Here it is, my last blog of the year 2010!  Can you believe it is almost Christmas? 

Students brought home math quizzes yesterday to be signed and returned. If you did not return it today, please do so early in the new year.  We are still looking for signed French tests as well.

Thanks to those families who were able to return the ski forms before the holidays.  We need those returned asap as well, as the trip is coming up quickly after the break.  If you are able to join us on Jan. 14th for a day of cross country skiing, please let me know on the permission form.  The cost is reduced for adult volunteers.

Thanks to those people who brought in treats to share today....the students really enjoyed them.  And I am overwhelmed by all the generous and thoughtful gifts I received today.  Thank you.

Finally, I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season to enjoy with family and friends.  See you in the new year!

C.H.

Students are bringing home their DARE reports for a final practice tonight.  They will read their reports to the class and Officer Buck tomorrow.  This will be the final DARE class.  Next Thursday, Dec. 16th will be our graduation, which will be held in the gym at 2:00 p.m.  Please plan to attend if possible.

The First Nations projects were awesome!  I am keeping the posters and duotangs for a few more days, but students should have brought home their 3 d models by now.  If not, please remind them to do so asap.  Unfortunately there is no room for them to be displayed here.  Rubrics went home in the agendas today.  Please sign and return them to me.

Permission forms for cross country skiing also went home today.  We are scheduled to ski at Mansfield on January 14th.  We are looking for volunteers again this year.  It is a great day and the hot lunch is a nice treat after all the exercise!

We got lucky this week with the snowy weather happening everywhere but here.  Please ensure your child is wearing appropriate outdoor clothing to school...even though we don't have much snow yet, the field is frozen and the wind is cold.

Thanks,

CH

Wow!  It's December already!?  Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet with me last week.  School-home communication is extremely important if students are to achieve to the best of their potential.  If you have not already sent back your report card envelope, please do so asap.

Students should be putting the finishing touches on their First Nations projects this week.  I have asked them to wait and bring them to school on Friday, when we will have made some space in the classroom to display them.  Students will have an opportunity to share their projects informally, in small groups.  They will be returned home at some point next week.  Thanks again for all your support with the projects, from purchasing materials, to encouraging your child to use their creative energy.

Students have brought home their social studies and data management tests for parent signatures.  Please return these to school asap.  Overall the scores were quite strong....students were prepared and "knew their stuff"!

You should have received an invitation to our DARE graduation ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 16th at 2 pm. Students will be writing their DARE reports... some of it at school and some at home.... and need to be prepared to present these in class next Thursday with Officer Buck.  A few students will then be invited to share their reports at the graduation.

Thanks for your generous donations to our class baskets....they should be lovely!

C.H.