PAC is very proud to help support annual visits from Saleema Noon team to teach our kids age-specific and appropriate lessons about body health. We understand parents may have questions they’d like to explore before the school sessions, and here’s your opportunity!

Saleema Noon Parents Meeting: Tuesday, 22 November 6:30 pm on ZOOM (Zoom Meeting ID: 863 2573 8370, Passcode: 370346)

Please note, this meeting will not be recorded for privacy reasons, but a checklist handout will be available if you can’t attend.

This fall, our talented Aubrey students made beautiful artwork to be featured on art cards and other products, which are available for purchase by families. Artwork Samples are now viewable on The Card Project website! You can see your child’s greeting card online now at: https://www.thecardproject.ca Our school access code is: AY29 – you will then choose your child’s class and indicate their name to see their art! You can then choose cards or any other items you’d like to purchase featuring their unique and personalized art! This is Aubrey best winter fundraiser for this season!

Priority Orders are due Sunday, Nov 6 – delivered Nov 21-25.

Final Orders are due is Sunday, Nov 20 – delivered Dec 5-9.

We hope you find something great to order for this fundraiser and enjoy your child’s art in this unique way!

Burnaby Recreation offers a Be Active Pass for kids in Grades 5 and 6 in this city. The pass allows them free use of city swimming pools, ice rinks, racket sports, and even city golf driving ranges. Learn more about this fabulous opportunity at the Burnaby City website: LINK

In Class this week we’ve been learning about the the different types of rocks, the rock cycle, and the methods scientists use to classify rocks. Towards the end of the week they participated in a series of experiments to test and record the hardness, reactivity, and buoyancy of various rock samples before making predictions about the type of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) each sample was.  Here are a few photos showing these busy scientists at work:

This week students had the privilege of learning about wild, native, and medicinal plants from Lori Synder, a First Nations Métis herbalist and educator. It was a rich learning experience and we are inspired by her teachings. We are also very excited about transforming our garden/outdoor classroom, making it a more diverse space where students can gather and learn more about native plants and indigenous ways of knowing and doing. As the season change and new plants are added, take time to observe, witness, and listen to what the garden is offering us.

In addition, students wore orange shirts throughout the week and explored age-appropriate lessons and had discussions about the meaning behind wearing orange shirts. This generation of children will have a far greater understanding of the history of residential schools, their negative impact, and the importance of reconciliation as we look critically at our country’s history and strive to do better. Tomorrow could be an opportunity to ask your children about what they have learned from their sessions with Lori and Mme Heardman this week.

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.