The local police shared some Hallowe’en safety tips with the students in our school district.

• See and be seen. Make sure drivers can see you. Wear reflective clothing or place reflective tape on the front and back of costumes and clothing. Make glow sticks part of your costume and carry a flashlight.

• Are fake swords part of your costume? Make sure they look fake, but remember, some people still may not be able to tell the difference.

• Safety in numbers. Walk in groups and stay together.

• Stay on the outside. Never enter a house and only accept treats at the front door.

• Use crosswalks whenever possible. Visit houses on one side of the street at a time and cross the street only at intersections or at marked crosswalks.

• Save your treats. Wait until you get home before sampling your treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should check out all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items.

On Thursday February 18th we watched the Mars Rover – Perserverance land on the red planet at 12:55 p.m. It left Earth on July 30, 2020 and it took nearly seven months to reach the planet Mars. The rover landed in the Jezero Crater which scientists believe was once flooded with water and was home to an ancient river delta. The rover has a small helicopter ( like a drone ) attached to its belly and they will be trying to fly it in the thin Martian atmosphere. The purpose of the mission is to search for signs of ancient microbial life and will also test technologies to help pave the way for future human exploration of Mars. To learn more about the Mars Rover – Perserverance visit the NASA website here.

Mars Rover – Perserverance

A Photo Of The Mars Landscape Taken By The Rover A Few Minutes After Landing. You Can See The Shadow Of Perserverance.

After taking a break from our Spelling program, it will resume during the week of April 6th. To find the Spelling words click on the page tab Spelling – Grades 1 and 2 . To all the students in Division 10, keep up the good work.

This week the students will be participating in a Hip Hop dance program. Instructors will be visiting the school and teaching students during their P.E. classes.

This year the Royal Canadian Legion has introduced a digital poppy. You can create and purchase a digital poppy at MyPoppy.ca. I made a donation and created my digital poppy, which is seen below. The Royal Canadian Legion supports veterans and their families.

This film was shot on April 14, 1906, just four days before the San Francisco earthquake and fire. It was produced by moving picture photographers the Miles brothers: Harry, Herbert, Earle and Joe. Harry J. Miles hand-cranked the Bell & Howell camera which was placed on the front of a streetcar during filming on Market Street. The video shows what life was like over 100 years ago. There is sound for the video as well. Please leave a comment after watching the video.