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Olympic Long Jumpers

20/5/2017

 
A little background about the activities taking place in this short video. A few weeks ago, as we were finishing up in the gym, it began to rain and the intermediate students who were planning to practice their track and field events outside joined us in the gym. They set up the high jump bar and mat and I asked Mr. Hummel if he could explain its use and let us have a try before we left and he obliged. The next day as we were having our snacks I showed the children some short videos of Olympic high jumpers, which led to long jumpers and relay racers and hurdlers and divers and shot putters. They asked almost every day to see another event. This past week the intermediates had their school track meet and as we ate our snacks under the tree, we noticed the sand pit we often dig in being used for long jump..... which led to a whole hour of practice by some Team Awesome members. They even insisted on getting the metre sticks to see who jumped the farthest (face plants didn't count). I see some Olympic athletes in our future.

Friday Housekeeping

19/5/2017

 
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  • Monday, May 22 is Victoria Day and therefore a holiday. If you are like most of the rest of the population of BC (including me) you will enjoy (hopefully) your first camping trip of the season this weekend. Yay! I will get the photos up early next week.
  • Library book exchange will be Tuesday, May 23.
  • Constable Winkels will be visiting the Ks one more time on Wednesday, May 24 to review bike safety.
  • The Egg Glider competition will take place the afternoon of Thursday, May 25. More info was posted earlier this week.
  • Lunch orders for June are due to the office by Thursday, May 25. There is a PAC pizza order form on the bottom. If you would like to order pizza it is due Monday, June 5 with pizza lunch Friday, June 9.
  • Friday, May 26 is a Fresh Air Friday and as the river is high, we will be having activities outside on our playground. 
  • We will be using real child-sized tools that are sharp for our May 26 FAF. Please let me know if you do not want your child to use them as there is a chance of getting hurt if used improperly.
  • Mrs. Farber and I are looking for items the children can take apart (computers, telephones, stereos, what-have-you) for the May 26 Fresh Air Friday.
  • The Scholastic Book Fair at BEST begins Monday, May 29 and continues through to Thursday, June 1. We will be previewing the books at 11:00 on Monday. You are welcome to send money with your child to buy a book at that time or the Fair will be open at various times throughout the week, including after school.
  • On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 31 at 1:10 the primary classes will be having a musical performance in the gym called "How Canada Came To Be". Team Awesome needs to dress in 'olden day' clothing. Please send their costumes to school that day and we will put them on after lunch, just before the performance. If you are able to help with props or backdrops please let Mrs. Phillips know.
  • Mrs. Farber and I are meeting our new Ks for next year the afternoon of Thursday, June 1 so there will be a substitute for that afternoon in our classrooms.
  • Friday, June 2 we are taking a trip to the Big Little Science Centre for the morning. Permission forms will be sent home next week.
  • The BEST newsletter can be found here. Look under Site News.
  • May sight words are: are, her, him, how, out, play, this, when, your. ​If a word comes up repeatedly in our studies we will sometimes add it to our words for the month. 
Go forth and have an Awesome long weekend!​​

Jump Rope 4 Heart

18/5/2017

 
​Don't forget that tomorrow is our Jump Rope 4 Heart afternoon. The children were sent home with envelopes for fundraising two weeks ago and they needed to be turned into the office last week. If you still have your child's envelope, please send it to the school tomorrow. We will be spending the afternoon outside on the field so please dress the children appropriately- hats, sunscreen and water bottles are a good idea if it looks like it will be warm. We will participate in ten or so stations that involve jumping in some way, shape or form so expect Team Awesome to come home tired. You are more than welcome to join us for the afternoon. Events begin at 1:00ish. See you tomorrow!

Moms & Muffins

17/5/2017

 

Egg Gliders Thursday May 25

16/5/2017

 
Bert Edwards Egg Glider Fun  Thursday May 25, 1:00pm
Students are invited to enter this fun event on their own, with a group or with a parent. All you have to do is build a glider that carries a raw egg. Find a way to prevent an egg from breaking while also travelling as far as possible. Choose the materials, make your plan and have some fun.
Rules:
  1. Students may enter individually or with a partner or as a small group.
  2. Parental assistance is appreciated but not required.
  3. The egg must be visible. We want to see if it breaks or not.
  4. The device must be able to be lifted one handed and launched one handed
  5. No motor of any sort may be added
How to win:
Build a beautiful, elegant and very effective egg glider that flies. There will not be prizes or measurements. We will just take pride in our achievement.    

We <3 Mom

14/5/2017

 

The Week In Photos

14/5/2017

 

Capacity Capers

13/5/2017

 

Friday Housekeeping

12/5/2017

 
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  • I am away all weekend and will get The Week In Photos posted as soon as possible next week.
  • Monday, May 15 is an NI day so Team Awesome will be home.
  • Please send library books for exchange on Tuesday.
  • There is a cultural performance at BEST on Tuesday, May 16 in the gym.
  • Friday, May 19 is our exciting Jump Rope For Heart stations outside for the afternoon. Please dress appropriately.
  • Monday, May 22 is Victoria Day and therefore a holiday.
  • Constable Winkels will be visiting the Ks one more time on Wednesday, May 24.
  • The Egg Glider competition will take place the afternoon of Thursday, May 25. More info coming soon.
  • Friday, May 26 is a Fresh Air Friday and as the river is high, we will be having activities outside on our playground.
  • We will be using real child-sized tools that are sharp for our May 26 FAF. Please let me know if you do not want your child to use them as there is a chance of getting hurt if used improperly.
  • Mrs. Farber and I are looking for items the children can take apart (computers, telephones, stereos, what-have-you) for the May 26 Fresh Air Friday.
  • The BEST newsletter can be found here. Look under Site News.
  • May sight words are: are, her, him, how, out, play, this, when, your. ​If a word comes up repeatedly in our studies we will sometimes add it to our words for the month. 
Go forth and celebrate your Awesome moms!​​

Dress Code @ BEST

9/5/2017

 
As the season moves toward summer the children are coming to school in clothes meant for warmer weather. BEST has a dress code that parents may not be aware of and some of the parameters in the dress code directly affects summer clothing. Please make yourself familiar with the school dress code below.
                                             DRESS CODE @ BEST
It is the policy of School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) and Bert Edwards Science & Technology School that “Students are expected to dress in a manner that reflects purpose and propriety”. Students at Bert Edwards Science & Technology School are expected to use the following guidelines when selecting their school wardrobe:
•Dress in an appropriate fashion for school.
•Clothing shall not distract from the teaching / learning situation.
•Clothing with offensive words, slogans, or pictures are considered inappropriate.
•Clothing, insignias, symbols or adornments that promotes alcohol, drugs or tobacco products are not appropriate.
•Clothing which features phrases / pictures of a sexual nature or phrases / pictures that are derogatory regarding a person's ethical background, national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation or disability are not appropriate.
•Clothing should fit the individual without showing underwear or revealing too much.
•Tube tops, halter tops, muscle shirts, athletic vests or spaghetti straps are not appropriate dress for school.
•Shorts and skirts should be worn at a length that reaches approximately half-way down the thigh.
•It is expected that students wear proper footwear at school, suitable for physical activities. Flip-flops (aka "thongs") are considered beachwear and are not appropriate. 
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•Clothing should be in good repair with no revealing rips or tears and should not be see-through.
•Hats, hoodies, bandannas and other forms of head coverings are not to be worn in school under normal circumstances.
•Gym strip should be appropriate and as specified by the school.
•A neat personal appearance and clean hygiene are expectations of students in our school.
Thank you for your help ensuring that your child is dressed appropriately for a successful day at school. Students dressed inappropriately will be required to change clothes or to cover up. Repeated failure to comply with the school dress code may result in disciplinary consequences. If you are uncertain as to whether a particular piece of clothing is appropriate for school, please check with your child's teacher or with school administration.
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