Enjoy the Break!

We made it! Happy Spring Break. I hope you all have a wonderful two weeks off! Just some dates to keep in mind for when we return.

April Dates: 

Tuesday, April 2nd – School Resumes

Wednesday, April 10th – Pay to Wear Casual (Library Fundraiser)

Thursday, April 11th – Zoo Field Trip

Tuesday, April 16th – Grandparent’s Day

Wednesday, April 17th – Jersey Day

Friday, April 26th – Pro-d Day, no school

Tuesday, April 30th – Bake Sale (Library fundraiser)

 

 

A Notes from Mrs. Shinness (music teacher) 

Happy Spring Break!  For your listening pleasure, here is the recording of the entire Music Machine musical that your child will be performing on May 13 at 6:30 pm.  First come, first served seats will be available so mark your calendars and turn up the music!  Included in this link is a file with all the lyrics if you want to sing along….

The Music Machine

 

Friday Update

We are getting so close to Spring Break … just one more week. The students are all ready for a break, but they have been working hard still. This week we had a new friend join us, and it has been so great to get to know him and to watch all the kids jump in to help him learn the routines and rules. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, get some rest for this last week before Spring Break!

Important Reminder ** we are now a NUT FREE classroom – students cannot have anything with any nuts … including sandwiches with nutella or peanut butter, granola bars, muffins, etc. Thank you!

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, March 13th – Storybook Character Day

Friday, March 15th

  • Early Dismissal – 11:35am
  • Interims go home
  • Spring Break starts!

Spelling:

No spelling list this week

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

  • Permission Slips went home today for a field trip in the first couple weeks back after Spring Break – please sign and return field trip forms!
  • Information about Little Hoopsters and Little Diggers also went home today!

 

  • Respond and return Friday Letters
  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Friday Update

We have had a busy week this week, working hard! We have started a Math Unit on patterning, and we looked at both repeating and growing patterns. The students have had to slow down and think to see what is changing in a pattern when it is growing, and this has helped them to think differently about numbers. This week we also did a couple of experiments in Science. We have been looking at atoms and molecules and all the ‘stuff’ of matter. There curiosity and engagement has been so great. In Social Studies we have been talking about Indigenous groups in Canada, but this week we started to expand our view more, and have been looking at Indigenous Groups around the world. We did a short overview, but will be diving into the lifestyle and culture of each more in depth over the next little while. I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend!

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, March 5th – Math Mayhem (details below)

Wednesday, March 6th – Class Pictures

Wednesday, March 13th – Storybook Character Day

Friday, March 15th – Early dismissal, 11:35am – Spring Break begins!

Spelling:

Last list before Spring Break.

  1. Easter
  2. place
  3. pattern
  4. repeat
  5. grow
  6. March
  7. bird
  8. nest
  9. forgive
  10. spring

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

Math Mayhem is from 6:30-8pm on Tuesday, March 5th. This is a fun way to get your children playing math games and having fun. It is a family event, there is no supervision so parents are expected to be with their children! Come join the fun!

  • Respond and return Friday Letters
  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Friday Update

Lots happening this week. The students were so excited to start researching for our Insect Reports. They have only just begun the process, but it was very fun to listen to them as they discovered new facts that they didn’t know before. We have also continued to talk about Atoms and all the ‘stuff’ of life that the world is made up of. Many of them have found this to be so interesting. We are also wrapping up our Math unit on division. Pink Shirt Day was on Wednesday, and we read the story ‘Recess Queen’ and talked about what bullying is and is not. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Dates to Remember:

Friday, March 1st – Knight Day

Spelling:

  1. family
  2. friends
  3. church
  4. played
  5. stayed
  6. watched
  7. cleaned
  8. whole
  9. March
  10. spring

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

  • Respond and return Friday Letters
  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Weekly Update

This week we celebrated Valentine’s day, which included handing out valentine’s, valentine’s math, and a couple of other games and activities. The kids were all very excited about it all, and lots of fun was had. In Science, we have started talking about matter, which has included some fun experiments. Listening to students curiosity and questions as we explore and question things is always so fun. I hope you all have a wonderful extra long weekend!

Dates to Remember:

Monday, February 19th – Family Day, no school

Thursday, February 22nd – Pink Shirt Day

Spelling:

No spelling list due to the short week.

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

Just a reminder that we have a couple more weeks to donate for clean water or to bring in hand size stuffies.

  • Respond and return Friday Letters
  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Friday Update

This week has been a bit out of the ordinary as I missed half of it. I had dental surgery on Wednesday, and spent the next couple of days recovering. I was super swollen and sore, but otherwise have been doing ok. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing the kids on Monday!

February Dates:

Wednesday, February 14th

  • Valentine’s Day colours
  • hot lunch fundraiser – order on munchalunch (no pizza lunch today!)

Friday, February 16th – Pro-d, no school

Monday, February 19th – Family Day, no school

Thursday, February 22nd – Pink Shirt Day

Spelling:

No spelling list due to the short week.

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

Valentine’s Day is coming up! Writing Valentine’s cards is optional, however, if you choose to do them, i ask that you include the whole class. Thanks so much!

Here is a class list: Tolu, Julia, Felicity, Juliette, River, KinsLee, Christian, Aliyah, Luke H., Mattias, Owen, Lola, Elizabeth, Miina, Luke M., Liza, Shepherd, Rilayah, Ereina, Cai, Noah, Titus, Aubrey, Raha

  • Respond and return Friday Letters
  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Friday Update

A short week, but busy as we packed a lot in. We had a visit from the missions team at our assembly on Tuesday. They came and shared about where they are going, and the purpose of their trip. They also talked to us about how we can be involved and support them as they go (see more information below). This week we talked about Food Webs, and the complexity of how different food chains in an ecosystem are intertwined. Students have really enjoyed learning about this for Science. We have also wrapped up our unit on the Beatitudes for Bible; next we are going to be looking in depth at some of Jesus’ parables. Students were very excited this week to begin learning about division. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

February Dates:

Wednesday, February 14th

  • Valentine’s Day colours
  • hot lunch fundraiser – order on munchalunch

Friday, February 16th – Pro-d, no school

Monday, February 19th – Family Day, no school

Thursday, February 22nd – Pink Shirt Day

Spelling:

  1. producer
  2. consumer
  3. plants
  4. our
  5. think
  6. thing
  7. story
  8. life
  9. blessed
  10. February

Bible Memory:

1 John 4:7-14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves God has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Reminders and Other Information:

Fundraiser for the Mission Team going to the Philippines:

   

Donations over $20 will get a tax receipt. You can go to the office to donate! Thanks for joining in with our missions team.

Students are also welcome to bring in hand sized stuffies for the team to pack and give to children who have much less!

Hot lunch – orders for hot lunch need to be submitted on Munchalunch by February 7th.

 

We have started our Friday Letters. Every Friday, students will be writing a letter to mom or dad or a sibling, and they will bring it home with them. I am asking that you take a few minutes to read it and respond on the back of the letter. Then they need to return the folder on Monday, so that we can get this back and forth letter writing going. Please make sure that you take some time to respond, it is special for them to read what you write, and I don’t want them to be left out.

  • Home Reading – be sure to be reading each night
  • Thursday is Library day – just a reminder to return library books on that day so your child can take out new books
  • Gym strip goes home on Fridays and needs to be returned on Mondays!
  • Don’t forget to send water bottles
  • Contact Information for me: trast@highroadacademy.com

Message from Alynne Shinness – Music Teacher

Hello Parents!

We are looking forward to our spring concert and this year instead of our usual “Spring Showcase” the Kindergarten – Grade 3 classes will be performing “The Music Machine” on Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm.

We are asking that students wear jeans or uniform pants, sneakers, and a short sleeved t-shirt in a solid colour of your choosing, with no printing on the front (shirts may be turned inside out to hide printing if needed).

On February 5th and 7th, the children will be video recording some dialogue with the Conductor, played by Mrs. Shinness in our studio.  We are asking that all students please bring a solid-colour t-shirt with no printing on the front.  They can change into the t-shirt before heading to the studio.

The following classes will be recorded on the following days:

Feb 5th: Kindergarten (Mrs. Morris), Grade 2 (Mrs. Ellis), Grade 3 (Miss Rast) and Grade 3 (Mrs. VanLeeuwen)

Feb 7th:  Kindergarten (Mrs. Larsson), Grade 1 (Mrs. Folkerts), Grade ½ (Miss Evans)

Please make sure your child brings their shirt on the day they will be recorded.

At the bottom of this message is a link to a copy of the entire musical.  We have adapted the dialogue portion for groups of children instead of the Stevie and Nancy characters. Your children will enjoy hearing their music at home, and it will help them prepare for the performance.

We are also in need of assistance from any willing parents who would love to create some props.  We need 2 large snail costumes.  If you would like to help, please contact Alynne Shinness (ashinness@highroadacademy.com) or Angela Kennedy (akennedy@highroadacademy.com)

A couple of notes …

Welcome back after a few extra days off! I hope you were able to enjoy some extra time at home, staying cozy when you weren’t out playing in the snow! I’ve heard that lots of fun was had.

Just a couple notes for the week.

  1. we will not have a spelling list this week, instead we did our spelling test for last week today – and those went home with them today
  2. PJ/Cozy day has been rescheduled for this Wednesday: January 24th