Sept. 29/22

Div. 11 Updates, Reminders and Thank You's... 

*No school Friday, Sept. 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day) or Monday, Oct. 3 (Non-Instructional Day)

*Div. 11 and our buddy class are organizing Fairview's Food Drive for Friends in Need.  Please bring in non-perishable foods Tuesday - Friday of next week. We really hope to make a difference to those who are not as fortunate as us.  

Next week at Fairview is our Welcome Week!  Div. 11 parents are invited to come into our class 8:30-9:15. We will still our regular family reading on Friday morning.  

Thank you to Dominic's family for donating  and cutting wood,  Luciano's family for sanding wood for our special Thanksgiving craft. These will come home next Thursday or Friday.  

Thank you to Rhett's mom for organizing our Scholastic.  These went home on Wednesday, if you are interested in purchasing please go online Scholastic   use our class code RC250266                             Books will be delivered to your home.   The class does benefit from orders as points will accumulate and I'll order some of the students favourites. 

Sept. 23/22

Div. 11 has settled very well into our classroom routines.  Thank you for helping your child to return their planners daily.  You'll notice today that instead of a book, your child has brought home their Poetry, Songs, Math Games and More duotangs.  Please see the letter inside and return these each Monday.  Also thanks to everyone who has paid the school supply and planner fees, and for filling out the consent forms on the parent portal.  If you have not done these things please do so asap.

Our Name Boggle is going very well.  The students are becoming more skilled at creating lots of words with each special helper's names.  I'd also like to thank families for continuing this activity at home and then returning them.  So far our record is 82 words!  

Library books have come home today.  Every Friday is our book exchange, students are able to keep them home for that time.  Please use the large ziplock at all times to protect the book.  

Fairview's Terry Fox run was a success!  The students have been busy with Mrs. Holmes decorating shoes that now look great going up and down our hallway.  Donations can still be made online or brought in all next week.  ***I forgot to give students their Terry Fox tattoos so they will be in their secret pouch of their planners on Monday. 

Volunteers are needed:  

If you are able to help out with some odd jobs at home like organizing Scholastic, cutting or preparing class  activities etc please write send me an email or write a note in the planner.  Thank you in advance.                                                                                                                     

Reminders:

Please remember that Div. 11 is a nut free zone so please ensure that you are not sending any foods that contain nuts.  Thanks for your support with this important medical allergy.

Any students interested in joining the choir with Dr. Saul please get a permission slip and return to him before it starts next week.  

Cross Country Running Club is starting on Tuesday and Thursday. Students that were interested are bringing home a letter today that should be signed and returned.  More information is on the parent portal.  I am one of the coaches for cross country so on those days if you are running a bit late for pickup your child will be at the office.  

 Wednesday, Sept. 28th Subway Hot lunch

Friday, Sept. 30th Truth and Reconciliation Day - no school

Monday, Oct. 3 Non-Instructional Day - no school for students

Welcome!

 I am so excited to have your children in my class this year.  Div. 11 has had a good week, learning our classroom routines and getting to know each other. We are all looking forward to a great year.     Hopefully you have received 2 letters (on blue and purple paper) and a white 'Getting Acquainted' form, if not please let me know either by email or in the planner.  Please help your child remember to bring their planners to school daily.  You might find it easier if you encourage them to return it to their backpack after reading each night.  

Important information and reminders...

Div. 11 does have a nut allergy so we will have a nut free classroom. 

Monday, Sept. 19 there will be no school as it was declared a day to mourn Queen Elizabeth II.

Friday, Sept. 23 is Fairview's Terry Fox Run in the afternoon. students are encouraged to wear tie dye for Terry. If you don't have tie dye apparel, something bright and fun will work.  If possible please send in a twoonie for cancer research.  Online donations - https://schools.terryfox.ca/FairviewElementaryMapleRidge 

Please pay a total of $55 (school supplies $48 and $7 for our school planner). This can either be paid on the parent portal or by sending in cash in a labelled envelope or ziplock.  Thanks to those of you that have already paid.  Also please send in inside shoes as soon as possible. 

Please return the white 'Getting Acquainted' form.

Thank you for writing your child's initials on all crayons and felts and return these to school on Tuesday.  I really appreciate your assistance with this task.  

We are playing Name Boggle each morning with our Special Helper's name.  They will bring home the paper and if you and your family can try to make more new words and then send it back. Div. 11 is already getting good at this literacy activity and obviously every name creates different words. 

Fridays 8:30-8:45 will be Family Reading for anyone that can join us (including younger siblings) . If you have other children at Fairview that are also do Family Reading on Fridays please let me know and I will speak to their teacher and see if we can make some arrangements.