November 11th - November 15th

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November 11th - 15th

Highlights:

Student Teachers - We welcomed Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Trembley, Mr. Bernabei, and Ms. Miller to our team. They are with us until Friday, December 14th and will then return in February to finish their practicums here at Simons Valley School.

Math - Students completed their third Number Sense quiz this week. It covered rounding, and estimating sums and differences. All 3 unit quizzes were handed back for students to study over the weekend. There will be a unit test on Monday that will cover rounding, estimating sums and differences, addition and subtraction, and place value.

Science - Students worked on their wetland riddles based on their chosen wetland creature or plant using Google Slides. 

Social - Students continued to work on the Arctic region during our Amazing Race across Canada. After the Arctic, we will move on to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands region. 

Reminders:

Student-Led Conferences- Conference booking begins today (Friday, November 15th) at 4:00PM Please remember that only a limited amount of people are able to book at certain time slots and drop-ins will not be accommodated.  If you need a specific time then please book early as our times fill up fast!

A Night of Gathering and Giving - On November 28th, our school will be hosting a night of gathering and giving for our communities.  This evening event will consist of an official unveiling of a mural painted in our school by Ryan Jason Allen Willert. As well as performances by Jess McMann doing a Pow Wow Mash-up.  A component of the evening will consist of parents and students working at various stations throughout the school.  The stations will consist of helping the food bank pack birthday packages, designing hamper boxes, creating kindness rocks, designing placemats for Veterans and making cards for those in need who use Meals on Wheels. 

 If you would like to donate to this night, below is a list of donations we are looking for.  Please only send NEW, UNUSED items:

-Birthday Cake Mix
-Candles
-Paper Plates
-Napkins  
-Cups (plastic/paper)  
-Coloring Books
-Ribbon
-Stickers

If you are able to donate any of the materials listed here, please send them with your child to school any time before November 28th.

Headphones- Please send your kids with a cheap set of headphones.  

Upcoming:

Nov. 21st - Student Led Conferences 4:30PM - 8:00PM (Regular Classes During the Day)
Nov. 22nd - Student Led Conferences 8:30AM - 1:30PM (No Classes for Students) 
Nov. 28th - Hot Lunch (Mucho Burrito) 
Nov. 29th - Family Movie Night
Dec. 5th - Parent Council Meeting
Dec. 11th - The Show Must Go On (Group A Performs)
Dec. 12th - The Show Must Go On (Group B Performs)
Dec. 18th - Report Cards Sent Home
Dec. 19th - Last Day of Classes
Dec. 20th - Non-instructional Day
Dec. 21st - Winter Break


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