Look out Summer of 2015 - Rotary Summer Literacy is back!

Rotary Summer Literacy is back for the Summer of 2015!

Register by May 1st, 2015 for the 2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Program and you are guarenteed registration in all of the weeks you request!

http://goo.gl/forms/QZ34KovtUf

Please find the link above to the 2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Form.

The 2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Program starts on July 6th, 2015 at Cathy Wever School (Funding Dependent).

The Program runs from 9:00 am to 2:15 pm everyday - Monday to Friday in July.

Session #1 Amazing Race July 6 - 10, 2015

Session #2 Dreams Come True  July 13 - 17, 2015

Session #3 Hero Up July 20 - 24, 2015

Session #4 Camp Rocks July 27 to July 31, 2015

2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Registrations will be confirmed the week of May 18th, 2015. 

Should you have any questions about the 2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Program, please contact us at rotarysummerlit@gmail.com

Rob Blunsdon

2015 Rotary Summer Literacy Program Director

More great writing from Rotary Summer Literacy!

Kyla's Story:

     Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Josie. She had the finest clothes. One day she was going to the mall when she saw some teens push a senior and made her drop her groceries. Josie ran over to help her. The kind lady thanked Josie and she was on her way. Josie was on her way to the nail salon... when an alien ship came to Earth and landed right in front of her. Aliens came out it was the aliens from People Eater Planet! Josie tried to run but then the leader Mr. Blunsdon ordered that aliens Nancy and Nathan grab Josie so they did as they were told. They covered her mouth so she couldn't scream. Josie tried screaming as loud as she could but it was so quiet that she thought no one could hear her so she stopped. Then the older lady was watching and she called her friend's dog's cousin's neighbour's daughter Taylor to come quick. She snapped her fingers and Taylor appeared. Taylor snuck onto the alien ship to rescue Josie. When Taylor got in to where Josie was she saw an alien coming and she hid. Once the alien passed she could hear the aliens talking to Josie. They had a translator on them so Josie could understand them but really it helped Taylor. They said to her, "You will be our Queen." Josie tried to argue but it was no use the aliens didn't understand her and they started flying. That's when Taylor karate chopped the aliens and she saved Josie! She controlled the ship and it brought her back to Earth.

To be continued...

A Few More Camper's "CAMP ROCKS" Stories...

Selena, Age 8:

       Once upon a time, a baby could not stay with his mom because it was time to leave. Once he was with his stepmom, who was the Queen, the mom died on the stairs. The baby jumped out of the Queen’s hands and ran over to his mom. The baby did not have a name, so the Queen called him Soler and put him inside. Soler was sad, but as he grew big and strong, he recognized that he had to do the housework. So, when he went out to go to town on his horse, he saw a woman who looked so sweet. Instead of going to town, he followed her to her house. Then, she recognized him and told him her name. “My name is Solo,” and Soler said, “My name is Soler.” So then they were about to ask each other if they want to kiss, but the Queen came and had a rope and tied him to it and dragged him back. She put him in a cage and then she left the key inside the dungeon and she died. Soler had to choose to unlock himself and be with the one he truly loved. Soler did what he wanted to do and went with Solo. Once he got to her, he married her and they had a happily ever after.

Connor, Age 10:

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Connor. He was a prince. He lived in a kingdom made of candy. Then, of course, there was a princess named Alexis. She lived in a palace made of ice. They loved each other, so they planned a wedding secretly. First, they chose the cake: real velvet with blue icing and roses. Next were the outfits and music. Soon, they were done. They revealed their secret and had the wedding. They soon kissed, rode away in their frozen candy carriage, and lived happily ever after. The end!

A Camper's "CAMP ROCKS" Story

In the middle of a forest... DUN DUN DUN

     Once upon a time there was a knight and his name was Sir Malakhi. He had a pet horse and the horse's name was Snow because it was white. One day Sir Malahki and Snow were in a forest when Snow saw a rabbit. Sit Malahki fell off of Snow's back! Snow ran away and left Sit Malakhi all by himself in the forest.

     Sir Malahki followed Snow's foot prints until he came into a kingdom. He saw this tower and climbed up it. When he got in he saw this girl with long hair he asked her what her name was and then she hit him in the head with a frying pan! 10 minutes later he woke up to find himself on the ground of the forest once again. When he finally got to his palace again he asked for some ice to heal his poor head. Then, he went off on a search for Snow. He found her lying in a grassy area and she was wounded badly. He called his men to come help him save Snow.

     When they got to the vet, the vet said that Snow had been bitten by a fox and she was very ill. The vet came out with horrible news, "Snow was bitten and she lost so much blood, I'm afraid we're going to have to put her down." Sir Malahki was so upset that his beloved horse had died. But, the vet had good news... "Snow has died but she had a baby horse and we were able to rescue the baby." Sir Malahki was extremely happy. He said thank you to the vet and they carried the horse back to the stable where it's mom's stable had been.

     The horse was white with brown spots and he decided to name it Hot Chocolate, because of her colour and they lived happily ever after...

The End!

Another Camper's Story!

      Once upon a time there was a super hero named Dr. Blunsdon. He loved to fight villains and as always he made sure that he stopped pollution and to recycle and not litter because who doesn't want to live? So, Dr. Blunsdon stopped that. But, people still littered and did not recycle. But there was a villain named Prof. Literex he always littered and never used the back of paper, he never recycled. He brain washed the whole city of Hamilton to litter, not recycle. So Dr. Blunsdon had enough wanna know what he did about it? He challenged him for a fight, whoever won had to leave town. (Who do you think won?)

20 hours after...

     Dr. Blunsdon won but Prof Literex, wasn't done completely he took one of his weapons and bashed and bashed, but Dr. Blunsdon wasn't finished he took out his coat of armour (it was an actual coat) but he never gave up. He knew he could fight Prof. Literex. Once he did, he was defeated (Prof. Literex) (So this is going to be another corky ending) Dr. Blunsdon was so happy! Dr. Blunsdon saved the planet!

The End

An Eco-Story by Beatrice!

            Once upon a time there was a slug named Envy, she loved to help the environment (so she was basically a little Miss Environmental). She loved to discover new things. Once, while she was discovering the villages, she found a slug stone (just read the story to figure it out). She didn't know what it was meant for so she asked around what is was and everybody said they didn't know what it was so she asked Slops (which is a shop for slugs). But, no one knew so she knocked on the door of Wiz. Wiz knew basically about everything: recycling, comic books, the future, and much more. Envy knocked on Wiz's door. She showed Wiz the slug stone. Wiz said that "a long time ago there was a very strong girl who took the stone out of the sword so she was pronounced queen". "The slug stone represented the slug village. After the queen died, they lost the stone, they threw it into the forest so whoever won it would win it fair and square!" Envy didn't know what to do with the slug stone but she remembered there was a new queen. So, she went to the castle to show them the slug stone. Queen Megan and her royal throne followed her. Envy knocked on the draw bridge they answered but no one heard about the legend so they brought her in quickly. They knew she deserved the throne but she said she didn't want to be a queen so she said she wanted to be declared Royal Earth Speaker (she spoke for Mother Nature) and Queen Megan could then keep her crown. Queen Megan asked the servant to call every single slug for assignment to becoming an earth tracer. Envy helped around and slug village reduced, reused, and recycled. Now, the slug stone was safe and sound.

Rockstar Writing @ Rotary Summer Literacy!

Writing time at Rotary Summer Literacy is heating up this week! Session 2 features mystical creatures, and fairytales. Our campers have been using their brilliant imaginations to come up with some very creative writing pieces - here are two that really stood out this morning! 

Hans Point of View 

Love is an open blah blah blah blah! That is sooo annoying! That whole story is useless! Because I'm the bad guy!

Here is the case, I was walking, minding my own business, and Anna this little Rudehead, I mean Redhead girl, says very rudely, "Hey!" And I ask: "Im so sorry are you hurt?" So I helped her up and she didn't even say thank you! Sooo rude. Oh, and that Elsa girl is a real party pooper! She ruined my plan! 

At the end, Anna PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE! Right off the boat! It was like I was a jerk or something. 

Well, there you have it. My side. 

I got throne in jail. 

The End. 

Hans 

The Little Red Story

Hi I'm the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood". Everyone thinks I'm the bad guy who ate a grandmother. How mean is that! I'm here to tell you the TRUE STORY! 

So one day I was taking a walk in the forest when I smelled cookies! I love cookies, my grandmother used to make them, my favourite, so I followed the smell and came upon a little house. I saw a little girl with a red hood. The cookies smelled closer, so I followed her. Not in a creepy way but I did. I hid behind a bush. She heard me so I revealed myself. I said "Hi, what's in the basket?" She said, "None of your business." I felt upset, so I asked her if I could see. She slapped me and walked away, without saying sorry! So I ran after her and heard her say she was going to her grandmothers. So I ran to her grandmothers cottage and laid in the bed. I didn't see her grandmother so I waited. I heard her come. She asked if I wanted a cookie and I said yes please, I really wanted a cookie. So I stopped and said grandma what big eyes you have, I said better to see you dear. She said, grandma what a big nose you have. I said better to smell the cookies my dear. Then she said, GRANDMA WHAT BIG TEETH  YOU HAVE! I jumped out of the bed and said, the better to eat your cookies. She screamed and yelled HELP! I chased her around to get the cookies. Then you wouldn't believe it a woodcutter heard her and came. He cut off a piece of my tail and I yelled and ran away. 

So that's the true story. I moved from the forest and went to the big city! 

The End.