Month: September 2021

I’m so excited to be able to begin our Forest Friday excursions to Central Park, starting this Friday, Oct 1.

Please dress for the weather! That means, if it’s rainy (or threatening to rain), please come with rubber boots or hikers, a rain coat and maybe rain pants if it’s really wet!

The weather can change and the sun could come out. Dress in layers! Bring a hat.

I always suggest bringing an extra pair of socks (or other clothes) on really wet days since we’ll be outside for a couple hours – rain or shine!

I have sent home a notice explaining more about Forest Fridays. Please read and sign so your child can return it tomorrow. I need this by Friday. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Hi friends

This week is a busy one!

• Just a reminder that your child has brought home a notice with your time and day for our 10 min conversation. If you are unsure of your time, check your child’s planner for this notice or call the school, we can help you out!
• Thursday and Friday are early dismissal days for Maywood. Our division will be let out at 1:50pm each day.
• This Friday, Sept 24 is the TERRY FOX run – students will be running with their class at Bonzor.  Students should dress for running activity!
• Monday, Sept. 27th is a Pro-D day (no school for students)

Thursday, Sept. 30th is Truth and Reconciliation Day (no school). We will be spending time next week discussing our history with residential schools and the impact on Indigenous Peoples. We will be watching portions of a documentary on the Making of the Witness Blanket. Students will hear some survivor stories; this will be discussed with awareness and gentleness. However, if you or your family members have a history with residential schools, please let us know if you would not like to participate in this learning or you would like us to provide extra support during this time.

Hello parents and guardians!

Division 3’s HOME READING program has begun. Students are expected to have at least 20 minutes of undisrupted, quiet reading time at home. It is hoped that students ask a parent or older sibling to verify this time spent reading by initialing their READING LOG, which must come back to school and return home everyday. This program not only encourages reading and builds reading stamina, but it will also help students to develop their organizational skills. I truly appreciate your support!

This is on-going homework and should be written in their planners every day. I encourage you to review their planners daily for notices home and assigned homework. 🙂

Thank you so much!

Happy reading, friends!

Hi!

Just a friendly note that pick up and drop off for Division 3 is at 8:50 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. at the NORTH DOOR (by the staff parking lot).

This has become a very congested area, especially since we have both primary and intermediate classes coming through the same set of doors. At the end of the day, Primary parents are asked not to come too early as that is when our intermediates are being let out.

Because of this congestion, especially at the end of the day (and especially when it is raining), we are asking parents who are waiting for their child to please wait near the line-up area where your child lines up. These areas are marked by teacher name and division. For Division 3, students line up against the wall. If you are waiting for your child at the end of the day, please do no line up near the fence, but find a place instead near the grass perhaps, closer to where Division 3 lines up.

This is greatly appreciated by the Maywood teachers and other parents looking for their children. 🙂

Hello friends!

Welcome to Ms. Lanaway’s class (Division 3)! I’m so happy to have you joining us this year and look forward to the many new learning experiences and fun adventures we’re going to have together.

Today, a welcome letter to parents and guardians went home. On the back is my detailed school supply list. Please take a look, as it may be slightly different from the one given on the Maywood website. For example, zipper binders do NOT fit in our supply bins, so please buy the more simple 1.5″ binder. If you have already bought a zipper binder, it will have to be stored in your child’s bag which can be a pain!

I’ve also sent home  your child’s Reading Log. It is to be signed by a parent or guardian EVERY NIGHT to verify that the reading was done. Students should be reading a MINIMUM of 20 min per day of home reading.

Please look out for both these notices and be sure to encourage my home reading program, which is shared by some of the other intermediate teachers at Maywood.

I look forward to meeting you all. Feel free to get in touch (email best) if you have any questions or concerns!

Warmly,

Ms. Lanaway

I’m so excited to welcome you back to Maywood and I’m looking forward to meeting those of you new to Maywood!

I hope that you all had a wonderful summer spending time with your friends and family and exploring the beautiful places of British Columbia and beyond!

I’m excited to jump into a new school year with you!