Feb. 27/26

Spelling: Lesson 6 is review and will be over two weeks. The first set of words went home in planners this Monday, and we had our quiz on Friday. The second set of words will go home next Monday, and students will be quizzed on those words next Friday. Incomplete spelling duatangs will be going home this Wednesday.

Book Fair:  Your child brought home their wishlists today. Div 13 will be shopping at the Book Fair on Tuesday, March 3rd. Please send money in a sealed envelope/ Ziplock bag labelled with the student's name.  Please note other times the book fair is open to the public.  

Skating:  March 10th -  Please sign up on the portal asap, we are short drivers so if you are able to help out please indicate when signing up or send me an email.  

Student-Led Conferences-Are now on the Parent Portal,  March 12 & 13 are our conference days, please sign up as soon as possible. The conference will be a  30-minute commitment (1st 15 minutes with your child in the hall to celebrate and go through their work and then up to 15 minutes with me and your child to discuss their report card and set goals for our next term).  If none of these times work for you please email and let me know when you are available and we can make arrangements. 

Reading For Gold Calendars  - Please return coloured and signed calendars to school asap

***Burnaby Village with Div. 13 - April 21 (A full day field trip, ideally 6 parents are needed to drive and supervise)

Upcoming Dates and Reminders:

March 2 - Reading For Gold Calendars due back

March 3 -  Scholastic Book Fair Shopping

March 6 -Hot Lunch

March 6 - Glow Dance ***Purchase tickets fromt he PAC

March 12 - Term 2 Conferences (early dismissal 11:30 am)

March 13 -Term 2 Conferences (all day, no school for students)

March 16-27-Spring Break

March 30 - (School Reopens)

Feb. 20/26

It’s hard to believe we have now completed 100 days of school. On Thursday the student's task was to run and find all the numbers, 1-100 and then they problem solved, work together to organize and build a large 100 chart. 

Today for 100 day, Div. 13 focused on money, we reviewed multiplication, 10 dimes = a loonie, 10 loonies make $10, 10 X $10 equals $100.00,  5 X $20.00 = $100.00 20 X $5.00.

Then using Timbits, we learned all about division sharing 100 yummy donut holes.  Speaking of yummy treats our trail mix was lots of fun, a sweet and salty treat.  We counted all our collections, we had 1700 which we divided for everyone to take home!  All the primary classes had a short assembly in the gym and we ended the day working with Div. 12 building or colouring!  A busy but successful day!

Upcoming Dates:

• On Tuesday we will be walking (rain or shine) to Westveiw to watch The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood. Please dress appropriately for the weather/proper footwear. We will be eating lunch early so that we can leave by 12. 
• Div 13 student led-conference sign up will be sent out on Tuesday,  I do have a basketball game after school so it will later in the afternoon.  March 12 & 13 are our conference days.  The conference will be a  30-minute commitment (1st 15 minutes with your child in the hall to celebrate and go through their work and then up to 15 minutes with me and your child to discuss their report card and set goals for our next term).  If none of these times work for you please email and let me know when you are available and we can make arrangements. 
• Wednesday is Kindness Day - students are welcome and encouraged to wear pink!
• One more week of Reading for Gold!  Please support your child in remembering to read each day, colouring their calendars and then you need to initial the boxes. 
• March 10 - Skating with our Big Buddies –  now on portal please sign up, drivers are needed!
• Burnaby Village with Div. 12 - April 21 (A full day field trip, ideally 6 parents are needed to drive and supervise)

Feb. 13th

Reminder:  Reader's Workshop books, please practise (they are the ones that hopefully still have a post-it) as they will be presenting on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Valentine jokes in the Poetry books should be done this weekend and returned on Tuesday. 

Science World -  a big thank you to Mrs. LaBelle for making this fantastic field trip possible.  Also a huge shout out to Aliesha, Laura, Joey and Emily for all their help!  If any of you took pictures, could please share them with me, that would be appreciated.  If your phone is an Apple we could just airdrop them.  Thank you in advance.   

Pancake breakfast today was thoroughly enjoyed by all.  A big thank you to our PAC for organizing such a fun and delicious event.

Valentine Fun!

12 Acts of Kindness at Fairview. Small acts can make a BIG difference!

1. Help a younger student or sibling
2. Invite someone new to join your game
3. Write a kind note or draw a picture for someone
4. Clean up a shared space without being asked
5. Stand up for someone who is being left out
6. Say thank you to school or community helpers
7. Share supplies with a classmate
8. Help at home with a chore
9. Listen carefully when someone is talking
10. Encourage a friend who is trying something hard
11. Donate a toy, book, or clothing you no longer use
12. Show good sportsmanship-win or lose

Choose kindness every day!

Friday, Feb. 20th - Hundred Day                                                                                          This year, each family is asked to send 100 small edible items (pre‑counted). We will be making one large bowl of Trail Mix for everyone to enjoy! They could be 100 of the same snack or a variety. 

         

Tuesday, Feb, 24th we have our walking field trip to Westview to see the drama presentation of  The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood    

Mark Your Calendars

• Skating with our Big Buddies – March 10 - now on portal please sign up!
• Burnaby Village with Division 12 – April 21

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

Feb. 6/26

Fairview Olympic Fun!

We had our own Olympic celebrations at Fairview this week! Students enjoyed a parade of athletes, curling, speed skating, skeleton, hockey, lots of cheering, and even a special figure‑skating performance from the teachers. Ask your child what their favourite event was!

We hope everyone has their Olympic Reading Calendar in a handy spot and is “Reading for Gold.”

#1 Canadian presentations started on Thursday.  We learned all about Shaienne and Sophia and enjoyed their posters and thoughtful sharing. Theo and Devon will present this week.

Spelling Update

Please note that Spelling Lesson 5 will take place over two weeks due to our shortened school weeks.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 – Science World Field Trip                                                              

Please ensure your child arrives on time (8:25 AM), as we will be leaving shortly after attendance.   Students should bring:

• A labelled bag lunch
• A snack in their pocket to eat before entering Science World

Thank you to our parent volunteers: Laura, Aleisha, Emily, and Joey!  Could please each bring a backpack to carry your group's lunches, thanks.  

Feb. 12 - Valentines Day Celebration and Pancake Breakfast (sponsored by our PAC) ... This will be a fun but busy day so we decided that instead of having our snacks and treats that we had scheduled for this day I'm asking families to bring them for a Spring Celebration that will be determined at a later date. If you have any questions about this let me know. 

**Please note and follow the portal announcement that was sent out about Valentines.  These are the students in Div. 13 - Devon, Hussain, Shaienne, Walter, Casey, Theo, Chase, Lilac, Yabsira, Kreaden, Nolan, Maxyn, Caelus, Frazer, Zayn, Rajveer, Sophia    Please include everyone when making valentines.  

Friday, Feb. 13th is an non-instructional day.  

Friday, Feb. 20th - Hundred Day                                                                                          This year, each family is asked to send 100 small edible items (pre‑counted). Examples include: mini marshmallows, Starbursts, Skittles, Smarties, M&M’s, popcorn, Cheesies, bubblegum, Cheerios, Chex, Fruit Loops, chocolate chips, or raisins.                                       We will be working with groups of 100 to make one big bowl of treats for everyone to enjoy!

Tuesday, Feb, 24th we have our walking field trip to Westview to see the drama presentation of  The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood    

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!

January 30/26

Today we unfortunately had to say good-bye to Winni. She and her family are moving to Rickmond and we wish them all the very best.  We will defintiely miss her, she was a special member of Div. 13. 

February is shaping up to be a very busy and exciting month for our learners! 

Throughout the month, we will be taking part in an Olympic Reading Challenge.              READ FOR GOLD information went home today.  Please take a moment to read it over. We encourage students to read daily, complete the special February calendar, and have a parent initial each day.

We will also begin our #1 Canadian presentations on Thursday, Feb. 5th (specific dates were included in last week's post).

On Friday, Feb. 6th, all primary students will join in a fun Olympic Event in the gym.  If possible, students are encouraged to wear their team colour (or any clothing that includes that colour—please don’t purchase anything new just for this event!).  

        

Cypress: Wear Green Caelus  Zayn  Theo  Yabsira

Grouse: Wear Blue: Hussain  Kreaden  Shaienne  Walter   Lilac

Seymour: Wear White Sophia  Nolan  Chase  Devon

Golden Ears: Wear Black  Maxyn  Frazer  Casey  Rajveer

*Tuesday, Feb. 10th - Science World  all day field trip Thanks to Chase, Lilac, and Nolan's mom's have volunteered to join us) More information to follow next week. 

*Feb. 12 - Valentines Day Celebration and Pancake Breakfast (sponsored by our PAC) ... This will be a fun but busy day so we decided that instead of having our snacks and treats that we had scheduled for this day I'm asking families to bring them for a Spring Celebration that will be determined at a later date. If you have any questions about this let me know. 

**Please note and follow the portal announcement that was sent out about Valentines.  These are the students in Div. 13 - Devon, Hussain, Shaienne, Walter, Casey, Theo, Chase, Lilac, Yabsira, Kreaden, Nolan, Maxyn, Caelus, Frazer, Zayn, Rajveer, Sophia    Please include everyone when making valentines.  

Friday, Feb. 13th is an non-instructional day.  

Friday, Feb. 20th - Hundred Day - details coming soon!

On Tuesday February 24th we have our walking field trip to Westview to see the drama presentation of  The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood    Several students have not signed up on the portal please do so asap.

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!

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!