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Signs of Winter

31/1/2017

 
Before lunch on Thursday last week we took a walk outside to look for signs of winter. We used all our senses to see, hear, smell, taste (we made sure the ice was clean!) and feel signs of winter and then compared them to the signs of fall we had seen. Because many signs of winter are unable to be glued to paper, we completed our poster with drawings. I consider myself lucky to be reminded by the children on a daily basis how much joy there is in little things. They were all so thrilled to look at snow and describe how it sparkled, to stomp in the ice and think about whether it was easy or hard, to look for prints in the snow that might belong to a bear and to stand still for a minute to listen to what winter sounds like. They were enthusiastic to be outside and breathing the cool air into their lungs and looking to see if it made clouds as we breathed it out. And spotting a few crows sitting on a telephone wire just as we were deciding whether all birds hibernated, flew south or did something else through the winter months caused the children to shout and jump in excitement and changed their minds about all birds heading for warmer climes at the first hint of snow. The next time you're outside, just for a second, appreciate some signs of winter and capture a bit of the pleasure we felt just being outdoors today.

Snow

29/1/2017

 

The Week in Photos

29/1/2017

 

Friday Housekeeping

27/1/2017

 
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I have a confession to make. I am not one of those people who looks forward to and revels in January. In fact, January is my least favourite month. All that 'new year, new me', fresh start, new beginnings hoopla and anticipation does nothing for me (I feel that in September). Instead I anticipate long dark dreary windy cold days with snow and ice that are best spent cozied in bed with a hot drink and a good book but are more often spent with children who have the beginnings of cabin fever from days spent cooped up inside due to those long dark dreary windy cold days. But February? February is a different story. What's not to like about February? The month of love and 100s Day and Family Day and the beginnings of spring. So I say, "Buh-bye January and bring on February!".
  • Today was Mr. Bowser's last day at BEST as he has accepted a position closer to his home community. His leaving will be a large loss for the students and staff but we wish him all the best in his new position.
  • ​Return library books to the bin on Monday so we can exchange them.
  • PAC pizza orders are due Monday, Jan. 30. Please note the pizza form is on the same pink paper as the January lunch order form.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 1 is our monthly Spirit assembly in the afternoon.
  • Thursday, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day and we will enjoy some theme-related groundhog activities.
  • Friday, Feb. 3 is PAC Pizza lunch if your child pre-ordered by Jan. 30.
  • Thursday, Feb. 9 is our last skating trip. Thanks for all your help with our past skating trips. We can't do it without parent support. 
  • I am disappointed that both Fresh Air Fridays in January had to be cancelled but we will plunge ahead with FAF in February. Dates will be on the calendar. Be prepared for cold wet muddy boots, socks, pants etc. as there are often puddles that get jumped and fallen into (accidently on purpose) this time of year.
  • There are odds and ends of mittens, hats, snow pants, shoes and socks hanging about on top of our cubbies. Take a look and see if any of them belong to you before I put them in the Lost and Found please.
  • The BEST January newsletter can be found here.
  •  February Projects went home last week and are due when you have finished them.
  • Next week will be our last week practicing our January sight words. They are: us, on, big, it, with, can, be, little, me, we.​ If a word comes up repeatedly in our studies we will sometimes add it to our words for the month. Please feel free to practice them at home.
Go forth and Be Awesome!

February Calendar

27/1/2017

 

The Week in Photos

20/1/2017

 

Friday Housekeeping

19/1/2017

 
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MON                  TUE                  WED                THU                   FRI          
JAN 23             JAN 24             JAN 25            JAN 26             JAN 27
2° /-7°C             1° /-8°              -1° /-6°            -1° /-5°              0° /-6°
Partly sunny      Sunny              Sunny           Clouds/ sun       Cloudy                                   I can live with this weather- how bout you?

  • ​Return library books to the bin on Monday so we can exchange them.
  • February lunch orders are due Wednesday, Jan. 25. PAC pizza orders are due Monday, Jan. 30. Please note both forms are on the same pink paper.
  • Thursday, Jan 26 is our second skating trip. Thanks for all your help with our last skating trip. We can't do it without parent support. 
  • Friday, Jan. 27 is a possible Fresh Air Friday. I will post a notice beside the classroom door indicating whether or not we will be going closer to the date.
  • The BEST January newsletter can be found here.
  •  January Family Projects are due when they are finished. February Projects went home on Wednesday.
  • January 21-28 is Family Literacy Week in conjunction with Unplug & Play. A notice of activities ongoing throughout the school next week and a brochure so you can participate in Unplug & Play both came home. There are free activities in support of both events happening around town so keep an eye/ ear out for a schedule.
  • Thank you so much for the tissues. I think we'll make it through the rest of the winter.
  • We have been practicing our January sight words. They are: us, on, big, it, with, can, be, little, me, we.​ If a word comes up repeatedly in our studies we will sometimes add it to our words for the month. Please feel free to practice them at home.
Go forth and Be Awesome!

Sensational Skaters

18/1/2017

 
If there was a gold medal given for perseverance and sheer grit, every member of Team Awesome would have received one last week. It made my heart sing to see the sheer determination from those new skaters on the ice. It also made me a little ashamed of my own lack of similar joyful determination when learning something new and difficult. Many of the children had never been on skates (as evidenced from the spaghetti legs and slapstick falls) and spent more time getting up than they did actually staying up. And some of those falls were hard- there might be bruises. But not one single child asked to have their skates taken off early. Not one of them complained or cried or whined. And every face had a beaming smile despite the difficulties some of them were having staying on their feet, much less actually moving. And a big thank you to those parents and family members who were able to come with us. It makes activities like this so much easier when there are extra adults to help out. I am so proud of Team Awesome!

Snowmen Directed Painting

16/1/2017

 

The Week In Photos

13/1/2017

 
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