World Book Day Saskatchewan

Registration for 2010 at Regina World Book Day

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Well, things are coming together! We have a program of the authors who will be presenting at World Book Day, Friday, April 23, 2010, and the application form:

About the photo: Alison Lohans at the 2009 World Book Day event in Regina

LOCATION:

Western Christian College & High School.
100 - 4400 4th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
Students will be seated theatre style in the 985 seat auditorium.

TIMES:

Time Slot #1 - 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Alison Lohans, Anne Patton & Wilfred Burton, and Jean Freeman. (suggest participants from grades 2 & 3)

Time Slot #2 - 10:45 to 11:30 - Ed Willett, Sharon Plumb, and Sheena Koops. (suggest participants in grade 7+)

Time Slot #3 - 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Linda Aksomitis, Gillian Richardson, Maureen Ulrich. (suggest participants in grades 5, 6, and 7)

Time Slot #4 - 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. - Judith Silverthorne, Lori Saigeon, Glenda Goertzen. (suggest participants in grades 4 & 5)

Photo information: Sharon Plumb Hamilton presenting at 2009 World Book Day in Regina.

PARTICIPATION REQUESTS

Schools may request one of the four time slots, plus an additional optional time slot. Requests must be received by February 26, 2010 -- DEADLINE EXTENDED TO March 10, 2010.

Please click on the link below to the form, then copy/paste the following form into an email, filling in your request. EMAIL to: canscaip@gmail.com

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM

Registrations for extension period accepted by email only. If you have questions, email canscaip@gmail.com

Saskatchewan World Book Day 2010

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It's official! The CANSCAIP Saskatchewan chapter, CANSCAIP SK Horizons, will be celebrating World Book Day in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Friday, April 23, 2010.

We'd like to thank our funders, The Saskatchewan Arts Board and the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, for their support of what we feel will be the most exciting author event for Saskatchewan young people this year!

Information on how schools may submit a request for classes to attend will be faxed out to schools in January, 2010. More information about confirmed authors and the book order forms will be posted to this blog as it becomes available.

School Assignment Information

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The following is the information sheet for those schools chosen to attend the World Day Celebrations:

http://www.judithsilverthorne.ca/promo/Assignment%20Memo%20to%20Teachers.pdf

The following is the chart of assignments for school entrance and breakout rooms to visit authors.

http://www.judithsilverthorne.ca/promo/Asssignment%20chart.pdf

The following is the volunteer assignments: http://www.judithsilverthorne.ca/promo/Breakout%20Room%20Volunteer%20Schedule3.pdf

World Book Day Regina Event Schedule

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Timetable of Author Readings
St. Gabriel Elementary School & Jack Mackenzie Elementary School Gyms
Thursday, April 23, 2009

Reading 1
9:30–10:15 am
Gr 1–2

Jean Freeman
Anne Patton/Wilfred Burton
Lori Punshon
Sharon Plumb Hamilton

Reading 2
10:30–11:15 am
Gr 7–8

Alison Lohans
Maureen Ulrich
Deana Driver
Edward Willett

Reading 3
1:00–1:50 pm
Gr 3– 4

Warren James
Glenda Goertzen
Myrna Guymer
Mary Harelkin Bishop

Reading 4
2:00–2:50 pm
Gr 5– 6

Judith Silverthorne
Linda Aksomitis
Mercedes Montgomery
Dave Glaze

Download the Book Order form in a Word document at: Order Form April 2009

WORLD BOOK DAY - April 23, 2009

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SASKATCHEWAN CHILDREN’S AUTHORS CELEBRATE

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book Day is the perfect opportunity to also celebrate Saskatchewan authors — and what we do — write books and entertain children....and to promote literacy and reading.

In its inaugural year, we are pleased to present a variety of voices, old and new from this province for an event in Regina. You will hear from authors who write everything from fiction and non-fiction to poetry and picture books in a wide variety of topics.

Information Brochure- PDF document

Application form - PDF document

Application Form - Word document

School Invitation for Regina Schools - Word document

Regina Timetable - April 23, 2009 - Word document

Short Author Bios -PDF document

We will focus on promoting and encouraging literacy and informing the public about the authors they have in their own backyards, with a hands-on approach and hopefully, lots of fun.

This event is designed to allow each school to apply to send one classroom to one reading session of their choice. There are four reading sessions to choose from, based on grade levels, each being held at a specific time. Within each reading session, all of the authors listed for that time will read from their work. Once the readings are concluded, the students may disburse and choose to visit any ONE of those authors. The authors will be in individual rooms to greet and meet with the students, who may also purchase books and have them autographed at that time.

As there is a limited amount of space, each school will only be allowed to apply for one session, and there will be a lottery draw to determine which schools will be chosen to attend. Applications need to be completed and sent in by 4:00 pm, March 20th.

WORLD BOOK DAY: For information on the national World Book Day, please go to this link: ttp://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=5125&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html