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Western Canada Theatre Company

14/12/2020

 
WCTC has brought together a crack team of artists – including Kamloops locals, audience favourites from around the province, and students from their very own Stage One Theatre School – to create six holiday-themed videos, plus extras, which they will release on wctlive.ca and social media daily, from Tuesday, December 15th to Sunday, December 20th, culminating in a live Watch Party, hosted by Artistic Director, James MacDonald, on Monday, December 21st, at 7pm PST on Facebook Live and YouTube. This will include clips from all of the videos as well as bonus surprises, plus commentary and Q&A’s with some of the artists, so you’ll want to get cozy, grab a warm beverage and celebrate with them. In the spirit of giving back, all of these videos, plus the Virtual Watch Party are available for free to anybody who wants to watch and will remain available until January 1st.

Sneak Peek

14/12/2020

 
Team Awesome has been working very hard with Mrs. Phillips on their Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairies. One of the best things about Kindergarten is the children's first Christmas concert and no matter how the children perform, they are so darned cute up on  stage in their fancy clothes it just doesn't matter. And although you will not see us on stage in person this year, I have no doubt their performance will still top the Cuteness Scale. Look for the link to the video of our whole school Winter performance in your emails the end of the last week before holidays. Here's a sneak peek to tide you over.

Friday Housekeeping

11/12/2020

 
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​Lest you think that the lack of snow so late into December is an anomaly, I have written about similar situations a minimum of three different years since starting this blog. As someone who lived for a length of time further north where gardens couldn't be planted until after the May long weekend and often froze the September long weekend, I, for one, am not sad about the aforementioned deficit of the white stuff. In fact, I don't view it as a 'lack' but more of a brief reprieve as we all know it will happen just not when, exactly. And sometimes the having of something does not measure up to the anticipation while waiting for it. So let's wait a little bit longer because just as Christmas is coming sooner rather than later, so is winter.
  • ​Please return all library books by next Tuesday. We will not be bringing library books home over the holiday.
  • An interim point of progress report came home this week. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us.
  • Our PAC Basket Raffle tickets are available to buy until Dec. 14 with the winners announced soon after. Check the BEST webpage for photos of the baskets. Thank you so much for supporting our students.
  • Lunch forms for January came home and are to be returned by Wednesday, Dec. 16.
  • ​PAC pizza order forms also came this week and are due back by Wednesday, Dec. 16  ​with pizza lunch Friday, Jan. 8.
  • Friday, Dec. 18 is a school-wide PJ Day. Please make sure you send snow pants or other warm items to wear while playing outside. We will be participating in some Christmas activities as well.
  • Friday, Dec. 18 is our last day before the holidays. We return to school January 4, 2021.
  • All of our extra spoons (metal and Ikea plastic) have gone home in lunch boxes. If you find them in your utensil drawer, please return them so we can use them.
  • Purdy's chocolate bars are available to buy from the office for $2.
  • The December Scholastic digi-flyers are now available.
  • Looking for a holiday activity? Kamloops This Week has a list of addresses in and around Kamloops where you can see light displays homeowners have put up. Check it out here. They have included a site map here.
  • Check out the Kamloops Children's Art Festival Dec. 21-25 here.
  • Please have Team Awesome read any little paper books that come home (approximately 1 per week) multiple times for practice/ fluency. Thank you.
  • The BEST newsletter can be found here.
  • Check out what Mrs. Phillips is doing with Team Awesome here.
  • Sight words we are learning in class: but, friend, give, good, in, look, up, see, want.  . Please feel free to practice them at home. 
Go forth and Sparkle!​

CP Holiday Train at Home

10/12/2020

 
CP will donate $1.24 million this year to 201 food banks in communities that ordinarily host CP Holiday Train events bringing the total amount of money raised at CP Holiday Train stops to $19.05 million since the train's inception in 1999. Food banks have also collected 4.8 million pounds of food donations at local Holiday Train events.
​"For more than two decades, the CP family has supported Canadians and Americans in need through the CP Holiday Train program," said CP President and CEO Keith Creel. "In a year full of challenge and loss, we will host this concert as a call to action for the train's supporters to donate generously if they can this Christmas season. The spirit of the Holiday Train will come alive even though the train itself will not operate due to the COVID-19 pandemic."

Children's Art Festival

8/12/2020

 
The Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival is back for five glorious days of art! Join the Kamloops Arts Council at the 21st annual Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival on December 21st to the 25th and be part of this “sparkling” event. The Festival gives all children in the Kamloops area, ages 4 and up, the chance to try out different art forms. This year they will be offering workshops and performances online every day from December 21st to the 25th, with three times to tune in daily, 10am, 1pm and 6pm. They encourage families to participate and share their arts experiences by posting on Social Media with the hashtag #KamChildrensArtsFest for chances to win prizes.
Look here for more information.

FAF 27/11/20

8/12/2020

 

Friday Housekeeping

4/12/2020

 
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  • ​Please return library books by next Tuesday at the latest so we can pick new ones. We will not be bringing library books home over the holiday.
  • An interim point of progress report will be coming home next week. Look for it in Zipper Bags. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us.
  • Our PAC Basket Raffle tickets will be available to buy from Dec. 7 to 14. Check the BEST webpage for photos of the baskets. Thank you so much for supporting our students.
  • Mrs. Bowden will be absent Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Mrs. Ashford will be guest teacher.
  • Friday, Dec. 11 is Ugly Sweater Day. Or whichever-you-like sweater day. Participation is always voluntary.
  • Friday, Dec. 11 is a possible Fresh Air Friday. We will notify you closer to the date.
  • All library books are due back Tuesday, Dec. 15. Thank you.
  • Friday, Dec. 18 is a school-wide PJ Day. Please make sure you send snow pants or other warm items to wear while playing outside. We will be participating in some Christmas activities as well.
  • Friday, Dec. 18 is our last day before the holidays. We return to school January 4, 2021.
  • Purdy's chocolate bars are available to buy from the office for $2.
  • The December Scholastic digi-flyers are now available.
  • Looking for a holiday activity this weekend? Kamloops This Week has a list of addresses in and around Kamloops where you can see light displays homeowners have put up. Check it out here. They have included a site map here.
  • Please have Team Awesome read any little paper books that come home (approximately 1 per week) multiple times for practice/ fluency. Thank you.
  • The BEST newsletter can be found here.
  • Check out what Mrs. Phillips is doing with Team Awesome here.
  • Sight words we are learning in class: but, friend, give, good, in, look, up, see, want.  . Please feel free to practice them at home. 
Go forth and Count The Days!​

Positional Words With Pete the Cat

3/12/2020

 
Knowing positional words and terms like over, under, beside, in front of, behind, between, etc. is an important skill for children to have. Not only do they develop spatial awareness — where an object exists in space in relation to themselves — but by practicing this skill they are also learning the fundamentals of early math. Using words in connection with concrete objects and situations helps children develop vocabulary, a process that extends over the entire year. Modeling situations with emphasis on positional words also helps children learn the meanings of the words. Our lesson with Pete the Cat: The Wheels On The Bus was not only fun but accomplished all of these things. 

December Calendar

1/12/2020

 
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