A belated welcome to the division 1 blog site.  I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year! Joining our classroom community is Mx Hunt, an Educational Assistant. This blog will give you some general information about our class routines for the coming year.  I am looking forward to getting to know your child better and to having a great year with them… and you!

Planners

The delivery of the student’s planners have been delayed, but I will be providing them with temporary pages to help them organize their daily activities, to write down necessary information to help them remember what they need and to keep you informed.  Any upcoming assignments and longer term projects will also be written in there.  Also, writing a note in the Planner is a great way to communicate with me and I can do the same.

Physical Education,  Healthy Living & Well-Being

Students will receive physical activity twice days per week on Monday and Wednesdays; sometimes this will take place in the gym, outside or in the classroom. Please ensure that your child wears comfortable clothing and appropriate running shoes on these days or has a pair of running shoes to change into. Students do not change for Gym.  Also, please provide a labeled water bottle (one that cannot spill easily) so that they can leave it at their desks. It is important to hydrate the body and it helps the brain with learning. Similarly, it is just as important to pack a healthy lunch and snack; please avoid sending food or drinks with little nutritional value like pop and candy. Let’s try to bring a no litter lunch too by using reusable containers!

Arriving on Time

It is important that students arrive on time to school. Students should be lined up at the community room doors by 8:50 and instruction begins at 8:55.  It is a valuable lesson to learn early in life and it starts your child’s day off on a positive note. If your child is going to be late or away, please contact the school at 604-296-9036

Library

From Monday to Thursday, students will have the opportunity to visit the library to check out new books. They are to keep the books for at least two days before returning it for a new one. Encourage your child to re-read the books to improve accuracy, practice fluency and deepen thinking about the same book. Please ensure your child takes good care of these books and remembers to return them on time so that they can make a new selection.

Please call or drop by if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you this year as partners in your child’s education.