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Banana Ghosts

16/11/2019

 

Friday Housekeeping

15/11/2019

 
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Are you heading out to see Santa in the parade Sunday? The weather is supposed to be +6 with clouds (if the Weather Channel is to be believed) so it should be an okay evening for a winter parade. The parade starts in downtown Kamloops at 2nd Ave & St. Paul Street, runs down 2nd Avenue to Victoria Street and along Victoria Street ending at 6th Avenue. Unlike previous years, when the parade began in the morning, this year the events begin at Kamloops Square at 3:15 and end at St. Andrews on the Square with the Christmas tree lighting at 6:15. I'll be thinking of all the parents attending with their overexcited children, trying to stay warm by jumping up and down and drinking too much coffee  (which leads to the need for a nonexistent bathroom and more jumping) until the big finale, which after all is really the only thing everyone is there to see. Children are only children for such a very few short years and soon aren't interested in parades or things they consider childish or Santa either, meaning there are only a handful of Santa parades to enjoy with them. So bundle up warmly and revel in the excitement!
  • ​Don't forget to send library books back for exchange by Tuesday.
  • Lunch orders for December are due to the office by Monday, Nov. 18.
  • The magician with a positive message, Steve Harmer, will be giving a presentation at BEST the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19. You are welcome to join us.
  • BEST PAC is doing their ever popular cookie dough fundraiser again and all orders are due on Thursday, Nov. 21 with delivery approximately December 16. Scratch Xmas baking off your list!
  • Friday, Nov. 22 is a Fresh Air Friday. Please dress your child for playing at the river.
  • The week of Monday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 29 is Hockey Week at BEST There will be a number of activities every day, including a visit from a few of the Blazers on Monday, Nov. 25 and Jersey Day on Friday, Nov. 29.
  • December Scholastic book orders are due on Thursday, Nov. 28 so we can receive them before the holidays. If you have gift books for your child included in your order let me know and I can deliver them to you personally. Don't forget to use the code CLIFFORD if ordering more than $30 online so you can get a free book worth $6.00.
  • PAC Pizza Day orders are due to the office by Friday, Nov. 29. Pizza will be eaten on Friday, Dec. 6.
  • Report cards will go home with your child on Friday, Nov. 29. Keep the report but please sign and return the brown envelope so it can be used for the next reporting period.
  • November Family Projects are due  when they are finished.
  • If you have not already, please send a set of over-the-head earphones in a labelled ziplock bag for your child's iPad use.
  • Please have Team Awesome read any little paper books that come home (approximately 1 per week) multiple times for practice. Thank you.
  • The November sight words are: Dad, at, and, do, from, go, he, she, stop. Please feel free to practice them at home. We will practice them regularly in class.
  • Please practice zipping up coats and putting on gloves and mittens at home.
  • BEST monthly newsletter can be found here.
Go forth and Be Awesome!

Online Resources

14/11/2019

 
Did you know School District No. 73 subscribes to quality, vetted streamed cross curricular digital databases that students can access at home and school? A broad range of resources are included in this subscribed bundle of publications for students of every age, all abilities and areas of interest such as: streaming video, podcasts, primary and secondary source documents and easy-to-navigate research databases with text-to-speech capabilities and translation tools. These resources will both enhance and enrich print collections and the overall learning experience. These are great resources to use for home learning! You can access them through the SD 73 website here. Check them out!
 

Playground Pals

13/11/2019

 

Santa Claus Parade

12/11/2019

 
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The 39th Annual Santa Claus Parade, presented by Thompson Rivers University (TRU) returns Sunday, November 17th, and Downtown Kamloops would like to invite you to join the biggest outdoor celebration of the year!
PARADE THEME: Power of Community This year we are doing things little differently by having a Parade at dusk. The Santa Claus Parade is an annual tradition that attracts over 10,000 people from Kamloops and the surrounding communities. This year the parade will dazzle the crowds with 50 beautifully decorated floats.
The parade is a free event, although spectators are encouraged this year to participate by bringing reusable mugs and bags for giveaways. We will also have Zero Waste stations with volunteers to inform parade attendees on how to use them properly. This would not be possible without the TRU Sustainability Office.
Schedule of Events:
3:15 PM – Welcome Santa at Kamloops Square
4:00 PM – Parade Begins
6:15 PM – Christmas Tree Light at St. Andrews on the Square in partnership with Big Bear Society (Bright Lights for Children & Youth)
ROUTE: Parade starts in Downtown Kamloops at 2nd Ave & St. Paul Street, runs down 2nd Avenue to Victoria Street and along Victoria Street ending at 6th Avenue.
**Please note: There are NO spectators allowed in the 600 block of Victoria Street, Santa stops at 6th Ave and turns left**

Salmon

11/11/2019

 
BEST is the lucky recipient of not one, but two salmon tanks- one in front of the office and a second one in Miss Duquette's classroom. The Stream to Sea Program for schools involves students from Grades K to 12 throughout British Columbia. Students raise salmon eggs in classroom aquariums, and then transport and release the fry into nearby streams.
The program is a project of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Habitat & Enhancement Branch.
And we were lucky enough to get to see how those tanks get populated.

Friday Housekeeping

8/11/2019

 
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Congratulations to Amelia and the Giles family on their newest addition (and my future Kindergarten student), Raya. She is one week old today.
  • Please refrain from sending more than 1 Halloween treat to school each day with your child in November. They will be encouraged to eat their healthy food (ie sandwich) before having the treat at lunch.
  • ​Don't forget to send library books back for exchange by Tuesday.
  • ​BEST PAC is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, Nov. 10. See you there!
  • Monday, Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day and therefore the school will be closed.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13 the SPCA will be joining us for a presentation called "Bite Free".
  • Lunch orders for December went home this week and are due to the office by Monday, Nov. 18.
  • The magician with a positive message, Steve Harmer, will be giving a presentation at BEST the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19. You are welcome to join us.
  • Friday, Nov. 22 is a Fresh Air Friday. Please dress your child for playing at the river.
  • The week of Monday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 29 is Hockey Week at BEST There will be a number of activities every day, including a visit from a few of the Blazers on Monday and Jersey Day on Friday.
  • PAC Pizza Day orders are due to the office by Friday, Nov. 29. Pizza will be eaten on Friday, Dec. 6.
  • Report cards will go home with your child on Friday, Nov. 29. Keep the report but please sign and return the brown envelope so it can be used for the next reporting period.
  • November Family Projects are due  when they are finished.
  • If you have not already, please send a set of over-the-head earphones in a labelled ziplock bag for your child's iPad use.
  • Please have Team Awesome read any little paper books that come home (approximately 1 per week) multiple times for practice. Thank you.
  • The November sight words are: Dad, at, and, do, from, go, he, she, stop. Please feel free to practice them at home. We will practice them regularly in class.
  • Please practice zipping up coats and putting on gloves and mittens at home.
  • BEST monthly newsletter can be found here.
Go forth and Remember.

Get Ready For Kindergarten

7/11/2019

 
Do you or someone you know have a child who will be starting school in September 2020?FREE event Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Please call to register - 250-376-4771
Please join us to find out:
  • What your child really needs to know before starting Kindergarten
  • What the gradual entry process is
  • What a day in Kindergarten will look like
  • What supports are available for families
  • What the new curriculum is all about
  • How your child's early experiences help prepare them for school
Location: John Tod Y, 150 Wood Street, Kamloops BC
Presenters: Marianne Vande Pol, School District Early Years Coordinator Karyn Heit, Early Childhood Educator -CCRR, Deedee Michels, Family Navigtor - ICS

Rattle Dem Bones

6/11/2019

 

SPCA Presentation

5/11/2019

 
The SPCA will be coming to BEST on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to give a presentation about how to stay safe around pets to some classes, including the Ks. The SPCA has provided a list of items they are in need of and which students may wish to donate. If you are interested in donating, you may leave items with me for the November presentation or take it directly to the SPCA at their location at 2816 Tranquille Rd.
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