{"id":2668,"date":"2026-03-29T14:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/pookc\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:36:21","slug":"hello-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/pookc\/?p=2668","title":{"rendered":"Hello April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing spring break!\u00a0 April is nearly here, so its time for another monthly post.\u00a0 It’s another busy month, so please read to the bottom of the post for important dates.\u00a0 April is also the start of term 3.\u00a0 For a preview of what students will be learning this term, please click the Overviews Tab at the top of this page.\u00a0 For more details about April, please continue reading.<\/p>\n

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First, Ms. Brule will be completing her long practicum in our class this term.\u00a0 With my supervision, over the next 10 weeks, she will gradually take on more of the daily lesson preparation, teaching, and assessment. Ms. Brule has been carefully planning for her practicum and she is very excited to begin!<\/p>\n

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Salmon at Glenwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the course of term 2, we have been caring for our Chum salmon eggs.\u00a0 A few weeks before spring break, the eggs hatched giving us the opportunity to watch the alevin swim around the tank.\u00a0 During April, the salmon will continue to grow and develop into fry.\u00a0 In a few weeks, we will release the fry into Byrne Creek!<\/p>\n

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Talent Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every April, Glenwood hosts our very own Talent Show!\u00a0 If your child has a special talent they would like to showcase to our school community, please ensure they fill out and return the talent show form.\u00a0 For students who have talents that aren’t easily demonstrated on stage (hockey, painting, horseback riding for example) you can submit a photo to be included in the slide show.<\/p>\n

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Intermediate Choral Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

After many weeks of practicing in Music class, our Intermediate Choir is ready to perform at the Intermediate Choral Festival!\u00a0 This annual festival provides elementary choirs with a wonderful performance opportunity to hone their choral skills in a collaborative and encouraging setting.\u00a0 This year, choirs will perform at Burnaby North Secondary School.\u00a0 A field trip form will be sent home soon.<\/p>\n

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After the success of our Purdy’s fundraiser, I am excited to get back to fundraising for our year-end camp!\u00a0 This term, student volunteers will be hosting monthly after school chip and freezie sales.\u00a0 Thank you to the parents (and PAC) for your generous donations of freezies and chips!\u00a0 We will also be fundraising with Mitchell’s Soup Co., a Canadian handmade food company.\u00a0 More information will be sent home in early April about this fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Battle of the Books has started!\u00a0 Before Spring Break, students had the opportunity to browse this year’s books before ranking their preferred books.\u00a0 Students had the opportunity to take their assigned book home for Spring Break to get a head-start on their reading.\u00a0 In the coming weeks, students will need to complete 3 assignments on their assigned book.\u00a0 However, students are encouraged to read more than 1 book, to prepare for the practice battles and the final battle!<\/p>\n

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Track Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track season starts in April.\u00a0 Students who wish to join the team need to hand in their permission form ASAP.\u00a0 Practices will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:15 am on the lower field.\u00a0 Participants are expected to attend practices regularly and bring appropriate clothing \/ footwear.\u00a0 There will be two after school track meets and an all day track meet on Friday, May 1st.<\/p>\n

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