Total Solar Eclipse – April 8th

On , a spectacular and rare celestial event is set to unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico – a total solar eclipse. As the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun, temporary darkness will sweep across parts of the country, captivating countless spectators.

In Canada, the solar eclipse’s path of totality will pass through some cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, plunging them into darkness for a few minutes. People outside the path of totality will be able to observe a partial solar eclipse, during which the Sun is not hidden in totality.

Quebec hasn’t witnessed a total solar eclipse in over 50 years (), and it will be over 80 years before the next one (). However, partial solar eclipses, as well as total and partial lunar eclipses, take place regularly in Canada.

Very important!

Looking directly at the Sun, without appropriate protection, can lead to serious problems such as partial or complete loss of eyesight.

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Tennis

When the students return to school in January we’ll be having a two week tennis program. They use children’s sized tennis racquets and large foam balls which makes it easy to learn how to play tennis. Our class will get five sessions over the two week period. I’m sure the students will have lots of fun and enjoy participating in this excellent program.

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Christmas Concert

The students in Divisions 5 and 6 are singing the song Mele Kalikimaka ( Hawaiian Christmas song ) for our school wide concert. If the students could find a Hawaiian shirt to wear it would be appreciated.

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Inline Skating

In September I started to host Inline Skating in the gym every Thursday after school. During this time I have seen students who have become more confident and their skating skills have improved. I want to thank all the students who have brought their skates and safety equipment to school every Thursday. I hope you had fun skating with your friends to some music!

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Hallowe’en Safety Tips

  • See and be seen. Make sure drivers can see you. Wear reflective clothing or place reflective tape on the front and back of costumes and clothing. Make glow sticks part of your costume and carry a flashlight.
  • Are fake swords part of your costume? Make sure they look fake, but remember, some people still may not be able to tell the difference.
  • Safety in numbers. Walk in groups and stay together.
  • Stay on the outside. Never enter a house and only accept treats at the front door.
  • Use crosswalks whenever possible. Visit houses on one side of the street at a time and cross the street only at intersections or at marked crosswalks.
  • Save your treats. Wait until you get home before sampling your treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should check out all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items.
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A Visit To The Public Library

This week the students in Division 9 will be participating in a field trip to our local public library. We’ll be getting a tour of the library, learning about the Summer Reading Program, receiving our new public library cards, and having time to take out books.

Students need to bring:

  • a booster seat
  • a cloth bag to carry their library books and new public library card

I would like to ask that students don’t take out more than five books and not to take out books on their new public library card for a classmate. The parent drivers need to meet in our classroom at 12:00 p.m. on the day of our field trip. A special thank you to the parent drivers who made this field trip possible.

 

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Welcome To Our Classroom

On Wednesday, April 26th we are having an Open House at our school. The school-wide theme is the ocean. This is the opportunity for you to visit our classroom and see your child’s writing, math, art, and computer assignments. The students in Division 9 have been working hard and we hope to see you on Wednesday afternoon!

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Indoor Rock Climbing

This week the students in Division 9 are going on their first field trip of the year. They are participating in an introduction to the sport of indoor rock climbing. They should wear loose clothes, that provide lots of movement and are easy to climb in, have a good pair of runners that tie up tightly, and a water bottle. I’m sure it will be a fun learning experience. Thank you to all the parent drivers and to everyone for returning all of your forms.

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Happy Easter

I hope all the families in Division 9 have a happy Easter long weekend. There will be no school on Friday, April 7th ( Good Friday ), and Monday, April 10th ( Easter Monday ). School will resume on Tuesday, April 11th.

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