Category: Classroom

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Next week we will be having 2 student teachers from SFU joining us at Aubrey to complete their 405 long practicums. The student teachers will be with us from September 14th-November 29th.

Ms. Knowlan has been assigned to work with our class and we are very excited to have her joining us.  Ms Knowlan is a graduate of Kwantlen Polytechnic University with a major in psychology and a minor in counseling. She currently lives in Vancouver with her cat, Trip. When she’s not focused on school and her professional development she loves to cook and bake, explore the great outdoors, and spend time with her family. She is very grateful for the opportunity to learn in our classroom and and get to know each and every single one of you and your children!

Throughout her practicum we will be sure share all of the exciting things we are doing over the coming weeks on our classroom blog http://sd41blogs.ca/smithc/.  You will also see Ms. Knowlan and I at drop off and pick-up.  Please feel free to say hi and introduce yourself while continuing to follow our Covid-19 health and safety guidelines.

Kindest Regards,

Crystal Smith 

Grade 5/6 Teacher

Ecole Aubrey Elementary

1075 Stratford Avenue, Burnaby BC V5B 3X9

Phone: 604-296-9001

Email: crystal.smith@burnabyschools.ca

Welcome back to another school year and welcome to our class blog! We are excited to have you share in our learning. On our website, you will find samples of our learning and  important reminders about events and other activities happening in our class this year.

After a very successful Business Fair students from Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 5 donated 15% ($607) of their profits to the Canadian Red Cross to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Congratulations everyone on a job well done at this years Business Fair and thank you all for your generous donations.

Friday, June 3rd is Outdoor Fun Day.  We ask that students come to school with a lunch and dressed for the weather (water bottle, hat, sunscreen, etc.)  Students will be dismissed from their classrooms, 12:15pm for French and 12:30 pm for English.  Parents are welcome to attend the outside activities.  Students will be participating in fun activities organized by the Grade 7 students. One of the activities will be jumping rope. Each teacher has some skipping ropes for their class,  but we also ask that students bring a skipping rope from home if possible. We are including Jump rope for Heart fundraising information should you choose to participate. This fundraising is solely done online this year. (more…)

Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 5 would like to invite you all to their Business Fair, happening on Tuesday, May 31^st in the Gym.

Students in these classes were given the task to create a product from scratch. They created a prototype in which they had to present to the class and receive feedback in order to improve their product. Going forward, they established a money plan covering their costs and looking at their potential profits. Finally, they worked on advertising and marketing towards a certain demographic.

This week marks the final week of preparation to kickstart their business. Flyers are already hanging up in the hallways, and we even have some infomercials to be broadcasted in classrooms promoting the business fair and the creative products that these students have made.

Prices range from $1 to about $4depending on the product. Products range from Stress Balls, Slime, and Fidgets to specialized bookmarks, soaps, and other creative little knick-knacks that children of all ages would enjoy!

Students will have their opportunity to purchase items on Tuesday, May 31^st with their class. Purchases are completely optional, but if students wish to buy something, it is recommended that Primary students not bring any more than $10 with them for this event, and Intermediate students not to bring any more than $20.

Come by and check it out! Parents are welcome to come preview the Business Fair on Monday, May 30^thfrom 2:30 – 3:00pm to see what wonderful products there will be. No purchases will be made however at this time, as students will have their opportunity to buy items the following day when the Business Fair is officially launched. Entrance and Exit will be from the exterior Gym doors only. 

Thank you everyone for your support!

VIRTUAL EVENT – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia (IDAHAT CELEBRATION) – May 17 from 4:00-5:30pm (Zoom)

Burnaby’s District SOGI Committee is hosting an incredible online event that will be available for staff, students, and their families to view. It will take place on Tuesday, May 17th from 4:00 – 5:30 via Zoom.  Speakers from the LGBTQ+ community will share thoughts and experiences on the theme of “Authenticity.” While the event occurs after school hours, we encourage you to join if interested.

For more information including biographies for all the speakers and links to access the Zoom meeting, please visit our event page here: https://sd41.sharepoint.com/sites/SOGI_Construction/SitePages/IDAHAT-Reimagined.aspx

Please note that on Tuesday, May 10th at 9am, Fraser Health will be administering the 2nd dose vaccine for Grades 6 students.