PJ Day tomorrow (November 1st)

Good afternoon families!

Tomorrow (Thursday November 1st) will be a Pajama Day in our class.

We also wrote this message in our planners.

Thank you and have a safe night!

Ms. Toor

P.S. In the goody bag I gave out there is a glow stick inside for Trick or Treating tonight!

Photo Re-Takes, Words their Way, Family Reading, Pumpkin Patch, Halloween

Good afternoon Families,

Here are some reminders for the last little bit of October!

Photo Re-takes:

Photo re-takes are this Friday October 27 (sometime in the morning). Please write a note in the planner, comment on this post or send me an email to let me know if your child will be taking a re-take photo as I only have the list of those students who were away on the first photo day.

Words their Way:

Our “Words their Way” program has started in our classroom. We have students working in various groups focusing on initial sounds, digraphs, vowels and letter blends. Each week your child will bring home an envelop of cards to practice. They are yours to keep after we spend the week focusing on certain cards. Words their way is a great program that supports students phonetic awareness for writing and spelling.

Family Reading:

This Friday October 27th please join us from 8:50-9:10am for Family Reading to start off our day! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Pumpkin Patch:

Suncrest’s Pumpkin Patch is this Friday October 27. Our time for Hot Chocolate is 11:15am and our time to select pumpkins is at 11:30-11:45am. Parents are always welcome to join us! Please have your child bring a bag to carry their pumpkin in to take home.

Halloween:

On Tuesday October 31 Suncrest will be having their Halloween Parade after lunch. Start time is at 1:15, Parents are welcome to join us in the gym for the parade. After the parade we will have a halloween party with a short film, games and snacks. If you would like to bring a snack for the group to eat, please ensure it is individually wrapped and nut free as we do have allergies in neighbouring classes.

Thank you!

Ms. Toor

Suncrest Spirit Day (Dynamic Duo Day) and Pro-D-Day Friday

Good morning families!

It was wonderful meeting up with you last week during our Welcome Conversations!

Here are some updates for the week!

Spirit Day! Thursday October 19

Suncrest is having it’s first Spirit Day on Thursday October 19!

Our class will be divided today into 4 teams for Spirit Days and Sports Day (June 2024). Each Spirit Day you can earn points for your house team which will contribute to your team’s sports day total.

The teams are:

  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Green

This Thursday October 19 is Dynamic Duo Day. This is a day where you and a friend (or group of friends) can dress up as something that often goes together. You can dress up in the colours or wear a sign/ dress up as a character. It is up to you!

Some examples include:

  • Batman and Robin
  • Peanut butter and Jelly
  • Salt and pepper
  • Elephant and Piggie
  • Ketchup and Mustard

Pro-D-Day Friday October 20

A reminder there is no school for students on Friday! Enjoy your long weekend!

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

Welcoming Conversations, Early Dismissals and Family Reading

Good morning families of Division 12!

The blog is up and running! I have added all parent’s primary email accounts and have subscribed you all to the blog. Each time I post you will get an email to the link and you will be able to see class updates, news and important dates for the school. If you “un-subscribe” you will not get an email that I have posted.

Welcoming Conversations

Thank you to all the families who have signed up for a conference time. If you have not yet there are times still available on both evenings. Please see the email that was sent out to families last week to sign up. The conferences will be on Wednesday October 11 and Thursday October 12 from 2-6pm.

As conferences will be a short 10 minutes please be prepared to answer the following questions about your child:

  • What are your child’s interests?
  • What are your child’s strengths?
  • What are your child’s stretches? (things you want them to develop or work on)
  • What are two goals you have for your child this school year? (1 academic and social emotional or 2 academic goals)

 

Question for/ about parents:

  • Do you have any skills/ hobby or career you’d like to share or teach the class?
  • Does your family celebrate any cultural holidays? (so we can celebrate and learn about it in the classroom)

Early Dismissals:

Students will be dismissed from school on Wednesday October 11 and Thursday October 12 at 2pm for our conversations.

Family Reading:

Our first Family Reading morning will be in our classroom Friday October 13 at the first bell (8:50-9:10am).  Looking forward to having you join us!

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

Walking Field Trips, Suncrest Water Park Day and Sports Day Information

Good morning families,

Below is some information for our walking field trips, Suncrest Water Park Day and Sports Day which is this Friday (tomorrow)!

Walking Field Trips:

I double checked with Mr. LaPlante and other staff who are going to the park. As we are walking to and from both parks we will not be needing a permission form for Central Park and David Grey Park. Right now we have enough parents for each trip and if you are available and wanting to join us please let me know as we would love to have you join us! 

Below is the information again for each trip:

 Central Park Primary Walking Field Trip

  • Friday June 23 (All Day)-Volunteers please be at the school for 9:15am

David Grey Park Walking Field Trip with Ms. Silva’s Class

  • Tuesday June 27 (9:45-12:30pm)- Volunteers please be at the school for 9:30am 

Please ensure your child has the following for both days in their backpack that they are able to carry on their own:

  • Come to school wearing their swim suit (there are no change rooms at the park or at the school to change)
  • Wear appropriate shoes for walking (bring sandals in backpack) 
  • Towel (to dry off or to sit on)
  • Water bottle 
  • Snack and lunch 
  • Suncreen and Hat

Suncrest Water Park (Thursday June 22)

On Thursday June 22 our class has a time slot for Suncrest Water Park at 1:40pm-2:20pm.

Please have your child come to school in their swimsuit underneath their clothes as there is no change room at school or at the park. After the water park students will dry off as much as they can in the sun before coming back into the school.

Along with wearing their swimsuit please have your child bring:

  • a towel
  • suncreen and hat
  • water shoes for the park

**If students do not want to go into the water there is the playground and other activities during that time at the park**

Sports Day Friday June 16 (wear your house team colour)

This Friday is Suncrest’s Sports Day! We are looking forward to having families join us again for this event! Please meet Division 12 on the field for the Bike Parade which is the first event at 9:20am. Please ensure your child has a water bottle for the day as we will be rotating from station to station.

REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW JUNE 16 @2PM!

Thank you!

Ms. Toor

Library Books Due on Monday June 12

Good afternoon families!

Ms. Ho has confirmed the date that all Suncrest Library books are due back to the school.

The date is this upcoming Monday June 12.

Thank you,

Ms. Toor

June calendar, important dates and year end procedures

Good afternoon families,

June came way too fast this school year!

Below is some information about upcoming dates as well as the calendar.

Library:

Last Library Day will be June 7th. All books must be returned the week after for Ms. Ho to start getting ready for the next school year!

Sports Day Spirit Week:

  • Monday June 12th  RED DAY
  • Tuesday June 13th BLUE DAY
  • Wednesday June 14th GREEN DAY
  • Thursday June 15th YELLOW DAY
  • Friday June 16th YOUR SPORTS DAY TEAM COLOUR

If you are not sure what team you are on there is a list on the classroom outside door. Please check this week if you are unsure.

2 points total per person:

  • One for just a single item of the colour of the day
  • One more for all the extra accessories and multiple items

Sports Day!

Ms. Silva is looking for volunteers to help with a station that requires adult support. Please let me know or email Ms. Silva if you’d be willing to help out.

Early Dismissals:

  • Friday June 16- 2pm Dismissal on Sports Day 
  • Monday June 19- 2pm Dismissal
  • Thursday June 29- 10am Dismissal 

Walking Field Trips:

**I am still looking for a couple parents for our walking trips on Friday June 23 (All Day) and Tuesday June 27 (9:45-12:30pm). **

For these days please ensure your child has the following (as Central Park has a waterpark and David Grey might have their small wadding pool open).

  • Come to school wearing their swim suit (there are no change rooms at the park or at the school to change)
  • Wear appropriate shoes for walking (bring sandals in backpack) 
  • Towel
  • Water bottle 
  • Snack and lunch 
  • Suncreen and Hat

We also might be scheduling a trip to Suncrest Water Park – please stay tuned for dates on the blog or in planners.

June Calendar and other important dates:

June 26- School work will start heading home 

June 29- Last day of school and reports home

Thank you for everything this school year!

Ms. Toor

 

Volunteers Needed! Two Walking Field Trips in June

Good morning Families!

We are wrapping up the year with two walking field trips in June.

One will be to Central park on Friday June 23rd and one will be to David Gray Park on Tuesday June 27.

Central Park will be an all day trip and I am still putting the times together for David Gray.

I would like to know as soon as possible as both trips involve walking and I do need extra bodies to go off site.

Extra adults would help ensure our safety while walking to the parks, extra supervision during activities and supervision to and from the washrooms.

Please let me know if you can volunteer through email if you can join us for one or both of those days.

Thank you in advance.

Ms. Toor