September 8-12

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At School:

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for Open House on Thursday evening! It was wonderful to meet so many of you in person.

This morning, we participated in our annual Terry Fox Run. The students showed great spirit and determination as they ran in honor of Terry Fox’s legacy.


In Math: We reviewed subtracting two-digit numbers and started learning about telling time. Students explored the concepts of A.M. and P.M. and practiced reading minutes past the hour on analog clocks.

In Literacy: Students wrote about what they know about Terry Fox and then used their imaginations to create “Unbelievable Summer” stories. We also talked about independent reading goals and practiced together as a class. This week’s cursive letters were a and d! Please check your child's backpack for the letter they wrote you in their red exercise books. 

In Social Studies: We studied maps, learned the different parts, and the students even made their own map of our classroom.

In Art: We completed our “All About Me” posters — they turned out fantastic!


Looking Ahead:

On Friday, September 26, the grade 3 students will be leading the Orange Shirt Day assembly.  Please feel free to join us for this important event to honour the experiences of children who attended residential schools.

September 15 - 25      3 Left Feet Dance Residency - Kindergarten, Grade 1 & 2

September 24             Fun Lunch - Subway

September 26            Orange Shirt Day 

September 29             Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

September 30             National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - NO SCHOOL

October 1 - 14            Alien In-Line Residency - Grades 3 & 4

October 8                   Picture Day

October 13                 Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL

October 20                 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

October 29                 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza


Messages From School:

Orange Shirt Day 

During the week of September 22-26, students will spend time reflecting on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

On Friday September 26, staff and students are encouraged to wear thier Orange Shirts.

Classroom activities throughout the week will include age-appropriate activities related to Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural significance.

Tuesday, September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. All CBE schools will be closed.

  

Change of Clothes

A number of students have been needing a change of clothes throughout the day.

Please make sure to pack an extra pair of pants in your child's backpack. 

If any families have small pants that they need to donate, the office would be happy to take them.


Fun Lunch

Fun Lunch will start on Wednesday September 24. You will have until September 19th to register for the first lunch.

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students. 

  • Go to healthyhunger.ca
  • Log into you existing account or create a new one.
  • Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
  • All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!

Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days.

To have a successful Fun Lunch, we require 6 volunteers to support our Lunchroom Team.

Volunteers would be at the school from 11:30am - 12:30pm.

If you are interested in helping and you have a Police Clearance, please click the link below to sign up.

FUNLUNCH VOLUNTEER



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