Oct. 28th, 2022

                    Div. 11 finally finished all their Terry Fox artwork, doesn't it look amazing,

*Halloween 

Costumes can be worn to school on Monday, Oct. 31st but should be easy to take off and on as they still will be going outside at recess and lunch and I wouldn't want their costumes to get ruined.   Please be sure to read the notice that the district sent out about costumes guidelines.

Thanks to the following students who will be providing our goodies on Monday...

Luciano - fruit plate, Rhett - veggie plate,  August - cheese/crackers or small sandwiches,  

Ethan  - sweet treat, Zack - Popcorn/chips or pretzels

*Reader's Workshop books - please be practicing these daily with your child but also returning them to school daily so they can practice them here too.

*Individual Photos are now available online Lifetouch Photos   You will click on the link and follow the "student ID" directions. Student ID can be found on the parent portal under "my account", if you scroll to the bottom you will see each of your child's IDs.   

*All parents that have done their driver's abstracts could you please send me a digital copy of your ICBC information.  Thanks so much, also if there are any parents that didn't get the volunteer forms or the driver's abstracts who want them please let me know and I will send them home with your child.  Even if you are only driving your own child you still need to complete the volunteer application form.  Terry Fox pictures.  With different students away it took awhile to finish these up but they turned out so well I wanted to share our bulletin board!

*Art Cards went home on Tuesday.  Please return these asap, the deadline is Nov. 3rd and please note even if you are not purchasing anything please still send in your child's amazing art cards.

*Club RED - November is National Family Literacy Month and Fairview is celebrating with our CLUB RED.  Your child has brought home a letter and calendar explaining this special month.  Please keep the calendar in a visible spot at home or in their planner but be sure to be initialling each day after reading and your child should also colour that square.

*Intermin Reports will be coming home next week probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

*Upcoming Dates:

Monday, Oct. 31 - Halloween Celebration

Tuesday, Nov. 1 - PJ Day - Bring your favourite book and First Day of Club RED

Thursday, Nov. 3 - Deadline for Art Cards

Tuesday, Nov. 7 - Indigenous Veterans Day

Thursday, Nov. 10 - NID (no school for students) 

Friday, Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day  (no school)

October 21/22

This week we started our Reader's Workshop guided reading.  Over the next week your child will be bringing home an extra book with a post-it on the front.  Please practice this book daily as they will be presenting this book with their group in a couple weeks to their classmates. Thanks for your support with this.  

Snack Celebration list is now a separate page on the top of the blog.  Thanks to everyone for volunteering to send in food/treats for our class parties! I will be sending a reminder prior to each of the holidays plus a date for you to send them to the school.  I'll also put a poster of this Celebraton Snacks in the classroom window!

Your child's individual photo proofs should arrive soon. The proofs will have a online code to order and the parents/students can also use their student ID on www.mylifetouch.ca

Smencils Sale -  On Thursday, Oct. 27 there will be a Smencil Sale.  The proceeds will go towards Grade 6/7 events and also to our leadership group. All students will have the opportunity to buy one smencil at 10:00  but they could possibly buy more if they choose at lunch time.   Prices are as follows...1 - $3, 2 - $5, 3 - $8, 4 - $10, 5 for $13, 6 for $15, 7 - $ $18, 9 for $2

Halloween 

Costumes can be worn to school on Monday, Oct. 31st but should be easy to take off and on as they still will be going outside at recess and lunch and I wouldn't want their costumes to get ruined.   Please be sure to read the notice that the district sent out about costumes guidelines.

Thanks to the following students who will be providing our goodies...

Luciano - fruit plate, Rhett - veggie plate,  August - cheese/crackers or small sandwiches,  

Ethan  - sweet treat, Zack - Popcorn/chips or pretzels

Upcoming Important Dates:

Friday, Oct. 21 - Pro D Day (no school for students)

Thursday, Oct. 27 - Smencil Sale  Club RED information and calendar will come home

Friday, Oct. 28 - Sushi/Booster Juice Hot Lunch

Monday, Oct. 31 - Halloween Celebration

Tuesday, Nov. 1 - PJ Day - Bring your favourite book and First Day of Club RED

Oct. 14th/22

                                                     Look at Div 11's Name Artists! 

Fire Safety Week is this week and in your child's poetry book this week is a special poem.  Please read with your child and plan your meeting spot!  Unfortunately the number of fires is on the rise so it's important everyone knows what to do.

In Math we are have been doing lots of patterning.  Have your child look for patterns around your home and in nature.  

Friday, Oct. 21 is a non-instructional day so there will be no school for students. 

More news next week, have a wonderful weekend.

October 7/22

Happy Thanksgiving!  Hope you all have a wonderful long weekend.  Your child should have brought home their turkey centre pieces to add to your Thanksgiving decor.  Thanks again to Dominic and Luciano's dad for preparing the wood for us.  The students loved making these and were proud of their final project!  

Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our Class Welcome.  It was wonderful to meet all of you.

Also thank you to all the families that sent in food for the food drive!  The amount of food that Fairview collected was fantastic!  We are making a difference in our community.  We worked with our big buddies to make all the signs and announcements for this important cause.

Reminders:

Monday, Oct. 10 No school - Thanksgiving

Tuesday, Oct. 11 is Individual photo day

Wednesday, Oct. 12/Thursday, Oct. 13 - TCBY Treat days $3.00 please send this in a ziplock bag marked with your child's name

Friday, Oct. 14th Dominoes Hot Lunch

***Please see News Flash from Mrs. Gallop each week about all the great fundraisers our PAC are doing.

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.