Song & Story Fest - Story Stone Workshop

2016 Song & Story Fest May, 14th - Fifth Activity of the Day 

1:00pm - Story Stone Workshop

Join us in making your very own story stones! 

Make them, scatter them, imagine the connections and create a story!

Moira Teed (W.E. Gowling Parent) will assist with the stone making (templates for preschoolers available)...

 and while we create, we can tell stories, play "And Then..." and do Mad Libs!

Your Story Awaits!

Song & Story Fest - Fun Fact # 6

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest

Fun Fact # 6:

 How much of your brain is stimulated when listening to music? 

The whole thing! It is one the only activities that activates, stimulates and uses all parts of our brain. 

Song & Story Fest BBQ - May 14th!!

2016 Song & Story Fest May, 14th:

 BBQ !!!!!  

As another amazing addition to our Story Fest... 

Please partake in our BBQ (Halal friendly) from 11am-2pm. 

BBQ costs will be supported by:

Herb and Spice Shop - Wellington

SA-WEET!!

Song and Story Fest - Fun Fact # 5

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest

Fun Fact # 5:

 Which country reads the most books per capita?  

Iceland. 

Song & Story Fest T-Shirts!!

Attention All W.E. Gowling Kids and Families! 

Check your note totes for a Song & Story Fest t-shirt order form that looks like this: 

The logo was developed by W.E. Gowling parents and the funds raised, will support School Council initiatives! Please take note of the due date :o)

Check out these charts for sizing information:

 (although the order form does not mention the xs and xxl sizes, feel free to request them by writing your preferred size on the form, by hand):

Baseball shirts:

www.jerico.ca/productdetail.aspx?c=1&s=70&pid=66 (Size chart listed on right)

T-shirts:

Song and Story Fest - Storybook Character Parade

2016 Song & Story Fest May, 14th - Fourth Activity of the Day 

12:00am - Storybook Character Parade 

Calling All Characters! 

YES WE MEAN YOU!

Join us in a fun filled parade through beautiful Carlington!

Dress like your favourite storybook villain, hero, or party animal and get into character with the help of our...

 Carlington Community Arts Initiative, Drama Rep., Maggie Buttrum and W.E. Gowling Parent, Rebecca Pitt! 

What will happen? Improv, group chants, noise making and prizes for the most amazing costumes (or floats!)!

Get creative!

Let's show our neighbourhood the true power of reading, W.E. Gowling Style! 

Parade starts at the school and will loop back to the school at the end.  Parent supervision/participation would be ideal :o)

If you have spare costumes please bring them to share (we will have spares as well). 

Song and Story Fest - Fun Fact # 4

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest

Fun Fact # 4:

How long is the world’s longest song?

The longest officially released song is "In The Garden" sung by PC III label Pipe Choir (USA), which lasts 3 hrs 1 min 50 sec, released on August 16, 2015.

Song & Story Fest - Kalli Dakos is Back!

2016 Song & Story Fest May, 14th - Third Activity of the Day 

11:00am - Poetry Workshop with Kalli Dakos 

*Back by Popular Demand!!*

Kalli Dakos (W.E. Gowling Alum) has been celebrating the school world since the release of her best-selling book, If You’re Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand, Poems About School. She has written many collections of school poems. These include five IRA-CBC Children’s Choice selections – Our Principal Promised to Kiss a Pig, If You’re Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand, Don’t Read This Book Whatever You Do!, The Goof Who Invented Homework, and The Bug in Teacher’s Coffee. Kalli’s poems reveal the funny – and sometimes poignant – stories that take place in an elementary school bathroom. Marc Beech’s zany illustrations perfectly express the ups and downs of school life.

Kalli visits schools all over the United States and Canada, and is now working internationally in schools as far away as Hong Kong. As a former teacher and reading specialist, she uses her educational background to design school visits that provide sound reinforcement for standards of learning disguised as high-energy fun and filled with audience participation. Her huge selection of props and toys pulls in even the most reluctant readers and writers and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Everyone becomes involved in the drama of the elementary school world.

Children discover a goldmine of writing possibilities, from the pencils on their desks to the secrets in their hearts. Teachers, principals, custodians, secretaries and parents are all encouraged to read, write, and perform poetry along with the students.
http://www.kallidakos.com/index.html

Here are some shots from last year's Kalli Dakos experience (Will Mrs. Kim have to KISS A PIG again this year??):

Kalli is Awesome!!

Song and Story Fest - Fun Fact # 3

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest

Fun Fact # 3:

What is the only word in the English language with three consecutive double letters? 

Bookkeeper

Jo Rioux - Manga Caricatures

2016 Song & Story Fest May, 14th - Second Activity of the Day 

Jo Rioux will do personalized Manga caricatures for anyone who would like their portrait done! 

(10:30am kick-off... but she will be with us all day!)

Jo Rioux was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. As a child, she read comics voraciously, first in her native French and later in English. Attending a high school for the arts was an early step in an artistic path, which lead to the illustration program at Sheridan College. After graduation, she was drawn to children's books, and illustrated the graphic novel series Sam: Dog Detective for Kids Can Press. Her love for the comic medium spurred her to author her first graphic novel series, Cat's Cradle. She lives in the lush suburbs of her hometown, where, when not working at her drawing desk, she can be found nestled within a pile of books.

 http://www.kidscanpress.com/creators/jo-rioux/671

Jo Rocks!

Fun Fact # 2

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest

Fun Fact # 2:
Why do we get songs stuck in our heads? 

Your brain interprets the song as an unfinished task, especially if you only remember one part. 

2016 Song & Story Fest Writing Awards

2016 Song & Story Fest - First Activity of the Day (May, 14th)

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest Writing Award Presentations

During the Song & Story Fest opening ceremony (10 am on May 14th) we will be presenting awards to the winners of the W.E. Gowling Writing Competition. Here are the competition details...

Writer Challenge: This writing competition is for any W.E. Gowling student (of any age) wanting to test their hand at writing their OWN children’s book and/or song (or rap!). The winner will be judged based on their use of “the 3 R’s” of writing for children (Rhyming, Rhythm & Repetition), creativity, illustrations (if a story) and melody (if a song). I have attached the scoring grid that we used last year -- and will likely use again this year. 

Deadline Friday May 6th, 2016 – hard copy submissions should be given to the child's teacher (recorded songs or raps can be sent to gowlingfest@gmail.com -- if help is needed with recordings please let us know through this e-mail address as well). The submissions will then be collected and reviewed by a panel of judges. The winners will have the opportunity to tell their stories - or perform - on stage at 10:00 am, during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Song and Story Festival.

The 2016 WINNER will receive: 
1) A FREE creative art SUMMER CAMP of their choosing - at the Nepean Creative Art Centre! 
2) A Chapters Gift Bundle

3) A coupon for FIVE FREE books at the used book sale. 
4) A beautiful CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR. 
5) The opportunity to showcase their book or song during the story telling festivities of the day. 

The TWO 2016 “runner up prizes” will be: 
1) A Chapter's Gift Bundle

2) A coupon for FIVE FREE books at the used book sale. 
3) A CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR 
4) The opportunity to showcase their book or song during the story telling festivities of the day. 

Fun Fact #1

As part of a daily countdown to our 2nd Annual W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest (Sat. May14th), we're planning to share some song and story related trivia with you.

Here goes nothing!

Fun Fact # 1:

How big is the world’s largest book? 

The Klencke Atlas is 1.75M tall and 1.9M wide. It is so heavy six people are necessary to lift it. It was a gift to the King of England in 1660. 

2016 Story Fest Schedule

Have a look at what the 2nd Annual W.E. Gowling Song and Story Fest has in store for you!

Extra details - and much much more - are on their way. 

Stay Tuned!!

pssst... take one and pass it on!

Pssst... spread the word folks! 

The workshops are stellar, we are busting with used books and... it's going to be a BLAST! 

The full schedule and details will follow soon!!

School Council Meeting - This Tuesday

Hello there!

Interested in Parent/School Council? 

Want to know more about what we are up to and how you could be involved? 

Please come on by!

Our next meeting is this Tuesday - April 12th, 2016 - at 5:00pm.

 There will be pizza and lots of friendly faces to greet you there!