The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal

The mission of The Willow Awards is to promote reading by granting a “Willow Award” to the Canadian and/or Saskatchewan book(s) voted by Saskatchewan students to be the best of those nominated in designated categories for a specific year.

http://www.willowawards.ca/

The Saskatchewan Home Based Educators (SHBE) provides supportive, social and instructional resources for homeschoolers and is the official voice of home-based educators in Saskatchewan. The user-friendly SHBE website is www.shbe.info and has links to many resources for parents. For example, there is the Getting Started tab as well as Beginner and Seeker Resources that they can access if they click on the Links side tab. The other useful tab is the FAQ that will have answers to many common questions about homeschooling. If you still have concerns or questions, there is a direct link to the Help Desk if you click on the Links tab.

NEW…Prairie Spirit Homeschoolers Gym Time!

• an active afternoon for your kids on Mondays (parent supervised please)
• bring clean, dry, indoor shoes  (Outside footwear must be stored on boot racks outside of gym)
• gym provides some equipment we can use (ie. floor hockey, basketball, parachute, pylons, balls)

Where:  Legends Centre; 701 Centennial Blvd, Warman

Starts:  Monday March 24 (weekly booking ends on June 30)

Time:   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

I think this will be fun for all ages – so come on out:)  If you have any questions, let me know.

Shelley Gilbey

306-384-2716

brad.shelley.gilbey@gmail.com

You wouldn’t know it by looking outside, but it is almost time for the Potashcorp Children’s Festival!

This is our 25th Birthday year and we have some exciting events planned.

The link to the website is http://www.potashcorpchildrensfestival.com/

There you can find information for all of our shows, as well as a downloadable PDF with information specifically for teachers:

• Curriculum connections
• Ordering information
• Site activities
• Information on our 25th Birthday special ticket offer!

Please note that the dedicated window for teacher/home-based educator ticket sales closes April 19th. After that date, public ticket sales will commence, increasing the possibility of shows selling out. Teachers will still be able to order tickets at the reduced teacher price, but the public service charge of $1 per ticket will be applied.

If you have any questions regarding school orders, please contact Jody at 306-664-3376, or email schools.childfest@sasktel.net

Jody Polowick
School Communication Coordinator
PotashCorp Children’s Festival of SK

You are cordially invited to the opening of “Observations of Nature” an art exhibit by students with Saskatoon and Area Homeschoolers.

Visit with students, and view their artwork

Sunday, March 10th

from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 Meewasin Valley Centre Gallery

402 3rd Ave. South

Saskatoon, Sask.

306-665-6888

 Refreshments will be served

Exhibit on display March 1st to April 30th.

Please come to see this wonderful show, bring a friend, invite family members and view some great art!