Please don’t forget that this Friday morning, Divisions 1 & 2 will be going to Central Park – RAIN OR SHINE. We leave after washing hands in the morning at about 9:20, and will be making our way back in time for lunch. We should be back in the building by 11:30ish.

Remember to dress for the weather. This is your week to purchase a rain poncho if you feel you need one. Please refer to the blog post – How to Dress for the Weather to reacquaint yourself with how to prepare for this Friday.

Go to Teams “general” to find the PDF with the 16 design options. In the link provided, fill in the form to indicate your TOP 5 choices, from 1st choice to 5th. Please do these by this Friday, Dec. 4th.

Save The Date!

 Dear families,

Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! To adapt to our changing needs, Scholastic has developed a Virtual Book Fair to provide an opportunity for our students and families to experience the joy of reading together.

So save the date! Our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair will take place on November 30 to December 11.

When it’s time to shop, visit our school’s Virtual Book Fair

site using this link:

Maywood School Book Fair [click here]

You can’t place orders until the Fair begins but before that, you can click
the link to:

• SAVE it to your browser
• WATCH videos of popular new titles
• PREVIEW our Featured Books

Watch for news leading up to our
Scholastic Virtual Book Fair!

Happy reading!

Dear families:

Divisions 1’s Microsoft Office Team is now active and can be accessed to view homework, download files, and pose questions to the Team at any time. We have different channels for the various subjects, however Ms. Lanaway’s Math group has a separate Team. Please talk to your Math teacher to discuss how/if homework is being shared electronically.

Science and Social Studies will each have a channel within the Div. 1 Team. Ms. Macartney will be updating the Socials channel and I will be updating the Science channel. Homework will be posted in the channel and students are encouraged to ask questions by making posts within the channel. This is a space where they can support each other.

The homework page in Lanaway’s Lounge will not be used for updating homework.

Students are to write their homework into their planners – daily – and have 20 mins at the end of the school day to do this. Parents/Students can access Teams from home by signing into Office 365 (student sign-in) and going to the appropriate Team and channel to view recent posts.

Lanaway’s Lounge will continue to be used to post updates to families in a  more general way. Blogfolios will continue to be used to share student learning and reflection. Please be sure to view your child’s blog periodically and give feedback when you can. If you have any questions regarding Teams, Lanaway’s Lounge, and Blogfolios, I’m happy to help.

*Remember: students have separate sign-ins for school computers, Office 365 (Outlook email and Teams), and Blogfolios. If you are having trouble signing in, please do not hesitate to ask. I have record of everyone’s passwords (except parents who have been encouraged to update their passwords for privacy).

Hi Friends!

Today was a very wet day in the forest. Students still enjoyed our forest time, however those who were not prepared for the weather suffered!

Parents: please know that students will always be reminded to write in their planners when we have planned a trip into the forest. Please check their planners daily to help remind them of homework and other responsibilities.

How should students dress for the weather?

• Rain coat/slicker or poncho. Many students come to school in a cotton hoodie or coat which is NOT resistant to rain. Only vinyl, rubber, or plastic is resistant. Cotton, polyester and other fabrics absorb water, making for a very cold trip outside when it is raining. Vinyl ponchos are cheap ($2) and easily purchased at the dollar store. If you think your child’s coat is  not resistant to the rain, please consider buying one.
• Rubber boots or hikers. Rubber boots are best, but hikers are definitely better than running shoes. Students’ feet got very wet today as they insisted on wearing running shoes. These are not appropriate for a wet forest full of puddles.
• Layers. Warm layers under the rain resistant coat is a necessity. A good warm middle layer is a puffy coat, fleece sweater/hoodie (not cotton) or wool sweater (my favourite!)
• Warm socks. These ideally are thick and wooly (or fuzzy). Thin cotton socks are a misery when wet!
• Bring EXTRA! I always bring an extra pair of socks and shoes to change into when I get back to class and boy, am I ever glad that I do! Some students bring their boots for the forest in a plastic grocery bag and then change back into their regular shoes when they’re back to class. This brings extra comfort to the rest of their day!
• Gloves. Now that we’re getting into winter, our visits to the forest are going to get a lot colder. Students should have a pair of gloves to keep their hands warm. Once wet, they’re not too warm. I save my gloves in a dry place until the walk home.
• Hat/Toque. I love a warm toque on a cold, rainy day! (Rain coat or poncho hood keeps it dry!)

With the weather getting more wet and cold, it’s a good idea to take stock of your outer wear and update. There are many affordable options. Please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to help!

Instead of Forest Friday, we’ll be heading out to Central Park tomorrow – rain or shine!

Please dress for the weather –  rain is expected. Rain boots, rain coat, glovies, even extra socks just in case!

We head out at 9:30 and will be back in time for lunch. Students will pack a recess snack and water.

Remember, whatever we pack in, we pack out, so be sure to have something to put your waste in.