Highlights of Last Week:

-Thursday, was our final ice skating field trip to the Prospera Centre. Thank you for coming to help tie skates and watch the children skate. It is always a lot of fun. Friday was Valentine Colours Day and Love Guatemala Day. The Primary students had fun giving out cards, treats and doing fun activities in regard to Valentine’s Day.

Family Day:

-Monday, February 17^th, is Family Day. I hope everyone may be able to take some time to enjoy this day with their family.

Math Mayhem:

On Tuesday, February 18^th, Mrs. Bartel’s Math classes will present a large variety of Math games and manipulatives. Come and join us for a fun evening of Math. The fun starts at 6:30pm. All children must be accompanied by a parent.

Vancouver Symphony Field Trip:

–Please note we will be leaving the school at 9:15am, February 19^th, for the Vancouver Symphony, not 9:30am as indicated on the field trip letter. For the parents who are coming on this field trip, please make sure your criminal record check has been updated or recently completed.

Guatemala Fundraiser:

-Thank you for donating boxes of crayons for the Guatemala Mission’s trip. You are amazing parents!

Weekly Spelling:

-There will be no spelling list this week because it will be a short week of school.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for February is Love. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are 1 John chapter 4, verses 7 and 8.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Photos:

Our Second Skating Field Trip at the Prospera Centre

 

Highlights of Last Week:

-In Chapel, on Tuesday, Maeva, Beth, Jada and Sofia were recognized and received a Certificate of Merit. Also, Mrs. Folkerst did a presentation on “Bullying”. Thursday, in our class, was desk change.

*Valentine’s Day:

-February 14^th is Valentine’s Day. The children may wear their play clothes with Red, White and Pink colours. If your child would like to give out Valentine cards or treats on that day, please make sure there is one for each student in our class so no one will feel left out. There are a total of 24 students in our class. I have sent home a class list on Friday. Please check your child’s planner pocket.

Vancouver Symphony Field Trip:

-Please note we will be leaving the school at 9:15am, February 19^th, for the Vancouver Symphony, not 9:30am as indicated on the field trip letter.

Guatemala Fundraiser:

-Some of the High School students will be participating in a mission’s trip to Guatemala. Each Elementary class is responsible to donate specific items for the children in the village of Las Pavas. Our class has been asked to donate packages of crayons. If this is possible for you as a family to donate a box or more of Crayola crayons, that would be great. A box of 24 crayons would be an ideal size. Please send them with your child to school. I will have a box to collect them.

Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list this week. Our spelling list is N8. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for February is Love. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are 1 John chapter 4, verses 7 and 8.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Photos:

Chilliwack Gymnastic Club Field Trip

Highlights of Last Week:

-Tuesday was Pajama Day, and the children had the opportunity to wear their PJs to school. On Friday, the Grade Three students went to the Chilliwack Gymnastic Club and had a great time learning new gymnastic skills. Also, Friday was the last day of January! Now we are closer to Spring! Hurray for Spring!

Report Cards:

-Report Cards went home with your child on Friday. If your child was absent on Friday, they will be bringing their Report Card home on Monday.

Vancouver Symphony Field Trip:

-The Field Trip letters of permission will be going home with the Grade 3 students on Monday. If you would like to join us on this field trip please see me with the payment of $10.50 for an adult ticket. There are only 5 parent openings for each Grade 3 class. It will be “first come, first served” and one parent per family. You must let me know and pay for your ticket at the same time. I will not be holding spots on the list. Also, this is not a shopping trip. We are simply going to hear the Vancouver Symphony and coming back. All parents coming on this field trip will be expected to help the teachers with the supervision of the students.

Guatemala Fundraiser:

-Some of the High School students will be participating in a mission’s trip to Guatemala. Each Elementary class is responsible to donate specific items for the children in the village of Las Pavas. Our class has been asked to donate packages of crayons. If this is possible for you as a family to donate a box or more of Crayola crayons, that would be great. A box of 24 crayons would be an ideal size. Please send them with your child to school. I will have a box to collect them.

-Also, on Monday, February 3^rd there will be a mission’s fundraiser dinner. The tickets are on sale at the school office and are $10 each. All proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly toward the building project the students are doing there. This is also a time to give funds to individual team members to help with their costs, or to donate to the building project, or both.
Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list this week. Our spelling list is N7. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for February is Love. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are 1 John chapter 4, verses 7 and 8.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Highlights of Last Week:

-Friday, was Highroad Knight Day and the students had the opportunity to wear their Highroad T-shirt and hoodie. Also the Grade Three students went to the Chilliwack Gymnastic Club for a one hour session. They had a great time!

Pajama Day:

–Tuesday, January 28^th is Pajama Day. The children may come to school in their P.Js. If they choose not to wear their pajamas to school then they will need to wear their school uniform.

Bake Sale Fundraiser:

–On Tuesday, January 21^st, Mrs. Goosen & Mrs. Riley’s Grade 5 class hosted a bake sale in the school lobby. They raised $520! Thank you, parents for supporting this fundraiser by giving your children the money to purchase the baked goods.

Field Trip:

-On Friday, January 31^st we will be going to the Chilliwack Gym Club, once again. The children may wear their play clothes for that day. The weather will be fairly cold, so pants would probably be best.

Guatemala Fundraiser:

-Some of the High School students will be participating in a mission’s trip to Guatemala. Each Elementary class is responsible to donate specific items for the children in the village of Las Pavas. Our class has been asked to donate packages of crayons. If this is possible for you as a family to donate a box or more of Crayola crayons, that would be great. A box of 24 crayons would be an ideal size. Please send them with your child to school. I will have a box to collect them.

-Also, on Monday, February 3^rd there will be a mission’s fundraiser dinner. The tickets are on sale at the school office and are $10 each. All proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly toward the building project the students are doing there. This is also a time to give funds to individual team members to help with their costs, or to donate to the building project, or both.
Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list this week. Our spelling list is N6. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for January is Creation. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are Psalm chapter 139, verses 13 and 14.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Highlights of Last Week:

-Wow, four snow days! I really did not care for the extreme cold temperatures. Wind chill -20C and -21C is too cold for me.

Annoucement:

-Please note that Monday, January 20^th will be a full day of school. It will not be a Pro-D ½ Day as planned because of the four snow days last week.

Bake Sale Date Change:

–On Tuesday, January 21^st, Mrs. Goosen & Mrs. Riley’s Grade 5 class will be hosting a bake sale in the school lobby.  The money raised will be used to purchase composting bins for the intermediate classrooms and support the Guatemala mission team. All items will be $1. The bake sale will be open before school, during recess and lunch time, as well as after school.

Field Trip:

-On Friday, January 24^th we will be going to the Chilliwack Gym Club. The children may wear their play clothes for that day. The weather will be fairly cold, so pants would probably be best.

*Nut Allergies Alert:

–Please remember not to send any food items with your child which contains nuts. We have two students in our class who are seriously allergic to nuts.

Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list this week. Our spelling list is N5. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for January is Creation. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are Psalm chapter 139, verses 13 and 14.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Highlights:

-We had a great start to the New Year with some fun days such as Cozy Casual Day on Thursday, and Knight Day on Friday. Also it snowed on Friday, all day! The children were very excited to play in the snow.

Bake Sale Thursday:

-On Thursday, January 16^th Mrs. Goosen & Mrs. Riley’s Grade 5 class will be hosting a bake sale in the school lobby.  The money raised will be used to purchase composting bins for the intermediate classrooms and support the Guatemala mission team. All items will be $1. The bake sale will be open before school, during recess and lunch time, as well as after school.

*Nut Allergies Alert:

–Please remember not to send any food items with your child which contains nuts. We have two students in our class who are seriously allergic to nuts.

Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list this week. Our spelling list is N5. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for January is Creation. The scripture memory verses for Chapel are Psalm chapter 139, verses 13 and 14.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Just for Laughs, Grade 3 Jokes:

1. What has four legs, two horns and goes “Oom, Oom”? A cow walking backwards.
2. What is the largest mouse in the world? A hippopotamouse.
3. How can you tell when an elephant’s been in the fridge? By the footprints he leaves in the butter.
4. Susie: “Did you know it takes six sheep to make a sweater?” Sally: “I didn’t even know sheep could knit?”

Photos:

Friday was a snowy day!

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Highlights:

-Welcome back! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas break and a good start to the New Year. Wow, 2020! Unbelievable!

Chilliwack Gymnastic Club Field Trip:

-We will be going to the Chilliwack Gymnastic Club on January 24^th and 31^st. This will be an extension of our P.E. program in gymnastics. A field trip letter of permission will be sent home with your child.

*Nut Allergies Alert:

–Please remember not to send any food items with your child which contains nuts. We have two students in our class who are seriously allergic to nuts.

Weekly Spelling:

There will be a spelling list on the first week back from Christmas Break. Our spelling list is N4. The test will be on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Science and Social Studies:

-In Science we will be starting on Classification, and in Social Studies we will be finishing off with our unit on the First Nations Coastal People.

Photos:

Our Field Trip to the Chilliwack Museum for the Victorian Christmas Workshop

Highlights:

-Nine more days until Christmas, and four more days until Christmas Break. Wow! The Elementary students are practicing for their Christmas Concerts.

Primary Christmas Concert:

-For the Primary Christmas Concert, the Grade 3 students will need to come in their school uniform. The two students who are the narrators will need to wear their “Sunday Best”. The four boys who will be doing a rap need to bring a pair of sunglasses and a head band. The students playing the part of Mary and Joseph will be given a costume. Our Christmas Concert is on Thursday, December 19^th at 1pm. Please come and join us. The students will be dismissed after the concert. They will be waiting in their classroom for parental pickup.

Salvation Army Annual Food Drive:

-The Salvation Army Food Drive will end this Wednesday, Dec. 18^th. Thank you for your donations.

Chilliwack Museum Field Trip:

-The Grade 3A class will be going to the Chilliwack Museum on Monday, December 16^th for the Christmas workshop. The students will be expected to wear their school uniform for this field trip.

Weekly Spelling:

There will be no spelling list for this week because there is no school on Friday. Christmas Breaks starts on Friday, December 20^th.

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for December is “Celebration”. The scripture memory verse for Chapel is Matthew 1, verse 21. Our class will also practice Luke 2, verses 1 to 21, “The Birth of Jesus”.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions with and without carrying.

Longhouse Model Project Photos:

Highlights:

-Three students from our class were recognized during Tuesday’s chapel. Kesler, Ryker and Jackson received a Certificate of Merit. Well done, boys!

Salvation Army Annual Food Drive:

-It is time again for the Salvation Army Food Drive. It started Monday, November 25^th and will end Wednesday, Dec. 18^th. Your help is needed for food donations. The Grade 3A class is teamed up with the Grade 6A class and we would like to bring in as many cans of “canned lunch” as possible. This would include pork and beans, alphagetti, canned stew, hearty soups, etc. Please do not send Mr. Noodle packages as they tend to easily break up in the food drive barrels and storage boxes. Please make sure the food you donate has not gone past the expire date.

Chilliwack Museum Field Trip:

-The Grade 3A class will be going to the Chilliwack Museum on December 16^th for the Christmas workshop.

Weekly Spelling:

The spelling list for this week will be N3. There will be a spelling test on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for December is “Celebration”. The scripture memory verse for Chapel is Matthew 1, verse 21. Our class will also practice Luke 2, verses 1 to 21, “The Birth of Jesus”.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions.

Longhouse Model Project Photos:

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights:

-The Salvation Army Food Drive started on Monday. On Wednesday morning, we went skating at the Prospera Centre and we had a lot of fun! On Thursday the Grade 3 students brought in their finished Longhouse models and gave a presentation. They are amazing! The models will be on display above the Grade 3A lockers.

Salvation Army Annual Food Drive:

-It is time again for the Salvation Army Food Drive. It started Monday, November 25^th and will end Wednesday, Dec. 18^th. Your help is needed for food donations. The Grade 3A class is teamed up with the Grade 6A class and we would like to bring in as many cans of “canned lunch” as possible. This would include pork and beans, alphagetti, canned stew, hearty soups, etc. Please do not send Mr. Noodle packages as they tend to easily break up in the food drive barrels and storage boxes. Please make sure the food you donate has not gone past the expire date.

Chilliwack Museum Field Trip:

-The Grade 3A class will be going to the Chilliwack Museum on December 16^th for the Christmas workshop.

Weekly Spelling:

The spelling list for this week will be N2. There will be a spelling test on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice a little every day after school. Try doing 5 on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and all 20 on Thursday. That way it does not become over whelming.

*Looking to do some fun things with your weekly spelling list words? Check out the following Spelling City web site: http://www.spellingcity.com/bstark1/

Scripture Memory:

-Our theme for December is “Celebration”. The scripture memory verse for Chapel is Matthew 1, verse 21. Our class will also practice Luke 2, verses 1 to 21, “The Birth of Jesus”.

Math:

-In Math we are learning the skip counts and corresponding multiplication sentences. Please encourage your child to practice the skip counts by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. Also, we will be reviewing the addition facts, and two and three digit additions.

Ice Skating Photos: