Anti-Bullying Day

Today our class of 55 wore our custom made pink tye-die shirts to show our support to stop bullying. Mrs. Mjanes said that our class was a “sea of pink” when she walked in. It was a very cool way to support Anti-Bullying Day. In class this week, we examined some of the reasons behind bullying and what we can do to stop it. The consensus  in our class is that bullying is something that everyone can stop, and it needs to be addressed 365 days a year. We have thought of ways that we can commit to living a ‘bully-free’ life. What will you do to commit to a ‘bully-free’ life?

Div. 35 Tie Dyes to Stop Bullying

It’s so much fun, and looks so cool when your done it. I’m talking about dying, tie dying of course! On Wednesday we all brought white t-shirts to school to dye our shirts white and pink for Anti-Bullying day on February 23. We all started by going outside and dunking our shirts in a big buck full of REALLY cold water! The we got into our “Tie Dye Buddies” and one person held one end and one person twisted and put a whole bunch of rubber bands around it. We had high school kids at school to help too because they had an “I Day”. Clair, Jack’s older sister, and Kelsey, both former Yennadon students, were here. Between the freezing water and the cold air after only five minutes our hands were frozen. It was just a little cold! Later, when we were about fifteen minutes in, the teachers brought in the dye. Ms.Wilson was going all in with her hands and Mr.Mac was making people put them in and he took a paint brush and was moving the shirts around with the end of the paint brush. I think he was too worried about his shirt getting pink! If only he was wearing his yellow and black shirt (AKA the “Bee Shirt”) I think Ms.Wilson might have “accidentally” pushed him in! Next we took off all the rubber bands and hung them to dry on the string Mr. Mac hung. Then the bell rang and we all went home. That was an awesome activity that I have never done before! I hope to do it again next year. :)
By Sheridan 

Chinese New Year

We all know that once a year there is a new year but one other new year celebration also takes place. I am talking about the Chinese New Year, with events and activities all around Vancouver celebrating the year of the rabbit. According to the Chinese zodiac the year of the rabbit will calm down after the ferocious year of the tiger, and all of those born in the year of the rabbit (grade sixes) will have good luck and good fortune for all of 2011. One of the many activities in Vancouver were the fireworks that take place in the beginning and the end of Chinese New Year. The activities that have been taking place include the Chinese New Year parade that was on February 6 and the Lunar Fest, which is taking place from February 3-13. The Lunar Fest has many dazzling fish lit with lights to make it look like you are underwater. There is also instructions on how to make your own rabbit lantern to celebrate the year of the rabbit. For extra good luck this year, go to Chinatown and get red Chinese money envelopes containing Chinese money. Gung Hay Fat Choy (Happy Chinese New Year)


By Natasha

Riddle of the Week

A very lonely women decided to get a parrot to keep her company. She went to a pet store and found a parrot that she liked, she asked the shopkeeper, "Does this parrot speak?"
"This parrot will repeat every word it hears, I guarantee it," The shopkeeper replied. The woman bought the parrot. Three weeks later, the woman still couldn't get the parrot to say a single word. She returned to the store asking for a refund, but the owner still held his guarantee.
The shopkeeper spoke the truth. How is this possible?


Post your answers by Thursday night, the correct answer will win a prize. 

Winter Activities

    The fields are frozen, the roads are icy but that does not stop Division 35 from being active! Starting last week, every Friday afternoon for a month we are bused out to different locations in Maple Ridge or Coquitlam. It was our choice regarding where we went and what we would do there. The activities we could choose from included curling, swimming, bowling, rock climbing and gymnastics. I chose curling because it is something I have never tried and it is a Canadian sport. I have learned “curling talk” such as what is a rock and what is a T line. I have also learned that curlers actually are sweeping the ice so it is clean and smooth allowing the rock to glide further towards its target. We get to wear these funny rubber covers on the bottom of our shoes. They prevent us from slipping. It seems so boring when you watch curling on TV but it is actually quite fun when you experience it yourself. I look forward to learning and practicing more.
By Cassidy