May 29/19

A huge thank you to Laura, Will's mom who came in last Friday to teach us how to draw and paint Georgia O'Keeve flowers.  Don't they all look amazing!

Last hot lunch of the year is tomorrow, Thursday, May 30th!

Just a reminder that your child brought home their Food For Us! books.  They had homework planning and/or just recording a meal and identifying if it is balanced with the four food groups.
They do not need to bring this back back it is important that they share and review their knowledge on such an important life-long concept.

Spelling is over for the year.  Students have brought home their duotangs and can keep them at home.  For extra practice at home remember to check the blog and go on Spelling City.

Library Raffle tickets need to returned by next week.  If you feel you could sell more please let me know as the more we sell the better. Please return any tickets you do not sell.  Thanks to families that have already returned their tickets.

Parent volunteer tea invitations went home earlier this week, if I missed anyone please let me know - your time and support is really appreciated!!

We were fortunate to receive a food grant so have planned a Yogurt Bar/Magic School Bus Movie on Friday morning after recess.  I do have a couple volunteers (thanks to Rhys and Kamryn's moms) but if anyone else could help out that would speed up the process!

Thank you to the PAC and parents who contributed for the wonderful Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday.  It was really appreciated by all.

Field Trip to Rev's Bowling is now up on the portal.  It is Thursday, June 20th in the afternoon.  We do need parent drivers.

May 23/19

Class photos are tomorrow morning.  Tomorrow will be the last day for students to take out library books.

Our scientists of the day are going very well - thank you so much for your help with these projects.  The students are loving them and learning lots!

Your child should be practicing the poem that is in their Mystery Bags (some won't be receiving their poem until next week though)  They will be presenting these to the class with their groups.  Mystery Bags were changed today unless your child wanted to keep theirs.

Also please check the backpacks for their FOOD FOR US! books tomorrow.  We have gone through these learning about nutritious foods, the 4 food groups (even though they have changed the Canada Food Guide has changed this year, it is still important the children learn the different groups and the importance of balanced meals and healthy snacks).  They have already analyzed their lunch one day and the last page of the book is another lunch they could plan and make sure is a balanced meal!  Please do this at home and review with your child, if you'd rather do a breakfast or supper that's fine too.  They do not need to return this to school but completing this last page is important and is homework. Thanks for your help with this!

Love Your Library Raffle tickets went home last week.  Hopefully you can sell these tickets and return the stubs and the money asap.  If you are unable to sell them please return the tickets so we can sell them to someone else.  Thanks for your support with our library!

Rocks!!  Each student is asked to bring in a rock - BIGGER THAN THEIR FIST BUT SMALLER THAN THEIR HEAD! (LOL)  They will be drawing and writing a word on these rocks as part of our connection unit.

Upcoming Events for Div. 9:
***Note Hot Lunch is Thursday,  May 30th
Rev's Bowling - Thursday, June 20th in the afternoon - drivers will be needed
Fun Day and Tacky Tourist Day - Friday, June 21st
Year End Party will be Tuesday, June 25th in the afternoon.  Thanks in advance to Cam - fruit plate, Colton - Veggies, Alicia - Sweet Treat, Will - Popcorn/chips or Pretzels, Saskia - Other!

I have also updated the calendar on this blog with all the June dates.

May 15, 2019

CLASS PHOTOS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, MAY 24TH!  Sorry for the confusion but everything feels this is better with the long weekend and Mathlete Athlete Day being this Friday.  May 17th students are welcome to dress up and participate.  Students can also bring a can of food or a small donation to watch the movie 'Trolls' at lunch.

Freezies will be sold tomorrow at lunch. $1 for half/$2.00 for a full one (these are very large though). - we talked in class about Foods to Limit and freezies are on that list so we discussed how 1/2 might be better.

There is no school on Tuesday, May 21 due to a school Pro D Day.

Our spelling is a review unit so it will be over 2 weeks.  Just a reminder another way to practice is to go to Spelling City on the blog to practice Lesson 12.

Our butterflies have started emerging so Div. 9 is very excited!

Div. 9 did amazing today at cross country!

May 10th

Div. 8 & 9 did an awesome job of presenting at the assembly on Monday.  Please copy and paste the link below to get the video.
https://schooldistrict42-my.sharepoint.com/personal/sheralyn_rowledge_mrpm_sd42_ca/Documents/Attachments%201/IMG_3539.MOV  

A big thank you to Ava's family for making our field trip to Me-N-Ed's possible on Wednesday.  It was great and the students not only enjoyed the pizza and tour but also learned lots!  Thanks to Cam, Libby, Alicia and Lexi, Ava, Colton, Rhys, and Hallie's moms for driving.

Scholastic went home and should be returned by next Monday.  Please look for the coupons that I gave the children at Christmas so they can order their free book.  Many students have not yet done this.  I will send one more June order form home.

A notice about school supplies for the upcoming year will be coming home soon.  Order forms from Creative Kids will be available and are recommended.

Mrs. Watkins will be sending home information about a 'Planned Release' on June 18th.  All students will need to be picked up at 1:30.

May 17th is Athlete or Mathete Day, students are welcome to dress up and participate.  Students can also bring a can of food or a small donation to watch the movie 'Trolls' at lunch.

Grade 7 news... The dates that we will be selling freezies are: Friday May 10, Thursday May 16th, Friday May 24. They are Jumbo Freezies, so 1 whole freezie $2 and 1/2 a freezie is $1.  

PAC Hotlunch for May 30th.  Forms went home today and can be ordered on Munch A Lunch.  

We have booked our final field trip of the year to Rev's Bowling.  It will be on Thursday, June 20th in the afternoon.  Please mark this on your calendar and yes we will need volunteer drivers. Thank you in advance.

Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

May 2/19

Wow, I can't believe it is already May!

Div. 9 went and saw the results of our (plus several other divisions) planting in the fall!  The front of Fairview looks beautiful with all the colourful flowers.

Our Body Presentation and Student Star assembly is on Monday, May 6th at 8:45.  Please have your child practice their songs, they should have these memorized.  They are sounding good but extra practice is important so they are ready for Monday morning.

Me-N-Ed's is next Wednesday, May 8th.  Everyone that has agreed to drive, we do need you, thanks so much for volunteering.  Mrs. Roberts went on this field trip on Wednesday and they reported back that it was excellent!

Friday, May 17th the leadership group is putting on a Food Drive/Movie at lunch.  Students that would like to see the movie can bring in a non-perishable food donation or a cash donation (25 cents or more).

Mystery Bags have been changed, however, if all 5 books were not in the bag your child will not get a new bag until this is done.   Please look for any classroom books as we definitely seem to be missing some books.

Dr. Saul has been doing some dancing with the students and Div. 9 is loving it as you can see!!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HpODN5_Xt6BXBG7iII5Aqu6RHTtnA_I0