Author: megan smith

Hello Everyone,

What a crazy last week, a SNOW DAY! I am still in shock about that.

We also had an amazing performer come and show our class some traditional First Peoples’ dancing. Everyone tried their best and were a respectful audience member. It left me feeling very proud to be the teacher for Division 20.

Student-Led Conference: Thank you everyone who has signed up for a spot and being so open to letting me try a paper free way of doing it.  I will send an email out of the final schedule the Monday before.

Special Activities this week:

Field Trip

The Field Trip is THIS Tuesday, February 19th.

We will be leaving at 8:45am as with the public bus schedule I want to ensure we are not late as it takes about 40 minutes to get there. Please ensure your child is at school for that time. If your child goes to daycare I will pick them up from there at 8:40am.

*** If you are not at school for 8:45am please meet us at the Theatre*** otherwise I have arranged with our buddy class Ms.Pizzolato for your child to do quiet work in her classroom.

The Cultch

1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC
V5L 2H6

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: No School

Tuesday:  Field Trip

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday :  Library Book Exchange

Friday:  Music

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

• Wednesday, February 27th is Pink Shirt Day,  if you don’t have a pink shirt please look to find or borrow one for this day!
• Student Led Conference (Feb 27th and Feb 28th)
• March 13th (Grade 3’s Fire Safety House)

Hello Everyone,

Last week we started our Culture projects and I can already tell they are going to be amazing. Thank you everyone who has brought in some items.

Also, the class had their Body Science workshops; please ask your child to share with you what they have learned and keep this conversation going as the content is so important.

Student-Led Conference: I am going to try something new this year. I will be inviting you all to a live Google Doc, here you will see the dates and times that are available.  Please choose only one  time slot that works for you! As you will see 3 different children and their families can come at one time.  If you don’t have a gmail  account you can still view the doc and  see the available times. Then you can email me 3 choices to schedule you in.  I will send an email out of the final schedule the Monday before.

Special Activities this week:

Wednesday, February 13th: (Pre) Valentine’s Day Stations

We are going to pair up with 3 other classes in the school to do some fun self esteem and community building Valentine’s Day stations.

Thursday, February 14th: Special guest leading us in a Powwow from 9:15-10:15am.

Thursday, February 14th:  Valentine’s Day

We are going to be making Valentine’s Day bags.  If your child would like to bring in cards that would be great. I have included a list of all the children’s first names below for convenience. Snacks are welcomed this day if you choose, please keep in mind healthy snack options would be appreciated. We will share snacks and be giving out cards from 2:00-2:40pm.

Friday, February 15th: ProD Day, school is not in session.

Upcoming Field Trip

The Field Trip is Tuesday, February 19th change in leaving time.

We will be leaving at 8:45am as with the public bus schedule I want to ensure we are not late as it takes about 40 minutes to get there. Please ensure your child is at school for that time. If your child goes to daycare I will pick them up from there.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles and Recorders for the grade 3’s

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles (Valentine’s Day rotations)

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange. (Valentine’s Day Celebration)

Friday:  ( ProD Day)

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

• Wednesday, February 27th is Pink Shirt Day,  if you don’t have a pink shirt please look to find or borrow one for this day!
• Student Led Conference (Feb 27th and Feb 28th)
• March 13th (Grade 3’s Fire Safety House)

 

Hello all,

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Upcoming Field Trip

A friendly reminder to please return the permission form if you have not done so already.

The Field Trip is Tuesday, February 19th. Leaving the school at 9:00am and taking the public bus to the Cultch Theatre to watch one of the Nanabush stories as part of the Talking Stick Festival.  I have attached the website below if you would like to take a look.

I will be looking for 3-4 volunteers to come along on the Field Trip from 8:45-12:00 Please let me know ASAP via email if you are able to volunteer. 

https://fullcircle.ca/full-circle/about-us/

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers and Lunar New Year Lion Dance!

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles and Recorders for the grade 3’s

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles (Saleema Noom Presentation)

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange. (Saleema Noom Presentation)

Friday:  Music ( School Wide Fitness)

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

• Parent Saleema Noom information night this Monday.
• Lunar New Year event was sent out in an email (Please let me know if you are planning on going.)
• Grade 3’s Fire Safety House ( * This is being rescheduled)

 

Hello all,

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

We have started two fun projects, we are writing our own stories and comic books.

Upcoming Field Trip

I am also in the process of planning an upcoming Field Trip for Tuesday, February 19th. Leaving the school at 9:00am and taking the public bus to the Cultch Theatre to watch one of the Nanabush stories as part of the Talking Stick Festival.  I have attached the website below if you would like to take a look.

I will be looking for 3-4 volunteers to come along on the Field Trip from 8:45-12:00 Please let me know ASAP via email if you are able to volunteer. 

https://fullcircle.ca/full-circle/about-us/

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers and Buddies

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles and Recorders for the grade 3’s

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday:  Music

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

• Report Cards go home January 31st
• Lunar New Year event was sent out in an email (Please let me know if you are planning on going.)
• Saleema Noom, Body Science session (by grade group)
• Grade 3’s Fire Safety House (Feb 13th)
• School Wide Fitness Friday, Feb 8th (Please ensure your child is dressed to move around.)

 

 

Hello all,

I had a great week with Division 20. Two things we worked on that I wanted to mention was “I statements” and Lunar New Year.

The  format we used for the “I statements” is as follows.

I feel_______________(sad, annoyed, hurt) when you________________(pull on my jacket, take my pencil, etc). Next time can you ______________________ (call my name if you need my attention, ask me to borrow my pencil.)

Then allowing the other person to respond and apologize.

If you haven’t done so already please return the permission form for Saleema Noon it is purple and went home on Thursday.

Thank you everyone who has brought in soap for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.

On Thursday we had a guest come and teach us about Lunar New Year. He brought in beautiful lanterns to build and decorate. More info to come regarding an opportunity to learn more about Lunar New Year.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles and Recorders for the grade 3’s

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday: Pro D Day, School is not in session

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

Reports go home January 31st

More information to come regard a Lunar New Year event!

 

Hello all,

Hope you all are enjoying the beautiful sunshine this weekend.

I hope everyone had a good first week back!

I personally enjoyed the Core Competency rotations and they seemed to as well.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles and Recorders for the grade 3’s

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday:  Music *Recorders for the grade 3’s

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Coming up:

Monday, January 14th will be the last day to submit your Scholastic orders if you haven’t done so and wish to.

Please note we have our first School Spirit Day coming up, hosted by student council. On January 16th is Bookworm Day we are encouraging everyone to dress up as their favourite book character.

Thanks,

Megan

Hello All,

Wow, it’s the final week! Time sure flies when you are having fun and learning lots.

I heard the class went really well with the TTOC. I was so proud of them that they where able to maintain their routine and stay accountable to their work. I am appreciative of having a class I feel comfortable leaving as I learned lots at the SERT workshop I attended.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers * we are practicing “All The Right Type”

Tuesday:

Winter concert dress rehearsal is at 11:00am please remember their costumes.

1) Blue jeans/ dark pants with pockets (pockets are very important)

2 long sleeve white shirt

3) toque

4) scarf

5) mittens/ gloves.

Wednesday: Field Trip (important info below)

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange. ( Winter Concert at 1pm)

Friday:  Music (Last day of school)

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Field Trip

Grouse Mountain Field Trip:  Wednesday, December 19th. I have let parents know who will be driving and who will be in each group!

Please take note of the important information below.

We will be leave the school at 9:00am  please ensure you are at school by 8:40am so I can make sure everyone has their clothing and booster seats with them.

Once we get up to the mountain. I will have all the parents meet me just outside the Starbucks. I will give out parking passes to parents as they arrive.

9:40- Take the Gondola up as a group, take a snack

10:30- 12:00- Snowshoeing

12:00-12:15 Changing clothing and getting ready for lunch

12:15-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Winter Activities

2:00- Heading back to school

***It’s always  possible that we may be a little late coming back, please keep that in mind but we will do our best to be back at school for 3:00***

Things to bring

Warm Winter clothing, booster seat and easy to eat lunch/snacks.

Snow pants, warm socks, winter boots, 2 pairs of gloves/mittens, warm winter jacket (with layers underneath), a toque, a change of clothing.

*** There is a chance it will rain, so please take that into consideration when the children are getting dressed***

Please pack an easy to eat lunch and bring snacks. Children should bring a small back pack with them with their food and a change of clothing. Please make sure there are not lots of extra items in their bags. All they need is a lunch, snacks, water and a change of clothing. Everything else should be left at school or at home.

Winter Concert

December 20th: Winter Concert at 1pm, parents you are always welcome to join!

Thanks,

Megan

Hello All,

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Last week was filled with finishing our animal research projects and ended with a festive Friday. As the children may have told you I shared with them a bit about Hanukkah and we practiced playing dreidel.

Just to let everyone know, I will be away all day Tuesday and Wednesday as I am attending a SERT (School Emergency Response Training) workshop. There will be the same “Educator On Call”l (Substitute) teacher here both days. As always please feel free to email me if you are needing to be in communication during these two days.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers * we are practicing “All The Right Type”

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday:  Music

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Field Trip

Our field trip is confirmed! For those parents who have kindly volunteered to drive I have sent home a “Volunteer Drivers Form”,  please make sure to return it when you have a chance.

Coming up: 

Grouse Mountain Field Trip:  Wednesday, December 19th

December 20th: Winter Concert at 1pm.  I will keep you posted if the students are encouraged to wear a specific colour.

Thanks,

Megan

Hello all,

I can not believe it is already December! Div 20 has worked hard this week and we have a bit more work to do before we can start to wind down before the Winter Break.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers * we are practicing “All The Right Type”

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday:  Music

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Field Trip

Our field trip is confirmed! Parents who have kindly volunteered to drive I have sent home a “Volunteer Drivers form” please make sure to return them when you have a chance.

Breakfast with Santa:  This Friday is breakfast with Santa! Breakfast  will start at 8:00am and will go till 9:00am. If you are not able to attend with your child they are welcome to go on their own at 8:30am.

Entrance is by donation, recommended $5.00 with proceeds going towards learning technology at Renfrew.

Coming up: 

Grouse Mountain Field Trip:  Wednesday, December 19th

December 20th: Winter Concert at 1pm.  I will keep you posted if they are encouraged to wear a specific colour.

Thanks,

Megan

Hello all,

Last week was filled with animal research projects, a visit from the Vancouver College Dental  Hygiene team and a fun Jiu jitsu session.  Thanks again for your dedication to ensuring we have enough drivers for our Grouse Mountain field trip. Right now I am looking at the most efficient way we are able to get to Grouse so we don’t have too many cars and no one has to make two trips. I will be communicating this information ASAP.

Looking at the week ahead:

Monday: Computers * we are practicing “All The Right Type”

Tuesday: Gym and Music *Runners and Water Bottles

Wednesday: Gym *Runners and Water Bottles

Thursday:  Library Book Exchange.

Friday:  Music

Ways to be involved this week:

Morning Tai Chi,  please feel free to join us. 

Important information regarding our Winter Fundraiser and Field Trip

Winter Fundraiser

On Friday, I sent in our classes order.  I anticipate I will be getting the order back by December 10th.

We were able to raise $80 dollars for The Red Fox Society! which I will be using to purchase winter socks.

Thanks again for all your support!

Field Trip

Field Trip order forms went home on Friday. Please return them to school on Monday. More information will be sent out once I have confirmed drivers.

A friendly reminder to please let me know if your child does not have clothing that is suitable for snow. This way I am able  locate items to borrow, alternatively, if you happen to have extra you are able to lend for this field trip that also would be greatly appreciated.

As always please let me know if you have any questions.

Coming up: 

December 7th: Breakfast with Santa

December 20th: Winter Concert

Thanks,

Megan