Welcome to Division 12!: April 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Updates

Dear Parents of Division 12,

I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your children over the past few weeks. It gives me great pleasure to be back in this classroom and to have the opportunity to work with such an eager, respectful, cooperative and exciting group of students. I am truly looking forward to finishing out the school year with your children. In order to ensure a smooth transition, I have been in communication with Mrs. Startup and Ms. Chand while on maternity leave. In efforts to help your children with the transition, the classroom schedule and many of the classroom routines have remained unchanged. We will continue to carry on with the units of study that were underway when Ms. Chand was in the classroom. I have also appreciated getting to know some of you over the past few weeks as well. Should any questions or concerns arise, please feel free to email me at kjlonneberg@sd44.ca

Thank you again for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Katherine Lonneberg

A few other important bits of information:

We are in need of one parent volunteer to accompany us on the Primary Days of Music fieldtrip. If you are available on Tuesday, May 6^th from 8:50-11:00, please let me know.

Our beloved Lisa Gregson (school secretary) will be leaving Brooksbank to pursue another opportunity. Students are asked to bring in one flower on Thursday, which will be presented to her as part of her farewell celebration.

A reminder that there will be no school on Friday, May 2^nd due to the Professional Day.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Thank you!

Dear Parents of Division 12,

I wanted to express my gratitude for all of your cooperation and support over the past few months. I have truly enjoyed teaching your children and watching them grow over this period of time. They are a lovely class and I feel fortunate to have been able to work with them. I greatly appreciate all of your time and cooperation, without which our activities would not have been possible. Thank you very much!

I will be teaching the class all day on Monday, April 14th; thereafter, Katherine Lonneberg will be returning to the class. Katherine and I have been working together to ensure the transition will be smooth for the students; moreover, I will be helping out in the classroom over the next little while. The students are aware that I will be within their reach and that they can visit me any time.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

Jeeniece Chand

Important Events

Sharing - April 15th - April 17th

The theme for next week’s sharing will be “Introductions”. To help with introductions, Mrs. Lonneberg would like all of the students to bring in an artifact that they can use to talk about themselves during Sharing. As Mrs. Lonneberg will be in the class starting Tuesday, April 15th we will start Sharing on that day. Since it will be a shorter week, the Sharing schedule will be doubled on certain days.

Monday & Tuesday Sharing Group —> Tuesday April 15

Wednesday Sharing Group —> Wednesday April 16

Thursday & Friday Sharing Group —> Thursday April 17

Earth Day - April 22nd

In order for the class to participate on some Earth Day activities, we will require 3 parent volunteers from Recess to Lunch (10:20am-12:10pm). It is important to note that the classes that don’t have 3 parent volunteers will not be able to participate in the activities. Please let Mrs. Lonneberg know if you are interested! Thank you!

Also, it would be greatly appreciated, if you could please send an empty cereal cardboard box to school by Thursday, April 16th. They will be used for the activities on Earth Day. Thank you very much!!

DPA - Kilometre Club

Kilometre Club has started this week!

Days of the week:

Tuesdays 1:00 - 1:30

Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:00

Fridays 10:00 - 10:20

Please remember we will walk/run in most conditions (including light rain). On Kilometre Club days, the children are advised to have coats, shoes they can run in (probably boots on rainy days) and hats (umbrellas are not allowed). Thank you!