Newsletter #5

 October 9^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello Everyone! What a busy week!

PLEASE check the planner bag daily for forms and notes. The form for our next field trip is still in many of the bags. Also, there are raffle tickets from the PAC now in the bags. 

 

We started the week off with a bus safety presentation and everyone enjoyed exploring the bus. The kindies are now ready to ride should you wish!

 

The next day was fire fighter day! Everyone was welcomed to school by the fire fighters and enjoyed a hot pancake breakfast. We then had a fire safety lesson on battery safety. Something that is easily missed when thinking about causes of fire. Later we all walked down to Shell beach and enjoyed exploring the seaside. It was a beautiful afternoon.

 

Wednesday we made apple crumble in preparation for our Harvest Lunch and everyone helped chop, peel and mix. 

 

We also talked about what it means to be thankful and then wrote in our journals. We signed out new books from the library and learned about different life cycles. We went on a counting hunt around the room, went to music class, learned about traditional indigenous thanksgiving foods from “Mr. Cucumber” aka Quinten Harris and more!  

 

The Harvest Lunch was a highlight and great way to end the week. We all gathered in the gym and ate together. A big thank you to everyone who helped out. 

 

We are on to the letter C for show and tell next week!

 

*Important!* If you have not sent the permission slip/$8 in for the pumpkin patch trip, it MUST be in by Tuesday if your child is going to come. You can e-transfer the office or send in cash. If the money is a hardship, email Kaz and she can cover it. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

October 13 – Thanksgiving, no school

October 14 – Trip to the pumpkin patch

October 17 – School day and PJ day!

October 27 – Early Dismissal for learning update meetings

October 30 – Halloween dress up for school, costume parade and PAC raffle draw!

November 6 – Photo re-takes

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

Newsletter #4

 October 3^rd Edition of

The K-1 Class News

Hello Everyone! Well, fall is here and so is the rain. Thanks all, for sending rain gear! Our forest paths will soon get VERY wet, so having gumboots at school will be a must. Let me know if you need help finding a pair. We usually have spare boots.

 

The kids are enjoying sharing their special items from home on their show and tell day. Next week they are encouraged to bring something that begins with the letter ‘Bb’. Please try to stick to your day so we have time to hear from each child. Thanks! Here is the list again; it will be the same every week:

 

Mondays (or Friday if Monday is a holiday): Anaya, Ashton, Atti, Augustus and Clem

Tuesdays: Dom, Eden, Enzo, Hugo and Jude

Wednesdays: Kari, Kingsley, Louie and Maeve

Thursdays: Marlee, Mia, Tycho and Zaeden

 

This week we practiced counting in different ways. The grade 1’s worked on addition. We also started literacy stations and learning how to sequence a story using descriptive language. School pictures were taken. There will be a re-take day for those who missed it or just want another try.

 

We have a busy week ahead!! Next Monday, we will learn about bus safety for school bus riding.  

 

On Tuesday, the SS fire fighters will be making us all a pancake breakfast before school! They will also do a fire safety lesson with each class.

I plan to take the class on a walking trip down to Pebble Beach that afternoon. We will be away from the school for the whole afternoon. If you would like to come along, please let me know. It’s always nice to have a couple extra adults.

 

Next week is also our Harvest Lunch (Thursday, Oct. 9^th)! This is a favourite event where the whole school gathers to share a meal. Please send a spoon and bowl on this day plus extra food for our 2 other eating times. Our class will be making apple crumble on Wednesday at 12:45pm. I am looking for 2 parents who would like to come help the kids peel and chop apples for about an hour. You will need a completed criminal record check. Please let me know if you can help.

 

Our home reading program will start up next week. Please ensure the books are returned each day to swap for a new one. 

 

Please remember to fill out the criminal record check (if you haven’t already) if you are thinking about volunteering your time in class or on fieldtrips. To access the online request go to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/. Access Code: DNW8SBGDPQ Thank you!

 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

October 7 – Pancake breakfast

October 7 – Walk to Pebble Beach

October 8 – Make apple crisp

October 9 – Harvest lunch

October 13 – Thanksgiving, no school

October 14 – Trip to the pumpkin patch

October 17 – School day and PJ day!

October 23 – Early Dismissal for learning update meetings

October 30 – Halloween dress up for school, costume parade.

 

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 Some photos of our days. Ask your child to tell you about what we were up to.