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November 2015
To help get student projects off the ground, Roots
& Shoots is offering grants up to $1,000. Apply by Nov. 20, 2015 by
filling out the online application. Grants are awarded to projects that
demonstrate student design and aspire to make the community a better place for
people, animals and the environment. Special consideration will be given to
those projects that honour Indigenous ways of knowing.
Me…Jane
The story follows Jane, along with her toy chimpanzee, as she teaches herself about the world around her by reading books and studying her own backyard. She pays close attention to wildlife and understands that she is indeed part of the natural world – a “magical world full of joy and wonder.” Young Jane dreams of a life living with, and helping, animals… until one day, her dream comes true. Not only does this true story encourage curiosity and kindness towards animals, but it is also an inspirational example of what can happen when you follow your dreams. Featuring an accompanying biography and special message from Jane Goodall, Me…Jane is a wonderful addition to any library. Me…Jane is recommended for readers in Kindergarten to Grade 3. Read more BC SPCA book recommendations.
Looking for a fun project for your club? Enter our Stamp Champ contest!
Entry deadline is Nov. 30, 2015, so print off the stamp template,
draw your stamp and then mail it (yes, using a real stamp) to: The winner will receive a booklet of “Love Your Pet” stamps and we’ll post your stamp in an upcoming issue of Bark!.
Following a BC SPCA cruelty investigation, Colwood resident Joseph White was convicted and found guilty on two counts under the Criminal Code of Canada: 445.1(1)(a), causing unnecessary pain/suffering to an animal, and 446(1)(b), owner failing to provide necessaries for the animal. White was sentenced to six months in jail for count one, two months in jail for count two (concurrent), and is also prohibited from owning any animals for 10 years. Luckily the victim, Bryn, survived her life-threatening injuries and has now been adopted by the foster family that helped her through to recovery. Learn more about this news item and other BC SPCA news that you may want to include in class discussions. |
Click on a lesson plan below to learn more.
Kindness counts
Bite free
Making the right choice
You can make a difference
The farm-food connection
Cats in the community
Including animals in social justice |
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For decades, Dr. Jane Goodall has been inspiring people
worldwide to help animals and the environment. Because Dr. Jane knows that youth are motivated to become difference-makers and have the compassion,
knowledge and skills to live sustainably and create meaningful change, 
In Caldecott Honor Book Me…Jane,
writer and illustrator Patrick McDonnell goes back in time to tell the true
story of a young Dr. Jane Goodall, a child intensely curious about and
connected to nature. 
Canada Post's latest animal stamp series is based on the theme, “
Though there is no real satisfaction when a conviction for
violence is imposed, the recent conviction of a Victoria-area resident for
beating a dog demonstrates that as a society we are starting to take cruelty
towards animals seriously.
