This is always the most difficult post we have to write all year and we are unable to postpone it any longer. At the beginning of the week we talked with Team Awesome about all the 'big feels' our hearts were going to experience this week- sadness at Kindergarten with Team Awesome coming to an end, excitement at the adventures the summer was going to bring and anxiety about the new school year in September to name a few. And most of them nodded and admitted that they were having some of the same feelings. We reassured them that we aren't going anywhere. They could come and visit us at the end of the hall any time they felt the need next year or the year after or even after that. And we told them they were going to love their new teacher so much that they would soon forget about us and that was ok. That's the way things are supposed to work. Many of them disagreed with the latter statement and required extra hugs and reassurances throughout the week. But we made it through and nobody cried- including us (much). And so now Team Awesome is ready, whether they know it or not. Ready to move on and continue their educational journey. They will enjoy all the activities summer holidays bring, grow exponentially in so many ways, and come back in the fall over-the-top excited to jump into grade one. Few of them will need any reassurances from us because they will already have moved on and opened their hearts to everything to come. Because that's the way things are supposed to work.
And once again, we would like to thank you, Parents, for all you have done to help us make the first year of schooling a successful one for Team Awesome. They are a great group of children whose hearts are large and that doesn't just happen on its own. That is a direct result of all the love and care given to them by you. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you all in the fall and while the children aren't in our learning spaces any longer, please visit us at the end of the hall!

​The entire BEST staff would like to express our sincere appreciation to the PAC for all their hard work and tremendous support over the course of the school year. The PAC has worked tirelessly raising funds to support our students through their many events and fundraisers. These funds have been very important to the school, supporting numerous learning programs and purchasing educational resources for our children. To everyone who has given of their time and energy to improve our students' school experience- Thank you! If you are interested in joining our wonderful PAC team, contact the office for information.

​Today was the last of our whirlwind marathon of field tips this June and we hope you enjoyed them as much as Team Awesome did. We would like to give you a heartfelt 'Thank You' for coming and supporting the team. Without your help we would not be able to take field trips and we appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to join us. For those of you who weren't able to come, we hope you enjoyed the pictures and stories the children shared with you. So from Team Awesome- and us- THANK YOU!

​Research has shown that young students may experience a decline in their reading skills if they do not read over the summer. Access to high quality books helps ensure students continue reading. As a collaborative project with Literacy in Kamloops and Boys & Girls Club of Kamloops, the Bright Red Book Bus visits schools and local parks throughout the summer, providing children with free new books and encouraging reading for pleasure. Unfortunately, Bert Edwards School of Technology will not be hosting the BRBB this summer but it can be found at a number of other schools and parks in the district throughout the week during July and August.
Feel free to visit the Bright Red Book Bus' Facebook page by going to the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/brightredbookbus/

Ever wonder what free choice time with 38 children looks and sounds like? Here's a sample. Turn your volume up to 100% for full effect and it still won't be loud enough. :-)

• This is the last Friday Housekeeping post for the school year. Boo! Yay!
• Please remind your child to look over the Lost & Found items in the main hallway if they are missing anything.​
• Monday, June 23 Team Awesome will spend the day at Centennial Park. Adult help is needed please. More info has been posted.
• Tuesday, June 24 is Primary Fun Day! Info has been posted. Please join us.
• Wednesday, June 25 all student materials will come home. We will play with bubbles in the afternoon.
• Wednesday, June 25 is our Grade 7 leaving ceremony and Team Awesome will play a small part. You are more than welcome to attend.
• Thursday, June 26 is our last day of Kindergarten. Dismissal will be at 12:30(ish) and there will be an assembly. You are welcome to attend, as always.
• Please send a snack, water bottle and pack as per usual on our last day (Thursday, June 26). Thank you!
• If your child will not attend our last days of Kindergarten, please let us know so we can send their items home early.​
• ​If your child will not be here Thursday, June 26, make arrangements to pick up their report cards from the office by July 4. Report cards can not be picked up before Thursday.
• We will get the last few photos and videos to you as soon as possible. Please don't forget to download any you would like to save to your computer.
• Scholastic flyers are available here. All Scholastic orders can be done online whenever you like. Our class code is RC210022.​​​​
• Please remember that items such as toys (and accessories) from home should not come to school. Thank you!​
• Please remember to send a water bottle with your child every day. Hats are also a good idea. Please apply sunscreen prior to school.
• Please have Team Awesome read any little paper books that come home (approximately 1 per week) multiple times for practice/ fluency. Thank you.
• Sight words we are learning in class:  day, has, made, off, say, they, them, went. Please feel free to practice together at home.
• Newsletters are paperless and can be found on the BEST website at best.sd73.bc.ca.
• If your child is exhibiting illness symptoms of any kind they must be kept home. Thank you.​​

Go forth and plug your Ears!