October 3, 2015

Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all begun to enjoy your weekend!  I would like to thank everyone for all of your support this last week.  I have appreciated you taking the time to pop in and offer your condolences.  It has been good to be back at school where your children's energy and humour have put a smile on my face.

I am going to post some October dates on the 'monthly calendar' today but I am at home so I will be adding some additional dates (if I missed any) when I go into the school on Sunday.  Please check back at that time.

Here are a few reminders:

*please send in inside shoes, this is very important for keeping our school clean and for safety in the gym.  Wet, grassy shoes can be very slippery on the wooden floor and can also pose a threat for other students in the class/school.

*next week is fire prevention week, you should have received a package from your child yesterday.  The yellow slip of paper can be returned to enter a contest and we encourage everyone to come up with an emergency exit plan in case of a fire in your home.

*I have a class party sign up ready by the outside door (on a clipboard just inside the room).  Please feel free to pop by and choose 1 party you would like to send treats for.  If you can't make it in, don't worry as I will assign a party to those who don't sign up.  I just like to give you the option of choosing a preferred time. I will put a reminder on this blog just prior to the date you have chosen.

*If you have not already done so, please send in $7.00 for the Memory Books/ $8.00 for the planners (planners can also be paid for via the parent portal)

*It appears that the right planners have now arrived!  We are hoping to start using them next week.

*We have 'West coast' recess/lunch times in our district.  Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  Unless it is an absolute downpour, students will most likely be playing outside.  I would also like to utilize our forest regularly and it can be muddy in there on rainy days.  You are welcome to send in a spare set of clothes for your child in case of an accident.

*If you have not already done so, please send in a 'sketch book' for your child.  This does not need to be a high end option, the dollar store sketch books are fine.  Also, pastels and paint sets will be used in this class so if you have not already sent these in it would be great if they could be sent soon.  Thanks so much!

In closing, I would like to let you know that your children have taken leadership in a very important job at our school.  They are taking responsibility for the 'Friends in Need' food drive.  Today we decorated/delivered the collection boxes and made posters promoting this important event.  Next week students will be making daily announcements encouraging everyone to bring in non-perishable food donations.  Their efforts will help a lot of people have a Happy Thanksgiving.  Well done, Division 6!!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts