Wednesday November 21

Wednesday, November 21

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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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

Upcoming Events:

November 22: Early Dismissal & Student Led Conferences
November 23: Student Led Conference (No Classes)

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00

Book Fair December 4th to 6th

December 6th Polar Express

Tuesday, November 20

Joy Pod

Today we had our fun snack (pretzel) and our Cross Curricular Time (C.C.Time) with either Mr. Simmons, Mr. Kelly or Mrs. Kinsman.  Please ask me to share what we did and my favorite part of the book, "The Boy Named Bat." 

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REMINDER: Tomorrow the Book Truck Arrives!  Please return library books so your child may choose a new book to sign out. 

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Student Led Conferences this week - November 22 (1:00-7:00) and 23. (8:00-1:00).  Please book a conference as we look forward to seeing you and the students are excited to share their learning and the different spaces in our school.

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Math: Students continue to learn about "Patterns and Relations" from the teachers in Joy Pod.  Parents will have the opportunity to work along their children in the various rooms to share their learning at Student Led Conferences on November 22 and 23. 

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Joy Pod Assembly: Students continue to work on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly. Students have been contributing in different ways to this assembly either through artwork, technology, drama, citizenship, writing, community building and/or music. Joy Pod is helping the Mustard Seed by collecting needed items:  We plan to stuff socks with these items at the end of our collection event (before Winter Break). Needed Items: Nail clippers, travel shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, shaving gel and tissue, transit tickets, deodorant  toothbrush, Q-tips, towel, socks, earplugs, lip balm, comb and brush

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Donations Needed! Joy Pod is looking for 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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Poinsettia Fundraiser
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.  Poinsettia orders are due by November 28th.  Thank you!

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Upcoming Events:

November 21: Book Truck

November 22: Early Dismissal at 12:05 & Student Led Conference (1:00-7:00)

November 23: Student Led Conference (No Classes)

November 28: Poinsettia Orders Due

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly
***Parents of the Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly at 11:00 am.*** 

December 4 - 6: Book Fair

December 6: "A Polar Express Evening" - Information Sent Home Already 

Monday, November 19

Joy Pod

 Welcome 

We would like to welcome Ms. Annya Hosseini to Joy Pod as she helps to support our transition.  As well, we would like to welcome our student teachers from the University of Calgary, Ms. Joanne Koh and Ms. Sarah Galbraith.  They will be working specifically with Joy Pod students and are with us till December 14th.  Please welcome our student teachers when you meet them this week at conferences.  We also have a student educational assistant from Bow Valley College, Sierra Middlemiss. We are lucky to have so many helpful hands supporting our learners in Joy Pod.

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Student Led Conferences this week - November 22 (1:00-7:00) and 23. (8:00-1:00).  Please book a conference as we look forward to seeing you and the students are excited to share their learning and the different spaces in our school.

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Inquiry: Students continue their inquiry focus using either the lens: color, nature, animals or liquids.

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Math: Students continue to learn about "Patterns and Relations" from the teachers in Joy Pod.  Parents will have the opportunity to work along their children in the various rooms to share their learning at Student Led Conferences on November 22 and 23. 

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Joy Pod Assembly: Students continue to work on the different aspects of our Peace Assembly. Students have been contributing in different ways to this assembly either through artwork, technology, drama, citizenship, writing, community building and/or music.  Ask your child what is their contribution for the assembly.  Joy Pod is helping the Mustard Seed by collecting needed items:  We plan to stuff socks with these items at the end of our collection event (before Winter Break). Needed Items: Nail clippers, travel shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, shaving gel and tissue, transit tickets, deodorant  toothbrush, Q-tips, towel, socks, earplugs, lip balm, comb and brush

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Donations Needed! Joy Pod is looking for 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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Poinsettia Fundraiser
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.  Poinsettia orders are due by November 28th.  Thank you!

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Upcoming Events:

November 20: Fun Snack (Pretzel)

November 21: Book Truck

November 22: Early Dismissal & Student Led Conferences (1:00-7:00)

November 23: Student Led Conference (No Classes)

November 28: Poinsettia Orders Due

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly
***Parents of the Joy Pod are invited to join us for our assembly at 11:00 am.*** 

December 4 - 6: Book Fair

December 6: "A Polar Express Evening" - Information Sent Home Already 

Friday, November 16, 2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Joy Pod had a wonderful Friday full of learning!  We would like to welcome Ms. Annya Hosseini to Joy Pod. Our students were wonderful hosts in welcoming Ms. Hosseini to Pod and helping her learn about how we do our best learning.

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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Parents of Grade Two Students:

All missed Grade 2 students who parents gave permission to participate in the University of Calgary, regarding the impact of fluoridation in the city's water were seen today.  IF your child was seen today they will be bringing home a note.

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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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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!

Student Led Conferences are November 22 and 23.  Parents will be able to sign up for conferences on November 17, 2018 

Upcoming Events:

November 17:  Sign Up Opens for Student Led Conferences

November 20: Fun Snack (Pretzel)

November 21: Book Truck

November 22: Early Dismissal & Student Led Conferences
November 23: Student Led Conference (No Classes)

November 29: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)

November 30: Joy Pod Peace Assembly at 11:00

Book Fair December 4th to 6th

December 6th Polar Express

Joy Pod-Help The Mustard Seed Project

Hello. We are students from the Joy Pod. We are working on helping the Mustard Seed by collecting some items that they need. The Mustard Seed helps people who don’t have a home. The Mustard Seed gives them a home and food.

The Mustard Seed is collecting:

·      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

Could you please work with us and help us by bringing some necessities?

We will come to classes on Wednesday, November 21 and Friday, November 30 to collect the items. Thank you.