See you in 2016!!

Theatre Anyone?

I can't believe I forgot to tell you about one of my favourite little theatres, the Solar Stage.  It's a small little theatre located in an office building at Yonge and Finch.  The kids sit on pillows in the front and parents sit off to the side or at the back on chairs.  The plays are geared for small children (ages 3-8) and often, the kids are called upon to be a part in the play.  My son Andrew played Rudolph in one of their Christmas shows.  It is cheap and close by.  After the show, we always went to Moxie's (in the same building) for lunch and had their volcano sundaes!

http://www.solarstage.on.ca/

The Sneaky Gingerbread Man

On Thursday, the Macon's and the Scodette's baked 4 gingerbread men.  We opened the oven door and all 4 were gone.  They left us some clues and took us on a wild goose chase throughout the school.  We went to the gym, library, office and finally found them in the staff room.  Once we had them in our hands, it was a "snip" and a "snap" and they were gone!

YUM!!!!

Indoor shoes

Indoor shoes go home tomorrow for a size check. Also have a look at the spare set of clothes to see if they still fit. 

Pizza orders due by midnight

Door Decorating

Check out the amazing gingerbread house!!! Thanks to the teachers in the pod for pulling it altogether.  

Pyjama Day tomorrow

Yearbooks

Prices go up on the 18th.  You can buy a Highview Yearbook up until the end of January.
http://www.jostens.com/

Toy Drive Ends

Thank you to those families that contributed.  Highview students sent several boxes to the Lions club to distribute to needy families.

Pajama Day on Friday

Last Call

Last call for pizza orders.  They are due tomorrow.  

Sign up for school cash online to take part in pizza lunches.  Call the school at 905-727-6642 if you have misplaced the sheet that had your students ID #.  You need it to register.  

Toy/Pyjama Drive continues....

Yearbooks On Sale

Would you like a keepsake from the school year 2015-2016?  School yearbooks are available to purchase if you are interested.

Save if you buy before December 18.  Last day to purchase is January 31.  There may not be any to purchase in the spring.

www.jostens.com

Pizza Orders Due

Sign up for School Cash Online to buy pizza on Fridays.
https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

The student number is on the pink/peach sheet that went home a couple of weeks ago.
If you have misplaced it, let me know.

You will need to be online to sign permission forms as well as pay for school events, trips and clothing - from now until your child graduates high school.  You may as well jump on board now.

Library Tomorrow

Library is Monday

Yearbooks

The school yearbook is available at  www.jostens.com.  Yearbooks are only available online and until January.  You will not be able to buy one at the end of the year.

Our Canada Basket

Spectacular Performance

Last night was amazing.  The children did a wonderful job performing for their very first audience.

I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

Did anyone from our class take home a basket?

The Gingerbread Man

The students are bringing home their poem and song book tonight.  Please return them on Monday.

We have been reading a variety of versions of the Gingerbread Man including:  The Gingerbread Cowboy, The Gingerbread Pirates, The Gingerbread Girl and The Gingerbread Bear.  We talked about the similarities and differences between them.

We were also practicing using our voice to sound like some of the characters chasing the Gingerbread Man.  When your child reads the last page of the poem and song book, have them try using a few different voices.

Lost some cutlery?

These will be available for you to take tonight. 

Library Time Change

Library will be on Monday instead of Tuesday next week.  It is only a one time thing.  Please return your books before Monday.

Toy/Pajama Drive continues

Tacky Sweater Day Friday

Sign Up For Cash Online

https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

Concert 6:30 Tomorrow Night

Concert Thursday at 6:30

Tacky Sweater Day Friday

Sign Up For School Cash Online

You will find the student # at the top (on a label) of that the peach/pink paper that went home last week.  Sign up for pizza, milk and pitas.

Holiday Concert 6:30 Thursday

Remember to find your seats in the gym and then bring your child to the classroom between 6:15 and 6:25.  After all the Kindergarten performances, we will meet you back in the classroom at intermission.

Toy/Pyjama Drive continues

Highview is collecting new toys, pj's and slippers for children in need.

Sign Up For School Cash Online

Signing up means you receive permission forms, important notifications and can pay for trips without having to find your cheque book or the letter that got misplaced or a pen or an envelope to send it in.  And...... this it until they walk out the door of high school.  That means, you are set up for the next 14 years!  How great is that?

So spend a couple of minutes this weekend to get onboard.

https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

Toy/Pyjama Drive continues

A Main Street Christmas

Schomberg gets all dressed up and invites everyone to come and enjoy a fun-filled family event along historic Main Street. Visit the Craft Show in the Community Hall, enjoy the parades, be entertained by jugglers, musicians and singers while enjoying some delicious food.  Cost is $5 a person.

The Santa Claus Parade at 4 pm kicks off with creative floats, costumed walkers and music to get you into the Christmas spirit!
The Spectacular Farmers' Parade of Lights begins at 8 pm with dozens of farming machinery decorated with Christmas Lights slowly making their way along the street...with Santa on the biggest machine of all!

I highly recommend the 8pm parade (if your little one's can stay awake that long).  The tractors, thrashers and combines are amazing!

http://www.schomberg.ca/

Lunch Programs-sign up online

https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

Holiday Drive

Highview students are encouraged to bring in new toys, socks, slippers and pyjamas for children in need.

View Blogs On Your Phone

You only get a partial view of the blog when looking at it on your mobile device.  If you click 'go to full site' you will see the entire thing (including the calendar).

Holiday Concert Details

The concert begins at 6:30.  Arrive in time to find seats.
Drop your child off in the classroom no earlier than 6:15 and then proceed to the gym.

After the performances, the students will be taken back to the classroom and we will wait for you there.  At intermission, you may leave and pick up your child at that time.  Then, you may go home or watch the second half of the concert.

Please remember to have a look at the beautiful gift baskets put together by our school council. Students and staff have collected some amazing items for you to bid on.

Of course, if your child wishes to dress up for this event, that would be adorable.

Register for Online Payments

Lunch programs start in January.  Sign up online.  Please refer to the letter pink/peach coloured letter that went home.
https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

Pitas and pizza are Highview fundraisers.  The little one's seem to really enjoy the pizza (and you won't need to make lunch on Friday's).

Before signing up for milk, please think seriously about whether your child can drink from a carton and finish 250ml of milk.

December Newsletter

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/highview.ps/NewsEvents/Documents/Highview%20Highlights%20December%202015.pdf