A reminder that our January meeting is FRIDAY, January 13th. By then you'll want to have 2 White Pine books read if you are planning to go for a reading incentive. Have a wonderful holiday season!
See you Thursday, December 1st when we will finish discussing Prairie Fire and those attending will have the first crack at the 2016-2017 White Pine reads. This one will be a seasonal pot-luck. Here's the form to sign up for what you'll be bringing, and to indicate any food allergies or preferences (eg. "allergic to fish", "I'm vegetarian"). Loading...
Thanks for a fun December meeting. As requested, here's the link to the vegetable chilli. The only difference is that I garnish it with sour cream and crushed lime taco chips. Click here for the recipe Also, the reading schedule for a prize and to earn the right to vote is: January meeting - have read 2 books February - have read 3 books March - have read 4 books April - have read 5 books
Hi all, Given the number of people away Thursday, and the number of people saying "I only read the first few chapters" (including me :( ), I've decided to postpone until Thursday, November 3. If you cannot make it, let me know: currently there are no sports or field trips on the school calendars. See you in the Library!
Please fill in the White Pine survey by Thursday, October 20, 2016. I need to place an order by Friday, October 21st and will base the number of copies on your feedback. Thanks for your help. Here's the link to the survey
Please fill in the White Pine survey by Thursday, October 20, 2016. I need to place an order by Friday, October 21st and will base the number of copies on your feedback. Thanks for your help. Here's the link to the survey
It's here! Prairie Fire sequel to The Story of Owen If you didn't read The Story of Owen , here's a link to a brief summary (without spoilers). https://youtu.be/oPAuUPbZNP0 Next meeting: Thursday, October 27 See you in the Library!
Hi all, Really enjoyed all the book-chatter. Good to see such enthusiasm about literature. Check back here to see the choices for our September/October read. Next meeting: Thursday, October 23 See you in the Library!
Thanks for a fun end-of-year party. As requested, here's the link to the chili recipe. I didn't use the types of beans suggested, but did use the same amounts. I also doubled the recipe but only used 1.5 times the garlic. Granish with lime taco chips, sour cream, and/or grated cheese.
Another great meeting, although small. Thanks to those students who let me know they were unable to attend. Please make sure to see me in the next couple days to get your permission form. May 18th will be here before you know it. Here's the link to the Celebration Day site for the day. Check there often to see what's developing. Likely you'll be able to sign up for 3 sessions over the course of the day and these will be limited, sign up early.
Hi all, Thanks for a GREAT meeting yesterday. Some really interesting discussion! And thanks to those who have volunteered to do some design work for our upcoming celebration day at ODSS. Next Meeting : Thursday, April 21 when we will vote for our White Pine favorite author. Celebration Day : Wednesday, May 18. More details to follow, but at the moment we have Teresa Toten coming to speak and possibly one other author. There will also be a scavenger hunt, origami and other workshops throughout the day. Stay tuned and check out the website
Looking forward to our next meeting on Thursday, March 24. Bring your current White Pine read. Remember, to be eligible for prizes, you must have read 4 White Pine books by March 24. If you still need a book for the March Break, please drop by and see Mr. Feick. If you're finished your current book, return it so that someone else can take if for the break. See you in the Library!
Just a quick reminder of our meeting this Thursday, February 25. In case of a "snow event" we will meet the following Thursday, March 3. See you in the Library!
White Pine books are now available through Overdrive. Click on the link below and log in. A sampling of the Forest of Reading books (including other divisions, such as Red Maple) will show up. Click on the "View More" link to get the full list of Forest of Reading books or search by title. Here's the link. http://ugdsb.lib.overdrive.com/
Another fun discussion of the White Pine books we've read to date. Congrats for meeting, and in some cases exceeding, the January reading deadline. Remember in order to qualify for an AMAZING prize, you need to read one more for our February meeting, two more for our March meeting and then one more for our April meeting which will, coincidentally, be on the day that the White Pine voting opens.
Thanks for a fun December meeting. And thanks for all the help cleaning up: really appreciated. Just a reminder of the reading schedule to qualify for White Pine prizes: January 7: at least 1 book February 25: at least 2 books March 24: at least 4 books April 21: at least 5 books White Pine voting will take place at our April meeting. If you have read 5 books, you will be able to select your prize and you will be able to vote for your favourite book! Next Meeting: January 7. See you in the Library!