Dear Parents and Adults at Home,
On Friday, March 14th at 1 pm, the grade six and seven students will present a square dance recital in our gym. Following the performance, the Forsyth Road Champion Basketball Players will play the teachers in a fun and entertaining game. Please join us.
Report cards were sent home today. After having taken a moment to read over your child's report card, I would encourage all parents to book a time to meet with me, either tomorrow, or at your earliest convenience. The phone number at the school is 604-588-8394. Also, a reminder that tomorrow we will dismiss at 1:30 pm.
Writing Circles: The students have completed their final drafts. They have all recorded their stories in podcast format. I will burn a copy of their podcast stories for each student by the end of the week.
Health Unit - Final Week: The students have been selecting articles from the website, kidshealth.org , to summarize and present in a podcast format. We have recorded two scripts on the themes of 'Dealing With Feelings' and 'Staying Healthy.' I will burn a copy of the Healthy Living podcasts for each student by the end of the week.
This Past Week's Homework Assignments
Read at least 20 minutes each evening
Health and Reading Log update
Reading Comprehension:
Black Group - Ask About: pp. 42-46
Blue Group - Art and Music: pp. 22-31
Next Friday's ID test (March 28th) will be on Birds #4 and Africa #7-12 in the Study Guide (Students receive a bonus mark on each of their tests if they have their tests signed by a parent and returned).
Website of the Week: Find Family Fun in Metro Vancouver
An excellent website by 10 year-old Jenavieve outlining fun family activities and special events in the Greater Vancouver area. A great resource for the March Break!
http://findfamilyfun.com/
Don't forget to check out my website at linktoschool.blogspot.com . It has many links to other great educational sites and safe, kid-appropriate search engines.
Important Dates in 2008
March 12 Report Cards go home
March 13 Early Dismissal @ 1:30 pm for Parent and Teacher Conferences
March 14 Square Dance Recital and Students vs. Teachers Basketball Game @ 1 :00 pm
March 14 Last day of class before Spring Break
March 26 First day of class after Spring Break
March 27 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
April 21 Cultural Event - Comaigri VniDansi @ 1:00 pm
April 23 Interim Reports go home
April 29 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
May 2 Pro-D #5 - District-wide - No School
May 19 Victoria Day - No School
May 28 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
June 20 Celebration Assembly @ 1:00 pm
June 23 Year End Assembly @ 10:30 am
June 24 Sports Day
June 25 Grade 7 Graduation @ 10:30, Final Report Cards sent home.
Last day of school for students, early dismissal @ 1:30 pm
June 26 Pro-D #6 - No school
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to phone, email or drop by the school.
Sincerely,
Michael Link
Forsyth Road Elementary
10730 139 Street
Surrey BC V3T 5L4
Phone: 604-588-8394
mikewilliamlink@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Exploring Extreme Environments, Sharing the Wealth, Writing Circles: Final Draft and Healthy Living Podcast Recording
Dear Parents and Adults at Home,
Our Healthy Living Cooking Week was a great success! The students were asked to reflect upon their own eating habits and the difference between whole food and processed food.
Lots of healthy recipes can be found on www.kidshealth.org. Follow the "Recipes" link.
Science: Exploring Extreme Environments - The students will learn how Canadian technologies help people explore the universe beyond our home planet.
Social Studies: Sharing the Wealth - Learning how to share the earth's resources is one of the big challenges facing the world today. Students will investigate the connections between poverty and population. They will also learn about the country of India and find out why some Canadians need to quit being so greedy!
Writing Circles: The students have completed their final drafts. They have begun recording their stories in podcast format.
Health Unit - Week Six: The students have been selecting articles from the website, kidshealth.org , to summarize and present in a podcast format. Our second podcast will focus on "Staying Healthy." We are currently recording the scripts into podcast format.
Once again we are offering workshops giving tips on reading with your child/ren. Last year, families that attended found the reading tips very helpful. Come on out... get to know new people, or bring another parent and learn together. The final presentation is entitled, "Discussion, sharing ideas, meet the Whalley librarian..." on Tuesday, March 11th.
These sessions will be from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in our school library. We will have child minding, refreshments, door prizes and more! What could be more important than giving your child the love of reading and a great start to success in school!
This Past Week's Homework Assignments
Read at least 20 minutes each evening
Health and Reading Log update
Reading Comprehension:
Black Group - Ask About: pp. 37-31
Blue Group - Art and Music: pp. 12-21
Next Friday's ID test will be on Birds #3 and Africa #1-6 in the Study Guide (Students receive a bonus mark on each of their tests if they have their tests signed by a parent and returned).
Website of the Week: Nature Trails of Surrey
Surrey, "the City of Parks", offers adventures of discovery in the most diverse and largest area of parks of any municipality in the Lower Mainland. Some of Surrey's trails are thousands of years old and were used as trade routes for Canada's first peoples for generations. There are trails that offer some of the best bird watching in North America, while others are green oases in the centre of urban life. Follow the links for park maps and start exploring!
http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Environment/Exploring+Surrey/Nature+Trails/default.htm
Don't forget to check out my website at linktoschool.blogspot.com . It has many links to other great educational sites and safe, kid-appropriate search engines.
Important Dates in 2008
March 11 Workshop in the Library: "Discussion, sharing ideas, meet the Whalley librarian" @ 1:00-2:30 pm
March 12 Report Cards go home
March 13 Early Dismissal @ 1:30 pm for Parent and Teacher Conferences
March 14 Last day of class before Spring Break
March 26 First day of class after Spring Break
March 27 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
April 21 Cultural Event - Comaigri VniDansi @ 1:00 pm
April 23 Interim Reports go home
April 29 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
May 2 Pro-D #5 - District-wide - No School
May 19 Victoria Day - No School
May 28 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
June 20 Celebration Assembly @ 1:00 pm
June 23 Year End Assembly @ 10:30 am
June 24 Sports Day
June 25 Grade 7 Graduation @ 10:30, Final Report Cards sent home.
Last day of school for students, early dismissal @ 1:30 pm
June 26 Pro-D #6 - No school
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to phone, email or drop by the school.
Sincerely,
Michael Link
Forsyth Road Elementary
10730 139 Street
Surrey BC V3T 5L4
Phone: 604-588-8394
mikewilliamlink@gmail.com
Our Healthy Living Cooking Week was a great success! The students were asked to reflect upon their own eating habits and the difference between whole food and processed food.
Lots of healthy recipes can be found on www.kidshealth.org. Follow the "Recipes" link.
Science: Exploring Extreme Environments - The students will learn how Canadian technologies help people explore the universe beyond our home planet.
Social Studies: Sharing the Wealth - Learning how to share the earth's resources is one of the big challenges facing the world today. Students will investigate the connections between poverty and population. They will also learn about the country of India and find out why some Canadians need to quit being so greedy!
Writing Circles: The students have completed their final drafts. They have begun recording their stories in podcast format.
Health Unit - Week Six: The students have been selecting articles from the website, kidshealth.org , to summarize and present in a podcast format. Our second podcast will focus on "Staying Healthy." We are currently recording the scripts into podcast format.
Once again we are offering workshops giving tips on reading with your child/ren. Last year, families that attended found the reading tips very helpful. Come on out... get to know new people, or bring another parent and learn together. The final presentation is entitled, "Discussion, sharing ideas, meet the Whalley librarian..." on Tuesday, March 11th.
These sessions will be from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in our school library. We will have child minding, refreshments, door prizes and more! What could be more important than giving your child the love of reading and a great start to success in school!
This Past Week's Homework Assignments
Read at least 20 minutes each evening
Health and Reading Log update
Reading Comprehension:
Black Group - Ask About: pp. 37-31
Blue Group - Art and Music: pp. 12-21
Next Friday's ID test will be on Birds #3 and Africa #1-6 in the Study Guide (Students receive a bonus mark on each of their tests if they have their tests signed by a parent and returned).
Website of the Week: Nature Trails of Surrey
Surrey, "the City of Parks", offers adventures of discovery in the most diverse and largest area of parks of any municipality in the Lower Mainland. Some of Surrey's trails are thousands of years old and were used as trade routes for Canada's first peoples for generations. There are trails that offer some of the best bird watching in North America, while others are green oases in the centre of urban life. Follow the links for park maps and start exploring!
http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Environment/Exploring+Surrey/Nature+Trails/default.htm
Don't forget to check out my website at linktoschool.blogspot.com . It has many links to other great educational sites and safe, kid-appropriate search engines.
Important Dates in 2008
March 11 Workshop in the Library: "Discussion, sharing ideas, meet the Whalley librarian" @ 1:00-2:30 pm
March 12 Report Cards go home
March 13 Early Dismissal @ 1:30 pm for Parent and Teacher Conferences
March 14 Last day of class before Spring Break
March 26 First day of class after Spring Break
March 27 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
April 21 Cultural Event - Comaigri VniDansi @ 1:00 pm
April 23 Interim Reports go home
April 29 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
May 2 Pro-D #5 - District-wide - No School
May 19 Victoria Day - No School
May 28 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
June 20 Celebration Assembly @ 1:00 pm
June 23 Year End Assembly @ 10:30 am
June 24 Sports Day
June 25 Grade 7 Graduation @ 10:30, Final Report Cards sent home.
Last day of school for students, early dismissal @ 1:30 pm
June 26 Pro-D #6 - No school
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to phone, email or drop by the school.
Sincerely,
Michael Link
Forsyth Road Elementary
10730 139 Street
Surrey BC V3T 5L4
Phone: 604-588-8394
mikewilliamlink@gmail.com
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