Monday 22 December 2014
Thursday 18 December 2014
School Council Meeting
The school council meeting is January 12 at 7:15 in the library. Everyone is welcome.
A Fond Farewell
Ms. Wand has been promoted to Vice Principal and will be leaving Highview. She was an amazing teaching partner to work with. Ms. Wand has such an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience. We were fortunate that she willingly shared her enthusiasm for learning and going outside to explover (explore/discover-her word) with us. Ms. Wand brought us butterflies, magic sticks and Gnorm. She will be sadly missed. However, I am very excited for her as she takes on this challenging new role with the Board. Now, she can share her passion for education with many more teachers at her new school. They are incredibly fortunate to have her. Ms. Wand has definitely left a footprint here at Highview and especially in the Kindergarten Pod. We wish you all the best Ms. Wand!!! Who will harmonize O'Canada with me now?
Library
Bring your book back tomorrow so you don't have to remember over the holiday. We have library the first day back.
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Tuesday 16 December 2014
Holiday Hero Drive is Delivered
Thank you for all your contributions. The gifts and clothes have been picked up.
Festive Day
Friday is Festive Day. Wear red, white, green, blue or silver. Or go crazy with antlers or hats.
Monday 15 December 2014
Shoes and Spare Clothes
We will send home indoor shoes and spare clothes for the holidays. Please check the sizing on the shoes and make sure the spare clothes are appropriate for winter. Reload the backpack for January.
Thanks.
Making Reindeer with Our Buddies
The big kids traced the kindy hands and feet to make these reindeer. 
Friday 12 December 2014
Concert and Silent Auction is Tonight
The gift baskets are up for silent auction tonight before the concert and at intermission. The bidding starts at 6:30 and the performance starts at 7pm.
Thursday 11 December 2014
Concert is Rescheduled
This evening's performance has been rescheduled to Monday December 15. 6:30 silent auction. 7:00 show time.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Holiday Hero Drive Ends Friday
Thank you so much for all the contributions. If you still wish to bring something in (winter clothing, toys, pajamas), you have until Friday.
SK RAH RAH Book Exchange
Please bring your books back each week for exchange.
Tuesdays - SA, RC, IB-G, KG
Wednesdays - DG, MJ, SL, JM
Thursdays - ES, DW, EW, IY
Tuesdays - SA, RC, IB-G, KG
Wednesdays - DG, MJ, SL, JM
Thursdays - ES, DW, EW, IY
Do You Like The Theatre?
The Solar Stage was one of my favourite places to my boys when they were younger. It's a small theatre, inexpensive, low key and often the kids get to be part of the show. There is a Moxie's in the building so we would go have lunch afterwards.
http://www.solarstage.on.ca/shows.html
http://www.solarstage.on.ca/shows.html
Monday 8 December 2014
Music with Mrs. Mah-Doucette
Mrs. Mah-Doucette brought her guitar for an amazing singalong today. The students get the opportunity to do solos, duets and quartets to some familiar songs. Ask your child what they sang today and what their favourite Mrs. Mah-Doucette song is. We are lucky that she shares her musical talent about twice a week.
Holiday Concert Thursday
The older Highview students will be doing a dress rehearsal of the holiday concert on Thursday December 11 at 10:45. The kindergarten students will be attending.
Parents are welcome to attend the evening perofrmance at 7:00. The gift baskets will be up for auction that night.
The kindergarten students are not performing.
Sunday 7 December 2014
Volcanic Action in the FDK Pod
We witnessed two epic volcanic eruptions last week. Both were pretty awesome!
Based on our demonstration we could see why some scientists think that a volcanic eruption could be one plausible theory for extinction of the dinosaurs. In these pictures you can see that many of our our dinosaurs did not survive.
It was a fitting end to our inquiry.
More Details About Fun Friday
This week's Fun Friday fell on Pyjama Day and what better way to enjoy PJ Day then with some pancakes and hot chocolate. Each student had the opportunity to dine at the IHOP-FDK pancake bar where Chefs MacDearmid and Mah-Doucette whipped up a lovely batch of light and fluffy flapjacks for everyone!
Lots of skills to practice at the pancake bar: sitting properly at a table, using appropriate language and manners with the server and staff how to engage in polite dinner conversation, how to compliment the chef and most of all - how to use a knife and fork to cut your pancakes!
Friday 5 December 2014
Thursday 4 December 2014
A Main Street Christmas Schomberg
The Main Street in Schomberg is closed for holiday celebrations. There is a parade in the afternoon but tractors are lit up for the evening parade. I hope to see you there! They have a website to check out.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Toy/Winter Clothing/Pajama Drive
Our Holiday Hero program continues. We are accepting donations for toys, pj's and winter clothing until next Friday.
Reusable Lunch Bags for Sale
Homemade (by Highview parents and teachers, me included!) lunch and snack bags are for sale tomorrow. $4 for a small and a large. A great way to help out the environment. If you would like to purchase some, send a note and cash in the iBag. 
Monday 1 December 2014
Outside Clothing
We continue to go outside on a daily basis. Please make sure you send your child in appropriate clothing.
Holiday Hero Drive
Highview is collecting new toys and pajamas for the Holiday Hero drive. There is more information in Highview's December newsletter.
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