Today your child will be coming home with a piece of paper containing their log-in information for Raz-Kids, an online platform to listen to and read various interactive e-books, in both English and Spanish.
Your child is encouraged to access Raz-Kids on a weekly basis, listening to at least 2 Spanish stories a week. If your child is beginning to read, they will be encouraged to read at their level.
Tuesday/Thursday kinders are invited to wear their Halloween costumes on Thursday, October 27.
The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags).
During the pandemic, many pieces shifted online, including Parent Teacher Conferences. Some families indicated that they preferred them online as it allowed flexibility in timing and attendance. We have formal opportunities for connections with families throughout the year. Thank you for providing feedback for the format and method delivery of our conferences. Please note that due to logistical parameters that are not in our control, we may not be able to implement all feedback. Thank you for providing your input. The survey will close October 28, 2022 at 4pm.
A reminder that Friday, October 28 is a non-instruction day with no school for all students.
Dalhousie Parent Society News
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have! Bring your loonies and toonies to buy a snack while you hang out!
We have launched our holiday fundraisers so you can get a jump on shopping for some goodies!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements. Order deadline is Nov 15 and pick up is Nov 29. Click for holiday magic!
Purdy’s Chocolates!! Need we say more? Grab some delicious treats for that special someone! Order deadline is Nov 26th and pickup is Dec 13th. Click for yummy chocolate! Enter customer number 61732 when you shop.
We’ve started a 50/50 draw for the playground! All cash, winner takes half. Please consider buying some tickets to support our new playground build!! We really need your help!
Fun Lunch Contest Time
CONTEST TIME!!
Win a free fun lunch!!! Nov 15 and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck! CONGRATULATIONS to Pari in Room 8 who won the reusable straw contest on October 18! Thank you to everyone who participated!
Oct 26 – Fat Burger (deadline Oct 21)
Nov 1 – The Saucy Bread Company (deadline Oct 27)
Nov 9 – Boston Pizza (deadline Nov 4)
Nov 15 – Subway & Booster Juice (deadline Nov 10)
Nov 23 – Coco Brooks (deadline Nov 18)
If your child is going to be absent and you have ordered them a lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11am the morning of fun lunch and let us know if you would
1. like it sent home with a sibling
2. You would like to pick it up
3. Donate it to the amazing staff
*KINDER PARENTS*
Please make sure you are only ordering for the day your child is attending.
If you would like to volunteer for fun lunch, check out available spots here
If you aren’t sure if you have clearance for volunteering, please email us and we will be able to help you out dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com
This week, we took some of our learnings outside. We observed the fall changes in the trees and went on a fall colour hunt.
We used loose parts to create a face and practiced identifying the face parts in Spanish.
Check out our first math journal activity below.
Please ask your child what sounds letters p, b, t, d, f, and v make. We are focusing on the sounds the alphabet letters make, and these are the ones we have practiced so far.
REMINDERS
School photos retakes were originally scheduled to happen on October 17 & 18 have been rescheduled to November 2 & 3. If you would like your child to have photo retakes, please email your child's teacher to let them know. Class Photos will also happen on the same days.
Starting on Monday, October 17, 2022 we will be collecting food/non-perishable items for the Veteran’s Food Drive. There will be boxes set up at the front and back door for food drop off. At Dalhousie School, we want to support Calgarians who are less fortunate than us, and one way we are doing this is through the Veteran’s Food Drive. This drive will run until after Remembrance Day. Items that the food bank is urgent need of are the following:
Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.
Halloween
With Halloween coming up, students are invited to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags). Tuesday/Thursday kinders are invited to wear their costumes on Thursday, October 27.
Dalhousie Parent Society News
www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!
Playground Party
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21 from 1:30pm-3:3 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have!
Did you know?? Our playground has already had portions removed due to safety issues. We hope to have all of those taken care of with a new playground!!
If you ordered any produce from the Indeygo Harvest Fundraiser, pickup is next week October 18 from 3-5pm
We have launched our holiday fundraisers so you can get a jump on shopping for some goodies!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements. Order deadline is Nov 15 and pick up is Nov 29. Click for holiday magic!
Purdy’s Chocolates!! Need we say more? Grab some delicious treats for that special someone! Order deadline is Nov 26th and pickup is Dec 13th. Click for yummy chocolate!
Fun Lunch Contest Time
Win a free fun lunch!!! On Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck!
School photos retakes were originally scheduled to happen on October 17 & 18 have been rescheduled to November 2 & 3. If you would like your child to have photo retakes, please email your child's teacher to let them know. Class Photos will also happen on the same days.
Starting on Monday, October 17, 2022 we will be collecting food/non-perishable items for the Veteran’s Food Drive. There will be boxes set up at the front and back door for food drop off. At Dalhousie School, we want to support Calgarians who are less fortunate than us, and one way we are doing this is through the Veteran’s Food Drive. This drive will run until after Remembrance Day. Items that the food bank is urgent need of are the following:
Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.
Halloween
With Halloween coming up, students are invited to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags). The Tuesday/Thursday kinder group is invited to wear their costume on Thursday, October 27.
Dalhousie Parent Society News
www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!
Playground Party
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21 from 1:30pm-3:3 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have!
Did you know?? Our playground has already had portions removed due to safety issues. We hope to have all of those taken care of with a new playground!!
If you ordered any produce from the Indeygo Harvest Fundraiser, pickup is next week October 18 from 3-5pm
We have launched our holiday fundraisers so you can get a jump on shopping for some goodies!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements. Order deadline is Nov 15 and pick up is Nov 29. Click for holiday magic!
Purdy’s Chocolates!! Need we say more? Grab some delicious treats for that special someone! Order deadline is Nov 26th and pickup is Dec 13th. Click for yummy chocolate!
Fun Lunch Contest Time
Win a free fun lunch!!! On Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck!
Please note that photo retakes have been rescheduled from October 17 & 18 to November 2 & 3. Please let your child's teacher know that you would like retakes. Class photos will also be taken at this time. All class photos and K-5 retakes will be taken on November 2, with the exception of the Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten class who will have their class photos and retakes on November 3.
This week, we continued working in our 5 Senses Thankful Books. We drew something we are thankful for the taste of, as well as the smell of.
In math, we rotated through various math centers, practicing pattern-making with colours, numeral recognition in Spanish, as well as counting the number of letters in our names.
We are continuing to practice identifying the face parts in Spanish.
Ojos - eyes
Nariz - nose
Boca - mouth
Dientes - teeth
Orejas - ears
We are listening to and learning the song 5 calabazas
During snack time, we watch Spanish videos. One of our favourites to watch is Salsa. So far, we have watched episodes from Season One up to episode 12. If you are looking for a way to support your child at home, please have them review these episodes. Repetition is key when learning a new language.
REMINDERS
Starting on Monday, October 17, 2022 we will be collecting food/non-perishable items for the Veteran’s Food Drive. There will be boxes set up at the front and back door for food drop off. At Dalhousie school we want to support Calgarians who are less fortunate than us, and one way we are doing this is through the Veteran’s Food Drive. This drive will run until after Remembrance Day. Items that the food bank is urgent need of are the following:
· Kleenex – tissue boxes
· Napkins
· Paper towel
· 1 litre juice cartons
· Juice boxes for lunches
· Cereal
· Coffee and coffee pods
· Pancake mix
· Laundry soap
· Granola bars
· Ziploc bags (medium and large)
· Fabric softener
· Rice packages
· Cookies
· Canned chili / stew
· Mayonnaise
· $25.00 grocery gift cards
Playground Party
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have!
Did you know?? Our current playground is over 22 years old!!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements.
We still need one volunteer to help with Apple delivery. Almost 300 boxes of apples were purchased by our school so the help will be greatly appreciated.
Fun Lunch Contest Time
Win a free fun lunch!!! On Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck!
Oct 12 – Subway (orders due Oct 7th)
Oct 18 – Opa & Booster Juice (deadline Oct 13th)
Oct 26 – Fat Burger (deadline Oct 21st)
Nov 1 – The Saucy Bread Company (deadline Oct 27th)
Nov 9 – Boston Pizza (deadline Nov 4th)
We rotated through some math and literacy centers. We built a granja (farm), played a CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) Snakes and Ladders wor...
