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Happy Birthday to...

• Robyn!
• Samara!
• Rebekah!
• Joshua!
• and last month - Brianna - welcome to HCOS Brianna!

from Judy:

• BookFest Celebrates 25th Anniversary - Saturday, May 7th, Downtown Nanaimo
  
  
  BookFest is moving to Downtown Nanaimo for 2011.
  
  
  Join us for a fun-filled magical book day!  Canadian authors, illustrators and storytellers entertain kids from five to 12 as they bring their creations alive.  Adults will need a child to attend and those with preschool kids can join in a parent-child rhyme time session and puppet show.
  
  
  This year's lineup includes:
  
  
  Linda Bailey and Robert Heidbreder (ages 5+)
  Marie-Louise Gay (ages 6+)
  Eugenie Fernandes (ages 7+)
  Robin Muller (ages 8+)
  Andrea Spalding (ages 9+)
  Arthur Slade and John Wilson (ages 10+)
  Sheree Fitch (all ages)
  
  
  Noon hour entertainment includes the music of The Kerplunks, face painting and bubbles!
  
  
  It's $10 per child with a maximum of $25 for a family.  Preschool events are free!  Registration begins March 31st and forms will be available at branches of Vancouver Island Regional Libraries, and on the website.  Register early to avoid disappointment.
  
  
  New this year is an auction featuring original art by ten renowned children's illustrators. 
  
  
  Further information is available at http://www.bookfest.ca/

A great one form Pippa for those younger students:
I look forward to hearing from each of you over the next few days updating me on your learning experiences.

Have a great weekend!

• Here is my new techie site of the week, Little Bird Tales.
  
  
  I would love to hear if you or your parents use this application, as I am sure for the younger set this could be a winner:)
  
  
  Have fun tweeting in a different way!!
  
  
  Blessings to you
  
  
  Pippa Davies
  Support Teacher and Online Librarian
  HCOS
  pdavies@onlineschool.ca
  skype: philippajanedavies
  Library hours:  Mon-Thurs 2-5pm

Want to join a ski trip?

•  I just thought I would send out this info.  We have had to change the next Ski Trip date to Mt. Washington on March 18th.....and I will get back to everyone in the next few days as to what the new one is.  This will most likely be the last one of the season.  We have had a great year of snow and fun!!! 
  
  Cheryl Landry  schoolisfun@shaw.ca