September 17/21

 Hi Everyone,

Welcome to our Division 10 class blog.  This is where I will share the majority of the information you need this year.  I am looking forward to a great year with your children and would like to thank you all for the helping get this year off to a great start.  Unfortunately, with the pandemic it is difficult to connect with parents in the same ways we have in the past.  Please feel free to come over at the end of the day to say hi and introduce yourself and if you have any questions or concerns, we can make an appointment. I can also be reached via email at amanda_roberts@sd42.ca

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please return the purple 'Getting Acquainted' and Student Verification forms if you have not already done so

*Please pay $7.00 for your child's planner via the parent portal. Thank you for checking/initialling the planner daily.

*In addition to the school supplies that you have already sent in, students will need inside shoes, a sketchpad (many have brought these in already) and headphones for this school year.  Thank you! 

*If anyone would like to donate a box of kleenex to the class that would be much appreciated, I have purchased a few boxes to get us started.

*Today your child has brought home his/her 'Poetry and More' duotang.  This week contains a simple song to support learning classmates names and a short math activity.  Please support your child with learning the names and completing the math sheet.  There will be an additional poem/activity each week and this will be your child's homework for the weekend and should be completed/returned each Monday.  

*Masks are encouraged while students are in the classroom. Thank you for your support with this.

*Our classroom door is open the majority of the day to provide optimal air circulation.  Please ensure that your child has an extra layer to put on if they get cold.

*Each day we are playing 'Name Boggle'.  We are using the letters in the first/last name of the current special helper to make as many words as we can.  When it is your child's day to bring home the list, please feel free to add more words if you are able to and return the sheet to school so that your child can share the additional words with the class.

Important Days in the remainder of September

September 24th  Terry Fox Run (on school grounds). Our leadership students are encouraging everyone to wear 'Tie Dye' for Terry (anything tie dyed).  Students should wear running shoes and comfortable clothes for exercise.  This will be happening rain or shine so please ensure your child is dressed appropriately. We are only be accepting online donations this year at:

http://www.terryfox.ca/FairviewElementaryMapleRidge

September 27th  Picture Day

September 28th and 29th Orange Shirt Day

September 30th  National Truth and  Reconciliation Day (federal holiday, schools will be closed)

Non-instructional Day (no school for students)