Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break. My family and I spent time visiting our extended family on Vancouver Island and in the Okanagan.
The term 3 Overview has been posted to this website. If you would like a sneak-peek at what students in Division 2 will be learning this term, please click on the Term 3 Overview at the top of this page. Looking ahead to April, there are lots of fun, exciting things coming up. Please scroll to the bottom of this post for a list of important dates.
This month, Ms. Julie Zhu will begin her 10-week practicum in our class. During this time, Ms. Zhu will start taking over 80+% of the teaching responsibility which includes planning, preparing, teaching, assessing, and providing feedback to students. I will continue to be in the classroom supervising and assisting during this time.
Students are not permitted to share or trade food at school. This includes candy or other treats before school. An exception is made when a student brings an item to share with the entire class, after parents have spoken with me first.
Term 2 Report Cards
Term 2 report cards will be posted to MyED on Tuesday, April 2nd. Report cards are a great way for you to keep informed about your child’s learning progress during term 2 and learning goals for the remainder of the school year. If you are unable to access your child’s report card once it has been posted, please contact the school office. If you would like to schedule a meeting (in-person or on the phone) to discuss your child’s learning goals for the remainder of the school year, please contact me via email.
Book Club
Every year in term 3, students in Division 2 participate in Book Clubs! This is an opportunity for students to independently practice the reading and writing skills that we have been working on during terms 1 and 2. Students will choose a book, from a selection provided by Ms. Pook. They will read the book, complete a written response, and share their questions, connections, and opinions about the books in a small group of classmates who’ve also read the book. More information about Book Club will be given to students this week.
Salmon in the School Update
This month, our salmon will continue to grow and develop and will become fry! At the beginning of the fry stage, the salmon must swim up to the top of their tank and take in oxygen to inflate their swim bladders. This will allow them to swim all around the tank (instead of swimming along the bottom). They will start to eat food and will become more active. We will be able to open the cover of the tank more frequently and observe them as they continue to grow.
Track and Field
Every spring, students in grades 4-7 across the Burnaby School District have the opportunity to participate in Track and Field. This year, Glenwood’s track and field team will be coached by Ms. Young and Ms. Kan. A permission form went home before Spring Break for students wishing to participate in this activity. Practices will be held on Tuesday mornings before school for students in grades 4/5. There will be two zonal track meets held after school later this month at Byrne Creek Secondary and an all-zone meet during the school day in May at SFU.
Glenwood’s Got Talent!
Every April, the staff and students at Glenwood produce a talent show! Forms went home before Spring Break. If your child is interested in participating in this year’s talent show, please complete and return the form to school after Spring Break. Auditions will take place at lunch over the coming weeks. The talent show will happen on Friday, April 26th at 1:00 p.m. in the school gym. Parents are welcome to attend. This year, there will also be a photo slide show at the end of the talent show. If your child is involved in an activity or has a talent that doesn’t showcase well on stage, and would like to share it, please send a photo to Ms. Kan, who will include the photo in the slide show.
This month’s Social Emotional Learning theme is responsibility and accountability. We will discuss these topics during our weekly class meetings.
Burnaby school district offers a variety of summer session courses for elementary school students. Elementary registration opens on April 16th at 10:00 a.m. Courses are offered at a number of elementary schools in the south zone including: Taylor Park Elementary, Nelson Elementary, Maywood Elementary, and Brantford Elementary. For registration information please click this link: https://burnabyschools.ca/summersession/
- Tuesday April 2nd – School Reopens / Term 2 Report Cards posted
- Friday, April 5th – Fun Friday: Hat Day
- Tuesday, April 16th – Summer Session Registration Opens
- Friday, April 26th – Class / School / Team photos in the morning, Talent Show in the afternoon
- Monday, April 29th – Professional Development Day – Students do not attend