Week of January 8th

A very happy New Year to everyone!   I hope that you were all able to enjoy some rest, relaxation and outside time.  

While students transition back into the habit of being prepared and at their best for school I ask you to help support them with set aside homework times, healthy breakfasts and bedtimes that help them to be rested for their full days of learning.  

Thank you all for everything that you do at home to help your child to do their very best on their learning journey :)

Monday: Spelling #7 goes home

 - please help your child to discover and write the names of 3 towns in Alberta outside of our valley.  These might be places you have family or friends, spots you have visited, or just placed you discover online together :)   

Tuesday:

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday:  Students will all need a book they have read and can discuss.  This should be at a level that is accessible to them (not too easy or too hard).  In class we will be writing book talks this week to present to the class early next week (being an audience for your child to practice presenting to is STRONGLY encouraged!)

*Book talks grading

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Spelling assignment due and test in the morning 

A huge thank you to Mme. Gamache's grade 8 class for creating and sharing holiday pictures books with us in French.  They were also a great audience for us while we read our stories!

Dexter: I really liked the stories (that the grade 8s made for us).

Will: I really liked how they offered to translate their stories into English for us.

Kael: I liked their funny stories.  They made me laugh and giggle - like Twinky the Star and Timothy John.

Lucas: The grade 8s were very kind about our stories.  They clapped for us when we were done.  They gave us some positive feedback and we gave some to them too.

Ruby: I really liked how some of the groups were really encouraging and said things like "I want to see your story, it looks so good".

Keenan: Their stories were really great. I wish we would have gotten a turn at every group to hear them all!

Sullivan - Some of the drawings were SO good!

Tora - It was awesome how they could read it in French and translate it to English for us.

 Last week's Christmas concert - Thanks to Amanda for sharing what she took :)

Here's a picture of the kids up on the stage.   For the videos of their songs, please login to your child's Google Classroom and head to Classwork - 4B Photos-  to access all of the pictures of the year so far, including from the concert!

  Week of December 18

If you and your child were able to join us for our Christmas concert last week and you have a photo or video of our class on stage that you're willing to share please email it to me.  I've had a couple of  families ask for this but I wasn't able to get one myself this year.  

** Please note that the first week back after the holidays we will be beginning swim to survive (on Tuesday).  Students will need a swimsuit, towel and bag. **

Winter Wonderland week - special events and dress up challenges to earn house points

Monday:  Dress in Winter/Holiday colours:  White, silver, blue or red and green 

  - No weekly homework 

Tuesday:   Trivia - Guess the movie clip 

  - Holiday stories to be completed and ready to print.  

Wednesday:  Ugly holiday sweaters - wear a favorite or make your own! 

Thursday:  Guess the Christmas carol 

 -  Holiday story sharing with Mme.Gamache's grade 8 class

Friday (half day):   Dismissal for the holidays at 12:00

    - Classroom picnic style movie time.  Students are welcome to bring a blanket or pillow, a special drink and snacks for during the movie (already popped popcorn is fine, but not a bag that needs to be microwaved please)