Our Class goal was to collect 100 food items for the food bank… And we’re all the way up to 81. The students tried to have them lined up all the way around the carpet and we are just a little bit short as you can see from this picture. Hopefully we can pander to your generous natures to send in more food items this week.
During the sharing, which our class hosted in a very professional manner :-), we learned that the local food bank is desperately looking for hygiene products like toilet paper, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo etc., as well as baby formula. Any of these items would be very much welcome and as you can see from our circle of food items on the carpet they would help us reach our goal.
I would also like to remind everyone that we are skating on Thursday, from 11 - 12 at Dulude arena. Yes we have back to back skates this month! We would welcome everyone who can make it to come and help with lacing up skates, and then take some turns on the ice.
Also on the horizon...This Friday we are travelling to the National Gallery of Canada for a special end of 2018 trip, together with all of the other junior classes. We are planning on dressing as formally as possible for this trip. We hope to at least give the illusion of sophistication for any of the photos we will be taking. It is a nice way to celebrate the end of 2018 together. I am still waiting on the $11 fee from a few families who sent in forms without money. Please get that in by Tuesday at the latest as that is our last day for banking before the break.
The trip Friday means that Thursday is our last day together as a class until next year. We will be having a sing a long at the start of the day, then skating in mid day, and the last part of the day we are going to do some "reflective study on the spirit of the holiday season" (the class wants to do a holiday party/activity). What we are going to do is have a voluntary 'gift and take' activity. Most of you are likely familiar with this activity. All students who want to participate brings a wrapped, but unlabelled gift (typically everyone does, and I bring in a gift or two for those who forget, or are unable to...so anyone who can send in two gifts it would be appreciated). Our price limit is in the $7 range. All students will get a chance to select a gift from the collection (we will place them under a 'holiday celebration plant' - likely a ficus I have in class) when it is their turn, or to 'steal' a gift from one of their classmates who have already opened one. The rules are pretty clear, and it is fun/funny for all...but it can also get hilariously cut throat in ways. In the end everyone ends up with a gift. The students are excited with this idea. Please ask your child if they are taking part, and remind them to have a wrapped gift in by Thursday. The class is also interested in celebrating the end of the year by bringing in some special snacks to share, so anyone who wishes to send in some snacks for this celebration is invited to do so.
Also to note, we are a good way through our work on a special painting project. We are/have been working with acryllic paints. I have provided paint smocks, but if you know your child is...prone to getting a bit messy (ie unaware that their shirt or sweater is dragging through their food/wet paint) then you may want to ensure they don't wear their best/favourite white clothing Monday to Wednesday.
Finally, Wednesday we are doing a winter craft, and I am looking for some uncooked rice, and some stuffing that is used in sewing/pillow making. I have most of what I need, but I am just a fraction short with both of these. If you can send in a bag of rice it would ensure that we don't run short on Wednesday. I have most of what I need, but I am looking at it and am not sure that I have a full cup for each of the 25 students, so a bit more rice will sort that out, and the same with pillow stuffing. On that note...anyone interested in doing a bit of sewing, we would gladly welcome you to class during the second block of the day on Wednesday.
I hope that the insanity of the season is not effecting your families the way it is getting to mine...but hey, it is only once a year. If you have plans to be away later this week, and your child will not be with us for the end of the week, please let us know. One of our classmates will not be returning after the break, as she is moving away, and we are trying to make her last days at Churchill memorable ones. I would not want to end 2018 without saying goodbye to anyone who is going away for a hockey tournament or something like that.
Thanks for your support. Make sure everyone sleeps well this week...it'll be a busy one!!
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