay figure that moved and changed its shape. It was a very interesting project but it's like all programs and has flaws. Through the course of making my animation my group and I ran into some small problems with the program when our progress did not save. After that, it was very much smooth sailing.

Besides that, the project was a very fun one. I think my group and I did very well on this project. We really liked the Animation Lab and I think it should be used at many other schools so that lot of kids can enjoy creating their own stop motion videos. Out of 10 stars i would give the program a 7.5.

If you would like check out the videos that we made please go here http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~cannm/Animation%20Lab/.

By Liam.

Stanley's Wild Ride

Do you love dogs, skateboards and adventure? This book is for you! Stanley, Alice, Elwood, and Gassy Jack are back in another wild adventure. This time, Stanley escapes the confines of his yard and encourages his friends to get involved. Before we know it, the town is full of howling dogs who joy ride around town. The inspirational message at the end of the book complete this outstanding book.

I think Naruto is an excellent series. Naruto is about a boy who wants to become a ninja warrior. Everyone picks on him but Naruto perseveres. This Manga series is filled with action, drama and adventure. The characters in it are excellent and the story line is action packed! I recommend this book for everyone in grade 6 and over. This is a YA (Young Adult) read and the FM Library currently has volumes 1 to 30.

By Aiden and Mr. Cann

Fall is a magical time of year. Multi-coloured leaves fall to the ground and animals feverishly eat and collect food for winter. Last week our Kindergarten friends enjoyed "Kitten's Autumn" by Eugenie Fernandes. Fernandes' unique artwork brings all the wonders of fall to life. We had fun trying to find kitten who was very well hidden in some pictures. If you are looking for a book about fall for young children, "Kitten's Autumn is not to be missed.

September 2011

We've had a great start to our school year in the FM Library.

All of our Grade JK to 4 classes have been up for their weekly Library exchange and the books have been flying out the doors. Students are encouraged to return their Library books on a weekly basis so they can get new books.

Our Grade 5 to 8 classes have had their Library Orientation sessions and we have enjoyed playing Jeopardy and watching "The Girl Who Hated Books" by Jo Meuris which you can watch here http://t.co/02yDM9u.

Homework Club has started up for our Grade 6 to 8 students during 1st Break. A huge thank you to Ms. Rust and Mrs. Nakahara who make this happen! This is a great chance for our students to get some homework done in a supportive environment.

See you soon in the Library!

Bee-Wigged

Jerry the bee is misunderstood. People are afraid of Jerry. Jerry is a large bee. Our Grade 3 students enjoyed hearing the story of Jerry this week. Bee-Wigged written by Cece Bell is a story of ones longing to fit in. It's also a story of friendship and acceptance of differences. At the end of this touching story we realized that it's what's inside that counts. Bee-Wigged is an outstanding picture book that is not to be missed.