Friday November 30th

Joy Pod

Joy Pod Assembly: Our Peace Assembly was amazing!!!!!! 
Thank you so much for all the families that attended.  

Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School:  Students in Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for, The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers                             Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors                    Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes                           Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                                      Socks                                  Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes                 Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

We will be collecting items until Thursday, December 6th

Tamarack and Aspen Book Orders are due Wednesday, December 5th.  Chickadee and Elbow Book Orders are due on Thursday, December 6th. 

Please let your child's teacher if any of the items you have ordered are gifts and you don't want them sent home with your child.  We can hold items in the office for you to pick up.  

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Veteran’s Food Bank Drive

We will continue to accept donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank right up to December 20/18. They have removed our full boxes but are hopeful families will still make occasional donations to help meet their significant needs.  Thank you in advance! 

Scholastic Book Fair 
Students will have opportunities to preview the books during school time on the December 4th.  . If parents wish to send funds with children to purchase books themselves, they may on December 5th and 6th. Parents are invited, as well, to come to the school during school hours to purchase books – just please sign in at the office first  The book fair will be open to parents and students after school from 3:05 - 3:30 pm for purchasing books as well.

Scholastic books and gadgets make great Christmas gifts and stocking

stuffers for chilldren. Also, teacher classroom Wish Lists for favourite books will be posted. Parents are able to purchase books as gifts for teachers for their classroom libraries - they make great teacher Christmas gifts as well! 

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Upcoming Events:

December 3-14: One Word Drumming Residency
December 4: Fun Snack

December 4-6: Book Fair
December 5: Tamarack and Aspen Book orders due

December 6: Polar Express

December 7: Professional Development Day (No Classes)

December 7: Chickadee & Elbow Scholastic Book Orders due to Miss Chang

December 14: One World Drumming Performance

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Joy Pod

Joy Pod Assembly: Our Peace Assembly is tomorrow! We are excited to share our work with family and friends. We are still collecting items for the Mustard Seed if you want to send in items.  Please see the list below for items required. 

Parents of Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School:  Students in Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for, The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers                             Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors                    Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes                           Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                                      Socks                                  Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes                 Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

**On the day of the assembly, students are being asked to wear clothes that bring them 'Joy.' Some of the ideas that has been presented by students is wearing a favorite shirt that brings them joy, a special dress, a shirt with their favorite colors or a jersey of their favorite sport team.  Anything that brings them joy!  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email your responsibility teacher.**

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Scholastic Book Fair 
Students will have opportunities to preview the books during school time on the December 4th.  . If parents wish to send funds with children to purchase books themselves, they may on December 5th and 6th. Parents are invited, as well, to come to the school during school hours to purchase books – just please sign in at the office first  The book fair will be open to parents and students after school from 3:05 - 3:30 pm for purchasing books as well.

Scholastic books and gadgets make great Christmas gifts and stocking

stuffers for chilldren. Also, teacher classroom Wish Lists for favourite books will be posted. Parents are able to purchase books as gifts for teachers for their classroom libraries - they make great teacher Christmas gifts as well! 

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Veteran’s Food Bank Drive

We will continue to accept donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank right up to December 20/18. They have removed our full boxes but are hopeful families will still make occasional donations to help meet their significant needs.  Thank you in advance! 

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Upcoming Events:

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00
December 3-14: One Word Drumming Residency
December 4: Fun Snack

December 4-6: Book Fair

December 6: Polar Express

December 7: Professional Development Day (No Classes)

December 7: Chickadee & Elbow Scholastic Book Orders due to Miss Chang

December 14: One World Drumming Performance

Wednesday, November 28

Joy Pod

Tomorrow is Fun Lunch!!!!!!!!!!!

Joy Pod Assembly: Students continue to work hard on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly.  The theme for our assembly is "Joy."  Students have been contributing in a variety of ways for our assembly either through artwork, writing, technology, drama, citizenship, community building and/or music.  Students with speaking parts have been busy practicing with Mr. Kelly, Ms. Galbraith and Ms. Woo. We are still collecting items for the Mustard Seed if you want to send in items.  Please see the list below for items required. All students will be participating in the singing of the two songs, "Joy to the World," and "Joy."  

Parents of Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School:  Students in Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for, The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers                             Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors                    Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes                           Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                                      Socks                                  Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes                 Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

**On the day of the assembly, students are being asked to wear clothes that bring them 'Joy.' Some of the ideas that has been presented by students is wearing a favorite shirt that brings them joy, a special dress, a shirt with their favorite colors or a jersey of their favorite sport team.  Anything that brings them joy!  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email your responsibility teacher.**

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Scholastic Book Fair 
Students will have opportunities to preview the books during school time on the December 4th.  . If parents wish to send funds with children to purchase books themselves, they may on December 5th and 6th. Parents are invited, as well, to come to the school during school hours to purchase books – just please sign in at the office first  The book fair will be open to parents and students after school from 3:05 - 3:30 pm for purchasing books as well.

Scholastic books and gadgets make great Christmas gifts and stocking

stuffers for chilldren. Also, teacher classroom Wish Lists for favourite books will be posted. Parents are able to purchase books as gifts for teachers for their classroom libraries - they make great teacher Christmas gifts as well! 

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Veteran’s Food Bank Drive

We will continue to accept donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank right up to December 20/18. They have removed our full boxes but are hopeful families will still make occasional donations to help meet their significant need.  Thank you in advance! 

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Upcoming Events:

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00
December 3-14: One Word Drumming Residency
December 4: Fun Snack

December 4-6: Book Fair

December 6: Polar Express

December 7: Professional Development Day (No Classes)

December 7: Chickadee & Elbow Scholastic Book Orders due to Miss Chang

December 14: One World Drumming Performance

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Tuesday, November 27

Joy Pod

Joy Pod Assembly: Students continue to work hard on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly.  The theme for our assembly is "Joy."  Students have been contributing in a variety of ways for our assembly either through artwork, writing, technology, drama, citizenship, community building and/or music.  Students with speaking parts have been busy practicing with Mr. Kelly, Ms. Galbraith and Ms. Woo.  Today, students in Elbow were busy filling the "Mustard Seed" socks and are looking forward to presenting these on Friday.  All students will be participating in the singing of the two songs, "Joy to the World," and "Joy."  

Parents of Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

**Students are being asked to wear on the day of the assembly clothes that bring them 'Joy.' Some of the ideas that has been presented by students is wearing a favorite shirt that brings them joy, a special dress, a shirt with their favorite colors or a jersey of their favorite sport team.  Anything that brings them joy!  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email your responsibility teacher.**

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School Fundraiser:  Poinsettia and Winter Greenery Sale:  

When you place poinsettia orders and send in cheques, please make them payable to 

Eric Harvie School.  Orders are due tomorrow, November 28th. - Thank you!

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Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School:  Students in Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for, The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers                             Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors                    Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes                           Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                                      Socks                                  Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes                 Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

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Veteran’s Food Bank Drive

We will continue to accept donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank right up to December 20/18. They have removed our full boxes but are hopeful families will still make occasional donations to help meet their significant need.  Thank you in advance! 

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Upcoming Events:

November 28: Poinsettia Order Due

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00
December 3-14: One Word Drumming Residency
December 4: Fun Snack

December 4-6: Book Fair

December 6: Polar Express

December 7: Professional Development Day (No Classes)
December 14: One World Drumming Performance

Monday, November 26

Joy Pod

Home Reading - 6 Week Check-In:

Our "Home Reading" program began 6 weeks ago and we hope that you have gotten into a routine of reading at home daily with your child.  Reading at home is an important part of the reading process and has a positive impact on your child’s future reading success.  If you have any questions or concerns about home reading or the books that your child is bringing home. Please feel free to contact your child's responsibility teacher.  Happy Reading!

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Pajama party THE POLAR EXPRESS with Parent Council...

December 6th at 6:30-8:00pm

Activities in the Hub 6:30-7:30pm

(Cookie decorating, create your own bell necklace,

decorate a cookie bag and create a star to fill our night sky)
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Special reading of the Polar Express in the gym 7:30-8:30

Concession will be stocked with hot chocolate, popcorn, etc.

Each participating child requires a ticket, $5/child

Parent/Guardian must accompany child at event

Space is limited; ticket order deadline is November 23rd

Please email ehsspecialevents@gmail.com with any questions.

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School Fundraiser:  Poinsettia and Winter Greenery Sale:  

When you place poinsettia orders and send in cheques, please make them payable to 

Eric Harvie School.  Please have all orders to the school by November 28th. - Thank you!

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Joy Pod Assembly: Students continue to work on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly.  The theme for our assembly is "Joy."  Students are contributing in different ways to this assembly either through artwork, technology, drama, citizenship, community building and/or music.

Parents of Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

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Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School:  Students in Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for, The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers                             Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors                    Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes                           Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                                      Socks                                  Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes                 Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

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Veteran’s Food Bank Drive

We will continue to accept donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank right up to December 20/18. They have removed our full boxes but are hopeful families will still make occasional donations to help meet their significant need.  Thank you in advance! 

****************************************************************************************************

Upcoming Events:

November 28: Poinsettia Order Due

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00
December 3-14: One Word Drumming Residency
December 4: Fun Snack

December 4-6: Book Fair

December 6: Polar Express

December 7: Professional Development Day (No Classes)
December 14: One World Drumming Performance

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Ask me what reading strategies we have been using to read books. Ask me what games we have been playing to learn sight words. Ask me what books I have been reading. Ask me how I know if a book is a good fit for me. Ask me how I use the word wall. Ask me how I read to someone. Ask me how I read to myself.

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Pajama party THE POLAR EXPRESS with Parent Council...

December 6th 6:30-8:00pm

Activities in the Hub 6:30-7:30pm

Cookie decorating, Create your own bell necklace,

decorate a cookie bag and create a star to fill our night sky.

Special reading of the Polar Express in the gym 7:30-8:30

Concession will be stocked with hot chocolate, popcorn, etc.

Each participating child requires a ticket, $5/child

Parent/Guardian must accompany child at event

Space is limited; ticket order deadline is November 23rf

Please email ehsspecialevents@gmail.com with any questions.

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Please use the instructions provided below if you would like to log onto Iris to learn more about your child's learning plan and progress. 

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Donations Needed!

Joy Pod is in need of some school-appropriate liquids (may include but not limited to household chemicals, oil, sauce, juice, pop, or milk). It would be okay if the containers have been opened and part of content has been used/poured out. We plan to use collected liquids in inquiry lessons. Please ensure that liquids that you send are in their original containers to ensure that we can handle these in a safe manner. Thank you!

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School Fundraiser:  Poinsettia and Winter Greenery Sale:  
When you place poinsettia orders and send in cheques, please make them payable to 
Eric Harvie School - this was missed on the original order form so we are attaching an updated order form (this is the only change). Thank you!

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Joy Pod Assembly: Students are excitedly working on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly.  The theme for our assembly is "Joy."  Students are contributing in different ways to this assembly either through artwork, technology, drama, citizenship, community building and/or music.  Ask your child what is their contribution so far for the assembly.  

Parents of Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

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Spreading Joy beyond Eric Harvie School... The student in the Joy Pod are working hard to fill socks for those less fortunate.  We are collecting the following items for The Mustard Seed:  If you are able to support us in this amazing work, please send these items to school:

·      Nail clippers               Travel-size shampoo          Travel-size conditioner            Travel-size lotion

·      Disposable razors       Transit tickets                     Deodorant                                Men’s and Women’s briefs (NEW)

·      Toothbrushes              Q-tips                                  Travel-size body wash             Travel-size shaving gel

·      Towels                        Socks                                   Earplugs                                  Lip balm

·      Combs and brushes     Travel-size tissue                Blankets/sleeping bags

We are also collecting some clean socks to stuff the collected items in. 

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Students in the animals inquiry group were asked to capture pictures of the rabbits/hares in the community and send them to kmross@cbe.ab.ca
Thanks

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Upcoming Events:

November 23: Student Led Conference (No Classes)

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00

December 4-6: Book Fair

December 6: Polar Express