Posted May 28, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Educators can be pretty inspirational. Look no further than this video about a school in the Hamilton-Wentworth area that underwent an amazing transformation after having their school destroyed by a tornado.
Give old Crayola crayons a new lease on life!
Posted May 27, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Ever wonder what to do with old crayons? Recycle them! First, make sure the crayons are naked (take the wrappers off ). Put broken crayons in a mini muffin pan, then place them in a preheated oven (350 degrees). After about fifteen minutes, turn the oven off and let the newly formed crayons cool. Get the kids involved by letting them sort out the old crayons by colour, or mix together to make new colours! The flat surface comes in handy for making texture rubbings, and they can also make a great addition to a loot bag……who am I kidding, that’s WAY too much work for a lootbag,…but you get the idea. Have fun!
May I have your attention please?….
Posted May 26, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Raise your hand if you’re a parent who despises back-to-school shopping!……..just as I suspected, most of us hate it. Well, I have great news for some of you – we would like to add these new schools to the Best Tools family: Berrigan, Devonshire, Dunning-Foubert, Henry Larsen, Leslie Park, Manotick, Orleans Wood, Parkwood Hills, Byron Somerset (London ON!!) & Woodroffe Avenue – Welcome!
Posted May 21, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Grease and flour two 9″ cake pans. Prepare cake mix according to package directions using oil, eggs and juice drained from oranges. Stir in nuts and oranges. Spread in pans. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pans and cool completely. Place one layer on serving platter. Spread with 1/3 frosting. Top with remaining layer. Frost top and sides.
Frosting – Stir together crushed pineapple in juice with 1 1/2 package vanilla instant pudding. Fold in 1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping.
Let frosting set in fridge for at least 1 hour before frosting cake.
Decorate top with with leftover mandarin sections and mint leaves.
Don’t balk at the less than healthy ingredients. It’s a cake, not a salad This is the most delicious cake you’ll ever taste…promise. Enjoy.
The parents at Avalon Public School are already buying their school kits for next year. They’re saying good-bye to long line-ups, adios to crowded stores and sayonara to time wasted. Doesn’t it feel nice knowing you are done? So get out there and enjoy your summer, right up until classes resume. Send us pictures of you and your family enjoying yourself INSTEAD of back to school shopping and we’ll post them.
Posted May 18, 2009 Comments(1) Share on Twitter!
Posted May 15, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Merriam-Webster defines the word ‘inspire’ as ‘to divinely influence, motivate or guide’, coming from the Latin word ‘inspirare’, from ‘in’ +’spirare’…to breathe.
Every person has a story about a teacher who inspired confidence, intellect, creativity, or a simple desire for learning. As varied as these stories are, they all share one common thread – a teacher made a difference in their lives.
Thanks for making a difference, Shirley!
Posted May 14, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Best Tools for Schools would like to extend a warm welcome to the parents at Meadowlands Public School. We can’t wait to relieve you of the burden of back to school shopping. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We don’t just pay lip service to good customer service, we actually believe it.
Posted May 11, 2009 Comments(1) Share on Twitter!
She puts the vegetables in it. She puts tomatoes in it. Daddy helps her a lot. She gets ready for her meeting. She bakes it and Daddy helps.
She grills the bread and then puts the cheese on. She gives it to me on a plate. I eat it and it is really good!
Our two oldest children made a beautiful card and learned to sing a song in French to us. While 5:30 am is not when I’m really looking to hear a song, she was so eager to sing it, how could I not love it.
These are the things that we tuck away and remember always. They are more valuable than anything you could get in a store. Hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Posted May 8, 2009 Comments Off Share on Twitter!
Did you know the average teacher spends between $800 and $1200 of their own money every year on supplies for their classroom? That would be a little like having to supply your office with the items it needs everyday. Teachers’ are getting low on supplies this time of year so why not surprise yours and drop off some extras (pencils, crayons, markers, erasers, facial tissue) for the classroom.