Friday, February 08, 2019

Friday, February 08, 2019

Dear Parents,

There will be a lot of action on campus this weekend and we hope to see you around for part of it! Starting tonight we have our annual 4th Grade sleepover, and then tomorrow many of our Raptors are swimming in a Blue and White AISC meet.  

Upcoming Literacy Mornings - starting from Monday!
We are excited to welcome you to join next week in our Family Literacy Mornings. These interactive sessions will be both informative and experiential. The format will be similar to the Math Mornings beginning at 8:45 a.m. in Madras Hall, and then you will be guided to your child’s classroom to observe a literacy lesson.  

EY5 & Grade 1          Monday 11 February
Grade 2                      Tuesday 12 February
Grade 4                      Wednesday 13 February
Grade 3                      Thursday 14 February
Grade 5                      Friday 15 February

EY5 - Grade 2 Art Exhibition
We invite you to the ‘Lower Elementary Art Exhibition’ starting from Monday 11th February 2019 through 21st February 2019. This is an one time opportunity for you to view the fabulous artworks created by the Early Years 5 to Grade 2 students under one roof.

The grand display will be at the FAC Atrium. Please do make time to visit and encourage all the effort put in by our lower elementary students.
Elementary Art Team (Mr. Joseph, Ms. Priya & Mr. Clinton)

Early Years 5 - Grade 2 Learning Celebration - Friday 15 Feb 2:45 - 3:15 PM
Please join us as EY5BK, EY5JB, 1KC, 1MB, 2UK, and 2FL celebrate Reader’s Theatre, Units of Measurement, and more at the Lower Elementary Celebration next Friday.  

From Roots and Shoots Club
Ms Leontheen and Ms Barbara shared that the Roots and Shoots club had a very successful Marine Biologist Field trip last Saturday at the Tree Foundation. The 9 students that attended had a fantastic time and really learned a lot of information! Here’s an excerpt from the letter that they shared with the Tree Foundation after their visit.  Lots of authentic student learning happening here!
 

“We also learned how you help rescue turtles and if possible you try to get them back to the sea. We learned if a sea turtle has at least 3 flippers, it can often return back to the sea. But it takes a lot of hard work to make sure that the turtle can survive back in the sea. It was interesting to see both freshwater and sea turtles. We support your idea to make a turtle pond at the elephant sanctuary. Those turtles would love that new habitat.

FEB FLING - next Saturday, 16 February!
Come join us for fun activities at FEB FLING. Enjoy Bouncy Castles, Splash, Obstacle Courses and Sponge Throw on February 16th from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Food will be provided and you will get a chance to win raffle prizes!! Tickets will be sold near the main entrance and the elementary entrance.

Elementary Coffee - Tuesday, 19 February (repeat announcement)
The elementary school Counselors would like to invite you to have coffee with us between 8:45-9:45 am on February 19 (Tuesday). Please come learn about the Zones of Regulation, which is a tool to help students stay calmly focused, engaged with their learning, and adaptive to new situations!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Keryn Dowling, Dave Allen, and Calley Connelly