Dear Families,
Welcome to Div. 11's first class blog post! This will be the main source of communication to keep you updated with everything that has and will be happening in our class. I will be updating this weekly (usually on Friday but forsure by Sunday!). Parents in the past have commented that they enjoy and appreciate the blog as it is a great way for them to connect with their child reviewing and discussing what they are doing at school. I will add photos to the blog as well once all the media consent forms have been completed. If you have any questions please contact me at sheralyn_rowledge@sd42.ca
We made it through our first full week of school during a pandemic and your children are doing awesome! They are settling in very well, have made great progress in learning our class routines and have been very patient with all the hand washing and adjustments we need to make. September is always a busy time but this year is that much more complex but we are all learning together! We had a fire drill on Thursday morning and Div. 11 did exceptionally well. Way to go Div. 11!
Important Information/Reminders and Dates: (Sorry this is definitely longer than usual!)
*Please pay on the portal or send in $7.00 for planners as soon as possible. Thanks to anyone who has already done this.
*Please be sure to complete all the consent forms on the portal including the walking field trip and the media release.
*Planners and books should be coming back to school daily. Often I hear "My mom or dad forgot to put my planner in my backpack!" I am encouraging the students though to take responsiblity for this themselves, so reply by saying that "It is their job not yours!" The backpack is where their planner/books live and they should put these items straight back into their backpacks once you have read together and the planner has been signed (I know how busy mornings can be!).
*Every Friday (so today or yesterday now LOL) your child will bring home their 'Poetry and More' duo tang. Inside is a letter explaining how this will work. Please return it every Monday (or Tuesday when there is a holiday).
*Most of the school supplies are now in, thank you! If you have not already done so, please label and send them in asap. Some key items we are missing for some students are: 1) individual headphones/airbuds, 2) extra large ziplock bags, 3) sketch pads (which we will be using a lot as part of our outdoor learning and 4) inside shoes. Also an extra set of clothes is important especially when we will be spending more time outdoors this year.
*Masks - I will be wearing a mask and/or a face shield most times in the classroom. Masks are currently mandated to be optional but if you want your child to wear one please encourage them accordingly. I suggest that the students wear theirs whenever they don't feel comfortable or that they get close to their classmate (like at story time or calendar type activities) but I am not enforcing this. I will also ask them to put theirs on (if they have one) when I am helping or assessing them. We have reviewed the do's and don'ts when wearing a mask but if you could review these again at home that would be appreicated. As mentioned please provide a labelled container or paper/plastic bag for their mask so it is in a safe spot when they are not wearing it. I did send home a disposable mask that was provided by the district (for those parents who requested them) but these were much too big so if they are wearing these - you will need to knot the sides to make them fit better. Reuseable Masks have been ordered and as soon as they arrive I will hand them out to those that requested them.
*Lunches are to be pack in and pack out (it's a good idea to also pack a plastic bag for compostible items (apple cores, banana peels etc) that way they don't 'touch' other food or make a mess of the lunch kit. We have already had some complaints about this:(
*Please send a full reusable water bottle labelled with your child's name each day.
*The current procedure for picking up/dropping off students who have an appointment is happening via the office. If you let me know that your child has an appointment/needs to leave for any reason, I will send them to the office to sign out and meet you at the front door (they can sit on the bench while they wait).
*Please send in the blue Getting Aquainted forms as soon as possible as these really help me to get to know your child. Thanks to everyone who has already sent these in.
*Birthdays - please discuss your child's birthday over the weekend as our math lesson on Monday will be class birthday tally and graphs.
*Fall officially starts on Tuesday and our weather is changing but we still plan to have lessons and activities outside so please ensure your child has appropriate clothing (rain coat/boots) I will also continue to have the door and windows open so as I mentioned it's a good idea to send an extra hoodie or sweater in case your child get cold.
*This year is the Terry Fox 40th Anniversary. Unfortunately, Fairview will not be able to have their usual Terry Fox Run, but we still plan to do a class run rain or shine on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd on the field/forest area. Donations for the Marathon of Hope can be made online.
*Picture Day is on Thursday, Septmeber 24th (individual photos)
*This year it's going to take me longer to get to know all of you, being we are not allowed to invite parents into the school or classrooms. Please come over though to say hi at the end of the day as I really would like to meet! As I mentioned above if you have any questions/concerns please don't hesitate to talk or email me.
Have a great weekend.
Sheralyn Rowledge-Toscani
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