Friday November 8, 2013

Today we read the story, What Does Peace Feel Like? This book explores all the different meanings – and possibilities of meaning – of the word “peace” by inviting readers to imagine experiencing peace through the five senses.

Here are some questions to ask your child:

What does peace smell like?

What does peace look like?

What does peace sound like?

What does peace taste like?

What does peace feel like?

What does peace smell like?

Cheesy pizza – Nyadeng

Freshly popped popcorn – James

What does peace feel like?

Warm wind on your face – Julie

Your warm comfortable bed – Shael

The warm sun on your cheek – Danika

The sun rising in the morning – Harley

A bright diamond – Ahmed

A warm house – Henry

Soft black and white cat fur - Sierra

What does peace look like?

A colourful rainbow – Gabby

Rain drops falling on your head –Dante

A sunny day – May

A warm summer day – Saad

Someone meditating – Aurora

What does peace sound like?

Soft music - Akida

Birds chirping in the morning – Alice

A tree in the wind – Ismail

Your heart beating really fast – Takoda

What does peace taste like?

Cherry ice cream – Shelby

Please note: There is no school on Monday November 11th, due to Remembrance Day.

Our Purdy's Chocolate fundraiser is due Tuesday November 12 - please help support the school by purchasing chocolates for your family and loved ones. Money raised goes towards supporting the music and gym program at our school! All chocolates will be delivered the first/second week of December - Just in time for the holidays! Order today!

For the 13th year in a row the Canadian Children's Book Centre is delighted to give each Grade One student a beautiful children's book titled Boy Soup, written by Loris Lesynski and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Thanks to TD Bank Group for the very generous sponsorship! Please take some time this weekend to read this story with your child