Nov 30

1) Holiday scholastic orders: went home yesterday. Please return your order from by Dec 4th and pay online. If you would like to keep any items in this order as a holiday gift for your child please e-mail me here and I can keep the items set aside for you to pick up at the front office instead of having them sent home with the student. 

2) Royal Oak Christmas Market: Dec 9th from 1-4. It is being put on by the ROS fundraising society.

Nov 29

Today in writing we wrote about what makes us scared and how we feel when we are sacred. Ask me about what I wrote. In the afternoon we walked to the top of the hill and sketched our tree. Ask me about the piece of art we will be creating from our sketched tree this month.

Nov 27

Today we had an amazing day at the Glenbow Museum. In the morning Sheldon spoke to us about the Blackfoot people and we learned a lot about the different symbols and shapes they use on their Tipies. In the afternoon Amanda taught us how to view artifacts with our eyes, hands, and bodies. Ask me about the artifacts that I explored with my different body parts.

1) Book Truck: Students will have the opportunity to return books on Wednesday Nov 29th if they still have some out. This is not our day to take books out.

2) Charlotte's Web: is Dec 7th. Please make sure you have paid online and returned your form. Thank you for your continued support.

Nov 22

Stephen’s Backpacks

Dream Out Loud

Royal Oak Students are supporting Stephen’s Backpacks this holiday season. Stephen’s Backpacks Society for Children in Need is an organization that was started in Airdrie by a young boy who thought it wasn’t fair that he received so much for Christmas when other children didn’t even have a bed to sleep in.

This Friday, November 24^th at 10:00 A.M. Nancy McPhee, Stephen’s Mom will be joining us for a special assembly. All parents are invited to attend.

The backpacks this year are for children who range in age from infant to grade 3. We are looking for donations of new items that can go inside of a backpack.

What could go in a backpack?

Child Backpack (4-9 years old):

·       Waterproof gloves/mittens, toque, scarf, blanket, socks

·       Book or coloring book, appropriate school supplies

·       Age appropriate toy (train, action figure, etc.)

·       Hygiene kit- (includes shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste)

·       Candy or candy bag

·       Clothing items, shoes/boots

Baby Backpack:

·       Waterproof gloves/mittens, toque, scarf, blanket, socks, toy, teething ring

·       Baby formula, bottle

·       Baby wipes, diapers, baby soap, baby shampoo, baby lotion

·       Clothing items

These items can be brought to school with your child and they will be placed under the tree in the gathering space. We will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 6th. Thanking you in advance for your generosity.

Link to Stephen’s Backpacks for additional information: Stephen's Backpacks Society

Nov 21

1) A note from the ROS Fundraising Society:

Spirit wear that was pre-ordered will be in the school in early December. 

Any further questions can be directed to rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com

2) Stephen's backpacks: Royal Oak Students are supporting Stephen’s Backpacks this holiday season. Stephen’s Backpacks is an organization that was started in Airdrie by a young boy who thought it wasn’t fair that he received so much for Christmas when other children didn’t even have a bed to sleep in.

The backpacks this year are for children who range in age from infant to grade 3. We are looking for donations of new items that can go inside of a backpack (toques, mitts, puzzles, pyjamas, socks, baby items, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.). These items can be brought to school with your child and they will be placed under the tree in the gathering space.

We will begin collecting items in the gathering space beginning on Monday, November 13th and will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 6th.

Link to Stephen’s Backpack for additional information: Stephen's Backpacks Society

Nov 20

Today we posted a video onto IRIS of ourselves explaining our zoo problem. Take sometime to check out how your child explained their work. Perhaps you could leave a comment.

1) Charlotte's Web Volunteers: have been selected by a draw. If you received a form then you will be attending the trip with us. Please fill out the form and return it as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support.

Nov 16

Please see previous posts from this week from further information.

1) No school: on Friday due to conferences

2) Glenbow museum volunteers: have been selected and the forms have been sent home. Please fill out the from and return it. Thank you for your continued support.

3) Student Photos: went home today

Nov 15

                            

1) Glenbow field trip: Urgent! Please return form and pay online asap. Thank you for you continued support

2) Stephen's Backpack: Royal Oak Students are supporting Stephen’s Backpacks this holiday season. Stephen’s Backpacks is an organization that was started in Airdrie by a young boy who thought it wasn’t fair that he received so much for Christmas when other children didn’t even have a bed to sleep in.

The backpacks this year are for children who range in age from infant to grade 3. We are looking for donations of new items that can go inside of a backpack (toques, mitts, puzzles, pyjamas, socks, baby items, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.). These items can be brought to school with your child and they will be placed under the tree in the gathering space.

We will begin collecting items in the gathering space beginning on Monday, November 13th and will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 6th.

Link to Stephen’s Backpack for additional information: Stephen's Backpacks Society


3) ATP charlotte's web field trip forms: Please fill our the from and pay online by Nov 20th.


4) Conferences: Thursday evening and Friday morning. No school on Friday due to conferences.

5) WD Pratt Polar Express:

Hello Colleagues,

 

WDPratt’s GSA is presenting The Polar Express on Wednesday December 13. Our Gender & Sexuality Alliance is using this event as a fund raiser to purchase a button maker for the school. We would like to invite families to join us for a movie and a bake sale. As well, there will be “craft tables” available for “purchase” for adults or students to sell crafty things (artwork, jewellery, soap, etc). This will be a perfect opportunity to buy stocking stuffers or other items for the holidays, however you celebrate them. This is a great opportunity to build community spirit and awareness of diversity issues and equal rights. Everyone is welcome. It will be a bring your own pillow and blanket event. There will be more information (including a promotional poster for you to post in the school) coming shortly. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door for the movie and proceeds from the bake sale will be going towards the purchase of the button maker and supplies for future use. We are very excited to have the opportunity to create new relationships and build community with you.

 

All the best,

Darren.

Nov 14

                                                      Stephen’s Backpacks

Royal Oak Students are supporting Stephen’s Backpacks this holiday season. Stephen’s Backpacks is an organization that was started in Airdrie by a young boy who thought it wasn’t fair that he received so much for Christmas when other children didn’t even have a bed to sleep in.

The backpacks this year are for children who range in age from infant to grade 3. We are looking for donations of new items that can go inside of a backpack (toques, mitts, puzzles, pyjamas, socks, baby items, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.). These items can be brought to school with your child and they will be placed under the tree in the gathering space.

We will begin collecting items in the gathering space beginning on Monday, November 13th and will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 6th.

Link to Stephen’s Backpack for additional information: Stephen's Backpacks Society

1) Book Truck: is coming to ROS tomorrow. If your child needs to return one of the books they got from the book truck two week ago please make sure they bring it tomorrow. Tomorrow our class will only be returning books.

2) ATP charlotte's web field trip forms: Please fill our the from and pay online by Nov 20th.

3) Glenbow field trip: Please ensure that you have returned the form and pay online by Nov 15th.

4) Conferences: please ensure that you have signed up for a conference time and have returned the blue form.

Nov 13

Today we had an author presentation from Andrea Lynn Beck. She shared how authors use their imaginations to gather ideas for stories and what it takes to get a book published. Ask me about something I learned or really enjoyed. We also received Good Morning Canada! from Andrea. 

1) ATP charlotte's web field trip forms: Please fill our the from and pay online by Nov 20th.

2) Glenbow field trip: Please ensure that you have returned the form and paid online by Nov 15th.

3) Scholastic book orders: are due tomorrow.

4) Conferences: please ensure that you have signed up for a conference time and have returned the blue form.

Nov 8

Today we learned that we where the the grade 1 class to order the most Admazing coupon books. For our efforts, Admazing has provided us with a gift card to Amazon for a total amount of $40.00 to spend on Amazon, on anything we would like for our classroom! As a class we brainstormed several books we would like for our classroom library and some literacy games. 

1) Remembrance Day Assembly: is Friday Nov 10th at 10:30. All parents are welcome to come and observe this time with our school. Students wear service uniforms (such as Scouts, Girl Guides) are invited to wear their uniforms on Friday.

2) Scholastic book orders: where sent home today. If you would like to order books please pay online or send a check with your child's order form by Nov 14th.

3) Conference forms: please return filled out conference forms with your child's name at the top.

4) Field trip forms: please return field trip forms and pay online.

Nov 6

Today in inquiry we compared 2 pictures by investigating what was the same and what was different. At the end we where very excited to discover that each picture was of Calgary. Take a look at the pictures below and ask me about what I noticed that was the same and different. Can you see anything you did not notice the first time you looked at the pictures?

1) Photo re-take day: Nov 8th.

2) Remembrance Day Assembly: Nov 10th

3) Glenbow Museum field trip forms: Please fill out the forms and return by Nov 15th. Thank you.

4) Glenbow Museum field trip Volunteers: If you are able to volunteer for the field trip and have your volunteer clearance please email me here. Depending on how many people are available I may draw names to determine who can attend the field trip with us. Thank you for your continued support.

Nov 3

Today we posted our October independent writing samples with our grade 3 buddies. You can log into IRIS by pressing the IRIS icon on my blog. Maybe you can make a writing goal with your child and type it in the comment box. My writing goal could be sounding out my words, using finger spaces, adding more ideas, using juicy word etc.

1) Conference question: Today a form with a couple of question came home. If you could please fill out the form and return it by Nov 10th.

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy all the beautiful snow!

Nov 1

This week we have been learning some new math games. Today we learned a game called "watch out addition." Ask me about how to play the game. This week we also learned how to play race to 100 and race to 0. Below are the game boards we used to play "watch Out Addition" and "race to 100"

Today we also had the book truck come for the Calgary Public library. A lot of us where able to take books out. Some of us still need to send in our library card number so that we can participate the next time we have our book truck day. If your child was unable to take books out today please fill out the white form that came home with them and return it to school. Thank you for your continued support.