Friday 16 December 2016

Friday, December 16, 2016

Happy Holidays!

1.  Read
Agendas stored at school

Gymnastics Permission Form - Naif, Alexis, Abdullah

REPORT CARDS
Thank you for returning the report envelopes.  I appreciate your communication as well as helping us to reuse the report envelope.  If you have not already, could you please return the envelope in the new year.  Thank you!  

THANK YOU
Today, students worked on our Believe! Unit. 
We continued looked at customs and celebrations of Italy.  Thank you to Alexis, Abdullah, Kellan and their families for their support of these wonderful destinations.  We enjoyed the 'Yule log' chocolate rolls and supports brought by our classmates!  Thank you for supporting this unit.  We have run out of time to go to our other destinations before the break, however, will resume our trip when we return, examining celebrations of India and China.  Happy holidays!


Thank you to Sienna and the Allen-Chow family, who brought in birthday cake pops!  We appreciate yous sharing your birthday with us.  Thank you for the delightful treats! 

Thank you to Alex and the Piva family for the delicious reindeer treats.  What a fun way to finish 2016.  Many thanks! 
 
Reminders:
1.  Jan 3 - Back to School!  :-)
2.  Jan 16, 23, 30 - Gymnastics
3.  Jan 20 - No School

Rest, relax, and enjoy the break!  See you next year!

Thursday 15 December 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 11 days to go!  1 more school day to go!

1.  Read
2.  Report Cards - sent home today
3.  Pizza - tomorrow, if ordered

Agenda books stored at school over the break.  Please send in back and forth bag as well. Happy Holidays!!

Gymnastics Permission Form - Naif, Alexis, Abdullah.  Please turn these in before the holidays!!!!  Thank you!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy birthday to Ethan and Sienna who celebrate their birthdays over the break.  We hope that you have a wonderful celebration!  We know that you will have many opportunities to have fun with family and friends over the break!  Happy Birthday!

THANK YOU
Today, students worked on crafts linked to our Believe! Unit. 
We continued our study of Germany.  We will continue to look at Germany and Italy tomorrow.  Thank you to Tanner, Ashlyn and their families for their support of these wonderful destinations.  We enjoyed the gingerbread and gingersnaps!

REPORT CARDS
Report cards are being sent home with your children.  I want to congratulate your children and you for the wonderful progress that they have made this term.  It is a privilege to work with your children daily.  Many thanks for your hard work at home.  You parents deserve a gold medal for ensuring your children are so well prepared each day for school.  Thank you!  

To ensure that I know you have received Term 1's report, could you please sign, (comment), and return the envelop tomorrow?  

I wish you and your family a very restful and relaxing break.   Thank you for your support and encouragement of our classroom.

Reminders:
1.  Jan 3 - Back to School!  :-)
2.  Jan 16, 23, 30 - Gymnastics
3.  Jan 20 - No School

Have a great night!  See everyone for the last day tomorrow!

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Wednesday 14 December 2016

Wednesday , December 14, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 12 days to go!  2 school days to go!

1.  Read
2.  Report Cards - sent home Thursday
3.  Pizza - Friday



Today is the last day for agendas being sent home in 2016.  I will store agenda books and back and forth bags at the school over the break.   If you could have your child return their agenda and back and forth bag, your support would be greatly appreciated.  Happy Holidays!!
 
Gymnastics Permission Form - Naif, Alexis, Ethan.  Please turn these in before the holidays!!!!  Thank you!!

THANK YOU
Yesterday, students worked on crafts linked to our Believe! Unit.  Many thanks to Mrs. Simpson for coming in to assist students in completing work.  We so appreciate your time and energy at this very busy time of year.  Today we're off to England!   


Thank you to Alex and the Piva family who so generously donated Christmas crackers to make our trip to England so enjoyable.  Students enjoyed learning the tradition of 'pulling their crackers', wearing the hat, reading the joke, and having fun with their toy.  Many thanks for spreading the cheer of the season.  What fun!   Many thanks to Carter and the Bylicia family for their generous contribution of shortbread cookies, another wonderful English delight.  Thank you!

We began our study of Germany today, with a short flight through Europe.  We will continue to look at Germany and Italy tomorrow.  Thank you to Tanner, Ashlyn and their families for their support of these wonderful destinations  We will enjoy their traditional cookies tomorrow!

REPORT CARDS
Tomorrow, report cards will be sent home with your children.  I want to congratulate your children and you for the wonderful progress that they have made this term.  It is a privilege to work with your children daily.  Many thanks for your hard work at home.  You parents deserve a gold medal for ensuring your children are so well prepared each day for school.  Thank you!  

To ensure that I know you have received Term 1's report, could you please sign, (comment), and return the envelop on Friday?  

I wish you and your family a very restful and relaxing break.   Thank you for your support and encouragement of our classroom.

Reminders:
1.  Jan 3 - Back to School!  :-)
2.  Jan 16, 23, 30 - Gymnastics
3.  Jan 20 - No School

Have a great week! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Monday 12 December 2016

Monday, December 12, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 14 days to go!  4 school days to go!

1.  Read
2.  No Spelling - happy holidays!
3.  Pizza Orders - due: Wednesday
4.  Report Cards - sent home Thursday

Gymnastics Permission Form - Sienna, Alexis, Ethan.  Thank you!!

MARVELOUS MATH MOTHERS :-)

Thank you for your support and leadership of our groups today.  We so appreciate your time and energy.  Many thanks go out to Mrs. Nessman, Mrs. Piva, and Mrs. Simpson.  Happy holidays.  The break is a well deserved rest.  Enjoy!  You will be missed!  See you in January!

THANK YOU
Today students travelled to Sweden as part of our Believe! Unit.  Students learned about Swedish traditions and sampled 'hot buns and coffee' (cinnamon buns and hot chocolate) compliments of Lucas, Jaxon and their families.  Many thanks for your generous donations!   Alex and the Piva family also sent in some Swedish items to help us make cultural connections.  Many thanks for the flag, traditional dolls, and decorative yule goat.   We will continue to work on learning about celebrations of the season.  Next stop....England!   


Reminders:
1. Dec. 15 - Report Cards home

Have a great week! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Friday 9 December 2016

Friday, December 9, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 15 days to go!  5 school days to go!

1.  Read
2.  Pizza Orders - due: Wednesday

Gymnastics Permission Form - Sienna, Alexis, Ethan.  Thank you!!


MARVELOUS MATH MOTHERS :-)
Craft day is Monday.  Please come if you are able to.  :-)

 
Reminders:
1. Dec. 15 - Report Cards home

Have a great weekend! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Thursday 8 December 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 16 days to go!  6 school days to go!

1.  Read

Gymnastics Permission Form - Sienna, Alexis, Ethan.  Thank you!!
Hot Dog Orders:  Friday -  Dec. 9

Reminders:
1. Dec. 15 - Report Cards home

Have a great week! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 17 days to go!  7 school days to go!

1.  Read
2.  No Spelling this week
3.  PJ Day - Thursday


THANK YOU
Thank you to Mrs. Simpson who came in today to help us with our Believe! Unit.  Mrs. Simpson led groups in art, making a beautiful pointsettia picture.  Many thanks to Mrs. Simpson for her time, energy, and leadership!  A super thanks to Sienna, Logan, Roman and their families for the fabulous pinata and pointsettia.  Students enjoyed breaking open the navidad pinata as part of our celebration of Mexico.  
 
Winter Concert
Today is our Winter Concert, Holiday Wishes.  The concert starts at 6:30pmStudents are asked to arrive at 6:15 pm.  Students should come through their regular outside door to put away jackets and boots.  Students will then go to Mrs. McCaughtery's room as we perform as an ensemble.  We will return to our class at the end of the performance.  Please arrange a pick-up plan for your child.  Students without a plan, must remain in the class until an adult picks them up.

Students may choose to wear dress clothes or hockey or other sports/team jerseys, as requested by Mrs. MacPherson.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

Gymnastics Permission Form - Sienna, Alexis, Ethan.  Thank you!!
Hot Dog Orders:  Friday -  Dec. 9

Reminders:
1. Dec. 15 - Report Cards home

Have a great week! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Tuesday 6 December 2016

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 18 days to go!  8 school days to go!

1.  Read
2.  No Spelling this week
3.  PJ Day - Thursday


Happy Birthday!
A very happy 7th birthday to Avani, who celebrated her birthday yesterday.  We hope that you have a wonderful day with us as well as a sensational year being seven!

Winter Concert
Tomorrow is our Winter Concert, Holiday Wishes.  The concert starts at 6:30pmStudents are asked to arrive at 6:15 pm.  Students should come through their regular outside door to put away jackets and boots.  Students will then go to Mrs. McCaughtery's room as we perform as an ensemble.  We will return to our class at the end of the performance.  Please arrange a pick-up plan for your child.  Students without a plan, must remain in the class until an adult picks them up.

Students may choose to wear dress clothes or hockey or other sports/team jerseys, as requested by Mrs. MacPherson.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

Gymnastics Permission Form - Sienna, Alexis, Ethan.  Thank you!!
Hot Dog Orders:  Friday -  Dec. 9

THANK YOU!!
Thank you to Mrs. Narang for donating her time and leadership today to help students work through one of our crafts for our trip to Mexico for our class's Believe! Unit.  Students made mini poinsettias for their scrapbooks as well as worked on activities to better understand Mexican traditions.  Thank you to Sienna, Logan, and Roman their families for donating items for the pinata and poinsettia.  We continued to look at some Canadian celebrations. 

Reminders:
1.  Dec. 7  - Winter Concert - show starts at 6:30pm
2.  Dec. 15 - Report Cards home

Have a great week! 

Cold weather go! Bring on the snow!

Friday 2 December 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Ho-ho-ho!  Only 24 days to go!

1.  Read
2.  Gymnastics Permission Form - return form by Dec. 2.  Thank you!!
4.  Winter Celebration Lyrics -practice lyrics.
5.  Hot Dog Orders:  Due - Tues., Dec. 6 for Dec. 9

THANK YOU!!
Thank you to Mrs. Narang for donating her time and leadership today to help students work through one of our Canadian crafts for our class's Believe! Unit.  Students made reindeers for their scrapbooks as well as 'Magical Reindeer Food' to sprinkle outside on December 24th.  Thank you to Grace, Kaylee, and Mason and their families for donating items for the reindeer food.  Thank you to Jaxon and his family, who helped us kick start our celebration yesterday with a cup of hot chocolate cheer!  We continued to look at  some Canadian celebrations. 

Reminders:
1.  Dec. 7  - Winter Concert - show starts at 6:30pm

Have a great weekend! 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

 

Thursday 1 December 2016

Thursday, December 1, 2016


Ho-ho-ho!  Only 25 days to go!

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - UNIT 11 -   /10
3.  Gymnastics Permission Form - return form by Dec. 2.  Thank you!!
4.  Winter Celebration Lyrics -practice lyrics.
5.  Hot Dog Orders:  Due - Tues., Dec. 6 for Dec. 9

THANK YOU!!
Thank you to families for your generous support to our class's Believe!  Unit.  We started our unit today, with Rylie's family advent calendar, and a little family history of the Danish Advent.  Tomorrow we start our journey looking at some Canadian celebrations. 

Reminders:
1.  Dec. 7  - Winter Concert - show starts at 6:30pm


Have a great week!