The Valentine’s Day mailboxes are quickly filling up. If you haven’t brought your Valentine’s Day cards please remember to bring them on Monday or Tuesday. A busy week ahead with Hip Hop practices and a school performance on Friday. Please try not to miss any school next week because we have Hip Hop practices every day. I’d like to wish everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Bring out your green! St. Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, March 17th. There are parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it’s become a celebration of Irish culture.
On Monday, February 7th I’ll be sending home the Scholastic – February English Flyer with the students which is for all ages. This is another way to promote literacy in our classroom. Since the start of the pandemic, Scholastic has changed the way teachers, students, and schools order books. Instead of providing the teacher with a form and a cheque, parents are now being asked to create an account with Scholastic. The books you order will be sent directly to your home and teachers are no longer allowed to use cheques. When you place your order you enter a class code and the classroom teacher earns a few dollars of bonus coupons which are used in the classroom to purchase books for students to read and stickers for their weekly Spelling quizzes. The Scholastic flyer will be in the plastic pocket at the front of your child’s planner. You can visit the Scholastic website here and our classroom code is RC228304.
On February 1, 2022 is the Chinese New Year. The 12 year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals. 2022 is the year of the tiger. The Chinese New Year has been celebrated in China for thousands of years.
The students in Division 10 wrote letters to Santa at the North Pole. We received a special package from Santa at our school. Inside was a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and it shows all the students in Division 10 are on the official ‘Nice List’.
In Art the students learned about the Hearts In The Window movement which is spreading around the world. It encourages people to display something heart-shaped in their home where neighbours and passersby can see, in the hopes of raising a few spirits during these challenging times. It also shows support for essential workers like doctors, nurses and grocery workers. 
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Jeremiah
Travis
Alexandra
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Iris
The class went on a field trip to Burnaby Village Museum and participated in the Winter Wonder school program. Students rode the vintage carousel, visited a blacksmith, toured historic buildings and spent time in a silent movie theatre. A special thanks to the parents who drove and helped with supervision. Have a relaxing and safe Winter Break.
Our class went indoor rock climbing this week. For some students it was their first experience and for others they had tried the activity before. Students wore a seat harness and were belayed as they climbed. This is an activity where students learned about their own limitations. We had a two hour session and many of the students climbed right to the top of a number of different routes. The indoor climbing gym also runs camps for students during the Spring and Summer breaks.
The students in Division 13 have been busy creating beautiful artwork. We used acrylic yarn, wood, beads and feathers to make unique Yarn Sticks. They are hanging on the bulletin board by the gym and in our classroom. We have also been learning the technique of Printmaking. A special thanks to the parent helpers who helped students to make prints using red, green, gold and silver. The prints are hanging on the two bulletin boards right outside of our classroom. If you have some time, please stop by our classroom to see your child’s fabulous artwork.
