May 31/25

It's hard to believe that June 1st is tomorrow!  This year is quickly coming to an end but Div. 13 still has lots of exciting things happening and lots to learn.  If possible please continue to encourage your child to read daily and keep your bedtime routines, this will help this last month go smoothly.

Scientists this week, Devon made it rain with a very cool experiment, Rodeen demonstrated how a needle floats but does not when soap is added, Addison created a Coke and Mento explosion, Frazer showed us when skittles are put in water they  loose their colour and actually dissolve,  Liyana's experiment was also cool she poked pencils into a bag fill of water without it leaking! Div. 13 is also growing some alfalfa seeds and planted sunflower seeds this week.  Each child brought home their sunflower pot on Wednesday, please water and watch these grow, they should start to sprout in about 2 weeks. I'd love to see some pictures once they are sunflower plants!

Please practice Reader's Workshop books this weekend as students will be presenting these, starting Monday. 

Rev's Bowling is on Wednesday, June 4th.  Please be sure to sign up, unfortunately we are short drivers. If you are able to help out please let me know (even drop off and come back to pick up that would be very helpful or drive your own child).   Mrs. Sirvoyak might have some extra spots so I'll let you know as soon as possible but hopefully we won't need to cancel. Our memory book fee is also due.  Please either pay online or send in cash for either of these (if cash please send in a labelled ziplock bag or an envelope).  Thank you!  

Upcoming Dates: 

***June 4th - Rev's Bowling

***June 13th - Fun Day!

***Teddy Bear Picnic and Year End Celebration date will be determined later (depending on weather)

***June 25th - Last day of school for students

May 23/25

 Science Alive Presentation on Thursday was fantastic!  Div. 13 learned about the different states of matter, Solid, Liquid and Gas. They made catepolts which they brought home and saw a baking soda rocket which Stellar also did on Friday for his Scientist so that was a great review. 

In these pictures they are pretending to be different types of matter!

Catepolts - they loved making and using these!

For our other science project this week Vienna showed us Magic Milk, Shaienne made Oobleck, Gaige created a neat pump demonstrating air pressure and continuous flow.

Our bowling field trip to Rev's for Wednesday, June 4th please sign up as soon as possible and let me know if you're available to drive as we still need several.  Our memory book fee is also due.  Please either pay online or send in cash for either of these (if cash please send in a labelled ziplock bag or an envelope).  Thank you!  

Upcoming Dates: 

*** Book swap collection - You can still bring in books tomorrow (used but in good shape) 

***May 27- Book Swap - students will have an opportunity to get choose new books

***Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15  Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever! Free Tickets on portal

***Friday, May 30 - Hot Lunch

***June 4th - Rev's Bowling

***June 13th - Fun Day!

***Teddy Bear Picnic and Year End Celebration date will be determined later (depending on weather)

May 16/25

Welcome to your May long weekend (unfortunately the rain has also arrived)! 

We have two impressive bulletin boards... our rainy day art and our Starbooks! 

Our scientists this week have gone very well.  Mila demonstrated that toothpaste definitely does work and makes a difference and Auckie made elephant toothpaste!  Thanks for your support with this project the students are very excited to do these experiments.

 Fairview has planned a Book Swap! We are hoping this will increase excitement for reading in our school.  This week please send in 1-5 gently used books; no rips, covers on, no drawing, no pages missing, no activity/colouring/sticker/board books. Please try to send books that are not years below your child’s reading ability, or else our older students will not have a good selection of age-appropriate books to choose from. Students can bring in up to 5 gently used books and exchange on May 27th however many they bring in for new to them book(s)!   If you send extra books, they can be donated to students who did not bring any.

We have now finished our spelling program, but Spelling City (link under useful links at the side of this post) is still available and your children would benefit from continuing to practise these phonetic patterns and words to help them develop their spelling strategies and skills.  I will be sending their spelling dustangs home next week, please keep them at home.  

Our field trip to Maple Ridge Park is supposed to be on Friday, May 23rd but we still do not have enough drivers (short 7 spots) so we probably need to cancel.  If anyone is available to drive (even just to drop off and pick up) please let me know asap.  I will make the decision on Tuesday morning.  

Our bowling field trip to Rev's for Wednesday, June 4th is also now on the portal please sign up as soon as possible and let me know if you're available to drive.  Our memory book fee is also due.  Please either pay online or send in cash for either of these (if cash please send in a labelled ziplock bag or an envelope).  Thank you!  

Upcoming Dates: 

***May 20-23 - Book swap collection - students can bring in slightly used books 

***May 27- Book Swap

***Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15  Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever! Free Tickets on portal

***Friday, May 30 - Hot Lunch

***June 4th - Rev's Bowling

***June 13th - Fun Day!

***Teddy Bear Picnic and Year End Celebration date will be determined later (depending on weather)

***June 25 - Last day of school for students

May 9/25

Body Presention:  Div. 12 & 13 did a great job of their body presentation at the assembly!

Most students have brought home their body apron and their brain hats, please have them share all that they have learned!  If you'd like to keep the brain hat you can send it back and I'll add it to their memory books, I had wanted them to review and explain the different parts to you but then realized it would be a good keepsake.  

Div. 13's Starbooks presentations were a great success.  All your children did an amazing job and were also a great audience for their peers, thanks for your support with this project.

Scientist of the Week starts on Tuesday.  Your child's day is listed on the information sheet, they should complete the experiment sheet at home and bring it on their special day.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out.  I've also disccssed with the class that there may be repeats of some experiments but that is totally fine as we'll still be learning!

May 23th Maple Ridge Park - please sign up, we are currently short drivers so may have to cancel

***Memory Book fee is also up on the portal please either pay online or send $15 cash in a labelled ziplock 

***May 20-23 - Book swap collection - students can bring in slightly used books

***May 27- Book Swap

***Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15  Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever! 

We also have Rev's Bowling planned for Wednesday, June 4th in the morning and will need parent drivers.  Sign up for the portal will be up by Monday.

Wishing all the amazing moms a day of love, pampering, and appreciation—you deserve every bit of it!

Happy Mother's Day!  

May 2/25

 

                                                  THE REPTILE GUY WAS AMAZING!

    Thursday afternoon was exciting, all the students were very interested to see all of the different animals from snakes to chichillas!

***Please have your child return their April Home Reading sheet on Monday.  Also please practise Reader's Workshop books (they should have a post-it on them) they will be presenting these to the class this week.  

***Class Photos are on Monday, May 5th

***Starbooks is May 5-May 9th.  This does not have to be a big project just a chance to share a favourite book and another opportunity for your child to practise speaking in front of the class. Students need to include the name of their book and the author.

***Field trip to Save On Foods on Tuesday, May 6th - please sign up on the portal, and any parents avaialable are welcome.

***May 8- Assembly @ 1:00 - Div. 12 & 13 presenting

***Please also sign up for the field trip on May 23 to Maple Ridge Spray Park - parent volunteers and drivers are needed and currently we only have enough spots for 8 students.

***Memory Book fee is also up on the portal please either pay online or send $15 cash in a labelled ziplock.

Scientist of the Week came home Friday, please read over carefully and let me know if you have any questions. 

Fairview is once again focusing on Literacy during the month of May!  So please mark your calendars with these other dates.  All information and tickets is or will be available on the Parent Portal,  

***May 20-23 - Book swap collection - students can bring in slightly used books

***May 27- Book Swap

***Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15  Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever! 

We also have Rev's Bowling planned for Wednesday, June 4th in the morning and will also need parent drivers.  This portal announcement will be posted later.   

April 25/25

Free Choice Friday these three designed and coloured these snakes!

Div. 1 have been busy designing, creating and preparing for their Entreprneur Fair on Tuesday, April 29th. This is an opportunity for students at Fairview to purchase a variety of items from mini hockey sticks, keychains, bookmarks, 3D-printed Miecraft toys, slime, thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.  Prices range from $1-$8.  I told the students to please not bring more than $10 to allow everyone an opportunity to buy and also hopefully avoid any lost money.  

April home reading is coming to an end.  Students should return their bunny by May 2nd /May 5th at the latest.  Your child should have coloured the days that they read and if parents please sign if your child did read the days coloured.  

Everyone should have received a letter (on green paper) about our upcoming literacy activity 'Starbooks'green form. Your child's presentation date was written on the letter with all the information needed for this.  Our Starbooks Cafe will be daily May 5 - May 9th.  If you have any questions or concerns about this either email or talk to me in person. 

I am coaching cross country so on Tuesday and Thursday, so if you are late picking up your child they will be at the office.  

May 1 - Reptile Guy

May 5 - Class Photos

Please sign up for our walking trip to Save On Foods Trip on May 6th. Parent volunteers are needed so if you could let me know if you are able to walk and supervise during our nutrition tour that would be appreciated.   

Memory book fee is up on the parent portal $15, please either pay online or send in the cash in a labelled ziplock.  

May 8- Assembly @ 1:00 - Div. 12 & 13 presenting

I also just added a field trip on Friday, May 23rd Field trip to Maple Ridge Park, parent drivers will be needed.  

Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever is on Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15 - Tickets (free) are available on the portal.

We also have Rev's Bowling planned for Wednesday, June 4th in the morning and will also need parent drivers.  This portal announcement will be posted later.   

April 17

Hope you all have a fantastic long weekend.

A huge thank you to Devon's family who brought pizza for lunch yesterday, Walter for the fantastic fruit tray, Michael the yummy Easter treats and Gavin the sought after potato chips!  Div. 13 devoured almost everything!  

Hopefully all students are reading most days and completing their Easter bunny home reading! Next Tuesday we start our Mystery Bags,  please ensure that your child has their book bag.  

Please sign up on the Parent Portal for the field trip to Save-on as well as our memory book fee.       Family Literacy Event - Fairview's first ever is on Thursday, May 29th @ 2:45 - 4:15 - Tickets (free) are available on the portal.

Due to the two short school weeks our spelling needs to be done in fewer days.  Unfortunately the lessons are also more difficult. It is important to practise daily, some of these phonetic patterns students just need to memorize. Also don't forget to check out Spelling City on the Useful Link on the side of this website.  All lessons are there so you could review the lists ahead of time or practise ones that your child had difficulty with.  

Div. 13 continues to enjoy their exploration stations...

Upcoming Important Dates...

April 25- Hot Lunch

May 1 - Reptile Guy

May 5 - Class Photos

May 6th - Save-On Nutrition walking field trip

May 8- Assembly @ 1:00 - Div. 12 & 13 presenting

May 29 - Family Literacy Event

May 30 - Hot Lunch

June 4th - Bowling with Div. 12 at Rev's (parent drivers will be needed)

June 13-Fun Day!

June 25-Last day of school for students