EarthHour - coming up SOON! Don't miss it!!!

EarthGirl wants SunshineGirl to be more responsible, to stop wasting energy and water, and to keep the environment clean.

They want you to know YOU CAN make a difference, by turning your lights OFF for one hour this Saturday night, at 8:30.

Then look out your window, an watch REGENT PARK GO DARK!

Check out their video:

For more information check out the official world wide website: http://www.myearthhour.org//welcome

Thanks to a very special grade 7 student for helping us write this script, and to our wonderful mentor, Kate Bruce-Lockhart!

NEWS FLASH!!! Trip to GREENHOUSE

My class went to the green house and we learned about plants. It was a bit far and we go tired! We all had to walk in a long line and took one street car. Ms Wells and Darlene went with us. We planted bean seeds. We got to take the plant home and take care of it. It is still growing. I love to go on field trips!

posted by Ahmad, grade 4

The Tragedy in Haiti

You all probably know about the tragedy that unfortunately happened in Haiti. A massive earthquake hit Haiti causing major damage to a city named Port-au-Prince destroying houses, buildings and more, leaving many homeless. Many people were stuck under the rocks and crushed houses, many Canadians are missing in Haiti also. Aid organizations are working extremely hard to help free every person trapped under the rocks but they aren’t the only people helping out Haitians, emergency relief teams are providing medical help for the people of Haiti too.
All around the world are giving donations and even making benefit concerts to raise money for Haiti. Nelson Mandela Park Public School Girls’ Group were also helping raise money to support Haiti by creating this raffle contest to win some prizes. They sold the tickets at 25 cents and many people participated in the event. They raised about $500 WOW! Later on they organized a bake sale to also help Haiti through the crisis too.
Then later Haiti received at least 52 aftershocks. Almost 300, 000 people were found injured and 230,000 were found dead! It’s really sad and some of them are kids who have lost their families and maybe even their friends due to deadly the earthquake. Some people are still missing and they need any help they can get.

posted by Hana, grade 6

What will YOU do for 9 free days?

pic from www.fotosearch.com

March break is what we’ve all been waiting for!
It starts next Friday afternoon, March 12, at 3:30.
We have 9 whole days with NO school….what will YOU do?
Here are some ideas:
- Visit family
- Go for hot chocolate
- Play in the park
- Go skating
- Go to the candy store
- Sleep over at a friend’s house or family’s house
- Eat cookies and milk
- Stay home and read
- Go on the computer
- Play with your baby brother and sister

- Watch TV
- Go to sleep

- Play games
- Write a story about when I came to Canada
- Go sledding
- Go to watch a movie
- Go shopping
- Draw a picture

If you have other good ideas, share them by clicking "comments" below!

posted by Kamaria, grade 7

TURN OUT THOSE LIGHTS!!!!!

Click on the video arrow below!

posted by Tonusri, grade 3