Tuesday, Feb. 28

 The Tuesday Review...

So far this week we have had some special presentations. Yesterday the students were treated to an opera presentation from Calgary Opera, A Cinderella Story. This morning, students had a presentation from a physical therapist and an occupational therapist, talking about regulation and exercises that we can to do be ready for learning. 

Students are working very hard in music to prepare for the upcoming concert. Please ensure that you have read the music post about the concert, clothing and practice students should be doing.

In math we have been working on the doubling and halving strategy to help students with their multiplication. Ask your student to show you an example!

In Spanish, when we are not doing our guided reading, we are working on using the verb tener que, when talking about who has what to do. We will be starting a final interview project next week. 

In English, Srta. M has started to present sensory writing to students, which will tie in to the work we are doing in art with Jason Carter. 

In gym, it's curling time!

MUSIC/School Info

 Notes from the Music Room

 

I cannot believe that in approximately 3 weeks we will have our concerts! I hope that you have all checked your emails to see when your child is performing.  Many students are asking me about costumes etc. Dalhousie elementary is very fortunate to have beautiful traditional Latin American custom-made costumes. Some of our classes will be wearing these and others will find their costumes from home.  

 

Kindergarten Costumes:

Girls -  We have skirts and shirts for the little girls, however, we ask that they come to school wearing white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - Come to school wearing dark dress pants and a white or as close to white solid t-shirt or dress shirt.

All students can wear regular school shoes

 

Grade 1:

Sra Fuentes:  We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls - white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to white t-shirt or dress shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Srta Houde:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls -  white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to white t-shirt or dress shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Srta. Carcamo:

Please see the separate email that will be sent home.

 

Srta. Alvarado:

Please see the separate email that will be sent home.

 

Grade 2:

The children are at a beach going fishing. “Ideally” the costumes would be khaki shorts, capri pants or pants that are rolled up with a white or close to white T-shirt.  Nothing bright or neon if possible.  Please note, ideally does not mean that any money should be spent on this outfit… it’s just a guide.

 

Grade 3:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls - white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys -  dark dress pants and a white or as close to solid white t-shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Grade 4:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls -  white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to solid white t-shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Grade 5s:

Please wear your fanciest clothes!  You are the hosts of the evening!

Boys  - dress pants with a solid dress shirt or a solid (not neon) shirt.  Ties and bow ties are welcome.  Please avoid t-shirts with logos or writing on them.

 

Dalhousie School Updates

 

Please see the separate email sent regarding our Celebration of Learning & Book Fair on March 9 & 10 and how to book for it. 

 

We are continuing our Food Drive for Kindness Month.  All donations are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the donation boxes at either the front or the back door.

 

Volunteer opportunities are available for each class.  You must have a valid CBE volunteer clearance at the time you sign up and we ask that you sign up for two opportunities per class to allow for as many people as possible to participate.  If you would like to volunteer more, please check with the teacher.    More details can be found in the separate email that was sent out.

 

Our Spring Concert will be held on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm.  You can see which classes perform when in the separate email sent out.  Srta. Primak is also looking for helping with prop creation.  You can sign up here if you can help out.

 

Dalhousie Parent Society Updates

www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more! 

dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com – email us if you have questions about anything!

Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages as well! Search for Dalhousie Parent Society – tell your friends and fellow parents to give us a follow!

 

***EVENT***

The Dalhousie Parent Society presents PAUL DAVIS – Online and Social Networking Safety Officer. Join us March 15^th for this information session. RSVP here

 

***FUNDRAISERS***

BREAKING NEWS OUR CURRENT PLAYGROUND WILL BE REMOVED SUMMER 2024!  - The CBE will be ripping the current playground out. If we do not come together and fundraise to build the new playground, the kids will be left with nothing.  Check out the sign up if you are interested in becoming part of the playground committee! Volunteer here! Did you know? You will be supported by the Parent Society in your volunteer role. We have a Playground Lead who will have your back through the whole process!

 

PURDY’S CHOCOLATES

Want to know the most DELICIOUS way to support us? Order Purdy’s chocolates from our fundraiser!

From now until March 3, 2023, you can order Purdy’s treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of Easter chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies.

What you’ll need to order:

1. Our campaign number: 61732

2. Go to our fundraising website: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1384984-104699 

3. Click “Join Campaign”

4. Shop, shop, shop away!

Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link to everyone you know! 

Happy chocolating!

 

MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS

Visit the website here to see what’s being offered! Deadline is March 30^th

 

Beary Berry Honey Order forms were sent home last week. Please fill out forms and return by March 13^th!

  

***FUN LUNCH***

Volunteers need to have police clearance to volunteer for fun lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com if you would like us to confirm.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!  March 1^st & 21^st  need a spot filled! View the sign up here. Don’t forget to send students with reusable straws if they have ordered Booster Juice! If they show a fun lunch volunteer they will be entered to win a free Subway fun lunch on March 21.

If your child will be absent and you‘ve already ordered fun lunch please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11:00am and let us know if you’d like to:
-Pick up the order from the office after 12:30pm
-Donate it to the amazing Dalhousie staff
-Have it sent home with a sibling

Upcoming dates:

March 1 – Tim Horton’s 

March 7 – Fat Burger

March 15 – Boston Pizza

March 21 – Subway & Booster Juice

Friday, Feb. 24

We had a great time meeting and working in person with some grade 10 Spanish bilingual students from Crescent Heights today! They worked in groups and read to our students and had some conversation time. 

We ended the day with a reading session with two of the grade one classes. A student favorite!

In art we got a little further with our water pencil, Jason Carter, guided drawing. 

We had gym today and some time to catch up on incomplete work.

Students will be seeing an opera presentation on Monday. 

It's also worth mentioning that there were many centenarians among us today and they looked great!

Wed. Feb. 22

You know we had indoor recess today!!

It sure is going to be a few cold days. We will stay busy and warm with the following:

In math, we are looking at fact families and the relationship between division and multiplication. Students are testing their knowledge on their quick recall of single digit multiplication. We keep moving forward on this topic. 

In Spanish, we are working on guided reading and building a dictionary about house chores. We will have an exciting visit from Crescent Heights grade 10 students on Friday, to practice our conversational Spanish. 

In English, we are wrapping up our work with figurative language and continue to work in our guided reading groups. 

In science, we have wrapped up a light experiment and will move on to shadow next. 

In social, we continue to talk about fossils. 

In gym, we are coming to an end of our dodgeball unit. We won't tell yet, what's up next!

Celebration of Learning Info

 

March 9 & 10 Booking   Dalhousie will host an in-person Celebration of Student Learning for our Grades 1-5 on March 9 from 5pm to 8 pm & March 10 from 9am to 1pm.    This is an opportunity for our students and your child to demonstrate to their families what they are learning, what they have mastered and what they are still working in their classroom environment.  The purpose is that the student is the guide and facilitator, with their family being the authentic audience.  Having this audience provides a sense of purpose and pride for our students to show their growth and learning.  This is a intentional experience which allows students to reflect on their learning journey as well for families to celebrate.   Families will book a hour block of time where students will take them through their learning in English, Spanish, Math and Music as a base. Four families will be able to book per hour block. Families are asked to make arrangements for the care of siblings so that they can focus on their child for that time and so that there are no distractions for other families.  It is important to remember that the student is the facilitator.  While teachers will be in the classroom to help support, it is not an opportunity for a parent teacher interview.    Given that multiple families will be in the space at the same time, teachers will not be in a position to answer individual questions regarding a student and will redirect you to your child.  For our Kindergarten families only, as there was no January report card, families will instead meet with their child’s teacher to discuss student progress, achievement and learning in a pre-booked 15 minute block.   Bookings will open on February 27 at 10am and will close on March 8 at 4pm.  After that time, please book through the office.   You can book through your MyCBE account.  If you need help with this, please call 403.777.6030 or email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca.

 

100 Day Celebration - February 24

 

100 Day Celebration - February 24

The 100th Day is upon us! Dalhousie is very excited to dedicate our upcoming Spirit Day to the 100th Day of School in the 2022-2023 School Year! To share in this celebration, students are encouraged to imagine what they might look like as 100 year old’s and come to school dressed as such on Friday, February 24th. Classroom ventures throughout the day may include math-related activities focusing on the number 100, poetry, writing activities, and art representing and recreating the number 100 in variety of ways. Please encourage your child to dress up for the occasion and brain-storm other ways to think of and represent 100. We are very excited to reach this milestone and want to spread the spirit throughout our school.

Wednesday, Feb. 15th

A recap of a very short week! Please see the previous post for school and music info.

In English, we have completed our work around figurative language. Students wrapped up by working with alliteration. They will put their skills to the test next week, with a figurative language knowledge check in. We continue to work on our guided reading. 

In math, we have started doing ten minutes of multiplication drills, to support student growth and confidence with their timetables. Students are in the middle of completing a multiplication knowledge check in. We will move to looking at fact families next week. 

In science, we are working to complete a light experiment and will soon be delving into the shadow portion of this unit. 

In social we continue to talk about fossils.

In Spanish, we have added on to our work with the house, to talk about chores. There has never been a better moment to get your kids doing more around the house, so that they can use their chores vocabulary in class! De nada ;)

In art, outside of valentines cards made for sick cards and also free choice, we are working on completing a guided drawing following the style of artist, Jason Carter. 

Our second day at Winsport was a success in the sunshine!

Enjoy the Family Day long weekend. We will be back for more grade 4 fun on Tuesday, Feb. 21.