November 20, 2020

Dear Families,

I am hoping, at this point, you have had the chance to read the letter from Mrs. Gallop regarding the reopening of Fairview on Tuesday, November 24th.  I recognize that this unexpected period of time off has presented challenges for you as parents and I am sure your children have a lot of questions. Due to the nature of the incident at Fairview, I am not allowed to share specific information. I will tell you that the  time allotted to recreate spaces that will ease your child's transition back into school has been necessary. I am really looking forward to seeing them all when they return to school on Tuesday. 

Some of you have emailed regarding your child's concern about their personal belongings and work being damaged/removed.  Fortunately, the damage to those particular items in our room has been minimal so I hope your children will find some reassurance knowing that.  Some bulletin boards/art work were destroyed but I am happy to provide the opportunity for students to recreate these pieces if they would like to.

There are some things in the room that will look different but we are doing everything we can to minimize this and the support from Fairview staff and the community, in general has been tremendous. It will take some time but we will get our building back to where it was. Counsellors will be available on site Tuesday for anyone who needs support.  We recognize that, for some, this is a traumatic event and there will be a range of responses as your children return to school.   

Thank you for your understanding and the numerous messages of support you have sent.  They have been much appreciated.  This has been a challenging week for parents, students and staff.

Take Care,

Amanda Roberts

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*please sign up for a conference time via the parent portal by Monday if you have not already done so.  I will be sending out Zoom links early next week

*I will be sending home your child's work and a draft of their report card on Wednesday.  Our conference time will be an opportunity to celebrate your child's first term and set goals for the upcoming term. Your child is an important part of this process and should attend.  Thank you!

*Please return your child's work to school on Monday, November 30th

*Tuesday, November 24th is Fairview Spirit Day. Students can wear their Fairview colours (gold or yellow/blue)

*our clothing drive (winter jackets, sweaters, new adult socks) is being extended.  Donations will be gratefully accepted until Thursday, November 26th

*a reminder that students will be dismissed at 11:30 on Thursday, November 23rd and do not attend school on Friday, November 24th due to conferences

November 10/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all having a good week.  I am doing my post early this week due to Wednesday being a holiday and Thursday being a non-instructional day.  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*If you are able to take your child to the cenotaph to deliver their rock, please take a photo and email it amanda_roberts@sd42.ca so that I can include it in their memory books

*The children received their poppies today, if anyone would like to send in donations please do so on Friday. Thank you!

*Fairview is having a clothing drive to help support people in need as we head into winter.  The following items would be gratefully accepted up until November 24th 1) Clean adult socks 2) Gently used jackets and sweaters 3) Clean gloves, mats and scarves 4) Monetary donations

*November 24th will also be 'Spirit Day'!  Wear your Fairview colours to show your school spirit (blue and yellow)

*Please sign up for one conference time/child.  Your child needs to be part of the Zoom conference.  A rough draft of the report and some of you child's work will be sent home prior to our meeting.

Have a great week, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

November 5/20

 Hi Everyone,

I'm not sure where October went but here we are and it is November 5th already.  I hope you and your loved ones are all staying well.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*tomorrow is the due date for Art Cards.  Please send in your order if you would like to place one.  If you are not ordering, please return the art card (with out completing the back) and we will add them to our memory books

*please send in an extra set of clothing for your children to have in case of an accident. We will be having west coast recess/lunches (going outside rain or shine) and forest fun 2-3x/week.

*thank you for continuing to keep your children home if they are feeling unwell.  As numbers in the community increase we need to be extra diligent with doing what we can to limit the spread.

*I continue to keep the classroom door/window open throughout the day and it does get cool.  Please send in an extra layer for your children as this practice will be happening all year.  While many of the protocols expected in the community are not expected/possible in a school setting, keeping fresh air circulating is one of the preventative measures I can take.

*more information will be coming home soon regarding reporting/signing up for a Zoom conferences.  This will look different this year but it still expected that your child be part of the conference, even if you are at work and they are at home with another adult.  I will send more details regarding this process next week

*we are currently painting/decorating rocks for Remembrance Day. Our hope is that at some point on/before November 11th, your family takes it to the cenotaph in Maple Ridge to honour our veterans and that you place the rock there, in lieu of a wreath. 

*Just a reminder that Wednesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day) and Thursday, November 12th (Professional Development Day)there will be no school for students

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts