May 2014

MAY 2014

The fifth month of the year is MAY! Did you know that May was named for the Greek goddess Maia?

Events in May: 

• The first Saturday in May is the date of the annual Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the United States.
• May 4 is consider by many Star Wars fans to be Star Wars day for "May the fourth be with you" sounding similar to "May the force be with you".
• May 25 is Towel Day, in tribute to Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
• The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day in the United States.
• The Indianapolis 500 is held on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
• In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated on the last Monday on or before May 24.
• The last Monday of May is Memorial Day in the United States, first celebrated on May 5, 1866, in Waterloo, New York.

Month-long Events in May

• Asthma Awareness Month
• Celiac Awareness Month
• May is National Stroke Awareness Month
• May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

Weeklong Events in May

2nd Week of May

• Bike Week (Bicycle Week) is a yearly international event that advocates the importance of bicycling as a means of transportation. Bike Week takes place during the second week of May or June and is typically an entire week of city-wide cycling supplemented with events.

Above information taken from Wikipedia. 

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman

April 2014

April 2014

April is here and there is so much that happens in this month. 

Here are just a few of the things that happen around the world in April.  

Monthly Observances: 

Autism Awareness Month --> In the past decades AUTISM has gained more attention around the world, as the number of people it affects has increased and it has become easier to detect. What is autism? Well, briefly it is a disorder of brain development which creates difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Check out the link for more information. 

Daffodil Month (Canadian Cancer Society) --> All around Vancouver you will start to see many people wear daffodils on their clothing, this is a symbol to make people more aware of Cancer and raise money to support Cancer research. Buy a daffodil pin to support the cause. 

Jazz Appreciation Month --> Jazz a music form that has shaped history of people and music. 

Weekly Observances: 

Canada Book Week --> Reading is FUN, FUN, FUN!! Take some time out of your busy schedule and read a book. Here are some great CANADIAN authors: Margaret ATWOOD, Michael ONDAATJE, and Lucy Maud MONTGOMERY to name a few. 

Daily Observances:

April 1st - April Fools Day

April 2nd - International Children's Book Day, World Autism Day

April 7th - World Health Organization Day

April 15th - World Art Day

April 22nd - Earth Day

April 23rd - English Language Day

                                Look these events up for more information and join in. 

For more holidays check out April Holidays & Observances. 

Also this year we have EASTER. 

Every year Easter changes as it is a Christian holiday that is based on the lunar calendar. Easter is a festival or holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ In Canada most places get GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER MONDAY off, we will not have school those days.