January 29th

We have had an exciting week to end January. On Wednesday afternoon we had 4 different owl stations set up in the library that the students went to.  Nest building, owl craft, owl measuring and creating an owl cupcake!    Thank you to Charlotte and Quinn's mom for helping out with these.

Thursday after recess we headed to the forest for gym and many of the children all had lot of fun exploring and building this dam or lodge while others had a game of Minecraft.

Our Bake Sale is next Wednesday, yikes that came up quickly.  As mentioned earlier if every child could please send in a dozen something that would be really appreciated plus if you are available to volunteer for helping set up and selling either at recess or lunch please let me know asap. 

The song we put into our Poetry books is also on U-tube and below is the link.   
Warning: It will get stuck in your head! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkFSJrNBsDE

Hope you all got the letter on Monday about our spelling program that we started this week. 
All students should have their tests in their backpacks, everyone did great this week.  
We have changed our library book exchange day to Monday.   Please return all library books on Monday now, except for long weekends.

Another amazing presentation!

Darren the owl guy came to the library this afternoon and we had a second very imformative workshop!  As you can see the children were all very excited and engaged!!   Ask your child who Darren knew?   They are on t.v.

Volunteers needed Wednesday Afternoon

If you are available to help out on Wednesday, January 27 from 12:45 - 2:15 that would be greatly appreciated.  We have planned some great owl stations in the library and the more hands we have available the better!  Please just let me know - thanks!

January 22

Many students are not signed up for our Alice in Wonderland field trip on Feb. 9th.  Please go to the portal to sign up and if you can drive please let me know and the number of students you can take thank you!

Valentine's Day is less than a month away so below is a list of student names as I know some of you want to start these soon.  Please remember if your child is bringing valentines it is important that they have one for everyone in the class.

Adam Ashton Ava 

Cassi Charlotte Chase 

Ella Eli Eva 

Gianna Haldan Jaskirat 

Kate Katrina Kevin  

Layton Makayla Mallary 

Marco Mason 

Quinn Ryland 

Tessa Zander 

Div. 6, 7 and 9 are hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, February 3rd to hopefully adopt an owl and help support O.W.L.   If everyone could bring in a dozen 'something' cookies/cupcakes/Rice Krispy squares/bagged popcorn are a few ideas.  We will also need a couple parent volunteers that day to help set up and sell.  We hope to sell at recess and lunch, if we have any left over we will sell the rest the next day.  The children are all very excited so thanks again for your continued support.

January 15th

Couple of Reminders...
***Bottle drive on Saturday   Please support our PAC by supplying bottles or helping out with the drive from 8-1 on Saturday (if available please come to the school).
***No school on Monday, Jan. 18th

Div. 7 seems to really enjoying our owl unit and I can't believe how much they have already learned.  In Reader's Workshop we gave started a couple new literacy stations where they have to write and read the room (all owl facts) and do a crossword puzzle also with lots of interesting information.

We are reading the book 'A place For Owls' a true story that takes place in a owl rehabilation centre in Ontario.  The students are loving this book and can't wait to hear the next adventures of the owls!

We are very lucky to have a free field trip to Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday, Feb. 9th.  Please sign up on the portal and if you are able to drive please see me or write a note in the planner.  Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Jan. 11th

Our Owl presentation was fantastic!  Ask your child about what they learned.  Nature is so amazing and Jenn taught us so many interesting ways animals and birds adapt in their environment.  Owls do not turn their head all away the way around but instead about 270 degrees.   Below are some photos...

This diagram showed us how owls eyes are very large and set back in their skulls.

Jenn showed us the difference in sounds an eagle feather makes compared to an owl.

This is "Flinger" she was an 18 year old Mexican hawk.

We were so excited to meet this 4 year old Barn Owl named Alba!

If you have not sent in the $5.00 please do so ASAP.  Thank you.

Happy New Year! January 8th

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!  On Thursday I sent home a notice to send in $5.00 for our special owl presentation on Monday.  The cost of this may end up being less but we are also hoping to dissect owl pellets so please send in the $5.00 and if it is less we will reduce the next field trip accordingly. Speaking of field trip on April 14th at 12:30 we will be going to The Act to see Peter Pan.

All students got new Just Right Reading books on Wednesday.  I always try to include a variety of books including both fiction and non-fiction so hopefully your child is enjoying their new books.

Monday and Tuesday of next week are treat days bring your loonies for Kernals popcorn, Lay's chips or Cheetos.

Your children have all made three resolutions for 2016 and not only have they made the goals they have thought of three ways they can reach them.  Ask them about them!