November 22/24

Our two Christmas field trips are on the parent portal, please sign up and pay as soon as possible. If sending in cash please label the envelope or ziplock bag.  Drivers are still needed for both trips. Parents that are able to drive to the Surrey Musueum on Dec. 17th please remember to email me as you can't indicate you are driving on the sign-up, also let me know if you are driving your own child and please complete the volunteer application if you haven't already done so.  

Div 13 student led-conferences are posted, you should have received an email from the parent portal.  Dec. 5th and 6th are our conference days.  The conference will be a  30-minute commitment (1st 15 minutes with your child in the hall to celebrate and go through their work and then up to 15 minutes with me and your child to discuss their report card and set goals for our next term).  If none of these times work for you please email and let me know when you are available and we can make arrangements.  

EXPLORATION FUN...Puzzles and Lincoln Logs!

Div. 13 created 'Loose Part' stories these are pictures of them busy developing their stories.  Every student was very engaged and excited to build and tell their stories and now they are busy writing them. They will share these with you at their conference.

           Club RED - flash light reading was enjoyed by everyone!

Book bags - I'll be changing them next week - books with post-its will be presented next week please practise these.  Thanks for your support with this I can really see the improvement in their reading! Raz Kids is now up and available for all students, they can access this at home by following the link on the side of this website.  

Christmas concert - Divs 3/13 will be performing Blue Christmas and are expected to have a cool rock and roll look-even Elvis if you like...Sunglasses, jeans, white shirts - grease back hair - ponytails - etc.

Our VIP's these last couple of weeks have been Luka and Uros. These presentations continue to be so well done and interesting!  Uros and family, thanks so much for the delicious Serbian food at lunch on Tuesday.  The students really enjoyed trying the different foods. 

UPCOMING DATES:      Calendar page link is at the top  

Nov. 29 – Dress up as your favourite book character and Family hallway reading @ 8:30

Dec. 3 - Club RED calendars need to be returned

Dec. 4 - Club RED celebration -  wear RED

Dec. 5 & 6 - Student led conferences Thurs. 11:30 dismissal/ Friday - no school just conferences 

Dec.  12 - Christmas Concerts

Dec. 13 - Christmas at the Farm (morning) 

Dec. 17 - Christmas Long Ago  (morning)

Dec. 19 - Class celebration 

Dec. 20 - Last day before winter break

November 15/24

Thanks to all the parents who drove and helped out with skating.  The students were excited, had fun and all of them improved so much in the hour of skating.  

We did our hallway reading 'Movie Madness' with our big buddies which was fun.  Next Friday is Flashlight Reading, don't forget your flashlights.  Also hopefully everyone is recording their reading each day and completing the little books to add to our cool CLUB RED bulletin board!

Planners - please be checking these daily, sign and check the plastic pouch for notices.  

Book Bags should be coming back to school daily.  Please help your child remember this routine.  Also we just started our new Reader's Workshop stations so students have just started to get their new books which we indicate with a post it.  

Save the Date:  Friday, Dec. 13 for Christmas on the farm as everyone that responded was excited to give their child this experience.  I'll have this on the portal early this week. 

Our Christmas Long Ago field trip (Tuesday, Dec. 17) is now up on the portal. Please remember if you are able to help out with driving, you need to email me.  Thanks sorry for the inconvenience (I ticked the wrong box:( )

Div 13 student led-conferences are posted, you should have received an email from the parent portal.  Dec. 5th and 6th are our conference days.  The conference will be a  30-minute commitment (1st 15 minutes with your child in the hall to celebrate and go through their work and then up to 15 minutes with me and your child to discuss their report card and set goals for our next term).  If none of these times work for you please email and let me know when you are available and we can make arrangements.   

UPCOMING DATES:      Calendar page link is at the top  

Nov 22-Hi-5 Chicken hot lunch

Nov. 22 - Flashlight Reading - bring flashlights from home!

Nov. 29 – Dress up as your favourite book character and Family hallway reading @ 8:30

November 7/24

Another busy week.  Thanks to Stellar's mom for helping out our Remembrance Day art project.  Hopefully you can take a look tomorrow at Family Reading.  Please note that tomorrow for family reading, you have the option of going into the halls, the library or the multi-purpose room to read with your child.   Remember tomorrow is FACT FRIDAY, so students are encouraged to bring in their favourite non-fiction books.                                                                                                                                            Every child will receive a poppy for the assembly tomorrow.  Please send in poppy donations for our veterans.  This week we have discussed why we have Remembrance Day, what veterans are and the importance of peace.

Book bags came home today, please read over the letter and remember that these need to come back daily. 

Skating - Please sign up as soon as possible and send in the money for skates and helmets.  We currently are still short drivers, so if any of you can help out please let me know. Mrs. Sirovyak has a few extra spots so we may not have to cancel.  I will confirm our field trip on Wednesday,   

Our VIP this week were Annie, Ajlin, Walter and Devon.  All had excellent posters and presentations.  It's neat to hear the students making connections with their peers, eg) who likes to cook, draw or even their heritage.  Thanks to Walter's family for the delicious Boterkoek, another yummy dutch cake!

UPCOMING DATES:          Calendar page link is at the top and I've updated this. 

Nov. 8 - Family Hallway Reading 8:30 Bring favourite Non-fiction books

Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (no school)

Nov. 12 - Non- Instructional Day (no school for students)

Nov. 13/14 - Sign up for student led conferences Dec. 4/5 will be on portal

Nov. 15 10:30-11:30  Skating  ***Please sign up on the portal, send in money and driver's abstracts. Movie Madness, students can bring books that are now movies or tv shows 

Nov 22-Hi-5 Chicken hot lunch

Nov. 22 - Flashlight Reading - bring flashlights from home!

Nov. 29 – Dress up as your favourite book character and Family hallway reading @ 8:30

November 1/24

Div. 13 was very excited when Dan from Maple Ridge Recycling came and did a workshop on how paper is made.  We created pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns out of reycled paper which we blended into pulp.  

Thanks to Frazer, Vienna, Auckie, Gaige , Stellar and Uros for providing the snacks and goodies for our Halloween Celebration.  Our primary assembly went well and Dr. Saul's Ghostbuster flash mob was a huge success!

Div. 13 did some cool math and art projects...

Skating - Please sign up as soon as possible and send in the money for skates and helmets.  We currently only have enough spots for 6 students so drivers we need you or I may need to cancel.  

Poppy donations can be sent in anytime this week.  Every child will receive a poppy for the assembly on Friday.  

Club RED started Nov. 1st,  hopefully everyone has the special calendar in a visible spot at home or in the front of their planner.  Every day your child reads you need to inital that date on these calendars and your child can colour them in if they choose.  Students can also fill out books to add to our special bulletin board for any books that they have enjoyed. 

Our Reader's Workshop presentations are going very well.  Thanks for your support practising these books (the one with a post-it) at home, please also remind your child these should be coming to school daily so they can practise and have them for their presentations.

VIP's have continued to go very well, Auckie brought in Spachulauss on his special day, thanks Omi they were so yummy!  We have all the posters in the hall and everyone is stopping to look and enjoy them.  

UPCOMING DATES:          Calendar page link is at the top and I've updated this. 

Nov. 8 - Family Hallway Reading 8:30 Bring favourite Non-fiction books

Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (no school)

Nov. 12 - Non- Instructional Day (no school for students)

Nov. 15 10:30-11:30  Skating  ***Please sign up on the portal, send in money and driver's abstracts. Movie Madness, students can bring books that are now movies or tv shows 

Nov 22-Hi-5 Chicken hot lunch

Nov. 22 - Flashlight Reading - bring flashlights from home!

Nov. 29 – Dress up as your favourite book character and Family hallway reading @ 8:30

October 27/24

Interim reports will be coming home on Tuesday.  This is a combination of their self assessment as well as my evaluation as to how they are doing at school at this time. This is not an academic report as this will be discussed in detail at our conferences in December.  If you have any specific questions please email me.  

Our Halloween Celebration will be on Thursday, Oct. 31st in the morning (time still to be determined).   Students are encouraged to come in costume on Halloween but please remember costumes should be appropriate, easy to take off and on as they will be going outside for recess/lunch and we wouldn't want them to be ruined for trick or treating.  Thanks to these families for providing our snacks and goodies. Fruit Plate - Frazer, Veggie Plate - Vienna, Cheese/Crackers or small sandwiches - Auckie, 

Sweet Treat - Gaige,  Popcorn/chips or pretzels - Stellar,  Other - Uros 

November is Family Literacy month.  On Oct. 30th you will be receiving information and a calendar for Fairview's  Club RED (Read Every Day!) Please read thoroughly and keep your child's reading calendar in a visual place like the fridge or in their planner so you can record their daily reading.  Our goal is that every student in Div 13 become a Club RED member!  Our theme this year is 'Reading Takes You On Great Adventures!' Please encourage your child to get a book template to complete for every book that they read or at least their best ones!

Pajama Day is on Friday, November 1st.  Students are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffie! We will still be doing Family Reading!  This is our first day of Club RED so we'll also have our first hallway reading, the day after Halloween what could be finer than to wear pj's and cuddle up and READ!

UPCOMING DATES:          Calendar page link is at the top. 

Oct. 31 - Halloween

Nov. 1 - Pajama Day

Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (no school)

Nov. 12 - Non- Instructional Day (no school for students)

Nov. 15 10:30-11:30  Skating  ***Please sign up on the portal, send in money and driver's abstracts

Dec. 17th AM to Surrey Museum - Christmas Long Ago 

Oct. 18/24

Vienna, Gavin, Shaienne and Rodeen all did amazing presentations for their VIP's this week.  All were so interesting and well done, it so nice to learn more about our classmates. Please remember to discuss why they are an important person. Also if you'd like to send in a family traditional snack the day your child's presents, I'm sure it would be enjoyed. We have no allergies or dietary restrictions in our class this year.

I have now added our classroom celebration list at the top of this website. Our first one is coming up soon, Halloween is on Thursday, Oct. 31st.  Thanks to the following families...                                                Fruit Plate - Frazer, Veggie Plate - Vienna, Cheese/Crackers or small sandwiches - Auckie,      Sweet Treat - Gaige, Popcorn/chips or pretzels - Stellar, Other - Uros

Today Mrs. McBeath planned a very exciting buddy lesson!  We made secret messages/pictures while learning about science (specifically acids/bases).   Look what we created!  Ask your child if they remember what the special ingredient was the indicator that made the secret appear?

Designing and Drawing!

Painting with ?

Look at our Fall Gnomes! 

 Thanks to Rodeen's mom who helped us. 

Please note skatitng for Friday, Nov. 15th is on the portal.  Please get in your driver's abstract and volunteer forms in asap.  Thanks for your support with this.  

UPCOMING DATES:          Calendar page link is at the top. 

Oct. 21 - Retakes

Oct. 25 - Provincial Pro D - no school for students

Oct. 31 - Halloween

Nov. 15 10:30-11:30  Skating 

Dec. 17th AM to Surrey Museum - Christmas Long Ago 

October 11/24

Div. 3 & 13 worked hard to promote and collect all the food donations that the Fairview Community sent in for the Friends in Need Food Bank.  Little people really did make a BIG DIFFERENCE, thank you with your support with this Div. 13 filled 2 bins!  

This past week has been fire prevention week and we have reviewed the importance of fire safety, please review this with your families, have your child practise and memorize their address and plan your meeting spots!

A huge thank you to Gavin's mom for cutting all the wood for our Thanksgiving turkey centre pieces. All the students were so excited to bring them home!   I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends.

Next week an extra book (with a post-it) will start to come home.  Each day I work with a different group so they will come home staggered for the next 2 weeks.  When your child brings their book please have them practise reading it as in a couple of weeks they will be presenting it with their group to the class.  Thanks for your help with this.  

UPCOMING DATES:          Calendar page link is at the top. 

Oct. 17 - Primary Cross Country Race 

Oct. 21 - Retakes

Oct. 25 - Provincial Pro D - no school for students

Oct. 31 - Halloween

Nov. 15 10:30-11:30  Skating We will need drivers so please get your driver's abstracts in asap.

Dec. 17th AM to Surrey Museum - Christmas Long Ago