Have you ever been a tourist in your own town?  Whether you live in the Comox Valley or not, you will be intrigued to explore our home after reading Ivo’s post: So we meet again, earthlings!  I wouldn’t close this tab if I were you because the Comox Valley is truly beautiful.  Today I am going to be writing about the best destinations of the Comox Valley.  Some of them are spontaneous, and some are just very calm and peaceful.  I hope that this post inspires some international visitors.  If you have any feedback, be sure to leave a comment.  Now, as we all k ..read more

Hello, bloggers we haven’t met yet! We are a friendly, curious, and crazy group of grade 6 & 7 students in a classroom in a school in a small town on the left coast of Canada. We invite you to read our About Me and Where I Live pages on our student blogs, listed in the sidebar. Find out who is into kickboxing, skiing, VR, reading, hammer throw, basketball, tennis, YouTube, scootering, gymnastics, writing, hockey, gaming, soccer, cooking, robotics, unicorns, snowboarding, dance, geography, horseback riding… I think you’ll agree that we are a very interesting crew. We look forward to meetin ..read more

Today, November 11th, Canada recognizes the courage of men and women who have served our country in the Air Force, Army, and Navy of the past, and those who serve today.  Abbey shared this beautiful poem on her blog. I have included the questions that she added following her post because I know they’ll get you thinking. We Will Always Remember Them For those who fought, for those who died, for those who lived, for those who tried, and for those who saved our Canadian lives, we will always remember them.   For those who risked their courageous lives, who left their daughters and thei ..read more

The students of Smartlandia (long story, that) are new bloggers here at Huzzah! Well, except for four of them who are veterans. To get a taste of their writing, click on the Flipboard below, scroll down, and click again to read some fresh writing that includes poetry, narrative, and humour. Please leave a comment to encourage these young writers. View my Flipboard Magazine ..read more

We have been living and learning together for over a month, but this is our first blog post on our class blog.  Here we are! Sunglasses on or off–what do you seen in your future? You might look years ahead to a career you’re thinking of, to travelling you wish to do, or the place you hope to live. Perhaps you have plans for future learning–what do you want to explore? Or maybe you are think of your near future: is something coming up in the next few months that has you curious or excited? Are you in the process of creating something you hope to complete? Please leave a comment and tell u ..read more

Welcome, new visitors from this year’s Student Blogging Challenge!  To help you learn more about us, Huzzahnians are starting to publish their ABC of Me posts on their blogs. [Missing links are from unpublished posts.] Follow the links to find out who… thinks artichokes look and smell weird; is a fan of Messi from Argentina; has driven in a Mustang convertible; absolutely loves playing the guitar; is a master of DIY; knows what a katana is; likes the colour of eggplants but not their taste; is a Ravenclaw; thinks Umbridge and Voldemort are jerks; knows something about the octopus th ..read more

As a new school year begins in the southern hemisphere, we north-of-the-equator types are heading into spring. Time for a shiny new Student Blogging Challenge! In the first week, Miss Wyatt is suggesting we reintroduce ourselves. We are drawing inspiration from Brianna’s Alphabet Post and writing our own. Me first! This lovely Mason Bee hatched in my backyard and enjoyed my rosemary. I love watching people in the airport arrivals lounge. The anticipation and then the hugs when family and friends reconnect–that makes me happy. I am fascinated by bees an ..read more

Canada is called the Great White North by some because of the blanket of snow that covers our country in the winter months. Neighouring provinces have already had their first blizzards and people are dealing with snow and cold weather. Our local ski resort, Mount Washington, already has 1.5 m of snow at the top. Here in the valley, though, snow is a rarity, and snow days that close the schools are rarer still. But the power of Snow Dance came through! A bit of wiggling, hand twinkling, turning in circles, and squinching of the eyes….and taa daa! Snow Day! I hope all my students get ..read more

Are you prepared for the Zombie apocalypse? This silly video (aside from ArhArhArh meme that has taken over our classroom) reminds us of the three rules of emergency planning: Know the risks Make a plan Create an emergency kit Here in coastal British Columbia we don’t prepare for tornadoes (or zombies, for that matter), but we do anticipate earthquakes. We do regular drills where we then evacuate the building. At our school we have first aid kits, a large emergency preparedness container, and organized plans for students to stay safe and be reunited with their families. Our staff trai ..read more

In our Global Read Aloud novel Pax, Peter tells Vola he must go home: “So which is it? You going back for your home or for your pet?” “They’re the same thing,” Peter said. Inspired by  Ms. Bunker’s grade 6 & 7 students’ writing, Huzzahnians explored their own ideas of home. Some quotations from their posts with links to their blogs are below. Home is the place where you always want to return to. Where you feel accepted, loved, needed even…It’s the place they belong. The place with their hearts. The place they call Home.. ~ Kimberly Home is camping, campfires and making s’mores and hom ..read more