Jan. 23/26

Div. 13 is excited about 2026!

Starbucks Field Trip!

On Monday, we were thrilled to welcome Mrs. Johnston as our special guest! She read us two Tacky the Penguin stories, and we followed them up with some fun drama activities. 

 Div. 13 did a fantastic job—what excellent penguins they were!

This letter should have come with your child today as well as the Canadian flag they made.  Please read it carefully and put your child's special date on your calendar. We also discussed their heritage (you could include flags and even bring in a special ethnic treat on their special day).  

Division 13: #1 Canadian Celebrations 

Everyone in Division 13 is a special Canadian citizen, and we are excited to celebrate each child! Over the next several weeks, we will be recognizing the important Canadians in our classroom.

Each student will have a special day as “#1 Canadian.” On that day, they will share their Important Canadian Poster, which they will complete at home by adding photos to a Canadian flag background provided at school. Students must include their first and last names(middle name optional). These posters will be laminated and placed in their memory books.

On their special day, students will bring their posters and give a short 3–5 minute presentation about themselves. They may talk about:

• When and where they were born
• Special trips they have been on
• Hobbies and interests

Students are also welcome to bring in trophies, medals, souvenirs, or additional photos to share with the class.

An important part of the presentation is explaining why they are an important Canadian. Please take some time to discuss this with your child—talking about what makes them special and the things you appreciate about them. This reflection will help them feel confident and prepared.

I kindly ask that you plan and practise the presentation with your child at home. The main goal of this activity is to help students practice speaking in front of a group and build public speaking confidence in a supportive environment.

Below is the schedule showing when your child will be our #1 Canadian. If the date presents a challenge for your family, please let us know. We may be able to adjust the schedule. We hope to complete all presentations before conferences, and we have built in three extra days to help accommodate family schedules.

Thank you for your support—this is sure to be a special and meaningful experience for everyone!  If you have any questions, please email or ask at drop off or pick up.                       

Feb. 5 – Shaienne	Feb. 26 - Rajveer
Feb.6 - Sophia	Feb. 27 - Zayn
Feb. 9 - Theo	Mar. 2 - Frazer
Feb. 11 - Devon	Mar. 3 - Lilac
Feb. 18 - Nolan	Mar. 4 - Hussain
Feb. 19 - Maxyn	Mar. 5 - Kreaden
Feb. 20 - Casey	Mar. 6 - Walter
Feb.  23 - Chase
Feb. 24 - Caelus
Feb. 25 - Yabsira

We are also looking for an additional parent volunteer to join us on our field trip to Science World on February 10. Please email me if you are interested.

A reminder to please practice poems this weekend, as students will be presenting them on Monday. 

Look at all the cool puzzles we made!

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, Jan. 20 (after recess): We will be walking with Ms. Dailly’s class to Starbucks for our free hot chocolate.
• Science World Field Trip – Feb. 10
• Robin Hood Play at Westview – Tuesday, Feb. 24: Sign‑up on the portal 

Mark Your Calendars

• Skating with our Big Buddies – March 10
• Burnaby Village with Division 12 – April 21

Parent volunteers and drivers will be needed for both of these trips. Thank you in advance for your support!