April 30, 2021

Hi Everyone,

We have lucked out with the weather this week as the weather report I saw predicted rain all week!  Hopefully our luck carries into the weekend.  This week I am personally feeling very fortunate as I was able to get vaccinated on Tuesday :) I hope you are staying well and that those of you who haven't been vaccinated yet have the opportunity to do so soon.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Thank you for reminding your children to bring/wear their masks.  I have noticed a decline in mask wearing in the classroom and I'm hoping we can get back on track. 

*Please pay $10.00 for your child's memory books online if you have not already done so

*Class photo day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4th 

*Just a reminder that the door is kept open throughout the school day and that we will be outside regardless of the weather.  

*Please remind your children not to bring any personal items to school.  Toys/stuffies can be a distraction but more importantly, we are trying to reduce the number of items going to/from school due to the current circumstances.

*Smencil sale tomorrow. All proceeds go the the SPCA

When: April 30th at lunch.

How Much:   1 for $3

2 for $5

3 for $8

4 for $10

5 for $13

6 for $15

7 for $18

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

April 15, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all been enjoying the sunshine.  We have loved our time outside during the school day.   

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*I have been reviewing with the class the importance of staying within their cohort (our class) at all times.  I realize this is challenging, but with positive Covid cases at a record high right now, it is important that we are all extra vigilant.  If you could please talk to your children about this to reinforce the message, that would be greatly appreciated.  

*A Neufeld farms order was sent home with each child last week.  This is a PAC fundraiser and more information is on the forms

*You will notice that your child's hands may be a little messy at the end of the day for the next couple of Thursdays.  This is. because we are busy doing out plasticine art to wrap up our unit on Courage.  Rest assured, we are still washing/sanitizing our hands several times throughout the day

*We will continue to spend time outdoors during the school day.  Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, including wearing a hat and sunscreen (which should be applied before they arrive at school) on sunny days 

*Tomorrow we will be having a 'book tasting' (getting the chance to look at several genre's of books).  Your child will be bringing home their 'menu' so you can discuss what they have learned with them.  We will not be using our planners tomorrow so please email me if you need to send me a message.  

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts

April 1, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break!  Here are some updates/reminders for April.

*There is no school tomorrow/Monday due to Easter

*I have sent home a new Scholastic set today.  If you would like to order, please use this as our class code:

RC238581

*a reminder to please check with your child on Wednesday/Thursday nights to see if they have spelling homework

*our Leadership group is having a Smencil Sale to raise money for the SPCA.  

When: April 30th at lunch.

How Much:   1 for $3

2 for $5

3 for $8

4 for $10

5 for $13

6 for $15

7 for $18

9 for $20

 

Finally, I would like to sincerely thank everyone for your support around mask wearing.  I have been very appreciative of the very high percentage of students in the class who wear their masks daily.  While wearing masks at the grade 2/3 level is not currently mandated, I will be encouraging students who have brought them to school to put them on each morning.  Thank you again for helping provide this layer of protection for students and teaching/support staff.

Happy Easter, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

February 19/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well.  We have been busy this week in Division 10.  We had our 'Nature Journaling' session, started our nutrition booklets and are working on adding double digit numbers and linear measurement.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please have your child complete the Valentine's Day homework in their 'Poetry and More' if they did not already do this when it was sent home last week.  There is also a 'Kindness Bingo' that you can work on together.  This was created by our Leadership students and all Fairview students are encouraged to participate as we celebrate 'Kindness Month'.  Many students were able to get a Bingo during lunch today.  Congratulations to Ellery whose name was drawn and won a prize!

*The online book fair is currently under way (information has been sent out via the Parent Portal)

*A huge thank you to the PAC, who purchased a bag of outside equipment for every class.  We love the new equipment!!!

*The conference sign up went out yesterday, via the parent portal. We will use the same format as our previous Zoom conference.  Please note: There will only be one Zoom meeting/child.  Thank you!

Special Days next week

*February 24th is Pink Shirt Day/our Kindness Parade (students are encouraged to wear pink but please do not feel the need to buy something new)

*February 26th-100 Day!

***For 100 Day this year, I will be asking you to send in a project made by your child using 100 of something (lego, beads on a necklace, stickers on a poster etc.). Your child will present their project to the class on February 26th.  Please send your child's project with them on that day.  I am trying to keep our classroom clutter free to make it as easy as possible for our custodians to clean surfaces.  Projects will be stored in your child's backpack/bag and sent home the same day. Please jot a note in your child's planner or email me if you would like me to send home a piece of construction paper for the project***

Thank you, Amanda Roberts

February 11/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all bundling up and getting outside to enjoy this cold, crisp weather.  We've really been enjoying it during the school day.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*this week we made paper hugs for a seniors home to spread a little love leading into Valentine's Day.  Everyone did a great job and we hope these paper hugs will bring some joy during this difficult time when everyone is missing hugging their loved ones

*please continue to encourage your children to notice when they are using their courage or remind them of a time in the past when they used their courage.  We are currently building a 'Courage Collection' as part of our literacy program

*reminder that we are celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow.  Please send in paper Valentine's only 

*Thank you to Callum, Kaidjal, Zoe and Sam for providing the treats for our party

*Donations of boxes of kleenex for our class would be gratefully appreciated   Our school supply from the previous Fairview 'kleenex donation drive' has now been depleted

*Congratulations to Avery and Capri who submitted a name to the PAC for their upcoming coffee fundraiser.  The 'Fairview Falcon's Dark Roast' was submitted by these two students.  Everyone in the class received a congratulatory treat from our PAC

*Next Wednesday we will be outside even more than usual as we have a district helping teacher coming to teach us about Nature Journaling.  Please make sure your child is bundled up for the day.

*Just a reminder that Monday is a holiday (Happy Family Day!) and Tuesday is a professional development day

Have a great long weekend!

Amanda

February 5, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

I hope that you and your loved ones are all well.  I have cut and paste the information from a previous post as a reminder regarding protocols around Valentine's this year. This is at the bottom of the post.  Thank you for following the guidelines that have been set by our district.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*February 1st to the 12th there will be a scholastic book fair online (information was sent home via the parent portal)

*We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th.  Please send Valentines on that day

*February 15 is Family Day  

*February 16th is a Non-Instructional Day

*February 17th Nature Journals (outside)

*February 24th is Pink Shirt Day/our Kindness Parade (students are encouraged to wear pink but please do not feel the need to buy something new)

*February 26th-100 Day!

***For 100 Day this year, I will be asking you to send in a project made by your child using 100 of something (lego, beads on a necklace, stickers on a poster etc.). Your child will present their project to the class on February 26th.  Please send your child's project with them on that day.  I am trying to keep our classroom clutter free to make it as easy as possible for our custodians to clean surfaces.  Projects will be stored in your child's backpack/bag and sent home the same day. Please jot a note in your child's planner or email me if you would like me to send home a piece of construction paper for the project***

*this week we had an online field trip with a nutritionist from Save on Foods.  We learned about foods that make us GLOW (fruits and vegetables), GO (grains/carbohydrates) and GROW (proteins/dairy)

*we also celebrated 'Groundhog Day' with stories extra math games.  A copy of the two options is being sent home in the 'Poetry and More' duotang for you to play with your child over the weekend.  Thank you!

*please continue to check your child's backpack for an orange spelling duotang on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They should be returned each day.

*please send in an extra set of dry clothes to keep at school, we will be going outside rain or shine every day

*some students received a 1/2 mark reduction in their quizzes today.  I have been reviewing with the students each week that they need to practice at home using lower case letters.  An alphabet is available to each student during the quiz and I am encouraging everyone to use this as a reference

*ear buds or headphones should also be sent in if you have not already done so as we use them during the ipad station (Reader's Workshop and Math).  Thank you

*We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. If you are on the list to send snacks, please send them by Wednesday, February 10th

Valentine Cards

Valentine card exchange is permitted as long as the cards are basic paper cards (cards with pens, stickers or candies are NOT permitted at this time).

Please ensure that you follow these restrictions due Covid 19.   If you have already purchased Valentine's with pens, stickers or candies, please remove these items before sending them to school.  I apologize for any inconvenience.

We will continue with sharing the pre-packaged foods on the date of the party as those are still allowed.  Please send them into the school by Wednesday, February 10th. 

Thank you to the following people for sending in these snacks to share (we have 16 students currently attending school):

Zoe-chips

Callum-fruit snacks

Sam-Pre-wrapped sweet treat

Kaidjal-juice boxes

Here is the list of students who are currently attending school that your child can use for writing their Valentine's Day cards.  Thank you for including everyone.

Aiden      Carys        Adam       Noah        Avery       Capri            

Olivia          Sam         Kaidjal         Leland       Holden            

Kinsley       Callum.   Zoe    Ellery     Vivian   

January 29/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope that you and your families are all well. 

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*February 1st to the 12th there will be a scholastic book fair online 

*We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. If you are on the list to send snacks, please send them by Wednesday, February 10th

Valentine Cards

Valentine card exchange is permitted as long as the cards are basic paper cards (cards with pens, stickers or candies are NOT permitted at this time).

Please ensure that you follow these restrictions due Covid 19.   If you have already purchased Valentine's with pens, stickers or candies, please remove these items before sending them to school.  I apologize for any inconvenience.

We will continue with sharing the pre-packaged foods on the date of the party as those are still allowed.  Please send them into the school by Wednesday, February 10th. 

Thank you to the following people for sending in these snacks to share (we have 16 students currently attending school):

Zoe-chips

Callum-fruit snacks

Sam-Pre-wrapped sweet treat

Kaidjal-juice boxes

Here is the list of students who are currently attending school that your child can use for writing their Valentine's Day cards.  Thank you for including everyone.

Aiden      Carys        Adam       Noah        Avery       Capri      Ellery       Zoe 

Olivia          Sam         Kaidjal         Leland       Holden        Vivian       Kinsley       Callum

*February 15 is Family Day and February 16th is a Non-Instructional Day

*Dr. Saul is looking for gumboot donations for a dance he will be teaching each class.  It is fine if the boots are oversized, in fact

*we wrapped up our Owl unit today by dissecting owl pellets...it was awesome!  

*in math we have been begun learning how to round numbers.  We have included a copy of our 'Rounding Rollercoaster' in this week's 'Poetry and More'

*please ask your child if he/she has spelling homework on Wednesday and/or Thursday as some students have been taking their orange duotangs home but forgetting to work on them.  These duotangs should be sent back to school each day.

Have a great weekend, everyon!

Amanda Roberts