March 30 – April 3
Wednesday: Armstrong staff will be meeting today virtually.
March 9 – 13
- Show & Tell: Awesome Artifact from a trip or adventure
- Spelling Bee Friday, March 13
Monday: Special Helper: Anila, no new word sorts/list (practice last week’s words), last Parks & Rec Hip Hop
Tuesday: Special Helper: Amy, Library (please return books), music, Recess and lunch Bake Sale (bring $)
Wednesday: Spirit Day: WACKY WEDNESDAY (dress “wacky”), Special Helper: Ethan, monthly assembly 11am, 12pm Pizza fun lunch, gym with Mr. Wilm, Parks & Rec Baking Final
Thursday: Special Helper: Robyn, Recess and lunch bake sale (bring $), Report cards sent home, Parks & Rec Cooking Final
Friday: Special Helper: Liam, return home reading, family read, SPELLING BEE, clubs
- no new books will be sent home over the break, please take out books from the Burnaby Public Library if needed to continue reading routine over the two weeks
Enjoy your Spring Break! See you on March 30!
March 2 – 6
- Show & Tell: Awesome Artifact from a trip or adventure
- Drumming workshops all week
Monday: Special Helper: Sadie, Drums INTRO performance 9:15am, 3-4:30 Hip Hop
Tuesday: Special Helper: Norah, No Library (can still return books to keep at school), new words sorts and spelling list sent home (Spelling be will be on March 13) drumming workshop, music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Adelaide, drumming workshop, gym with Mr. Wilm, 3-4:30 Parks and Rec. Baking
Thursday: Special Helper: Austin, 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Cooking
Friday: Special Helper: Micheal, return home reading for new books, family read, SPELLING BEE postponed March 13, Drumming performance 1:15pm (families welcome!)
February 24 – 28
- Show & Tell: Awesome Artifact from a trip or adventure
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART envelopes due this week
Monday: Special Helper: Olivia, will continue with last week’s word sorts and spelling words, 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Hip Hop
Tuesday: Special Helper: Muzen, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Abdafatah, gym with Mr. Wilm, 3-4:30 Parks and Rec. Baking
Thursday: Special Helper: Leah, Art Starts performance in gym (9:15am), 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Cooking, return home reading for new books
Friday: Pro-D Day, no school
- Ms. Corwin will be attending two workshops on outdoor learning, and strategies for emerging readers
February 17 – 21
- Show & Tell continues: Bring something that represents a favourite hobby/sport/activity
Monday: Family Day, no school
Tuesday: Special Helper: Nathan, Scientist Visit (Nathan’s dad), PAC Fun Lunch, Library (return books), music, new word sort goes home today
Wednesday: Special Helper: Khushi, “I read Canada” Day, gym with Mr. Wilm, 3-4:30 Parks and Rec. Baking
Thursday: Special Helper: Emily, Skating Final Session (1:00-3:00pm), 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Cooking
Friday: Special Helper: Chloe, return home reading for new books, family read, Jump Rope for Heart (no spelling bee until next Thursday)
February 10 – 14
- Show & Tell continues: Bring something that represents a favourite hobby/sport/activity
- Spelling Bee this Friday (same words/word sorts as last week)
Monday: Special Helper: Amy, music, 3-4:30 Hip Hop after school session #2
Tuesday: Special Helper: Ethan, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Robyn, Urban Safari Presentation in class, gym with Mr. Wilm, 3-4:30 Parks and Rec. Baking
Thursday: Special Helper: Liam, skating session#2 (1:00-3:00pm), 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Cooking
Friday: SPIRIT DAY – Friendship day! Special Helper: Benji, return home reading for new books, family read, SPELLING BEE, Valentine’s card exchange
February 03 – 07
- Show & Tell continues: Bring something that represents a favourite hobby/sport/activity
Monday: 100th Day of School celebration, Special Helper: Adelaide, music, new words their way (WTW) sort goes home today to practice, 3-4:30 Hip Hop after school session #2
Tuesday: Special Helper: Sadie, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Global School “Day of Play” (info on home page), Special Helper: Austin, gym with Mr. Wilm, 3-4:30 Parks and Rec. Baking
Thursday: Special Helper: Micheal, Jump Rope Kick off Assembly (9:00am), skating session#1 (1:00-3:00pm), 3:00 – 4:30 Parks & Rec Cooking
Friday: Special Helper: Anila, return home reading for new books, family read, SPELLING BEE POSTPONED, Grade K/1 House Team challenge at lunch, school-wide CLUBS event, School Movie Night
January 27 – 31, 2020
- New Show & Tell begins: Bring something that represents a favourite hobby/sport/activity
- Please return skating form by Monday to assess if we have enough drivers 🙂
Monday: Family Literacy Day (Reading with Family Members, 9-9:20am), Special Helper: Muzen, Fun Lunch 12pm, music, new words their way (WTW) sort goes home today to practice
Tuesday: Special Helper: Olivia, The Warriors (NLL lacrosse team) Presentation in Gym 11am, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Abdafatah, gym with Mr. Wilm
Thursday: SPIRIT DAY (Dress up as favourite book character or bring in your favourite book for house team points!), Special Helper: Leah, Quebec CARNIVAL in afternoon (put on by grade 6/7 French classes), gym
Friday: Special Helper: Norah, return home reading for new books, family read, SPELLING BEE, First schoolwide CLUBS event
January 20 – 25, 2020
- Liam’s Australian bushfire fundraiser ends this Friday; money collected in class
- Favourite Toy Show & Tell continues this week
- Please return skating form to assess if we have enough drivers 🙂
Monday: Special Helper: Benji, music, new words their way (WTW) sort goes home today to practice
Tuesday: Special Helper: Khushi, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Chloe, gym with Mr. Wilm, 5:00 – 6:00pm Family Math Night in the gym!
Thursday: Special Helper: Olivia, gym
Friday: Special Helper: Muzen, return home reading for new books, family read, SPELLING BEE
January 13 – 17, 2020
- lice check this week
- Skating notice goes home
- Liam’s Australian bushfire fundraiser begins this week; money collected in class
- Favourite Toy Show & Tell continues this week
Monday: Special Helper: Amy, PADS visit, music, skating notice goes home this week
- Re: Skating – your child does not have to have any experience on the ice to attend 🙂 we have booked lessons for the first session!
Tuesday: Special Helper: Ethan, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: SNOW DAY, no school
Thursday: Special Helper: Robyn, gym
Friday: Special Helper: Liam, return home reading for new books, family read, FIRST SPELLING BEE, school movie night
January 6 – 10, 2020
- Welcome back! Happy New Year!
- Favourite Toy Show & Tell continues this week
Monday: Special Helper: Norah, Fun Lunch, music
- if you returned home reading before the break, new books will be sent home today
Tuesday: Special Helper: Adelaide, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Austin, gym
Thursday: Special Helper: Micheal, gym, computers
Friday: Special Helper: Anila, return home reading for new books, family read
December 16 – 20
- Favourite Toy Show & Tell begins this week
Monday: Special Helper: Muzen, music, winter concert dress rehearsal (afternoon)
Tuesday: Special Helper: Jitu, Burnaby Village Museum field trip (10:15-2:00, dress weather appropriate, bagged lunch, water bottle, booster seat), Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Abdafatah, Winter concert (1:30pm and 6:30pm), students wear pajamas
Thursday: Special Helper: Leah, gingerbread house building contest with big buddies (bring candy of choice), report cards sent home today
Friday: (Last Day) POLAR EXPRESS DAY, Special Helper: Sadie, return home reading for new books, family read, Polar Express activities and movie in afternoon with treats
- students wear pajamas, slippers, bring stuffy, mug (for hot chocolate) & blanket
Enjoy the break! Happy Holidays!
December 9 – 13
- Holiday Angel Project: Pick up an angel card from the tree by the office
- Cultural Heritage Show & Tell continues this week
- Prep for holiday concert all week
Monday: Special Helper: Benji, music, Fun Lunch
Tuesday: Special Helper: Khushi, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Emily, gym with Mr. W
Thursday: Special Helper: Chloe, computer lab, music
Friday: Special Helper: Olivia, return home reading for new books, no family read, Pancake Breakfast with Santa at 9am (if late, meet us in the gym), pick up for angel project today
- students wear pajamas, slippers, bring stuffy
December 2 – 6
- Holiday Angel Project starts this week
- Cultural Heritage Show & Tell continues this week
- Please return Bby Village Museum field trip form this week
Monday: Special Helper: Amy, music, Fun with hoola hoops final session in gym 3pm, 3-3:30pm
Tuesday: Special Helper: Ethan, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Robyn, gym with Mr. W
Thursday: Special Helper: Liam, computers
Friday: Special Helper: Benji, family read, return home reading for new books
November 25 – 29
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Admit when you are wrong.
- Cultural Heritage Show & Tell continues this week
- Please return Bby Village Museum field trip form at your earliest convenience
Monday: Special Helper: Adelaide, Fun Lunch 12pm, music, Fun with hoola hoops session in gym 3pm, 3-3:30pm Ned Yo-Yo sale in library
Tuesday: Special Helper: Norah, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Austin, gym with Mr. W, 10:45-12 bat workshop in class
Thursday: Special Helper: Micheal, Ms. Gostelow (student teacher) visit
Friday: Special Helper: Anila, family read, return home reading for new books
November 18 – 22
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Say something nice to a classmate.
- Cultural Heritage Show & Tell begins this week
Monday: Special Helper: Jitu, Family journals due back (with parent comments), Burnaby Village field trip notice goes home today, Fun with hoola hoops session in gym
Tuesday: Special Helper: Abdafatah, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Leah, gym with Mr. W
Thursday: Special Helper: Sadie, return home reading for new books, 1:00pm Mindset Misson performance in gym (whole school)
Friday: Pro-D Day, no school
November 04 – 08
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Leadership is a team effort.
- Family Show & Tell continues this week; New Show & Tell starts Friday!
Monday: Remembrance Day, no school
Tuesday: Special Helper: Emily, FUN LUNCH, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Chloe, gym with Mr. W, Baking Session #6 (final session) staff Room & Rm 12 3-4pm
Thursday: Special Helper: Olivia, gym with Ms. S’ class
Friday: Special Helper: Muzen, Family Read, Return home reading for new books
November 04 – 08
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Appreciate peoples’ commitments and contribution
- Ms. Gostelow’s short practicum continues this week
- Accepting Poppy donations all week!
- Family Photo Show and Tell continues this week
- Special Helper schedule has been pushed back by one day (based on the original day assigned to your child)
Monday: Special Helper: Robyn, Return Family journals to school with parent comments, Artstarts performance in gym 9:30am, Music, Plant a Flag @ George Derby for Remembrance Day, Hula Hoops Session #2 in gym 3-4pm
Tuesday: Special Helper: Liam, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Benji, gym with Mr. W, Baking Session #6 (final session) staff Room & Rm 12 3-4pm
Thursday: Special Helper: Nathan, gym with Ms. S’ class
Friday: Special Helper: Khushi, Family Read, Remembrance Day Assembly (10:45), Return home reading for new books
October 28 – November 01
- LEADER CHALLENGE:
- Ms. Gostelow’s short practicum begins this week (for 2 weeks)
- Family Photo Show and Tell continues this week
- Special Helper schedule has been pushed back by one day (based on the original day assigned to your child)
Monday: Special Helper: Austin, Music
Tuesday: Special Helper: Micheal, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Anila, Pumpkin Patch field trip (9:15-1:30 by bus), Baking Session #5 Staff Room & Rm 12
Thursday: Special Helper: Amy, Costume Parade (9:30 in gym) & “spooky” fall celebration in afternoon (details to come), Gym with Ms. S’ class
Friday: Special Helper: Robyn, Return home reading for new books, STEM challenge/activity with Big Buddies
October 21 – 25
- LEADER CHALLENGE: smile.
- Family Photo Show and Tell continues this week
- Special Helper schedule has been pushed back by one day (based on the original day assigned to your child)
Monday: Special Helper: Leah, Music
Tuesday: Special Helper: Sadie, guest visit from an apple farmer, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Norah, Gym with Mr. Wilm, Fall Spooktacular Performance 1:30, Baking Session #4 Staff Room & Rm 12
Thursday: Special Helper: Adelaide, Return home reading for new books, Ms. Gostelow (Student Teacher from UBC) visits, Pumpkin carving with big buddies
Friday: Pro-D Day, no school for students
October 14 – 18
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Give a compliment.
- Please return Pumpkin Patch forms and pay $10 fee online this week
- New Show and Tell begins this week (bring in a family photo for our class family tree!)
Monday: Thanksgiving Monday, No school
Tuesday: Fun Lunch 12pm, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Gym with Mr. Wilm, Baking Session #3 Staff Room & Rm 12, 6:30pm PAC meeting
Thursday: Ms. Gostelow (Student Teacher from UBC) visits, Gym with Ms. S’ class
Friday: Family Read, return home reading for new books, Big Buddy Activity
October 7 – 11
- LEADER CHALLENGE: Play with someone new at recess.
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Special Helper: Olivia, Library (return books), music
Wednesday: Special Helper: Muzen, Gym with Mr. Wilm, Baking Session #2 Staff Room & Rm 12
Thursday: Special Helper: Jitu, Student Teacher (from UBC) visits, Gym with Ms. S’ class, photo retakes
Friday: Special Helper: Abdafatah, Family Read, return home reading for new books, Big Buddy Activity
September 30 – October 4
- student photo orders due Wed.
Monday: Orange Shirt Day, Music
Tuesday: Fun Lunch, library (return books), music
Wednesday: Lice check, Gym with Mr. Wilm, student photo orders due
Thursday: Student Teacher (from UBC) visit
Friday: Family Read, return home reading for new books, Burnaby Public Library Book Mobile visit, nurse visit (chat about germs!)
September 23 – 27
- Student Intake Meetings this week
- Please return student information forms
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Gym with Mr. Wilm, Early Dismissal (1:45), Student Intake Meetings (1:45-6:30 pm)
Thursday: Early Dismissal (1:45), Student Intake Meetings (1:45-6:30pm)
Friday: Pro-D Day, No school for students
September 16 – 20
- Please return student information forms
- $6 planner fee to be paid online
- $4 duotang fee to be paid online
- Please dress for outside days!
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Individual photo day, Gym with Mr. Wilm
Thursday: Gym with Ms. S’ class
Friday: Activity with our big buddies
September 9 – 13
Monday: Meet your new teacher! Students will be dismissed at the end of the day by their kindergarten teacher.
Tuesday: Music, planners go home today (please sign and return), notices sent home, please pay $6 for planner online
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Music, Gym
Friday: Meet our big buddies! (Ms. Madill’s grade 6/7 class)