Our Tweeds community has learned so much about mason and mining bees- they are good ancestors and want to teach others about how important these native super pollinators are. @newwestschools

More amazing bee awareness posters from division 20. @newwestschools

A sneak peek behind the scenes. Mason bees line tubes with clay, make pollen balls, lay an egg, build a wall. Repeat. Saw Houdini flies lurking today- they lays their eggs in mason bee tubes. @newwestschools

“Be a Good Ancestor” has been the foundation of much of our learning this year. Students continue on this journey and drew mason bees in library this week. Adult bees are gone & now, mason bee eggs have become larva, eating the pollen their mothers left for them. @newwestschools

Grade 5 Kinnickinnick legacy plants, presented in our Sports Day opening ceremonies. A beautiful day to have fun and celebrate community, outdoor learning, and learning to be good ancestors. Thank you Roslyn N Smith ! ⁦@newwestschools⁩

Thank you to Bill & ⁦Tammy Dewar Mackay⁩ for providing us with hands on learning for all of the students. Watching the mason bees hatch and move through their lifecycle has been fascinating and has prompted students to act & protect these pollinators. ⁦@newwestschools⁩

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Some exciting news to share! @janisbridger_creates instagram.com/p/CvszG8fPcdU/…

Debbie Ridpath Ohi Coming October 3, Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro’s debut children’s novel based on their Japanese Canadian grandparents’ experience during WWII. Published by @_secondstory illustrated by Yuka Yamaguchi Thank you, Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Thank you David A. Robertson for sharing “When we were Alone” with some of our classes today. The photograph you shared and the cover by Julie Flett is uncanny. @newwestschools

ATTENTION:#IReadCanadianDay is only 1 MONTH AWAY, November 8! The IRC committee is planning some virtual presentations. Stay tuned for more details. We also encourage schools, libraries and bookstores to invite a local author to your school, library or store to celebrate the day!

A pleasure to have Japanese Canadian authors Lara Okihiro and Janis Bridger at the Nikkei Centre for the launch of their new book, 'Obaasan's Boots'! Thank you to everyone who came by for an author talk and to support this story of identity, family, and a grandmother's strength.

Book signing, Saturday, November 25 at 3pm. Kinderbooks at New Westminster Quay KinderBooks NWPLibrary New Westminster Museum & Archives @newwestschools @_secondstory Yuka Yamaguchi

Vic grad Lara Jean Okihiro delves into the haunting past of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War in her book, 'Obaasan's Boots.' Okihiro's grandparents experienced internment in B.C., a connection to her history she explores through her writing: artsci.utoronto.ca/news/alum-lara…

'A grandmother reveals the painful stories of Japanese internment to her Canadian grandchildren.' #YA #WWII #EditorsChoice: Obaasan’s Boots by Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro, review by Valerie Adolph historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/obaasa…

We're excited to announce the shortlists for the 40th BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Over the coming year we'll be celebrating all the finalists by including them on our podcast, in events and more! To see the lists visit: bcyukonbookprizes.com/winners-finali…

The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the finalists for the 40th Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Winners will be announced on September 28. Congratulations to all of the finalists! bit.ly/3xw8HeR #CanadianKidLit #CanLit #IReadCanadian #KidsBooks

A behind the scenes look at Mama mason bee adding pollen to her first pollen ball. @newwestschools Lord Tweedsmuir