December 15, 2017

Dear Parents,

We are now wrapping up our second to last week before the holidays and Christmas is definitely in the air!  The concerts were a big success and I can tell it is the holiday season as there is glitter everywhere! :)

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Our class party will be the last day of school and it is also pj day and bring your favourite Christmas book to school day (Friday, December 22).  Please see the previous post regarding who is bringing snacks to share for the party  Thank you to the volunteers who will be sending in the party treats that day.
*Our skating field trip is coming up on Tuesday afternoon.  Please sign your child up via the parent portal if you have not already done so.  We are short parent drivers so if you are able to assist with this that would be much appreciated.
*Fairview leadership students are collecting new/gently used warm clothing for people in need along with used blankets for the SPCA all of next week
*Thank you to Logan's family for sending in some branches for a special craft :)
*Thank you to all of the parents/grandparents who volunteered/drove to our field trip at the Burnaby Village Museum

December 8, 2017

Dear Parents,

We are having a busy and fun month in Division 8.  We are going to put our 'Canada' unit on pause until January and will be spending the next couple of weeks focusing on the holiday season and winter.  The students are very excited to begin making their crafts next week and they are wondering when our class 'Elf on the Shelf' will arrive :)

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Our field trip is next Friday and there are still several people who have not signed up via the parent portal and we do not have enough driver volunteers.  Please sign your child up if you have not already done so.  Reminder:  If you are driving, you will need to have a current driver's abstract in the office.  Please email me at amanda_roberts@sd42.ca if you are unsure and I will check for you.
*We have our skating field trip the following week (Tuesday, December 19th) and we are also short drivers for this event
*Our Christmas Concerts are next week!  Please see the previous posts regarding our costume (pyjamas) and when to where them.  Tickets will come home with the oldest child (in their planner) Friday, December 8th, 2017.  THE CLASSROOM DOOR WILL BE OPEN TO STUDENTS AT 6:15 on the night of the evening performance
*Just a reminder that I have added all of the important dates in December on our classroom blog under the 'Monthly Calendar'  Thank you!
*The students will be getting new Just Right Reading books this upcoming Wednesday.  Remember that RAZ kids and the book they sign out daily can supplement their reading if they finish all of the books in their bag.  Also, please note that the book that has a post-it in it is their Reader's Workshop book so they need to practice their pages at home
*Students should continue to practice their concert songs this weekend, please.  You will also see another 'Zones' worksheet in your child's Poetry and More duotang which they can discuss with you.  Jamie, our 'Childcare Worker' is coming in each week to teach us about this self-regulation program
*Our class party will be in the afternoon on the last day of school.  Thank you in advance to the following people for sending snacks for the party:  Paityn (fruit plate), Wyatt (veggie plate), Nevaeh (sweet treat), Isabella (popcorn or chips), Cash (other).  PLEASE NOTE:  We won't be eating snacks at the party in the late afternoon so students should bring a snack/lunch as usual.  Thank you!

A big thank you once again to Collette's grandpa for cutting wood for us once again.  You will love what the kids are going to make with it!

November 29, 2017

Hi Everyone,

I look forward to seeing everyone over the next couple of days to celebrate your child's learning.  Thank you for signing up for a time to come in and give your child the opportunity to share his/her progress and set some goals for the upcoming term.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*December is going to be a very busy month at Fairview.  I have added the new December activities (both class and school wide) on the December calendar on this blog
*Students are busy practicing for the school concerts, we will be wearing our pyjamas for costumes on Tuesday December 12th (for the morning dress rehearsal), Tuesday evening at 6:30pm for the evening concert and 1:00 pm on Wednesday for the afternoon concerts
*We have sent out another parent portal notice regarding our upcoming skating field trip with our big buddies-drivers will be needed for this outing.  Thank you!
*Our class party will be on the last day of school (December 22, 2017).  I will post a reminder list for people bringing snacks closer to this date
*Thank you to everyone who has signed up to drive for the Burnaby Village Museum field trip on Friday, December 15th and/or the skating field trip on Tuesday, December 19th.  Please ensure you have a current driver's abstract on file in the office.  If you are not sure, please contact Joy in the office at 604 465 9331 or write a note in your child's planner and I will send home directions on how to update this (it is very quick and easy now and can be done online or over the phone)

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts