September 27, 2015

Hello Everyone,

I apologize for the late post as I usually try to have everything updated by Friday/Saturday.  I am guessing that many of your children may have told you that I had to leave the school unexpectedly on Wednesday morning.  My dad's health had taken a sudden turn and he was moved to ICU.  I stayed with him until he passed away on Friday morning.  Obviously this is a very sad time for my family but I am eager to get back in the classroom to be surrounded by your children's smiling faces.  It is hard to stay feeling down when you work with kids!

Your children were very well taken care of by a very capable TOC and thanks to Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani stepping in to help out the routines/activities were consistent with what I would have planned had I been here.

I do have a few reminders, the first one being time sensitive and very important.

*This Wednesday is picture day (am) and the Terry Fox run (pm).  At this point very few people have given permission for their children to partake in walking field trips.  This form needs to be completed via the parent portal.  Your child will have to walk the fields at Fairview instead of joining us on the course if they do not have this permission.  If you are having trouble with the portal please contact me at the school (604) 465 9331 or send a note with your child and I will send you a hard copy.  Thank you!  If anyone is available to volunteer that day we would love to have your help.

*sketch pads are needed, along with pastels and water colour paints if you have not already sent them in
*planners have been delayed as we were originally sent the wrong ones, I expect they will arrive in the next week or two.  Please pay $8 for the planner via the portal (or send in a cash or cheque) and $7 for the memory books (cash or cheque payment only available for this fee).

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful, sunny day.

Amanda Roberts

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to Mrs. Roberts' Awesome Class 'Blog'!  If you are reading this then I expect that you received the first class letter.  This blog will now be the primary spot where I communicate with you throughout the year.  You will also be receiving a lot of school based information from Mrs. Watkins via the parent portal so if you have not already registered, please do so.  I have added the important dates in September to the 'Monthly Calendar' section of this blog.  I anticipate that more dates will be added so please check this calendar each week when you come to check the Blog posts.  Please do not try to contact me via the email attached to this account as it is strictly for the blog and I do not check it regularly.  You can contact me at Amanda_Roberts@sd42.ca, by phone (604) 465-9331 or by writing a note in your child's planner (once I receive them :)).

I am looking forward to a great year with your children!

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts