April 27/18

Just a reminder that Monday, April 30th is a pro-d day so there is no school for students.

Thanks to everyone who has already paid for their memory books.  If you haven't please do so either online or send in cash/cheque.  Our field trip to Grouse on Friday, May 25th is also on the portal.  We do need 5 volunteers to join us that day so please indicate if you are available.  Thanks in advance, it should be a really fun day.

If you could please send in cereal boxes next week as we need them for a craft.  Also if you have any craft materials you are not using Div. 9 would appreciate them.  The children love to create!

Mystery reading book bags will soon be coming home! The students are very excited about these new books. Please help your child remember to return these daily in the ziplock bag.  Unfortunately we have had a couple of water bottle spills lately and if books are in the ziplock they will hopefully stay dry!  

It's so nice that spring has finally arrived!  With the nice weather sandals and flip flops are a popular footwear but we are often active so please ensure that your child also has runners and socks in their backpacks. 

Our bulletin board for the 'Earth Day Green Paint Contest'!  Thank you to Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Shimmin for their help to construct this.  We actually won for the primary divisions - good work Div. 9!

These are the shoes we created with Mrs. Howarth's class!  

April 20th

It is so nice to see the sunshine the last couple of days!  With our improving weather (hopefully) we have told the students that starting Monday that they will be going outside rain or shine for recess and lunch. When I was on supervision on Monday all three of the kindergarten classes were outside so we talked and said if they can do it so can we! Our district has adopted a 'west coast' policy which means students need to come prepared to go outside under any conditions (except lighting where is a safety issue).   I feel they need the exercise and fresh air.  Please send in an extra change of clothes for your child in case of accidents.  Thanks!

For Earth Day we had several different and fun activities.  We did a Recycling Relay with Dan from Recycling, made paper (also with Dan), and our reuse challenge of making shoes!  Thank you to everyone who sent in newspapers.  Below are some pictures from our day!

Dan had great games for us in the gym that all involved recycling!

We made shoes out of paper with Mrs. Howarth's class!

Learning about pulp and paper!

Reminder that Monday is class photo day.  I am suppose to be going to a workshop that day so if there is enough TTOC I will be away but we are hoping to arrange so that our classes can be first to get our pictures done.  

There are still a few students who have not returned their Health Talk forms (pink) next week.  Your child will only be able to participate with your permission.

Please go to the portal for our memory books and either pay online or send in the $10.00.Thank you!

Our field trip to Grouse Mountain is coming up on May 25th.  Ms Roberts and I are meeting next week to submit the permission on the portal.  This is a bus trip so there will be a limited number of parent volunteers.

Have a great weekend (hopefully sunny!)

April 13th

Friday the 13th!  We made it and had a pretty good day!

Thanks to the parent or grandparent of Jared, Jerome, Kamryn, Libby, Ava, Vienna, Sienna's who drove and helped out with our field trip on Tuesday afternoon.  Margriet Ruuss is an amazing author! We all enjoyed her presentation, her books and her creative ideas and methods to writing and making books.  If you haven't had a chance please talk to your child about their afternoon.

Jump Rope was a big success - lots of great skipping, lots and fun and hopefully Fairview is raising a lot of money for such a special cause!  Pledges and donations will be accepted until the end of next week.

Our PAC are having Treat Days next Tuesday and Wednesday. Bring your loonies and twoonies.  Thursday is Jersey Day and Friday we will be celebrating Earth Day. Dress appropriately for the weather   Scholastic is also due on Friday.  Class Photo day is Monday, April 23rd.

You should have a received a pink note about Sexual Health and Personal Safety presentation that is taking place on Thursday April 26th.  Please sign and return the bottom of this form if you want your child to attend.

You hopefully have received a portal notice about our memory book charge of $10.00.  Please pay asap.

PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILD TO BE NOTICING ACTS OF COMPASSION OR TIMES WHEN THEY THINK SOMEONE NEEDS COMPASSION this weekend.  As part of our unit we have asked them to try to be noticing at Fairview and the outside world.

Just to let you that Libby's mom has offered to return any public library books in the next couple of weeks.  If you'd rather send them to the school to be returned just make sure to write a note and tell your child so we make sure they get put in the right bin and returned to the right place!  Thanks Jackie!

April 6th, 2018

We have our field trip next Tuesday, April 10th to the library.  We still have 3 students not signed up but we do have just enough drivers.  Thank you in advance for volunteering your time.  Please remember to send your child's booster seats and library card if they already have one.

Jump Rope for Heart is on Thursday, April 12th so please be sure to wear comfortable clothing, proper shoes and bring a water bottle. Pledges will be accepted until April 20th, these can be made by cash/cheque ad sent in the envelope that was sent home or online.

Jersey Day is on Thursday, April 19th.  This special day is to raise money for Kids Sport so we are encouraging every student that wears a jersey to bring in a twoonie or loonie.  I have updated the calendar on this blog so please check for important dates.

The district literacy team has given us over 100 new books (which many from Div. 9 are already excited about!). They are for making high interest, multilevelled book bags for home reading. We are organizing these before they come home in a couple of weeks.  After you and your child have had several weeks we will be looking for parent feedback on this option of home reading.

Looking ahead May 25th is our day at Grouse Mountain so please mark your calendars.  More information to follow closer to the date.

Scholastic will be coming home next week and is due on April 20th.

Cody received a letter from Troy so today at writing many choose to write to him.  He will be very happy with all the letters and notes from his old classmates!

'Kamryn's Hare Slon' was back at work this afternoon...

Jared said they did a great job of his comb over!

March 29/18

Grandparent Day in Div. 9!   A huge thank you to Nancy Zuccaro for providing our special Canada Flag cookies. We really enjoyed decorating and eating them!

Please remember to sign up for our field trip on April 10th and we still need parent drivers. Also if you were not able to get the library form in please take it directly to the Maple Ridge Public Library by April 6th.  Thank you.

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter long weekend.  Your child is bringing home an Easter Poem book that they will share with you and yesterday they also brought home their 'sock bunny'!  They were very excited making these and creating these other pastel bunnies.  Don't they look great?

March 9/18

Fairview's Club RED celebration today was a big success!  Our guest reader was Mary Johnston a retired teacher who used to work at Fairview.  Her story of the 'Tacky the Penguin' was engaging for all.

Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend our last minute presentation this morning.  I was very proud of the students for their great job!  As a follow-up for 'M is for Maple' you will notice Canadian inventors in your child's Poetry book.  They also have a word search that should be completed over the break and some students wanted to do a bit more research on a Canadian invention or create their own invention! 

We are now winding up our Canada unit, we had many highlights and the students have learned so much about their country.  Below is a group playing Canada-opoly!

I forgot to post this last week - but last Friday during Free Choice, our Classroom was turned into
'Kamryn's Hair Salon!

The Fairview choir presented at the assembly on Thursday and provided great entertainment.

Div. 8 & 9 are the lucky winners to attend a special author visit at the public library on April 10th, we will put this on the portal after spring break but please mark your calendars.

Don't forget to remind grandparents (or a special family member) that Thursday, March 29th in the afternoon is Grandparent Day!  Div. 8 and 9 have an exciting afternoon planned!

Hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable spring break.

March 2/18

Wow - it's hard to believe it is already March.  I have updated the March calendar on this blog.

Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come celebrate your child's learning and help them set goals for this next term.

In your child's JRR bag they have or will be bringing home a large blue paper with M is for Maple on it.   Please practice reading this with them.  Different groups in the class with have several of the letters that they will be presenting to the class.  Thanks!

We have confirmed our field trip to Grouse Mountain.  It will be on Friday, May 25th so please mark your calendars.  More details to follow at a later date.

Our Hundred Day was a big success.  Wearing 100 things was a different but great way to show off different collections.  Great creativity and lots of good counting. All the students in Div. 9 did an excellent job of what they'd look like at 100!  Below is a picture of all these great looking seniors!

Club RED calendars are due, please send in asap (with every square signed). Thanks our celebration will be on Friday, March 9th.  Please wear red if you have it.

The current PAC fundraiser is raffle baskets.  Our theme basket is:  BBQ season so if you would like to contribute please send in money or related items.  Thanks so much your support is really appreciated.

Grandparent Day is on Thursday, March 29th (the afternoon before Good Friday).  A grandparent or other special family member are welcome to attend.  More details to follow.

Below are the pictures of the Maple Man that I promised...