Fuzzy Buddy Day

Today, was Fuzzy Buddy Day. We had fun wearing our pyjamas to school and showing off our stuffies. In the afternoon, we went to the gym and watched The Flying Fantastic Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. 

In the beginning of the story, there was a tornado and it destroyed town! Mr. Lessmore's world became black and white and the people seemed sad. 

After the storm, the main character finds a library where the books come to life! One book was ripped so he taped up the page and the book came back to life once he started to read it. It brought his much joy!

Once Mr. Lessmore shares the library books with the people of the town they were happy again. We think the message of the story was that we should take care of books. Also, reading makes us happy and is fun!

Here is the link to the story if you would like to watch it:

http://vimeo.com/59310741

*Summary written in part with the grade 1 students

Concert & Holiday Party

This is just a friendly reminder that our winter concert will take place tomorrow. There are two performances, one at 1:00 pm and the other at 6:30 pm. Please drop your child off at 6:00 pm to our classroom (room 17).  Once the concert is finished, please come to the classroom to pick-up your child. There will be a silver collection at the door in support of our global project to help build a school in an impoverished country, an initiative of “Free the Children”.

Our holiday party will take place on Friday afternoon. Thank-you to the parents for providing snacks for our class, you may drop the items off at the office at any time before 1:30 pm.

Madison – 1 sweet snack

Avery – veggies & dip

Brielle – cheese and crackers

Shyla – juice boxes

New Song

Here is the link to the video Quand le Pere Noel vient me visiter by Suzanne Pinel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynt7aO8CuGw

Adopt-a-Family

The grade one and one/two classrooms have decided to "Adopt-a-Family" for Christmas through the Salvation Army. We will be collecting and donating food to a family of four. Here is a list of the items we need for the family:
Items Needed	How many we need	Items received so far
Bread	3 loaves	DONE
Cake Mix	2 Boxes	DONE
Candy	1 lb	DONE
Cereal	2 large boxes	DONE
Chips	2 bags	DONE
Cookies	2 pkgs.	DONE
Cranberry Sauce	2 cans	DONE
Eggs	2 doz.	DONE
Fruit	3 cans	DONE
Jam or Honey	2 jars	DONE
Jelly Powder	2 pkgs.]	DONE
Juice	1.3 L	DONE
Milk	4L	DONE
Nuts	2 cans	DONE
Oatmeal	2 pkgs.	DONE
Onions	1 sml. bag	DONE
Pancake Mix	2 pkgs.	DONE
Pancake Syrup	1 reg. bottle	DONE
Pasta	2 pkgs.	DONE
Pasta Sauce	2 cans
Peanut Butter	2 jars	1
Potatoes	5 lb bag	DONE
Pudding	2 pkgs.	DONE
Rice	2 pkgs.	DONE
Margarine	1 med.	DONE
Gravy	2 cans/pkgs.	DONE
Crackers	1 box	DONE
Soup	3 cans	DONE
Sugar	2 ½ kg	DONE
Tea or Coffee	2 pkgs.	DONE
Tuna	3 cans	DONE
Turkey	9-12 lbs.	DONE
Vegetables	3 cans	DONE
	Other: Toys/Gifts Suggested gifts: Child # 1 8 yr old girl:  shirts (L), pants (L), shoes (13) and her Christmas wish list includes dolls, toys and books. Child #2 5 yr old girl:  shirts (M), pants (M), shoes (11) and her Christmas wish list includes dolls and toys. We can't forget about mom and dad, if you would like to send them something it would it would be greatly appreciated!	For the Girls:           1 toy cooking set 1 toy toaster 1 My Little Pony Book Pop Art Pixies Craft Set Zoobles toys 1 Gingerbread Mouse storybook For the Parents: Photo frame coaster set Dove Men Care Set (Face wash, shave gel and face lotion)

National Sport Jersey Day

École Assiniboine will take part in National Sport Jersey Day tomorrow. If your child does not have a jersey he/she can wear something that represents their favorite sport. I am looking forward to seeing you and your child over the next few days at our Celebration of Learning. See you soon!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2BwyhB0GlL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Lest We Forget

I hope everyone had a great long weekend! I am glad to hear that many students took the time to find a way to remember. Here are the pantings students made last week inspired by the poem, "In Flander's Field." Students painted their background and then drew their poppies and crosses with oil pastels.

We just started working on portfolios today! The students are very excited to demonstrate their learning and to show off all their hard work!

Also, just a friendly that all December book orders are due this Thursday in order to ensure that you will receive your books before the holidays.

Halloween candy

Just a friendly reminder that we encourage healthy snacks! Please leave the Halloween candy at home as students will not be permitted to eat it in the classroom. Thank-you, Happy Halloween!