January 24/25

       This week in the Forest we did a math measurement before once again playing in our trees!

Tuesday, Jan. 28 - Non-instructional Day (no school for students)

Our first week of spelling went well.  Please remember the new words will be in their planner on Monday to start practising.  If your child hasn't completed the weekly lesson it will come home on Wednesday to be completed, if you are unable to do this please return it to school each day, if it is still not finished they will need to finish it Friday afternoon during our Free Choice block. Thanks for your help with this important literacy program.

*Feb. 13 - Valentines Day Celebration/100 Day and Pancake Breakfast... This will be a very fun but busy day so I decided that instead of having our snacks and treats that we had scheduled for this day I'm asking families to bring them for a Spring/Easter Celebration on April 17th. If you have any questions about this let me know. **Please note and follow the portal announcement that was sent out about Valentines.  These are the students in Div. 13 -                                                               Devon, Addison, Gavin, Uros, Liyana, Rodeen, Hussain, Vienna, Auckie, Shaienne, Stellar, Ajlin, Frazer, Avayah, Walter, Michael, Annie, Gaige, Mila   Please include everyone when making valentines.                          

*Feb. 21 - Hot Lunch/Wizard of Oz play at Westview...  Please sign up on portal, paying $3.50 either online or send in cash in a labelled envelope or ziplock.  You can now order Hot Lunch if you'd like as Devon's mom has arranged an early pickup for Div. 13 & 3!  Thank you Mandy!

*March 7 - Skating (save the date, parent drivers needed - on the portal in February) 

January 17/25

What beautiful January weather!  During forest fun we discussed the reforestation that is happening near us and discussed the importance of staying out of these areas.  We then enjoyed playing, appreciating how lucky we are to have this forest in our neighbourhood! 

In our Poetry books this week we are focusing on math.  The 2025 game was one we learned in class and with our big buddies, playing and practicing this would be very beneficial to review their addition skills (Mrs. Scott said they initially struggled with this). Monday we started learning about fractions, please look and discuss their Snowman (front pouch in planner), ask questions about the different fractions.  This concept is difficult but important one that they need the basics, so any practice would be very helpful (even if you order a pizza discuss the different fractions).  

Please send in cash for our owl presentation and pellets.  We will be wrapping up our Owl theme in the next couple of weeks, the students are very excited to disect the owl pellets! I haven't planned exactly when we will be doing this but if you are interested in helping out please let me know. 

An announcement is on the portal about our field trip to see Wizard of Oz on Feb. 21st. Please note our lunch will be earlier that day so please send a packed lunch as usual and if possible do not order hot lunch.  We will need to leave before the food would be delivered.  Thanks for your understanding, if you have or do order they will receive they food once we return and can bring it home. 

Spelling starts on Monday, a letter will come home explaining the program.  Every Wednesday, if they have not completed the lesson they will need to bring it home for homework. Please return the duotang daily even if it isn't complete, as there maybe time at school to work on it. If not completed they will do so at Free Choice Friday.  

Upccoming Events:

Jan 28-District Non-Instructional Day - no school for students

Feb 5-Cookie Treat day

Feb 13-Valentine's Celebration/100 Day 

Feb 14- Non-instructional day
Feb 17-Family Day, no school

Feb 18- PAC meeting

Feb 21-Division 3 & 13 Wizard of Oz Play -  Westview 

Tentatively, Skating on Friday, March 7th 10:10 - 11:45 this will be confirmed next week 

January 12/25

Hope you all had a wonderful winter break.  Div. 13 was busy last week identifying their favourite things from their holiday using their five senses, setting New Year's resolutions and playing some special math games.  We had a special owl presentation on Thursday afternoon for all the Gr. 2/3 classes. The students were very excited to see the live birds.  If you haven't already done so,  please pay $10 on the portal or send in cash in a labelled bag asap.  This amount also includes money for owl pellets which we will be dissecting in the near future.

Fairview is very lucky to once again have an opportuity to experince 'Wheelchair Basketball!'  Div. 13's first session is Monday morning from 8:30 - 9:00,  please try to have your child at school ontime and remind them that there will be no Your Time due to this special activity.