We Had A Wonderful Time!

Dear Parent(s),

I am so pleased with the "chore" money that the students generated by the efforts
which enable me to purchase two "Double Connect Four" games, as well as $25
worth of baby items for the Food Bank. I trust that this experience reminded the
students of the many blessings that we often take for granted.

Our activity and lunch with our ESL Buddies was a smashing success! The Gr. 4's
and their buddy collaborated to produce an intricately designed snowflake in varying
shades of blue which was assembled over a 40 minute period. Improving focus, yeah!
Hopefully, they will be up on the bulletin board by the office in the New Year to enjoy.
Three simultaneous games of "Hot Potato" were played with the event ending in a
shared lunch and warm hot chocolate. It was a treat to see smiles on so many faces.

I am pleased to say that we have enough sign-up for a wonderful Thursday lunch.Thanks
for your generosity in a very busy week. There is nothing like sharing a lunch together!

Hope to see many of you on or at the rink on Friday!

Kathe

Just Making Sure!

If you have already read the green notice today, this is a duplicate.


Dear Parent(s),

It’s so hard to believe that we are into the second week of December! I am working hard to keep the busyness of the season in perspective and not loose the wonder associated with our Saviour’s birth. I’m sure many of you are in the same situation. Please note the following Grade 4 activities:

     

1.    Elementary Christmas Concert: Thursday, Dec. 9^th at 7:00 at WRCA.

Grade 4’s are to be dressed in their uniform( including their sweater) that has been recently laundered and meet in their portable no earlier than 6:30, please.

2.    Class Gift Purchases: Please be reminded that the money from chores ($2 - $3) must be in the classroom by Friday the 10^th  so the students have a chance to see the fruit of their efforts.

3.    Gr. 4 and ESL Party (Wed., Dec. 15^th): The ESL Buddies of the Gr. 4 will join them from 10:30 – 12:00 for an activity and to eat their lunches together. Please include a snack for their ESL Buddy in Wednesday’s lunch.

4.    Thursday’s Social Quiz (Dec. 16^th): I’m sorry about the timing, but the class agreed that they would rather have the quiz before Christmas so they can enjoy their vacation. It is a short unit and there will be review time in class as well as their at-home studying. The “Getting Along” unit duotang will not be due until the first week in January, but can be handed in at the time of the quiz for those that are ready.

5.    Class Party(Thursday, Dec. 16^th):  Come in and sign up on the goody sheet on the classroom bulletin board. Hopefully the pooled items will replace the need for a lunch that day. I’ll let you know. Please have all food items in the classroom by recess.

6.    Elementary Family Skate (Friday, Dec., 17^th):   Please take note of the location change at the Centenial  Arena.  Those students not going home with their parents, will return to W.R.C.A. for lunch and the 1:10 dismissal.

Many blessings as you prepare for the amazing celebration of Christ’s birth,

 Mrs. K. Good

Short and Sweet! #2 I'm Back!

Just a few reminders:

1. Both pages of the Snow Form, and both sides of each form, along with the cheque
    must be in by Friday.
2. We have a credit at the symphony, so Mr. MacLeod will determine if the Gr. 4's
     will attend this year.
3. The Science Fair partners are determined by the students with the approval of
    their parents. Please inform me of the pairings as they form. Student and parent
    booklets were sent home today. I do not have second copies.
4. Report cards out on Friday.
5. Leggings for girls are non-uniform.
6. Mohawk hair cuts are non-uniform for boys.
7. Please check for our missing uniform pieces( grey pants:  Kyle, Luc  
                                                                       cardigan:      Kylie is missing two)

8. Those of you sending apples in lunches, need to check with your children if
    they are eating them.
9. Correction: "All About Me" project is due on Friday, Dec. 10th.
10. The Ten Days of Christmas is being accompanied by 10 DOO, which means
      that the Grade 4's will be thinking of others for the next 10 days. Pray for them
      that it becomes meaningful.

Happy December,
Kathe

Chilly Willy Update!

I think that really dates me, doesn't it? Anyway, we are all being reminded that it is far colder than normal but I wanted you to be aware of the following updates:

We are delighted to have the following Grade 4 Moms, who expressed a desire to come to the symphony on Thursday, to be part of our day:  Michelle Biffart, Lori Bryerton, Barbara Hogendoorn, Connie DeJong and Lyndell Richert. Please be at the school by 10:20 Thursday, realizing that we will be returning by 2:30. If your plans have changed in any way, please let me know by Wednesday so that we can make the ticket available to someone else. Please remember to give me a cheque for $6.50, payable to WRCA.

This promises to be an amazing experience, one that I am so glad that you are able to share with your child.


Secondly, our boys are having challenges in the change room and are missing numerous clothing items. Please, please, check the labels on your son's clothing to make sure that they are his. We have parents checking the Lost and Found twice a week in the hopes of finding the missing items and I know that their frustration is mounting.

Thanks so much,
Kathe

PS  I hear the weather is supposed to break. I won't tell you how many prayer requests we've had for blizzards.

Symphonic Hall of Fame

The Grade 4's will be attending the Symphonic Hall of Fame performance on November 25th. We will be leaving the school at 10:45 and returning by 1:45.

At this time, there are no parent tickets, but if you are interested in attending at the cost of $6.50, please send a note by Tuesday, Nov. 9th at 8:30 in the morning and we will see if we can secure tickets. We will keep you posted.

Kathe

Winter Uniform Update

Hello Parents and Elementary Students,

With winter approaching and the weather turning colder and colder, as elementary teachers, we have been discussing student attire. We would like to encourage all parents to purchase a WRCA sweater, if you haven't already. When you do, please write your child's first and last name on the inside tag. These sweaters not only look great, but are very warm and, well, mandatory uniform at WRCA!

A new policy that we are implementing with student footwear is as follows: students are encouraged to keep a pair of shoes in their classroom to wear during class. This inside footwear must meet the uniform guidelines for the boys and the girls.  Boots can be worn to school and during outside break times only. Before going outside for recess or lunch, students will be given the opportunity to change into their boots. This new policy will help keep students' feet warm and will keep our classrooms cleaner.

We also want to ask the parent community for their support in helping keep our children safe at lunch recess. We are in need of more parent supervisors from 12:00 to 12:45. Thank you to many of you who have faithfully shown up and supervised our children.

Sincerely,

The Elementary Staff of WRCA

A Great Time Was Had By All!

What a wonderful learning experience for the Grade 4's and their parents, myself
included, as we were privileged to be able to experience so much of what the Lynn
Canyon Ecology Centre had to offer. To learn under an experienced guide of the
temperate rain forest and then to be taken to explore the suspension bridge, the
many hiking paths and The Falls Bridge, to conclude with the examination of our
collection of forest samples using a projection magnifier, made us all feel like
discovers. We examined so many varieties of beautiful fungi, saw nurse stumps,
and "Oh" so much more, as we recognized a few of the well-known species of
Western Hemlock, Old Growth Cedar and Pine, as we actually experienced walking
under the canopy, among the understory, shrub and herb layers that provided a
beautiful backdrop to our trail. The importance of the forest floor and soil layer
became very clear to us as we realized everything else depended upon it.
Temperature, light, PH and water samples were also gathered, so we felt very scientific.

A very special thanks to seven, brave moms in gum boots who so willingly gave of their
 time to make the day even more of a memory for us. Thanks as well to Mr. Loewen
who was our great driver to and from the event.

God made this a special day with glorious sunshine and we were able to enjoy the
beauty and majesty of his amazing creation while applying what the students had been
learning through their study of "Habitats."

Blessings to all,
Kathe