Hi Everyone,
This blog post is all about giving thanks.
First, I would like to thank all of your for your generosity. I really appreciate all of the cards, gifts and well wishes.
Second, I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the parent drivers for taking us to skating this week. We were all so impressed by the improvement the children have made since the last time we went. We will be going skating one more time in the new year so hopefully everyone will all be feeling confident after that session.
A big thank you also to the parents who provided the treats for our holiday party. We enjoyed a fun afternoon of sharing food, listening to Christmas music and playing together.
Finally, thank you all for attending our Christmas concert. The children were really excited to have you there and I think they did a fantastic job in their performance.
Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you all have the opportunity to spend lots of time together as a family this holiday season :)
Take Care,
Amanda Roberts
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Friday, 9 December 2016
December 9, 2016
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!
Hi Everyone,
I hope you all get the chance to get outside and enjoy the snow this weekend. We have had a lot of fun today playing together outside and I think I know where everyone will be for 'Free time Friday' this afternoon!
We only have one week to go before the holidays but it will be a busy one (and lots of fun!)
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*we will be having 2 dress rehearsals and 2 concerts. Remember that you must have pre ordered tickets in order to attend the concerts (see dates on calendar section of the blog). We would like the children to wear pajamas on Monday as it is the dress rehearsal that the whole school will be attending. Students will still be going outside so please send snow pants (if we still have snow) and/or a change of pants if you don't want them wearing their pjs outside.
*please remember that your child needs to attend the evening performance even if you are not coming to watch at that time
*We are skating on Thursday afternoon (see parent portal for details). We are short drivers at this time so if you are able to drive that would be fantastic. Remember you must have a current driver's abstract on file in order to drive students (they are quick and easy to complete). Just send a note in your child's planner if you need the forms.
*next Friday is our class party. Please see the previous post for the list of students signed up to bring treats. Thank you in advance for sending them in.
*please send booster seats to school on Thursday
*please send in the dollar for the hippo ears (they look fantastic!) and $10 for your child's memory book if you have not already done so.
*we will continue to go outside for recess, lunch and playtime in the forest unless the weather is extreme. Please send in a change of clothes for your child if you have not already done so.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Hi Everyone,
I hope you all get the chance to get outside and enjoy the snow this weekend. We have had a lot of fun today playing together outside and I think I know where everyone will be for 'Free time Friday' this afternoon!
We only have one week to go before the holidays but it will be a busy one (and lots of fun!)
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*we will be having 2 dress rehearsals and 2 concerts. Remember that you must have pre ordered tickets in order to attend the concerts (see dates on calendar section of the blog). We would like the children to wear pajamas on Monday as it is the dress rehearsal that the whole school will be attending. Students will still be going outside so please send snow pants (if we still have snow) and/or a change of pants if you don't want them wearing their pjs outside.
*please remember that your child needs to attend the evening performance even if you are not coming to watch at that time
*We are skating on Thursday afternoon (see parent portal for details). We are short drivers at this time so if you are able to drive that would be fantastic. Remember you must have a current driver's abstract on file in order to drive students (they are quick and easy to complete). Just send a note in your child's planner if you need the forms.
*next Friday is our class party. Please see the previous post for the list of students signed up to bring treats. Thank you in advance for sending them in.
*please send booster seats to school on Thursday
*please send in the dollar for the hippo ears (they look fantastic!) and $10 for your child's memory book if you have not already done so.
*we will continue to go outside for recess, lunch and playtime in the forest unless the weather is extreme. Please send in a change of clothes for your child if you have not already done so.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 2 December 2016
December 2, 2016
Hi Everyone,
It is hard to believe that we only have 2 more weeks of school before Christmas! There is certainly a lot of excitement in the air!
Information/Reminders/Thank you's
*at this point everyone should have received information on how to get tickets for the Christmas Concert (via this blog, the notice went home FB or the parent portal email). Tickets are free but you must have a ticket to come to the concert and these need to be arranged in advance. If you are having any trouble with this, please come and see me or send me an email. Also, please note that your child needs to attend every performance (even if you are not watching in the evening you will need to drop them off and pick them up) Thank you!
*please see the calendar section of the blog for important upcoming dates, including the Christmas concerts
*we will be wearing pyjamas and hippo ears for the concert (a big thank you to Mason's mom, Miranda for doing this). Please send in your loonie to pay for the materials we need to purchase to make these.
*please send in the $10 for memory books if you have not already done so
*December 6th will be the last day that we are collecting money/toys for the hamper society if you are interested in donating. Thank you for the donations we have received thus far!
*I spent the day in New Westminster yesterday to see if I would be selected for jury duty, thankfully I was not as I would have had to miss the last week of school before the holidays!
*I will be away next Thursday morning as I am part of a team of teachers from Fairview who put forth an application to be part a curriculum development inservice group (and were lucky to be chosen). This is being led by 3 outstanding leaders in our district so we are very fortunate to have this opportunity as they will be guiding us on how to further enhance our teaching using the new curriculum guidelines. Most of our meetings will be occurring outside of school time but we will have the occasional meeting during the day over the next few months.
*A big thank you to Makena's mom, Amanda for baking the cupcakes. We had a lot of fun turning them into bats!
*I would like to ask you to send the bat hats back to school again, I originally came up with the idea to take the photos with the kids hanging upside down but the weather didn't cooperate. We did take a photo inside with our giant bat but some of the students really want to do the upside down photo and it would be a great addition to their memory books. If your child still has his/her hat, please send it back to school (Myra, Kayleigh and Wyatt need to bring theirs as they were absent). If you have already thrown out the bat hat, don't worry as we can share. Sorry to ask you to do this once again but the children are pretty excited and asked if we could still do it.
*Our class Christmas party will be in the afternoon on the last day of school. Thank you an advance to these students/parents for bringing in snacks that day Lily (fruit plate), Chase (veggie plate), Myra (cheese/crackers), Rachel (sweet treat), Alexis (popcorn, chips or pretzels and Jesse (other). Please remember that you still need to send a snack and lunch on that day.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you,
Amanda Roberts
It is hard to believe that we only have 2 more weeks of school before Christmas! There is certainly a lot of excitement in the air!
Information/Reminders/Thank you's
*at this point everyone should have received information on how to get tickets for the Christmas Concert (via this blog, the notice went home FB or the parent portal email). Tickets are free but you must have a ticket to come to the concert and these need to be arranged in advance. If you are having any trouble with this, please come and see me or send me an email. Also, please note that your child needs to attend every performance (even if you are not watching in the evening you will need to drop them off and pick them up) Thank you!
*please see the calendar section of the blog for important upcoming dates, including the Christmas concerts
*we will be wearing pyjamas and hippo ears for the concert (a big thank you to Mason's mom, Miranda for doing this). Please send in your loonie to pay for the materials we need to purchase to make these.
*please send in the $10 for memory books if you have not already done so
*December 6th will be the last day that we are collecting money/toys for the hamper society if you are interested in donating. Thank you for the donations we have received thus far!
*I spent the day in New Westminster yesterday to see if I would be selected for jury duty, thankfully I was not as I would have had to miss the last week of school before the holidays!
*I will be away next Thursday morning as I am part of a team of teachers from Fairview who put forth an application to be part a curriculum development inservice group (and were lucky to be chosen). This is being led by 3 outstanding leaders in our district so we are very fortunate to have this opportunity as they will be guiding us on how to further enhance our teaching using the new curriculum guidelines. Most of our meetings will be occurring outside of school time but we will have the occasional meeting during the day over the next few months.
*A big thank you to Makena's mom, Amanda for baking the cupcakes. We had a lot of fun turning them into bats!
*I would like to ask you to send the bat hats back to school again, I originally came up with the idea to take the photos with the kids hanging upside down but the weather didn't cooperate. We did take a photo inside with our giant bat but some of the students really want to do the upside down photo and it would be a great addition to their memory books. If your child still has his/her hat, please send it back to school (Myra, Kayleigh and Wyatt need to bring theirs as they were absent). If you have already thrown out the bat hat, don't worry as we can share. Sorry to ask you to do this once again but the children are pretty excited and asked if we could still do it.
*Our class Christmas party will be in the afternoon on the last day of school. Thank you an advance to these students/parents for bringing in snacks that day Lily (fruit plate), Chase (veggie plate), Myra (cheese/crackers), Rachel (sweet treat), Alexis (popcorn, chips or pretzels and Jesse (other). Please remember that you still need to send a snack and lunch on that day.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you,
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 25 November 2016
Nov. 25. 2016
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all getting the chance to enjoy the sunshine today!
Updates, Reminders, Thank you's
*a big thank you to everyone for coming into celebrate your child's learning! I feel confident that we have set some worthwhile and achievable goals for the upcoming term.
*thank you to all of the grandparents/parents who came and helped make the 'grandparent day' a huge success, we really had a wonderful time thanks to a very enthusiastic group!
*Our Christmas play will be coming soon (please see the calendar on this blog for the dates/times). Tickets are mandatory for the concert this year. I am sending home an information letter on Monday as many have expressed that they missed the email from Mrs. Watkins or are unclear about 'how this is all working'
*we are singing 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christms' and will be wearing pajamas and hippo ears. A parent from Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani's class has kindly offered to volunteer her time to make the hippo headbands and we are asking for $1/student to cover the cost of supplies. Thank you!
*this upcoming Wednesday, November 30th we will be wrapping up our bat unit with a bat celebration. Please send your child with their bat headband (the one they made on grandparents day) on Wednesday so that we can get some pictures for the memory book. They could also wear brown or black if they have clothes this colour. Also, we have some icing leftover from grandparents day and thought that we would make 'batty cupcakes' as part of our wind up . If anyone is able to volunteer to bake 24 cupcakes for the class that would be greatly appreciated. Please see me Monday or write a note in your child's planner if you are able to do this. Thank you!
*some parents were asking me for some suggestions for good online websites or apps to practice speed of additional and subtraction, multiplication, place value etc. ABCya (link is on this website) is an excellent resource and some math apps that we like to use at school include Math Kid, Math Academy and Splash Math (you can buy the more extensive version or use the basic as we do), Sushi Monster, and Math Regrouping (free-it has a lion head on the front).
*another question came up about how much reading you should be doing with your child each night and which books you should focus on. In your child's book bag there will usually be one book that has a yellow post it. Please practice this book with your child until he/she is confident. Beyond that, you can read 10-15 minutes each night from their JRR bag, the book they choose each day from school, books you already have at home or RAZ kids. Really the goal is to help your children develop a love for reading. I am just providing a number of resources for you to use and encourage you to work with whatever suits your schedule and lifestyle.
Enjoy the weekend, everyone!
I hope you are all getting the chance to enjoy the sunshine today!
Updates, Reminders, Thank you's
*a big thank you to everyone for coming into celebrate your child's learning! I feel confident that we have set some worthwhile and achievable goals for the upcoming term.
*thank you to all of the grandparents/parents who came and helped make the 'grandparent day' a huge success, we really had a wonderful time thanks to a very enthusiastic group!
*Our Christmas play will be coming soon (please see the calendar on this blog for the dates/times). Tickets are mandatory for the concert this year. I am sending home an information letter on Monday as many have expressed that they missed the email from Mrs. Watkins or are unclear about 'how this is all working'
*we are singing 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christms' and will be wearing pajamas and hippo ears. A parent from Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani's class has kindly offered to volunteer her time to make the hippo headbands and we are asking for $1/student to cover the cost of supplies. Thank you!
*this upcoming Wednesday, November 30th we will be wrapping up our bat unit with a bat celebration. Please send your child with their bat headband (the one they made on grandparents day) on Wednesday so that we can get some pictures for the memory book. They could also wear brown or black if they have clothes this colour. Also, we have some icing leftover from grandparents day and thought that we would make 'batty cupcakes' as part of our wind up . If anyone is able to volunteer to bake 24 cupcakes for the class that would be greatly appreciated. Please see me Monday or write a note in your child's planner if you are able to do this. Thank you!
*some parents were asking me for some suggestions for good online websites or apps to practice speed of additional and subtraction, multiplication, place value etc. ABCya (link is on this website) is an excellent resource and some math apps that we like to use at school include Math Kid, Math Academy and Splash Math (you can buy the more extensive version or use the basic as we do), Sushi Monster, and Math Regrouping (free-it has a lion head on the front).
*another question came up about how much reading you should be doing with your child each night and which books you should focus on. In your child's book bag there will usually be one book that has a yellow post it. Please practice this book with your child until he/she is confident. Beyond that, you can read 10-15 minutes each night from their JRR bag, the book they choose each day from school, books you already have at home or RAZ kids. Really the goal is to help your children develop a love for reading. I am just providing a number of resources for you to use and encourage you to work with whatever suits your schedule and lifestyle.
Enjoy the weekend, everyone!
Friday, 18 November 2016
November 18, 2016
Hi Everyone,
We have had a busy week in Division 8 as we prepare in anticipation of your visit next week. The students are all very excited to show you their work and celebrate their progress so far this year. If you have not already done so, please sign up for a conference via the link on this blog. The conference is an integral part of our reporting so it is imperative that everyone come in. Thanks so much!
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Next week we will be following our usual schedule from Monday-Wednesday but Thursday is early dismissal (11:00) and Friday there is no school for students. This will allow each student the opportunity to come in with their parents and set goals for the upcoming term
*Grandparents Day is on Thursday, please see the email sent out yesterday for details
*the leadership students have planned a 'Jersey Day' on November 29th, students can wear jerseys from a team they play on or from a professional team if they would like to participate. Please send in a twoonie if you are able, we will be making a donation to Sport BC which will allow children who's families are unable to cover the cost of being on a team the opportunity to participate
Looking ahead...
*I have been summoned to go in for jury duty selection on December 1st and will not be at school, I will notify you if I am selected
*December 2nd is 'Crazy Hair Day' sponsored by our leadership group
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
We have had a busy week in Division 8 as we prepare in anticipation of your visit next week. The students are all very excited to show you their work and celebrate their progress so far this year. If you have not already done so, please sign up for a conference via the link on this blog. The conference is an integral part of our reporting so it is imperative that everyone come in. Thanks so much!
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Next week we will be following our usual schedule from Monday-Wednesday but Thursday is early dismissal (11:00) and Friday there is no school for students. This will allow each student the opportunity to come in with their parents and set goals for the upcoming term
*Grandparents Day is on Thursday, please see the email sent out yesterday for details
*the leadership students have planned a 'Jersey Day' on November 29th, students can wear jerseys from a team they play on or from a professional team if they would like to participate. Please send in a twoonie if you are able, we will be making a donation to Sport BC which will allow children who's families are unable to cover the cost of being on a team the opportunity to participate
Looking ahead...
*I have been summoned to go in for jury duty selection on December 1st and will not be at school, I will notify you if I am selected
*December 2nd is 'Crazy Hair Day' sponsored by our leadership group
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Saturday, 12 November 2016
November 12th
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are enjoying your long weekend :)
Just a few updates and reminders this week...
*if you have not already done so, please sign up for a conference using the link provided on this website (you and your child are an integral part of the new reporting-your input will be included to guide your child's education as we move forward. Please note that the time you sign up for will be spent in the hallway, celebrating your child's learning. The 15 minutes following the time you have signed up for will be spent together developing goals for your child. Being on time is of great importance as many of the conferences are back to back. Thank you!
*we are collecting toilet paper rolls for a bat craft, please send with your child if you have any available
*tomorrow you will be receiving a form regarding our online reading program 'Raz Kids' We will be using this at school but it is also a great resource to augment your child's book back.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Amanda Roberts
I hope you are enjoying your long weekend :)
Just a few updates and reminders this week...
*if you have not already done so, please sign up for a conference using the link provided on this website (you and your child are an integral part of the new reporting-your input will be included to guide your child's education as we move forward. Please note that the time you sign up for will be spent in the hallway, celebrating your child's learning. The 15 minutes following the time you have signed up for will be spent together developing goals for your child. Being on time is of great importance as many of the conferences are back to back. Thank you!
*we are collecting toilet paper rolls for a bat craft, please send with your child if you have any available
*tomorrow you will be receiving a form regarding our online reading program 'Raz Kids' We will be using this at school but it is also a great resource to augment your child's book back.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Amanda Roberts
Sunday, 6 November 2016
November 6th
Hi Everyone,
I apologize for the late post this week as I ran out of time on Friday and was in Kelowna for the weekend for my son's cross country race. I hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend and I will look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Updates/Reminders
*We had a wonderful time at our field trip on Wednesday, our leader was very impressed by how much your children know about bats! Everyone had a great time and didn't let the rain slow them down! :)
*Thank you to Collette, Wyatt and Lily's moms for volunteering for the trip and a big thank you to the OSS leaders who stepped up so that we didn't have to cancel
*Art Cards came home on Friday, please return by Tuesday with your order envelope if you would like to have your child's art transformed into Christmas cards
*Thursday is a 'Curriculum Day' for teachers so there will be no school for students
*Friday is Remembrance Day (Stat Holiday)
*Please see the updated November calendar (on this blog) for an outline of this month's activities which include 'Grandparent's Day' and 'Conferences'
*My 'You Can Book Me' site will be updated early this week (this is where you will sign up for the conferences). I will send you a link and/or you can use the 'Conference sign up' link on this site (I will notify you when it is available for sign up).
I look forward to seeing all of you at the end of the month to celebrate your child's accomplishments thus far and set new goals for the upcoming term.
Thank you,
Amanda Roberts
I apologize for the late post this week as I ran out of time on Friday and was in Kelowna for the weekend for my son's cross country race. I hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend and I will look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Updates/Reminders
*We had a wonderful time at our field trip on Wednesday, our leader was very impressed by how much your children know about bats! Everyone had a great time and didn't let the rain slow them down! :)
*Thank you to Collette, Wyatt and Lily's moms for volunteering for the trip and a big thank you to the OSS leaders who stepped up so that we didn't have to cancel
*Art Cards came home on Friday, please return by Tuesday with your order envelope if you would like to have your child's art transformed into Christmas cards
*Thursday is a 'Curriculum Day' for teachers so there will be no school for students
*Friday is Remembrance Day (Stat Holiday)
*Please see the updated November calendar (on this blog) for an outline of this month's activities which include 'Grandparent's Day' and 'Conferences'
*My 'You Can Book Me' site will be updated early this week (this is where you will sign up for the conferences). I will send you a link and/or you can use the 'Conference sign up' link on this site (I will notify you when it is available for sign up).
I look forward to seeing all of you at the end of the month to celebrate your child's accomplishments thus far and set new goals for the upcoming term.
Thank you,
Amanda Roberts
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