June 16-20

This is our last full week of school as next week students finish at 11:45 on Thursday. HOWEVER, we are still learning and working right up until the last minute, and so the school's expectation is that students come to school with the right attitude and ready to participate. Thank you for your support with this - I know it's hard at this time of year!

Notes:

• I forgot to change the deadline for ordering school supplies on the form that went home last week. The deadline is June 26th NOT June 13th like it says on the order form. We are trying something new this year to hopefully make ordering school supplies easier for parents. As a parent myself, I am quite excited to have school supplies taken care of before this year even ends so that I don't have to join the mad rush in August to hunt down everything my kids need for next year.
• Westminster School is having the grand opening for their new playground on June 25th at 5:30 p.m.
• You will start to see items coming home this week that we are no longer in need of at school. Take some time to go over these with your child and find out what we've been up to!
• PE is going to be mostly outside from now until the end of the month. Please make sure your child has good shoes to be active in for outside.
• All library books are now past due. If you haven't already, please either return the book or send the fee listed on the overdue notice that was sent home last week.

This week's schedule:
Monday:

• We had our first rugby lesson today!

Tuesday:

• Rugby lessons - no Tone it up Tuesday

Wednesday:

• Rugby lessons
• Pow Wow demonstration - 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

June 9 - 13

Thank you to the parents who joined us on the field trip today to The Fort in Fort Macleod.  We enjoyed your company and help.  I hope to you enjoyed the day as much as your child did.

This is yet again another quick week.  We have some work to do, some playing too and of course the last of some learning. 

Monday

• Field Trip....THANK YOU!
• Parent Council tonight at 6:30 - this is the AGM and all are invited. 

Tuesday

• Books due - we will not be checking out any more books for the year.

Friday

• SPORTS Day!  If you are able to volunteer, please drop me an email or call the office.  All help is appreciated!  

June 2-6

My biggest apologies!  I have missed the last few weeks along with everything else, I am very sorry!

It is now June and these next four weeks are going to go by awfully fast!  There are a lot of things planned including learning, fun times and the continued expectations.  I look forward to a fun filled month with your child!

Did you know it's Environment Week/World Oceans Week this week?

Reminders:

• School registrations are now past due and class lists are being prepared for next year
• Permission forms for the Fort Macleod field trip are due ASAP.  Our field trip is Monday, June 9th.  Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have offered to join with us.

This week's schedule:
Monday:

• Ask your child how we did on our fire drills today

Tuesday:

• Library day is today. 

Wednesday:

• HOJA performance 2:00 p.m.

Thursday:

• Spring Concert on the east field 6:00 p.m.  Your child will be performing. 

Friday:

• No more Enrichment.  I hope your child has enjoyed this opportunity all year.  I know the teachers certainly have. 
• Frolicking Friday

Week of May 12-16

It's May and the sun is shining, finally!

Important Reminders:
The registration forms for the 2014-2015 school year were sent home last Thursday.  If you are planning to send your child to Galbraith School next year, please return these forms no later than May 30. Thank you.

This week at a glance:
Monday

• Library books are due
• Parent council is tonight at 6:30 in the first foyer.  All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday

• Library day is today!
• Tone it up Tuesday (have a water bottle)
• Special Safety Presentation from the City of Lethbridge
• Spring Picture Day is today!

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

• Project fair this morning!
• Enrichment Friday!
• Frolicking Friday too - regardless of the weather - I am hoping for sunshine!!
• Hot lunch money is due in. 

May 5-9

Food for thought this week:
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is hosting the he Arts Alive and Well in the Schools exhibit.  Each class in our school sent in a piece of art to display and there is a huge collection of artwork from students across the city.  What a great way to celebrate the artists among us all. 

This week's schedule:
Monday:

• Library books are due today
• T-shirts for Mother's Day project due - we start the projects this afternoon and will finish them during our art class on Wednesday so if your child has not brought their T-shirt, please send it ASAP as they are now behind on their project.

Tuesday:

• Library day
• Tone it up Tuesday - please bring a water bottle

Wednesday

• Swimming this afternoon!  We will walk over for a 1p.m. start and be back at school in time for the end of the day. 

Thursday:

• Volunteer Breakfast in the gym starting at 8:45 a.m. An invitation went home in the May newsletter for anyone who has helped out through the school year. If you are one of those people, please come as we would like an opportunity to express our gratitude.

Friday:

• Final PD Day of the year - no school for students

April 28 - May 2

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a restful break!  It was nice to get up this morning to sun shining and routine!  I look forward to a fast, fun filled rest of the year with only NINE weeks left!  Isn't that crazy?!

Reminders:

• T-shirts for our secret project are due May 5. I have only received two students' shirts. We will not be providing T-shirts, so students who don't bring one will not be able to make this gift.
• As the weather gets warmer, all students should have a water bottle they can bring into class. Please make sure all water bottles are labeled and contain only water.
• Also, we will be swimming next Wednesday, May 7.  I will need parent volunteers.  If you are able to help out with this, can you let me know through email or in your child's agenda.  Thank you in advance.

This week's schedule:
Monday:

• Welcome back!

Tuesday:

• Energy Day Assembly 8:30 a.m.
• Hot Lunch Day
• Library books due
• Back to Tone it up Tuesday
• Parent Habit Hang Out 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Evergreen Theatre presentation: Invasion of the Pine Beetle 8:30 a.m.

Thursday:

• Waste in our World unit test
• Family Fun Night in the gym 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday - the field may be wet so wear appropriate outdoor footwear

April 14 - 18

I had a fabulous time in Edmonton getting the chance to tour two Leader in Me schools, take lots of pictures and bring back a ton of ideas for the classroom.  I also attended three different break out sessions on Wednesday of my choice.  The first one I went to was listening to Dr. John and Jane Covey about bringing the 7 Habits to families.  Another session was how one school uses leadership notebooks and taking information from them to adapt it into my own classroom and the school too and just finding what way works best.  The last session I went to was probably the best.  It was put on by the LEGO corporation and the whole time was spent playing with Lego!  They even gave each participant in the session a mini bag to take home.   They gave us a variety of real life ways to use Lego in the classroom.  If you happen to have any Lego that you are wanting to get rid of, or see it at a garage sale, keep me in mind and I will gladly reimburse you and use it for our Leaders of Tomorrow! 

I enjoyed though coming back to see how the students did with their own leadership roles with the substitute teacher and overall the feedback was quite positive, with a few fixes to be done.  Having them take an active role in their learning puts them in charge, helps them to be proactive and of course we all win!


This week's schedule:
Monday:

• THREE important pieces of paper are coming home today - one about our in-class science project on Wednesday (recycled robots), another is a study guide for the Waste in our World science test that will happen after the break, the final one is a request for a T-shirt we can use
• School Council tonight at 6:30 with a call being made to the Minister of Education

Tuesday:

• Library books due
• Last day of gymnastics - look for gym clothes to come home
• Beef jerky pickup - 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Recycled Robots day - have any junk items to school by then (see yellow note coming home)

Friday:

• No school - Good Friday

Next week:

• Monday to Friday - no school for Spring/Easter Break - enjoy the time off!  We will return to school Monday, April 28.