By purchasing Purdy's chocolates you are helping buy books and STEM equipment for our shared learning space in the library. Up to 25% of your order comes back to BEST! 
Order deadline: Nov. 22
Pick up your order from BEST Tuesday, Dec. 6 2:00-3:30

​Having a day at home today is lovely but I find Nov. 11 often produces some sober musings, and well it should. I spent most of the day doing the usual must-be-done things but also took a few moments to remember why I was at home and not at work. Our Remembrance Day assembly yesterday was very well done and I was happy to see many parents join us. The children were so well behaved at the assembly- I was so proud of them! At the end of the assembly, after we had watched two children from every class lay a wreath underneath a cross with the words 'We will remember', some of the children were feeling sad. Truth to tell, I always feel emotional at the Remembrance assembly too. And I couldn't help but wonder what must have been going through the minds of the veterans sitting in our gym that morning. So while I am thankful to have a day at home today, it seems ungracious to revel in it as the cost for it was so high. Take today to Remember.

• Please return library books in their special bag by next Monday for exchange.​
• On Monday, Nov. 14 we will have a WITS (Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help) presentation with an RCMP constable.
• Friday, Nov. 18 is a Fresh Air Friday. Please dress your child for the weather.
• BEST PAC will host a craft fair in the gym on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10am-3pm. See you there!
• Monday, Nov. 21 is a Pro D day and Team Awesome will be home.
• December lunch orders are due back by Wednesday, Nov. 23.
• PAC pizza orders are due by Wednesday, Nov. 30 with lunch delivered on Friday, Dec. 9.
• Don't forget BEST's Purdy's fundraiser- perfect for upcoming Xmas gifts! ORDER DEADLINE: Nov 22.  Pick up your order from the school on Tues, Dec 6, 2:00-3:30. To see the catalogue and order, go to: https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/14974 87-98773 
• Once again the PAC will be sponsoring the impressive Christmas Basket Raffle! Our class basket theme is Crafts. Donated craft items are due by Dec. 7th and the last day to buy a basket ticket will be announced. PAC will choose the winning tickets shortly after. Thank you for your donations to our class basket. Good luck!
• ​We will be looking for uneaten Halloween candy the week of Dec. 16 for an activity. If you have leftovers you would be willing to donate, we will accept them gladly. Thank you!
• We often put notices, order forms etc. past their due date in the extra paper box so the children can use the blank side for drawing and writing. 
• Christmas gift idea? We have scheduled two skating sessions- Wednesday, Jan. 18 & 25. If your child does not have skates they are welcome to borrow them from the school but the sizes might be off and they are a kijillion years old so not terribly warm or comfortable. This is a good time to start looking in secondhand shops for something suitable as the school books skating time for all classes most every year.
• With the colder weather and hand washing some of the children's hands are becoming chapped and sore. Please apply lotion at home often to help combat dryness. 
• It is  'zipped up' coat and mitten/ glove season. Please practice with them at home.
• Please remember to label all outdoor items as best you can.​
• 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: am, for, is, my, to, was. Please feel free to practice together at home.

• Scholastic flyers are available here monthly. They are done online and sent directly to your home. Our class code is RC210022.
• Newsletters 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 Remember!​ 

By purchasing Purdy’s Chocolates, you are helping BEST buy books and STEM equipment for our shared learning space in the library. Up to 25% of your order comes back to the school! To see the catalogue and order, go to: https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/14974 87-98773 
ORDER DEADLINE: Nov 22  Pick up your order from the school on Tues, Dec 6, 2:00-3:30

​The school is required to conduct two lock down practices during the year and our first one will be Friday of this week. During the procedure an announcement will be made over the PA system that just says, "Lock down." Because our classroom doors are locked at all times in case this procedure needs to happen for real, all that needs to be done is closing the doors, turning out the overhead lights and keeping the children as quiet as possible (we usually whisper-read a book). We will be explaining to the children that we need to practice in case there is an emergency in the school that requires us to stay inside our classrooms. Because they are four and five year olds who have active imaginations they will inevitably come up with all sorts of situations in which this procedure might happen. Please rest assured that at no time will we be elaborating on reasons for which we might have to activate the lock down procedure. Mostly the children see it as an adventure but sometimes they become anxious or scared, especially when the door is rattled from the outside to see if it is locked. We try to answer any questions and relieve their fears before/during/after the activity but some extra hugs and explanations might be needed at home. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Edstrom at the school.