Butterflies soar over Florence Meares!
We had well over 30 chrysalis that turned into butterflies! So, being mindful of the weather we released most of them to nature today. Those butterflies knew what to do. They started flying as soon as we walked outside. We opened the lid (of the butterfly nursery) and away they went. It was fun to watch the students in little groups chase after their butterfly as it flew high in the sky. One of my students wrote in his 'Diary of a Butterfly' journal that he hopes his butterfly "finds a girlfriend or boyfriend soon as two weeks isn't a long lifespan so you have to do these things quickly." The butterflies will stay in the area so you may see some in your backyard. 
Mosaic Update
This is a panoramic photo of two classes working on the project with the artist. Click to enlarge. (it is a little blurry to ensure privacy)
Our Grade Two classes completed their mosaics as part of the big school project with artist Heather Vollans. Here are a few of them to give you an idea of how they will look when all 75 tiles are put together.
Tumblebooks
I would highly recommend 'Tumblebooks' which can be located through the Burlington Public library. This is similar to Storyline on-line with a lot more choices and options that are updated often. It is good to hear Robert Munsch read some of his own stories. If you go through our school website you can access this easily. I will also provide a link for you. If you go through Burlington public library you will need a library card to access. However, perusing this with the students, I noticed the Burlington Public Library now has Zinio. This is a great way to download free magazines onto your IPAD or Tablet. I use this resource all the time and there are some great magazines on there for both children and adults. I'm also a big fan of freegal which is an on-line music download source (you can load two songs a week I believe). It's worth it to pick up a library card!
Talent Show
Florence Meares has so much talent from within our school. Students who tried out for the talent show have been working hard to get their acts ready to share on June 19th. There is usually dancing, singing, piano playing, joke telling, magic tricks and so much more! It's a lot of work for teachers and of course the students performing but it makes such wonderful memories. Looking forward to it!
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