Christmas Concert

Incase this is not legible in our planners...  (also posted on our door)

Christmas Concert tonight.  Full winter uniform (including sweater).  Please be in our classroom at 6:30pm.  Concert begins at 7:00pm.  See you there!  :)

Skating Tomorrow!

Just a reminder (also in our planners) that tomorrow is skating day.  The students will be taking the bus to and from the arena and parents are welcome to meet us there for an 11:00-12:00 skate.  If your child is interested in playing hockey they may bring a stick.  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for skating.  The students will be taking the bus back to school and the day will end at 2:35pm as usual. 

12 Days of Christmas

This is posted on our door and we'll write it in our planners too.  This is something that WRCA does each year.  Most of them are just a little Christmas "extra" to wear over their uniforms so watch for the * that indicates uniform days.  Thank you!    ( * still have to wear uniform )

Day 1 - Ornament Day *   (Dec. 1st)
Day 2 - Christmas Socks Day *  (Dec. 2nd)
Day 3 - Toque/Hat Day *  (Dec. 5th)
Day 4 - Gloves Day *  (Dec. 6th)
Day 5 - Boots Day *  (Dec. 7th)
Day 6 - Scarf Day *  (Dec. 8th)
Day 7 - Santa Hat Day *  (Dec. 9th)
Day 8 - Present Day (yup, they said dress like a present!)  (Dec. 12th)
Day 9 - Ski Day  (Dec. 13th)
Day 10 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day *  (Dec. 14th)
Day 11 - Pajama Day  (Dec. 15th)
Day 12 - Red/White/Green Day  (Dec. 16th)

Boots, Buddies and BC Lions

Yikes!  It's been awhile since I posted.  Yes, it's definately report card season with Christmas right around the corner.  Busy, busy.  A few reminders...

Friday, Nov. 25th - Boots for Union Gospel Mission due to our room AND wear orange, black and white for "BC Lions Day".

Wednesday, Nov. 30th - Buddy Lunch Day.  Please send along a "treat" for your child's Grade 11 buddy as they will be eating lunch in our room, bringing a treat for each other and then enjoying some time together outside.

October Reminders

Friday, October 14th - Students are to wear red and white for the Michael Mitchell performance

Monday, October 17th - Individual picture day (winter uniform)

Thanksgiving

The staff are attending a Teacher's Convention this Thursday and Friday and Monday is Thanksgiving so please note that there will be no school from October 6th-10th.  Also, a reminder that winter uniforms are to be worn after Thanksgiving.  Gym is still on Tuesdays so our first winter uniform day will be on Wednesday, October 12th. 

Cops for Cancer

Please send $2 with your child tomorrow (and a noisemaker) to support "Cops for Cancer".  Thank you! 

Back to School BBQ!

Just a reminder that the "Back to School BBQ" is from 3-8pm tomorrow!  That's Saturday, September 10th.  See you there!  :)

Thursdays Start at 9:00

We wrote this in our planners today and it's also posted on our door and you've received an all-school email too so this is maybe a bit much but just to remind you that all Thursdays will be from 9:00-2:35.  The staff will be meeting early for curriculum development.  Here's to hoping the kids sleep in!  ;)

Welcome Back!

The year is off to a great start!  I enjoyed my first day with your wonderful children.  We had lots to talk about and even started our spelling and printing books.  I'm looking forward to all that they will bring to this year.  See you tomorrow!  :)

THANK YOU!

Thank you all so much for the amazing end of the year gifts!  I feel very blessed. It was a wonderful year together.  Hope to see many of you at Awards Night this Monday, June 27th at 7pm.  Your child will sit with you until they are asked to line up for their awards.  This is also a non-uniform night and report cards may be picked up at the Grade One table at the end of the night.  Happy Summer!!!  :)

Concert this Tuesday

Just a reminder that the students are performing in the K-8 concert this Tuesday, June 14th at 7pm.  Please bring them to our classroom no earlier that 6:30pm dressed in their spring uniforms.  They will be up front and not sitting with you during this performance.  See you there!  :)

Teams for Sports Day

This year is a Canucks theme for Sports Day and the team colours are:   (also posted on our door and written in planners)

Blue - Aiden, Aislyn, Amelia, Cara, Ella, Elvis, Hannah, Hyewon

Green - Jackson, Jacob, Jared, Joseph, Julia, Calvin, Keziah, Kloe

White/Silver/Gray - Maria, Mateo, Nicholas, Rocco, Sarah, Taelor, Troy, Yang

Your child may come wearing their team colour tomorrow.  The day starts at 8:20 in our room and Sports Day activities will run from 9-12. The money I received for hot lunch orders was handed in today so please send a packed lunch if you didn't order hot dogs.  Dismissal is at 1:10. 

Jersey Days

Mr. Harris informed the kids today that they may wear their jerseys on all game days. 

Icecream party still on Thursday, June 16th

Ah, flexibility.  So I was told this morning that "Skip Ahead Day" needed to be changed again and will now not conflict with our original time for the icecream party.  Soooooo, the times and dates posted on our classroom door are correct for everything.  Our class icecream party will still be on Thursday, June 16th from 2:00-2:30.  :)

Change of Date for Icecream Party

So sorry to have to do this but I was just told yesterday that "Skip Ahead Day" (when the students jump up to Grade 2 for half an hour) can only be on Thursday, June 16th during the time I'd scheduled our icecream party.  Sooooooo,  it will have to be on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH FROM 2:00-2:30.  I know many of you are juggling schedules from your other children in the school so I hope this isn't a conflict.  It's just that time of year.  :/

Schedule for June

Friday June 3 - It's our turn to host the last chapel of the year.  We'll be doing some of the songs and poems that we've learned in class.  Come join us from 11:20-11:50 in the music room. 

Wednesday June 8th - Beach Day from 10-2.  Permission forms went out last week.  Send a lunch and sand toys.

Thursday June 9th - Last library class.  Please return all books for the year. 

Friday June 10th - Sports Day.  I'll post details when I received them.  Early dismissal at 1:10. 

Tuesday June 14th - K-8 Concert in the evening in the gym.  Details to follow. 

Thursday June 16th - Class icecream party from 2:00-2:30.  I'll post a list of toppings to sign-up for on our door.  Come join us!   Siblings are welcome.  :)

Friday June 17th - Presentation of scrapbooks.  Come to our room from 12:40-1:10 as we have our "Classroom Closing Ceremonies".  Early dismissal. 

Monday June 27th - Awards Night in the gym at 7pm.  Students will receive their "Character Award" and "Bible Memory Award".  Sit with parents until class is called to line up along the wall.  Non-uniform.  Students often dress up.  Report card pick-up.  Happy summer!  :)

Volunteers Needed!

This Friday is Grandparents Day and we're in need of volunteers for...

Set-up  (8-10am)
Serving (10-11am)

Please let me know if you are able to help Mrs. Penner and her team. 

Lost and Found

We have 2 gym sweatshirts and 1 pair of gym sweatpants that have been kickin' around in our room for a week now.  Please come claim them soon!  :)

Spelling Words

We will not be writing any more spelling words in our planners for May and June.  Each day we will be reviewing words from our September to April lists.  Please also be reviewing at home to make sure we've got these words under our belts for Grade 2.  Thank you!  :)