COVID-19

COVID-19.  CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease and 19 for the year it was discovered.  A phrase seldom heard months ago.  And yet it seems that it comes out of our mouths more than any other word these days.  Here is a link if you are looking for a kid-friendly explanation of the virus.

As you watch and listen to the news and the increasing rapid shutdown of our city, think about spending this time with your family and focus on the positives.  Experts say that taking precautions now, as strict as they may be, will help prevent the virus from spreading and infecting others.  This includes the immediate shutdown of schools.

You may be confused, scared, disappointed or even happy that schools have been closed indefinitely.  In other words, we do not know when they will reopen again.  It is okay and normal to feel all of these emotions.  Talk to your parents about your feelings. 

1.  What was your initial or first reaction when you heard the news about schools closing?  Why did you feel that way?

2.  Describe what you are currently doing at home while we wait out this closure?  It does not all have to be related to schoolwork.  Be honest, are you sleeping in and playing video games all day?  Tell me your schedule.

3.  What do you think about COVID-19?  How much do you know about it?  What have you heard?

It feels strange to sit in this empty classroom.  We should be having either Science or Social as I type this blog post.  Feel free to keep in contact with me; I WILL respond.

Hope to see you soon.  Take care and stay safe!

~The Big Ham
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Drawing

I love to draw when I have free time. When I’m really bored I sketch something outside of my house like trees or snow and I really like to make things into a superhero or a bad comic character.  I do a pretty good job when I’m stressed but not the best.

I draw on any paper like scrap or black paper.   When I’m done I colour them with my new markers.

My favourite things to draw are animals such as cats, dogs and unicorns.  Sometimes I can imagine what they look like and draw them from my head and other times I’ll use a website to look from.

Someday I’d like to take art classes and draw pictures of people.

What are your thoughts about drawing and why?  What are your favourite things to draw? Think of all the art projects we have completed this year.  What is your favourite one and why?

~puppy

Ringette

Ringette is my favourite sport.  It was founded by Sam Jacks in 1963. The objective of the game is to outscore the other team. When ringette was created it was just for girls, but now boys can play it too.  Unlike hockey there are only two periods. They are each 18 minutes. At halftime we sing a song to the crowd. It’s kind of like a cheer.

I like all of the rules to it.  For the people who play hockey I think that they should try ringette.  They are two similar sports because you need a stick, skates, and a rink.  Instead of a puck, we use a blue rubber ring. You need to stab the ring on the ice in order to move it around.

You might think that all of the rules are complicated but once you get to know them they are pretty easy.  One of the rules is that you have to pass over each blue line and you cannot pass to yourself. Another big rule is that you can’t go in the goalie crease which is bigger than in hockey.

I’ve played ringette for three years.  Kittycathat and I play on the same U-10 team called the Purple Dragons.  We have lots of fun together. My favourite position is playing center. The job of the center is to be everywhere.  You are a defense and a forward at the same time. You must skate a lot and very fast to keep up. My least favourite position is goalie because it is overwhelming.

I can’t wait to play ringette next year and move up to U-12! In U-12 there is a shot clock where you only have 30 seconds to take a shot. A shot only counts if you hit the goalie.

1. What do you think about ringette and why?

2. If you were to play a ringette position, would you play offence, defence or goalie?

3. What is your favourite winter sport to play or watch, and why?

~Gadget Girl

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