February 11-15

After years of planning, the centenniaql is FINALLY here!  It was great to see so many - old students and teachers - come through the doors for our open house Friday afternoon.  We made the news in fine fashion!  (You can click here to see the cast, it's about four and a half minutes into the news.)  I want to thank all the families that came out for our school "Old Time Barn Dance".  The kids certainly danced up a storm and enjoyed the popcorn and lemonade.  Thank you to parent council for providing that as well as to our DJ service who did a fabulous job.  As a staff, we concluded the weekend with old collegues and friends to visit at the Galt.  We had a nice turn out, with one teacher who worked in the school in the 1950's! (oops, this was corrected due to a misprint I had!)  Hats off though to our own Mrs. Emerson as she was the teacher who has taught the longest at Galbraith....33 years! (at least from those in attendance the other night!)

This week will also be a busy week of centennial festivities.  Be sure to ask your child the different things that are occuring in the classroom, I'm sure it will be a great discussion!

Monday

• Ask your child about the seating arrangement.

Tuesday

• Miss Giancarlo will be joining our class today for an orientation.  She will begin her PSII round of teaching after the Family Day - Week break.  She is currently a student from the University of Lethbridge and we look forward to welcoming her in to our classroom.
• Library books are due! 
• Bring a water bottle for Tone-It-Up Tuesday

Wednesday

• practice day for our Centennail Showcase

Thursday

• Happy Hearts Day!  Please remember to bring in your Valentine's Cards (hopefully handmade :-) so we can exchange them in the morning.  With the day being crazy as well, I will be providing all students with a snack for the lunch in lieu of a party. 
• Please don't send extra Valentine's treats for the students unless they are packaged up so that they can go home.  Thank you!
• Centennial Showcase Assembly - 1p.m.  This is a performance based assembly that you are welcome to attend.  We will also be opening the time capsule from the 75th anniversary and then sealing our 100th time capsule. 
• Remember to dress in period clothing to honour this day. 
• Boys - white shirt, dress pants (or dark jeans) - - don't go and purchase anything.
• Girls - dress
• Education City due!

Friday

• Evergreen Theatre Production at 9a.m.
• Friday letters will come home today, be sure to sign them and return them the week following

Lastly, enjoy the Family Day weekend and the entire week off!  We will see you all February 25!  Thank you!