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    Cafe Day

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    Three students from NBCDES are making it their goal to encourage others, one soldier at a time. Marie, Bailey and Jeffrey have been discussing the need for global human rights, world issues and their appreciation for what others are doing for us. They decided to take action! Currently they are writing letters to soldiers who are a long way from home, serving in Afghanistan. These students want to go even further and support the families of these soldiers and are continuing to think of new ideas in how they can help make a difference. 


    NEW MEMBERS EVERYDAY
    - Joshua (Grade 6)
    - Esther (Grade 6)


    Our students were inspired by the actions of another: Auriele, a grade 8 student and founder of CAFE Day. 


    While reading a book about World War II-"Hanna's Suitcase", where young Hanna, age 13, ended up being sent to a concentration camp and eventually a gas chamber, Auriele found her heart stirring. She thought that something needed to be done. How could she help make a difference in the lives of those involved in war? She thought of getting the younger generation together to appreciate and thank all those who regularly make tremendous sacrifices everyday. They put their lives at risk so that we may live safely in our land!

    For More Information and Sourced from: http://www.cafeday.ca/cafeday.htm



    For the time it takes to sit and have a cup of coffee – we could write a thank you note to our men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces for the work they do and a job well done!


    What We Are Learning:

    Download file "Cafe_day2.ppt"

    Write A Letter!

    Download file "Sample Letter.doc"
    1. Download Sample Letter 
    2. Write your own message to the troops
    3. Email your letter to Ms. Butler through FirstClass or sbutler@prn.bc.ca
    4. Ms. Butler sends your letter to the troops!


    How Easily We Take For Granted!



    "If I decide to make a career in the army, he said, I would never be rich,
    but I would live one of the most satisfying lives there was to be had. Then
    he warned me that satisfaction would come at a great cost to me and any
    family I might have. I should never expected to be thanked; a soldier, if he
    was going to be content, had to understand that no civilian, no government,
    sometimes not even the army itself, would recognize the true nature of the
    scarifies he made.    "

    LGen Romeo Dallaire
    From his book Shake Hands With the Devil

    Learn More about Romeo Dallaire- One of Canada's Unsung Heroes

    A Real Soldier's Appreciation!


    "...We used to really love getting those letters... I picked up a picture of this little girl that reminded me of [my daughters]. So I personally wrote her a letter and put a package together... I responded to a few letters from different students. Some in grade school. Some older. We received so many you just couldn't keep up. Just let your students know that we truly do love getting those letters. We sometimes wonder if what we were doing was worth it. Those letters definitely reassured us that it was.
    Certainly makes wearing the Canadian flag on your shoulder a very proud
    thing    ... "
    Sgt(Rtd) Greg Butler
    Canadian Forces







    Paul Parks an English Teacher from Prairie South School blogging his experience
    *Note this information is about his first hand experience with the conflict in Afghanistan



    Are You Interesting In This Project?


    If you have ideas, want to get involved, or would like more information please contact Ms. Butler!






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