September 22, 2017

Hi Everyone,

It is hard to believe but another week has flown by.  Your children are all adjusting well to their new classroom and are starting to follow the routines with fewer reminders.  We are working towards being great role models in the school and I was very proud of the class when I asked for volunteers to demonstrate some activity stations we had just learned to Mrs. O'Riordan's K's and they ALL wanted to help.  We met in the multipurpose room and your children did a fantastic job of teaching the kindergarten class how to do the circuit! Great work, everyone!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Our Terry Fox run is coming up this Thursday.  I have 2 students who have not completed the parent portal permission for walking field trips (it was sent to you earlier in the year by Mrs. Watkins).  This will need to be signed before I can take students off the grounds for this walk/run.  Terry Fox Run donations are gratefully accepted all week.  Thank you!
*Please send in your child's supply money ($55) or pay via the portal if you have not already done so.  Thank you!
*Also, please send in a sturdy pair of inside shoes.  This is what your child will be wearing in the gym so they need to be comfortable for active times.
*We have booked a field trip to the Maple Ridge Public Library to see a guest author speaker (Holman Wang) on the morning of October 13th.  We will be taking public transit but would appreciate volunteers to join us.  We should be back at the school by lunch time.  You will receive a field trip form to complete via the parent portal next week but we just wanted to give you the 'heads up' so you can adjust your schedule if you'd like to join us (Reminder: our skating field trip date is October 24th-portal notice to follow closer to the date)
*Please send in the Entertainment books if you have not already done so  (it is okay if you were unable to sell it)  Thank you!
*I am going to be sending you home an email in a few minutes to confirm that we have the correct email on file at the office.  If you do not get this, please write an updated email in your child's planner or phone the office directly at (604) 465 9331
*Some of your children may have brought home a notice about our cross country running club.  We will begin training on Wednesday and will be meeting after school every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  I am one of the coaches so if you are unable to pick up your child on time those days (and they aren't in cross country) I will be sending them to the office to wait for you so I know they are safely with another adult.
*A big thank you to Logan's mom for making play dough (it smells so nice!), Colette's grandpa for cutting wood for an upcoming Thanksgiving project and Dyllan's mom for organizing the Scholastic book orders.  Your help is really appreciated!

Enjoy your long weekend, everyone (Monday is a curriculum day).  I will look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday morning when we will be attending an assembly where the speaker is Terry Fox's sister.

Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns.

Amanda Roberts
amanda_roberts@sd42.ca
(604) 465 9331 (Fairview phone #)