Recently we've been..
- gardening: preparing garden plots, planting strawberry plants, emptying the soil from a huge trough in order to move it, refill it and then use it to plant an herb garden (we've had lots of hard workers with these projects!)
- observing birds: including ducks, geese, robins, grackles, swallows, cardinals and more. We've been adding verses to a French song, listing all the birds we see!
- exploring the forest: This week we discovered the huge quantities of garlic-mustard, which most students tried eating and some really enjoyed.
- starting to work on a play that we will present on June 22nd at our end-of year presentation and picnic (11:30-12:30).
Dressing for the weather: We continue to spend time outside in all weather. Please ensure that your child is prepared to be outside in both the rain (rain boots, raincoat and splash pants) or the sun (hats and sunscreen). Thanks!
This week many students had a hard time listening and by the end of the week a number of them seemed overtired. We've been talking about the importance of listening to teachers and one another. Please reinforce this at home. Thanks.
Basket fundraiser: Please support the school's fundraising efforts by donating an item to our class raffle basket (which will be raffled at the school fun fair on June 8th). Our basket is super heroes and we're looking for items such as toys, figurines, books, clothing, etc.). Items must be donated by this Thursday at the latest.
FYI: My choir, the Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo-Wellington, is heading to New York City to perform in a mass choral performance of "Tyler's Suite" at the Lincoln Centre. As I will be away from June 1-5th, there will be a supply teacher on June 1 & 2 and Mme Horack will be with the class on June 5th.
June dates to note:
Thursday, June 8th - School Fun Fair
and Scholastic book orders are due
Friday, June 9th - PD Day - No school
Monday, June 12th - Last day to borrow library books (all books due back by Friday, June 16th)
Wednesday, June 14th - Trip to Guelph Arboretum
Thursday, June 22nd - End of year picnic & presentation, 11:30-12:30
Thursday, June 29th - Last day of school