January 13th

It was so nice to see all of your children after our extended break.  Div. 11 has had a good first week back!  We have been busy doing New Resolutions, working on our Winter theme, and today we started our Canada unit.  Reminders...

*Your child will be bringing home a winter poem they need to practice for our Reader's Workshop, most of the students should already have these in their planners but the last groups will be Friday and Monday. On Tuesday they will start to present these to the class. 

*Black Excellence Day tomorrow - wear black

·  Black Excellence Day was created by Ninandotoo Society and takes place on January 14th, 2022, but will normally be January 15th each year.

·  January 15th is in honour of the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929.

·  The Black Excellence Day event will discuss the contributions of Black Canadians and their ongoing civil rights struggle, which often goes unacknowledged in our school curriculum.

·  The term 'Black Excellence' was born out of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

*We have just started our Canada unit.  Each child will be a 'Great Canadian' (more information about this to come soon) for now if you could start to collect some pictures of your child at different ages as we are asking them each to make a special poster.  

Covid Information...  There are lots of questions about when students should be coming to school and how long they should be away, this is the CDC document and links that were sent out by our district. 

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/if-you-have-covid-19

It is ‘if you have COVID’ this part but they are saying to assume as much if they haven’t been tested and to follow the 10 days of isolation because he is not fully vaccinated. If he can get a test to find out he’s not and he isn’t isolating because someone is positive, he can come back when symptoms are gone or improved. Ideally the district is saying don’t come if you’re sick. They can to the assessment tool, it’s really descriptive. 

https://bc.thrive.health/ 

Generally, from the day of onset, 10 days isolation before they can return because assume it’s COVID. That is my understanding at least. 

Please be sure to let the school know if your child is going to be absent.  Thanks so much.  Hopefully this fourth wave will be a quick one!  

December 17th

It's been a fun but very busy week!  Thanks to Gurnoor, Kenzie, Matthew, Seth and Avin for the snacks for our Christmas celebration tomorrow.  Reminder that tomorrow is Pajama Day!

                                              Look at all our stockings hung on the fireplace. 

Our Christmas Crafts!

Div. 5 and 11's doors for Fairview's Door Decorating Contest!

                                           Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Created by Div. 11

Hope you all have a wonderful winter break with your families.  Merry Christmas - Stay safe!  

See you in 2022!

December 10/21

If you could please make sure that your child has a mask each morning (and maybe an extra one in case it gets lost or wet).  We have actually gone through the two extra boxes that were donated so it's important that everyone has their own and a spare. 

A big thank you to Cooper and his mom for making us some new play dough!  The students have already started enjoying it at one of our Exploration stations.

On Tuesday at Forest Fun Div. 10 and Div. 11 demonstrated their creative abilities. They were instructed to make  Christmas trees.  We were very impressed at the unique and artistic ideas!   

Our classroom is looking and feeling a lot like Santa's workshop, with paining and all our special Christmas crafts! 

SUBWAY LUNCH TOMORROW!  - for all those families that ordered.

Fairview's Leadership Spirit Week!  You are welcome to join in the fun!

Mon., Dec. 13 - Wear school colours

Tues., Dec. 14 - Funky Sock Day!

Wed., Dec. 15 - Hat Day

Thurs., Dec. 16 - Winter Flair Day (Anything works - a winter/Christmas sweater, etc)

Div. 4's Entrepreneur Fair is on Thursday, we will have an opportunity to go after lunch -  more information to follow

Fri. Dec. 17th - PJ Day and Classroom Celebration - Thanks in advance to the following students who will be providing our snacks.  As mentioned we can have only pre-packaged individual treats for our celebration.   (Please send enough for the whole class 20 in total).   Below are the people who are responsible our Christmas celebration.   PLEASE SEND IN BY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15TH

1) Gurnoor - Chips *already sent in    2) Seth - Fruit Snacks/Gummies   3) Matthew - Treats (Chocolate or candy)   4)  Kenzie - Juice Boxes  5) Avin - Rice Krispy Squares (store purchased only)/Bear Paws/Packaged Cookies  etc

December 3/21

It's December!  November seemed to fly by and now Christmas is in the air!

First I want to thank all of you for your time to go through your child's work, to meet and conference with me.  I really enjoyed finally meeting all of you, loved sharing your child's successes and seeing all of you without a mask! The good copy of the reports will be coming home later next week.  

Volunteer needed:   Div. 11 needs play dough.  If you could please make and send in a batch that would be really appreciated.  Please email if you could do this (ideally we need some for Wednesday but we still have some that works) so whenever you have a chance.  The students love playing Nailed It! at Explorations and their creations are amazing. 

Reminders for the next two weeks (yes we are going to be busy!)...

Dec. 8 & 9th Christmas Concert Recordings - (Dr. Saul is still taping so please send winter wear (toques/mittens/scarves) Thanks!

Dec. 8th  - Last day for donations for the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper (cash and gift cards are really appreciated)

Dec. 10th - Subway Hot Lunch - A big Thank You to our PAC!!

Fairview's Leadership Spirit Week!  You are welcome to join in the fun!

Mon., Dec. 13 - Wear school colours

Tues., Dec. 14 - Funky Sock Day!

Wed., Dec. 15 - Hat Day

Thurs., Dec. 16 - Winter Flair Day (Anything works - a winter/Christmas sweater, etc)

Fri. Dec. 17th - PJ Day and Classroom Celebration - Thanks in advance to the following students who will be providing our snacks.  As mentioned we can have only pre-packaged individual treats for our celebration.   (Please send enough for the whole class 20 in total).   Below are the people who are responsible our Christmas celebration.   PLEASE SEND IN BY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15TH

1) Cooper - Chips     2) Seth - Fruit Snacks/Gummies      3) Matthew - Treats (Chocolate or candy) 

4)  Kenzie - Juice Boxes 5) Avin - Rice Krispy Squares (store purchased only)/Bear Paws/Packaged Cookies etc

Hope you have a wonderful weekend (we may even see a little snow!)

 

November 26/21

 Conferences:  Please sign up ASAP   These conferences are on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the afternoon (students will be dismissed at 11:30 that day) and all day Fri., Dec. 2nd. *Please sign up for one conference time/child on the parent portal.  The link will be sent out next week but could you please also email me a phone number that you can be reached at in case we have any zoom issues.                              It is important that your child be with you during the zoom conference as we'll be celebrating their learning and setting goals together.  Please let me know if you are unable to make any of the times that are listed and we can arrange another time. Your child's work and a draft of their report will be sent home on Wednesday, Nov. 30th so that you can go through these together prior to their conference.  This is a time to enjoy, celebrate and discuss their work.  Please return their bag of work the following Monday.                                      

                                     Div. 11 latest art project!! Aren't these Fall Gnomes Amazing?

Please send in headphones asap.

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper donations are being collected until Dec. 8th.  Please send any donations of gift cards or cash.  Thank you so much for your support and generosity in this important community endeavour.

Raz Kids!  Everyone has a Raz Kids account that they can access through the blog - teacher name is srowledgetoscani and their  password is their name with a capital at the beginning.  The students know that they only ever go on their own account.  During Reader's Workshop the students can only listen and/or read books, and answer questions.  I have told them at home they can build their robots and of course read!

Exciting news!  Fairview PAC is hosting a Subway Hot lunch!  The order forms were sent home earlier this week. All orders must be in by Tuesday, Nov. 30th.  

Spirit Days every Friday students are encouraged to wear Fairview colours (blue/yellow)!  

Fairview is so lucky to have Dr. Saul and because of him our Christmas concert is in full gear!  Your child has the words to their song in their Poetry Duotangs.  For their costume, could you please send scarves, torques, mitts and winter coats next Wednesday as Dr. Saul will be filming.  Thanks! 

Nov. 18/21

                                 Div. 11 did some great Remembrance Day art and writing!

Leadership  students will be coming around Friday, Nov. 19th during lunch to sell "hot chocolate kits" which will contain prepackaged hot chocolate mix, wrapped Hershey's Kisses and wrapped miniature candy canes.  These kits will cost $2.00 each and all proceeds will go to the Maple Ridge Hospital.

A sign up for Conferences will be on the parent portal tomorrow afternoon. These conferences are on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the afternoon (students will be dismissed at 11:30 that day) and all day Fri., Dec. 2nd. *Please sign up for one conference time/child on the parent portal.  The link will be sent out closer to conferences. It is important that your child be with you during the zoom conference as we'll be celebrating their learning and setting goals together.  Please let me know if you are unable to make any of the times that are listed and we can arrange another time.  My plan is to send home some of your child's work and a draft of their report on Wednesday, Nov. 30th so that you can go through these together prior to their conference.  This is a time to enjoy, celebrate and discuss their work.

Just a reminder that book bags should be returned daily as we use them in class as well as for home reading.  The students seem to really be enjoying these books.  I will change these every 2/3 weeks.  

Please send in headphones asap as we are now starting to use the iPads as a math station as well as at Reader's Workshop.  Also a reminder to send in an extra sweater or hoodie, for better ventilation keep our door open even though it's cooler outside.  Thanks.

Saturday was National Kindness Day so we have been focusing on the importance of being kind and different ways to show kindness.  We are currently reading the book The Kindness Quilt and in it they talk about a Kindness Project.  Div. 11 thought they should do this too!  If everyone can do something kind, make a picture about this and bring it to school to share.  These will be in their Poetry books on Friday and we will share them next week.   Thanks for your support with this project.  

Speaking about Kindness...Fairview's Annual Collection for Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper will be starting next week.  This year again only gift cards will be accepted but these are very appreciated to help families that are less fortune.    Thanks for your support!

Nov. 4th

Wow it is hard to believe it is already November and that Div. 11 has been together for 2 months now.  While we were in the forest today I was thinking of the many friendships that are developing and the community we are creating together.  Our first Reader's Workshop presentations have gone very well and the students are a good audience and complimentary of their peers' reading.  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

Art Cards are due tomorrow, if you want to place an order.  Please ensure you have  filled out the back before sending it in.  Please return even if you don't want to order as we are keeping them for your child's memory book.  Thanks!

Tomorrow is our first Spirit Friday. Students are encouraged to wear Fairview colours blue/yellow or their Fairview gear.

Thank you to everyone that completed the word search last weekend.  It was a challenging one I know and was meant to be a family activity and that you would need to help your child. Please keep working on it this weekend.

This week we have the poem 'Hug of War' in our Poetry duotangs. We have been asked to read/record for our school Remembrance Day assembly with Mrs. Roberts' class on Tuesday.  Please practice reading this over the weekend and        ensure that these are returned by Tuesday.  Thanks again for your support with this.

Please only send 1-2  Halloween treats in your child's lunch if you send them and please no lollipops.  I am encouraging them to eat something healthy first. 

Leadership students are having a hot chocolate fundraiser on Friday, November 19th.  More information to follow.  

Thursday, Nov. 11 there is no school due to Remembrance Day and Nov. 12  is an Non-instructional day (no school)

Nov.18th we will be posting the conference sign up  on the parent portal.   All Fairview teachers will be doing it on the 18th so that you can coordinate times with siblings.  Conferences will be on Zoom again this year and as usual your child should attend.  I will be sending home your child's work prior to the conferences.