Wednesday - February 5, 2020

This has been a wonderful year for me. The students in room 4 have taught me nearly as much as I have taught them, and I had an amazing time getting to know them and helping them grow.

Please know that your children have been a joy to teach and they will always hold a special place in my heart.

Thank you for all kind words and for letting me be part of their lives.

Sincerely,

Rogério Pereira (a.k.a. Mr. P)

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Mrs. Melindy Classroom Blog: 

https://mrsmelindy.blogspot.com

Tuesday - February 4, 2020

Family Dance - Feb 12 - 6:30pm

Have you got your tickets to the Lake Bonavista School Family Dance? Purchase tickets online at: lakebonavista.yapsody.com  Tickets are available until February 11. Contact lbstreasurer1@gmail.com if you would like to buy tickets with cash or cheque.

Everyone loves the Cake Walk! Add a donation of a cake, cupcakes or cookies online, too.

Teacher Transition

As previously informed, Mr. Pereira has been working with Ms. Melindy to make sure student learning is supported and documentation is shared. Tomorrow is Mr. Pereira last day supporting the transition in-class. 
In case you need to reach out Ms. Melindy, you may call the school or send her an email - admelindy@cbe.ab.ca. 

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Important dates: 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance @ 6:30pm 
Feb 13 & 14 -  Thursday & Friday: Teacher's Convention (No-school for students)

Monday - February 3, 2020

Learning Tasks:

• Word Work (daily practice)
• Calvin’s Thought of the Week 
• Cursive Practice
• Reading Practice
• Math Problem of the Week
• Science: Towers/Tall Buildings (started two weeks ago)
• Writing Challenge | Kindness
• Art | PopArt inspired Portraits (started last week)

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“Don’t try to be fearless.
Just try to prevent fear 
from making your decisions for you.”

Chris Guillebeau

(writer)

How to deal with challenges:

Today we discussed how our brains respond to pressure and anxiety. Sometimes we want our brain wants us to fight, other times, to flight or we just freeze. However, we need to learn how control our emotions and our brain's response. Learning how to face challenges helps us grow and be in charge when dealing with new or uncomfortable situations. Ask your child how she or he faces challenges!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=FfSbWc3O_5M&feature=emb_logo

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Important dates: 

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance 
Feb 13 & 14 -  Thursday & Friday: Teacher's Convention (No-school for students)

Thursday - January 30, 2020

Our Classroom PJ Day & Party was awesome!!!

Report Cards sent home today!!!

Important dates:

Jan 30 - Thursday: Report Cards sent home
Jan 31 - Friday: Report Cards sent home

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance 

Wednesday - January 29, 2020

Pajama Day Tomorrow: Jan 30

Recorders

A reminder that recorders will start for all students in grades 3-6 beginning Monday February 3 and Tuesday February 4.  This unit will be ongoing and is expected to wrap up the week before Spring Break (week of March 16).  It is expected that students will have their recorder at school for every Music class.  

-Rooms 2, 3,7, and 17 have Music on Monday and Wednesday

-Rooms 4,5, and 16 have Music on Tuesday and Thursday

If your child ordered a recorder, they will receive it on Monday or Tuesday.  If your child is bringing a recorder from home they need to have it here for their first recorder class as listed above.

Thank you for your support of this very important music activity.

Julie Kawchuk

jrhayneskawc@cbe.ab.ca

Important dates: 

Jan 30 - Thursday: Pajama Day & Classroom Party
Jan 30 - Thursday: Report Cards sent home

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance 

Tuesday - January 28, 2020

Learning Tasks:

• Word Work (daily practice)
• Calvin’s Thought of the Week 
• Cursive Practice
• Reading Practice
• Math Problem of the Week
• Social Studies: First Nation Oral Traditions (started two weeks ago)
• Science: Towers/Tall Buildings (started two weeks ago)
• Writing Challenge | Persuasive Writing (started last week)
• Grammar Lesson
• Art | PopArt inspired Portraits (started last week)

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“There is no education like adversity.“
Benjamin Disraeli

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Important dates: 

Jan 30 - Thursday: Pajama Day & Classroom Party
Jan 30 - Thursday: Report Cards sent home

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance 

Friday - January 24, 2020

IN-KIND-DONATIONS

Thank you to everyone who has made a generous contribution to Lake Bonavista Improvement Society’s IN-KIND-DONATIONS. We have raised just over $3000 this year! You can make a donation at any time throughout the school year. If you would like to donate, please click on the link below for a copy of the donation form.

Donations over $25.00 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

In order to reach our fundraising goal, we need to raise an additional $40 per student to provide the same ongoing support as in previous years.

Please make cheques payable to LBIS (Lake Bonavista Improvement Society)

Link: http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/lakebonavista/get-involved/fundraisers-donation/pages/default.aspx

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Some students often argued about their busy lives outside of school and it's impossible to complete their work at home. In class, we do have plenty of time to complete our learning tasks, but some students actually need extra time and some students just spend too much time talking with friends or avoiding more challenging tasks. 

Please talk with your child about the consequences of not getting their work done at school and the importance of taking ownership of their learning.

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week! Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Important dates: 

Jan 27 - Monday: Netball - Forms need to be returned

Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Jan 30 - Thursday: Pajama Day & Classroom Party

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance 

Thursday - January 23, 2020

Netball 


Lake Bonavista School is participating in Netball from February 3-7h in our gymnasium. This sport involves foundational movement skills such as jumping, running, throwing, and catching. As described on the Netball Alberta website (www.netballalberta.com): “Netball is an exciting, fast and skillful game of fair contest: It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession of the ball. Players have specified areas in which they can move.” 

Parent Council has graciously provided the funding to bring this event into our school.

Consent forms will be sent home in your child’s communication folder. Please sign and return the forms so your child is able to participate in this fun LBS event!

Thanks, 

Active Living

Important dates: 

Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year 
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Jan 30 - Thursday: Pajama Day & Classroom Party

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 
Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance

Wednesday - January 22, 2020

As previously informed, Ms. Melindy will return from leave and resume her role as teacher for room 4 classroom in a few weeks. Ms Melindy’s first day is on February 3^rd. Mr. Pereira will work with Ms. Melindy and the students until February 5^th. During this transitional period, both teachers will be working closely to make sure student learning is supported and documentation is shared.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the school.

Take care,

Carole Jones

Tuesday - January 21, 2020

Multiplication & Division

Today, we learned how to use some Montessori materials to solve multiplication and division problems.

Students practiced a few equations and some started to record a video showing how to solve equations on Seesaw.  Ask your child about their favourite strategy or material to solve math problems.

Building a Tower

We have been discussing about buildings and towers since last week. Today, we started brainstorming and planning how to build a tall construction using popsicle sticks and recycled materials. Some students are working in small groups and others are working by themselves. Ask your child about their plans for their towers.

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Important dates: 

Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year 
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 
Feb 12 -  Wednesday: Family Dance

Monday - January 20, 2020

Learning Tasks we've started today:

• Word Work (daily practice)
• Calvin’s Thought of the Week 
• Cursive Practice
• Reading Practice
• Math Problem of the Week
• Social Studies: First Nation Oral Traditions
• Writing Challenge (last week): StopMotion story writing

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“If you’ve never failed, 
you’ve never tried anything new!“

Failure is part of our Learning Journey

Today we discussed how failure help us to reflect and improve. Mistakes makes us seek different ways to find the correct answer or to learn new things. Failure, as much as it hurts, is an important part of life. In fact, failure is necessary.

According to Forbes.com, "failure is not a step backward; it’s an excellent stepping stone to success. We never learn to move out of our comfort zone if we don’t overcome our fear of failure. The most progressive companies deliberately seek employees with track records reflecting both failure and success. That’s because someone who survives failure has gained irreplaceable knowledge and the unstoppable perseverance born from overcoming hardship." To read the entire article click here.

We also watched a video from Keith Peters, a Elementary School Principal, about how failure supports students' progress. Take the opportunity to discuss with your child how mistakes help him/her learn. Remember: dreams can actually come true, but it takes guts, resilience and overcoming obstacles to make dreams a reality.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=HyZV8Ql1PI0&feature=emb_logo 

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Important dates: 

Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year 
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Thursday - January 16, 2019

No School for Students Tomorrow 

Please remember that tomorrow, Friday January 17, is a non-instructional day at LBS. This No School day is listed on our school calendar (in pdf format) but was not included on our website calendar.

Music | Recorders
All students have received a recorder notice and order form this week.  If you wish to order a recorder for your child at a cost of $4.50, please return the form with cash or cheque payment or online reference # by  Monday January 20.  This order deadline is in place to make sure that the recorders will arrive in time for our February 3 start.

This is also a good opportunity for the students who purchased their recorder in a previous year to make sure they can find it prior to the January 20 order deadline.

If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email.

Thank you,

Julie Kawchuk

jrhayneskawc@cbe.ab.ca

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week! Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Important dates: 

Jan 16 - Thursday (Today): Open House at LBS at 6:30 pm 
Jan 17 - Friday (Tomorrow): NO School for Students (Non-instructional day) 
Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year 
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020 

Wednesday - January 15, 2020

Learning Tasks: 

Wednesday Checkpoint

Below is the list of learning tasks we've started this week. During work period, students work individually or with a partner to complete their tasks. Except for the writing challenge and the problem of the week, all tasks can be completed in 5 to 20 minutes. Students that haven't finished the majority of their learning tasks were encouraged to take some of their activities home today.

• Word Work  (daily practice)
• Calvin’s Thought of the Week 
• Cursive Practice
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing Challenge (2nd week of our StopMotion creative story)
• Grammar Lesson & Practice
• Math Problem of the Week
• Math Practice 1
• Social Studies (First Nation Legends)

Math

We continue practicing multiplication and division strategies. 

Social Studies

This week we learned more about First Nation oral traditions. We have 12 different First Nation legends to develop a video to them with our class. You can find more details on our "Weekly Tasks" link. Ask your child about their story.

Important dates: 

Jan 16 - Thursday: Open House at LBS at 6:30 pm 
Jan 17 - Friday: NO School for Students (Non-instructional day) 
Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year 
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day 

Feb 5 -  Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020