Celebrate the gorgeous month of May!
The Sun is warming, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the garden is growing. “May” is likely named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. Alternatively, the name might have come from the Latin maiores, “elders,” who were celebrated now. May acts as the bridge between spring and summer, hinting at warmer weather for those still stuck in spring’s grasp, while heating things up for those already well on their way.
Hover on the boxes below for the answers to our May Riddles – sure to give you and your students a healthy dose of laughter!
Q: Why is the letter A like a flower?
A bee comes after it!
Q: What do you call a well-dressed lion?
A dandy lion!
Q: What did the big flower say to the little one?
You’re really growing bud!
Q: Why is the letter A like a flower?
A bee (B) comes after it!
Q: What kind of garden does a baker have?
A flour garden.
Q: How excited was the gardener about spring?
So excited he wet his plants.
Q: What is Spring’s favourite kind of pickles?
Daffo-dills!
Q: What do you call two young married spiders?
Newly webs.
Q: What do bears need in spring?
The bare necessities.
Q: How does the sun listen to music?
On its ray-dio!
Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week (CEW) is April 30 - May 5, 2023. The theme for this year is "We Are Many, We Are One". Catholic Education week is an opportunity to express our appreciation to the teachers, support staff, administration, trustees, parents, and priests who serve our students in Catholic Education through their faithful witness to the Good News proclaimed by Jesus Christ.
“We, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members, one of another.” (Romans 12:5)
Catholic Education Week Prayer
Let your grace rain down, bringing hope to each person we encounter, wisdom to our teachers and leaders, and strength in times of trial. Protect us from harm. Let the children come to You, for the kingdom of God is theirs. St Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of Catholic schools, Pray for us.
May is the Month of Mary
It’s a Catholic tradition to honor Mary during the month of May by crowning her statue with flowers. The reason why we crown Mary is best summed up by Pope Paul VI, who wrote in 1965 that May is an occasion for a “moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pray to the Queen of Heaven.”
Dates to Remember
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- CLICK HERE: MORE REASONS TO CELEBRATE IN MAY
- National Sun Awareness Month
- May 1st to May 5th is Catholic Education Week
- May 1st to May 5th is Mental Health Week
- May 1st is May Day
- May 8th is NO SOCKS DAY!
- May 14th is Mother's Day
- May 14th is Dance Like a Chicken Day
- May 15th is International Day of Families
- May 18th is International Museum Day
- May 20th is World Bee Day
- May 23rd is Victoria Day
- May 26th is National Paper Airplane Day
EVERY KID NEEDS A CHAMPION
Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and truly connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
This is just an excerpt of a great TED Talk by a great educator. If you have not seen the full version, take the time to do so. Every teachers needs a champion mentor too!
May is here
And spring is in the air
Flowers are blooming
And the trees are no longer bare.
The birds are chirping
The sun is finally out
The animals are playing
And running all about!
