Suncrest Division 12

Hello Division 11 families,

Wednesday February 24th – Pink Shirt Day

In celebration of Pink Shirt Day we encourage students and staff to wear pink on Wednesday, February 24th.  If you do not have an article of clothing in that colour we can create something in the classroom to pin on for the day.

 

Friday February 26th -Pro-D-Day

A reminder that Friday is a Pro-D-Day! Students have the day off while teachers will be participating in workshops to develop our practice.

These messages will also be written in your child’s planner.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

 

Good morning Division 11 families,

Valentine’s Day

Tomorrow we will be having our in class celebration for Valentine’s Day. Thank you in advance for being so patient and understanding this year as things are a bit different with celebrations.

 

 

A reminder to only send treats for your child to enjoy during our afternoon film is much appreciated.

 

Family Day

Family Day is on Monday February 15th, there will be no school on that day. Tomorrow your child will bring their Kindness Coupons home. Each child has chosen different things to add to their coupon book to give to you. They are very excited to share them with you.

Thank you and enjoy your long weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

Bernard and I will be hopefully enjoying some snow on the mountain this weekend!

Ms. Toor

 

Good afternoon Division 11 families,

February is here! This month’s calendar is linked below.

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

 

Good evening families of Division 11,

As this year is a little bit different, so are our celebrations.

This year we will be watching a short film and participating in a range of in class activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day. You are more than welcome to send a treat for your own child to enjoy during that time in the afternoon.

This year we are not exchanging treats, only cards.

This year if you would like to bring cards for your classmates please bring them in by Monday February 8th, so we can have them sit for a few days before handing them out on Friday February 12th.

I will be sending home a class list at the end of this week for you to create your cards.

With Kindness,

Ms. Toor

Good afternoon Division 11 families,

Next week due to scheduling, Ms. Ho has asked if we can change our Library day to Thursday.

Our class will be visiting Ms. Ho on Thursday morning instead of Tuesday next week. Please feel free to bring your books back earlier than Thursday if you are finished with them.

We will be back to our normal schedule the week after.

Thank you for your flexibility,

Ms. Toor

 

Good afternoon families of Division 11!

Below is the post Mr. LaPlante shared on our school webpage this morning:

Only recently announced by the Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC), Black Shirt Day is new this year. ARC created the day to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Black and racialized Canadians, as well as to help foster solidarity against all forms of racism and hate.

 

Suncrest Elementary School invites students and staff to wear black shirts on January 15 (tomorrow) to show support for anti-racism.

Tomorrow I will be continuing the conversation in our classroom by using grade appropriate lessons and literature.

Below are some examples of some stories I have read in past school years and will be reading again tomorrow to the students in Division 11 around racism, diversity, inclusion and empathy.

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week we are beginning our unit on light by looking at objects using our light box. We are exploring objects and materials that are transparent, translucent and opaque with hands on activities such as this one. What kind of objects can you find in your home that all light passes through (transparent) some light passes through (translucent) and no light is able to pass through (opaque)? Would love to hear what you find in your home for students to make connections, comparisons and to also learn from each other during our science discussions.

Ms. Toor

Hello families of Division 11!

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Hope everyone had a restful holiday break. Below are some reminders and routines to support our return to school for returning and new Division 11 students.

Outdoor Classroom

We will continue to go outdoors rain or shine for recess, lunch and learning activities. Please ensure your child has appropriate weather attire. It is helpful to have rain boots at the school for Outdoor Classroom as the students love to explore water and often get their feet wet in the creek. 

Indoor Shoes and Extra Clothes 

Everything in your child’s cubby was sent home before the holiday break. Students will need to bring back their indoor shoes and extra clothes back to school this week. 

Students will need (at minimum): 

• Pants
• Shirts
• Underwear
• 2 or 3 Pairs of Socks

Scholastics 

Class code: RC130056 

Library 

We will have Library every Tuesday. Please return your child’s books by Monday or Tuesday each week.

Masks

While wearing masks is not mandatory, everyone wearing masks is part of our classroom/school culture, so we help protect one another as a community of learners.

Planners 

Continue to check your child’s planner for important messages, reminders and notices. Please sign under each day and check the front planner pocket for anything sent home.

Words of the week

Weekly words will be posted in your child’s planner to practice at home at the beginning of each week. You can practice reading them, writing them on whiteboards, playing word games or writing them down in sentences. 

Words their way

We will practice our cards throughout the week during our “Word Work” portion of our Daily 5 Literacy Program. At the end of each week you will find the cards  in the planner pocket of your child’s planner. Please take them out and keep them at home for your own practice such as in individual envelopes or bags. Your child will receive new cards each week to help develop our literacy skills.

January Calendar

January-2021-Calendar.docx

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

Wishing everyone a great holiday break! See everyone in the new year on January 4th

Hi families of Division 11!

Thank you so much for your support, kind words and holiday gifts. It is very much appreciated. Here are some updates for the last day of school which is tomorrow.

PJ Day:

Suncrest asks that students keep their stuffed animals at home during this time on PJ day. We will be playing a few rounds of bingo with the whole school and enjoying a film in the afternoon.

Letters:

Students in Division 11 and many primary classes wrote letters wishing the folks living at Fair Haven Long Term Care Centre a Happy Holiday. Each signed their letter with our Division number. The students did a wonderful job sharing holiday cheer to the 100 residents living there. Hoping we will take a walk over in the new year to show the students the centre that is just down the street on Rumble and maybe write some more letter and draw pictures for the residents.

Library:

Ms. Ho was away sick so we will have to wait until the new year to take out new books. Check out the public library over the break, continue reading on Raz- Kids and continue practicing the words of the week and words their way.

Treats: 

If you plan on bringing treats for the class the expectation is the same as the past holidays this year where treats have to be individually wrapped for me to hand out at the end of the day.

Cubby and extra clothes: 

Anything in your child’s cubby such as extra clothes and shoes will be sent home either today or tomorrow as a big clean will happen over the break. Most things are already packed up and ready to be taken home.

Thank you so much for a great first term! Have a relaxing winter break!

Ms. Toor