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