Hi Everyone,

It looks like we are in for some heavy rain again.  Thank you for sending your children to school with boots and raincoats as we do have a 'West coast Recess' policy in our district so students will be going outside each day.  We will also continue with our outdoor learning opportunities such as forest fun.  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*please sign up for a conference if you have not already done so.  You will sign up for a 15 minute time slot but the conference will be approximately 10 minutes.  Your child is an important part of the conference and should attend.  I will be sending home their work on Wednesday night so that you have time to pre-conference before we meet.  This bag of work will need to be returned on Monday.  Thank you! I look forward to meeting with all of you next Thursday and Friday.  Just a reminder that the conference is a celebration of your child's learning and an opportunity to create goals for the upcoming term.  

*please send in headphones if you have not already done so.  We use these as part of our reading program.

*Subway notices went home on Tuesday and are due next Tuesday, November 30th if you would like to order.  

*I believe I have rectified the problem, but I have been having some audio problems with my Zoom.  Please email me with your child's name and the phone number I should call you at if this problem arises during our meeting.

*We have begun accepting donations for the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Hamper Society.  Please send in money or gift cards if you would like to support this cause.  Donations will be accepted until December 8th

*A reminder that everyone has a RAZ kids account to practice homereading.  Our class name is aroberts47.  Your child's password is there name.

*Dr. Saul is organizing our Christmas concert again this year.  Our class missed a practice session due to the power outage so if you could help your child practice learning the words (they are in their Poetry and More book) that would be very helpful.  Your children do not need to wear a costume for their song as Dr. Saul said they should wear their regular clothing.

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts

November 18, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone weathered the storm that we had on Monday.  That was something else!  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*November 18/21, all teachers will be sending out our conference sign up for the upcoming Zoom meetings on Thursday, December 2nd and Friday December 3rd.  Please note that students will be dismissed at 11:30 on the 2nd and will not attend school on the 3rd as teachers will be busy conferencing with parents/students.  Your child is an important part of this conference and should attend with you.  The conference is a time to celebrate your child's learning and set goals for the upcoming term.  You will pre-conference with your child at home as they will be bringing home some work samples to share with you prior to our meeting time.  Your conference block of time will be 15 minutes but the actual conference will be approximately 10 minutes.  If parents are meeting from two different locations, please share the zoom link with each other so that all parties can attend as there is only one conference time per child.  Thank you!

*Book bags are now going to be coming home.  There is a letter inside outlining their use.  These will be changed every 2-3 weeks and should be returned to the school daily.

*Please send in headphones/earbuds for your child's use during Reader's Workshop

*As the temperature drops, please send in an extra layer for your child as our classroom door is often open 

*This Friday, November 19th is the hot chocolate fundraiser. Please send $2 in a labeled envelope/baggie in your child's lunch kit if you would like them to participate.  Here is the information that was sent to staff from the Leadership Group.  Thank you to Mrs. Mcbeath for initiating this fundraiser:  

I just wanted to remind everyone that leadership students are planning a fundraiser on Nov 19th to benefit the local Maple Ridge Hospital.  Students will be coming around next Friday Nov 19th during lunch to sell “hot chocolate kits” which will contain prepackaged hot chocolate mix, wrapped Hershey’s Kisses and wrapped miniature candy canes. These kits will cost $2 each.

*Division 10 will also be taking leadership in another great fundraiser.  Starting November 24th, will be collecting $ and gift cards for the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Hamper Society.  In previous years, we have enjoyed being Santa's helpers and collecting toys but unfortunately, this year the society needs to simplify their distributing process due to Covid which is why only gift cards and $ can be accepted.  If you are writing a cheque over $25, please make it out to the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Hamper Society so that you can receive a tax receipt.  Any cheque below that amount can be made out to Fairview Elementary.  Thanks in advance for your support for this great cause.

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts

November 4, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

It is hard to believe that it is November!  This school year is going by very quickly and our class is really coming together to create a nice, little community.  Mrs. Straughn took the time to visit our class yesterday to say how impressed she was by your children while they were at Pals during lunchtime.  Well done, Division 10!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*we have been asked to read/record a poem for our school Remembrance Day assembly.  We will be recording 'Hug o War' with Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani's class on Tuesday.  This poem will be in your child's 'Poetry and More' duotang so that you can help them practice over the weekend.  Please ensure that these are returned by Tuesday

*Art Cards are due first thing tomorrow morning (Friday, November 5th) if you would like to place an order.  Please ensure you have filled out the back before sending it in.  If you do not want to order, but would like the art to be included in your child's memory book, please send it in with out anything being filled out on the back and we will cut it out/mount it on paper.

*Please only send 1-2 small Halloween treats in your child's lunch if you send them.  Please do not send lollipops.  Thank you!

*Fairview is now doing Spirit Fridays (starting tomorrow).  Students are encouraged to wear their Fairview gear or Fairview colours (blue and yellow/gold)

*There is an NID on Friday November 12th, following the Remembrance Day holiday.  There is no school for student on these days.

*Our leadership students will be having a hot chocolate fundraiser on Friday, November 19th.  More information to follow.

*November 18th, we will be posting the conference sign up via the parent portal.  All Fairview teachers will be doing it the same day so that you can coordinate times with siblings.  Conferences will be happening on Zoom again this year. Your child should attend with you.  Thank you!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

October 28/21

 Hi Everyone,

I am sure you are all busy getting ready for Halloween.  There are a lot of excited children at Fairview and we are looking forward to a great day tomorrow that will include a school wide Thriller dance (thank you Dr. Saul), a virtual pumpkin patch visit and our first class party of the year.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Monday, November 1st will be Pajama Day for those who would like to participate.  Students will still be going outside so PJ's should be chosen with that in mind

*A big thank you to Alexa, Luciano, Abinasee, Gianna, Sukhtej and their families for providing the snacks for our Halloween party tomorrow.  Please remember that students will still need to bring a healthy recess snack/lunch as usual

*Please only send 1-2 small Halloween treats in your child's lunch if you send them.  Please do not send lollipops.  Thank you!

*Fairview is now doing Spirit Fridays (starting next week).  Students are encouraged to wear their Fairview gear or Fairview colours (blue and yellow/gold)

*There is an NID on Friday November 12th, following the Remembrance Day holiday.  There is no school for student on these days.

*Just a reminder that art cards are due November 5th if you would like to place an order.  Even if you don't, please return the art so we can include it in your child's memory book

*We enjoyed our Halloween Yoga and look forward to the virtual Pumpkin patch field trip tomorrow

Have a great weekend, everyone!  I hope you enjoy a spooktacular Halloween!

Amanda Roberts

October 21/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well and are managing to get out and enjoy the outdoors despite all of the rain.  Wednesday was such a treat!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Tomorrow (Friday, October 22nd) is a Professional Development Day.  There will be no school for students.

*Monday is retake day!  I had one student away and have heard from two others so far (Alexa, Carson, Luca).  Please email me before Monday if you would like your child to get a retake.  Thank you!

*I have contacted Scholastic and my name had been left off of the school list.  Magazines have now arrived and will be coming home early next week. Thank you to Hailee's mom for prepping this for us. All orders are now done online using the class code which will be stapled to the front of the magazine(s).

*We will be adding a 'Hygiene' word search to the Poetry and More books next week.  These are not due by a certain time and are being included as an extra challenge for those who are interested.

*Please help your child practice his/her Reader's Workshop book (with the post-it in it). These should come back to the school each day.

*Many students have not brought in headphones.  If you are able, please send these in as we do use them during Reader's Workshop.  Thank you!

*We invited a Coast Salish artist, Andrea Fritz to visit us via Zoom this week.  The event was a big success!  Next week we will be joining in for a virtual yoga (for kids) class and pumpkin patch visit.  We are trying to bring the outside in being we are not able to participate in these events in person at this time.  Your children seem to be really enjoying these opportunities.

*I am including a copy of the email I sent home earlier in the week as a reminder of important dates around this:

Please return the art card, even if you do not wish to order as we will add these to our Memory Books.  Important:  If you do wish to place an order, please write it on the back of the art and include payment or if ordering online, please write your Order Reference Code in the pink box at the bottom of the art card.  If there is nothing written on the back of the art card, I will assume you are not placing and order and your child will cut/glue the art onto construction paper.  All art cards should be returned on/before Novemember 5th.  We will not be able to accept late orders as the school will be sending them in right away to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.

*Important Halloween Information:

We currently have 19 students in the class (FYI for people, below, who are sending in treats). Please send the snacks on/before Thursday, October 28th.  Students are welcome to wear costumes on the 29th but they should be easy to take on/off or washable as we will be going outside that day.  Your child should bring a snack/lunch as usual, we will be having the party later in the day.

1. Individual bags of chips

2. Individual drink boxes

3. Individual fruit snacks

4. Sweet treat (individually wrapped)

5. Other (your choice of other individually wrapped snack)

Halloween

Alexa-1

Luciano-2

Abinasee-3

Gianna-4

Sukhtej-5

Thank you, everyone.

Amanda Roberts

October 15/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please send indoor shoes and headphones if you have not already done so.  It is starting to get muddy outside.  Thank you!

*In the coming weeks, your child will be bringing home a book that has a yellow post it attached.  This is their Reader's Workshop book, they will be practicing/presenting this as part of a group.  Please practice the book with them at home to help build their fluency/confidence.  Please return daily!

*Thank you to Hailee's mom for being our Scholastic parent this year.  I hadn't received any magazines so have contacted Scholastic.  They are on their way!

*A reminder that you can send back your child's 'I am thankful' turkey poster to be included in their memory book (if you would like to)

*Friday, October 22nd is a Professional Development Day.  There is no school for students on that day.

*photo retakes are Monday, October 25th. At this time I have one student who has brought in a card for retakes and another who was absent who will have her photo taken that day.  If there is anyone else who would like retakes, please send in the retake card or write a note in your child's planner.  Thank you!

*Thank you to the following people for sending in pre-packaged snacks for our Halloween party on Friday, October 29th

*PJ Day November 1st (Monday)

We will be simplifying the food for these celebrations again this year.  I will send out a reminder a week before each party but wanted to let you know the plan for this school year.  We currently have 19 students in the class.  Students are welcome to wear costumes that day but they should be easy to take on/off or washable as we will be going outside that day.

1. Individual bags of chips

2. Individual drink boxes

3. Individual fruit snacks

4. Sweet treat (individually wrapped)

5. Other (your choice of other individually wrapped snack)

Halloween

Alexa-1

Luciano-2

Abinasee-3

Gianna-4

Sukhtej-5

Have a great weekend!

Amanda Roberts

October 8/21

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!  Enjoy your long weekend!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*A big congratulations to your children who led a very successful food drive at Fairview this week.  Well done, Division 10!  The food will be picked up tomorrow at 9:00 am so there is still the opportunity to send food in if you would like to.

*Thank you to Hailee's mom for sending in some gently used books to add to our classroom library

*Thank you for supporting the new mask mandate.  Your children have been doing a great job of wearing their masks!

*I have put together a package of Thanksgiving activities (that we did/are doing this week) for students who have been absent all week.  Please feel free to drop by our outside door after school or send a sibling/neighbor on Friday if you would like to have them for the long weekend.  Here is a link for the craft which can be kept at home once it is complete.  

  https://www.thecraftpatchblog.com/wood-slice-turkey-craft-with-washi-tape/

Your child will trace/cut out the wallpaper feathers and can use a glue stick to attach them to the back of the wood slice.  They can also label the back with their name and the year.  I will send them home when they return if you prefer.

*Please send back the 'I'm thankful' turkey on Tuesday if you would like me to include it in your child's memory book.  

*I am looking for a parent volunteer who would be willing to organize the Scholastic order each month.  You would be prepping them to be handed out, orders will be accepted directly through Scholastic so you would not need to be part of that process.  Please email me if you are interested:  amanda_roberts@sd42.ca

*Please pay $7.00 for your child's planner via the parent portal if you have not already done so. Thank you for checking/initialling the planner daily

*Also a reminder to please complete the parent portal release forms (for walking field trips, media release etc.)

*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.

*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

*Our first class party will be on Friday, October 29th.  We will be simplifying the food for these celebrations again this year.  I will send out a reminder a week before each party but wanted to let you know the plan for this school year.  We currently have 19 students in the class.

1. Individual bags of chips

2. Individual drink boxes

3. Individual fruit snacks

4. Sweet treat (individually wrapped)

5. Other (your choice of other individually wrapped snack)

Halloween

Alexa-1

Luciano-2

Abinasee-3

Gianna-4

Sukhtej-5

Christmas

Ethan-1

Carys-2

Miya-3

Brielle-4

Hailee-5

Valentine's Day

Forrest-1

Maddex-2

Logan-3

Carson-4

Evelyn-5

Year End

Luca-1

Kinsley-2

Oskar-3

Sienna-4

Volunteer-5

Thank you,

Amanda Roberts