SPORTS DAY!

Hey Lake Bonavista School!

Get ready for sports at the beach, because on Friday, June 22nd, we are having a Beach Party themed Sports Day!  Students will have the whole morning to participate in awesome games like beach ball balance, pool noodle javelin, take the plunge relay and many more. Each classroom will be creating their own team mascot for the event. Students are encouraged to dress in beach clothes, don’t forget the sunscreen!

A healthy, nutritious snack will be provided by Parent Council on Sports Day. Fun Lunch will only be for those who ordered.

If it’s sunny remember to bring sunscreen, a water bottle, a hat, and proper footwear.

If it’s cloudy remember to bring a jacket or sweater, a water bottle, and proper footwear.

See you at the LBS Beach Party on Sports Day!

The Active Living Committee

Only 3 more days!

LBS Volunteer Tea 

Please join us for tea!  We will treat you to delicious treats and student entertainment. 

Date: Friday, June 8th, 2018 

Time: 10:00am 

Location: Lake Bonavista School Gymnasium  

Please RSVP to lakebonavista@cbe.ab.ca by June 6th

Thank you for joining us at this adult only event. 

Thanks everyone, 

The Volunteer Tea Committee 

LBS Volunteer Tea

LBS Volunteer Tea 

Please join us for tea!  We will treat you to delicious treats and student entertainment. 

Date: Friday, June 8th, 2018 

Time: 10:00am 

Location: Lake Bonavista School Gymnasium  

Please RSVP to lakebonavista@cbe.ab.ca 

Thank you for joining us at this adult only event. 

Thanks everyone, 

The Volunteer Tea Committee 

Australian Football Club

The Australian Football Club of Alberta school program will be at Lake Bonavista School teaching the outdoor game of Footy to our students, each class will have daily sessions with the guest instructor between June 4th- 8th, 2018. 

This highly interactive Physical Education program introduces students to the sport of Footy. Thank you to Mrs. Ross’s Exchange Teachers group for extending this wonderful Active Learning opportunity to us. Please return the Acknowledgement of Risk form by Friday, June 1st so that your child's participation. 

Tuesday, May 15th

Hello families,

Room 5 Assembly

Our sharing assembly is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:00am. We hope to see parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles join us!

Now that Calgary is experiencing very nice and hot weather, please remember your sun safety:

- Wear sunscreen to school or have it in a backpack to protect your skin

- Bring a waterbottle to school to stay hydrated

- Wear a hat and sunglasses to protect your head and eyes

Mrs. Morden's baby shower celebration

On Thursday, May 17th in the afternoon we will be having a baby shower celebration for Mrs. Morden and her baby girl Callie. Please feel free to send cards or gifts with your child to school if desired. 

30 x 30 Nature Challenge
Room 5 is participating in David Suzuki's 30 x 30 nature challenge, meaning that our task is to spend 30 minutes outside each day for 30 days. Ask me what we've done so far!

Fun Lunch

There are still a few Fun Lunch dates for the remainder of May and June. Please order your child's at Healthy Hunger.

Important Dates to remember:

May 16 - Room 4, 5, and 7 assembly at 11:00am

May 17 - Mrs. Morden's baby shower celebration at 2:00pm

May 18 - Non-Instructional Day NO SCHOOL

May 21 - Victoria Day NO SCHOOL

May 25 - Little Caesars Fun Lunch

May 28 - Evergreen Theatre Performance "The Sinking Island"

June 1 - Grade 3/4 Talent Show and Quiznos Fun Lunch

June 8 - Volunteer Tea and Opa Fun Lunch

June 15 - Edo Fun Lunch 

June 22 - Sports Day and Subway Fun Lunch 

June 25 - Calgary Public Library presentation

June 28 - Last Day of School

June 29 - Non-Instruction Day NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday, May 1st

Dear families,

What has been happening in Room 5?

Well...

Today we began the David Suzuki One Nature challenge which involves spending 30 minutes each day for 30 days outdoors during work period.

On Thursday we will be doing a neighborhood walk during the morning to Shoppers Drug Mart to send our Great Canadian Mail Race letters in the mail. What is that you ask? It is chain mail, so we received a letter from a Grade 3 student in Beaumont, AB and our job was to write to a fellow student  Grade 3 student in Canada. Ask your child where in Canada they wrote their letter to!

Netball has started this week! We had our first lesson on Monday. Our next netball sessions are on Wednesday, Thursday, and next Monday the 7th. It is such a fun and interactive sport to play. Ask your child about it!

Important Dates to Remember:

May 2nd - Hats on for Mental Health
(On May 2, 2018, Albertans are invited to wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. Participating schools will relax their hat rules and encourage students and teachers to build understanding by wearing hats to school.)

May 2nd - Library Exchange Day

May 2nd, 3rd, and 7th - Room 5 Netball

May 3rd - Community walk to Shoppers Drug Mart

May 13th - Mother's Day

May 16th - Our Classroom Assembly at 11:00am

May 18th - NO School PD Day

May 20th - NO School Victoria Day

Have a good evening!

Mrs. Melindy

Monday, April 30th

MAPPS
MAPSS General Meeting - May 3, 2018,7:00 pm at Action Edge 1835 – 20 Ave NW Calgary Alberta. MAPSS (Montessori Alternative Program School Society). If you have any questions, please contact Kolby Klimack at president@mapss.ca

Donations

Rooms 2 & 3 and looking for donations of loose pieces of lumber and natural materials (such large pinecones, bamboo, tree cookies, burlap, etc.) to help us in our designing and building of our Eco-leader project which will be showcased at the Mayors Expo on June the 5^th.  

Our project goal is to create Play-to-Go kits that contain natural/environmentally friendly materials that facilitate creative play at recess.

If you have any natural materials or loose lumber of any size that you are willing to donate to our cause, please contact Ms. Arnold or Ms. Grant.

ciarnold@cbe.ab.ca

chgrant@cbe.ab.ca

Guitar Club
LBS is excited to start up Guitar Club for the month of May! Guitar Club is for students in Grade 2-6 that have some experience with a guitar and are interested in learning some new skills. We will be able to invite 10 students to join and thanks to our LBS school council, we will be renting 10 guitars from Long and McQuade making this club free of charge! Guitar Club will be Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch from May 2nd-May 30th. We will need students to be dedicated to this club, meaning if they are at school, they will be attending every Monday and Wednesday at lunch. Any interested students can come to a meeting at lunch time on Friday, April 27th to learn more about this opportunity. 

If you have any questions you can email Mr. Zac Link (zalink@cbe.ab.ca) or Ms. Lauren Midgley (lemidgley@cbe.ab.ca) 

Field Trip reminders

Hello families,

Here are a few things to remember for our Fish Creek Park field trip tomorrow:

• Put on sunscreen before coming to school (It is supposed to reach 20*C tomorrow!)
• Bring a water bottle full of water
• Bring a litterless healthy lunch
• Bring an extra pair of socks
• Wear a hat 
• Wear removable layers
• Wear comfortable walking shoes

Your child will be carrying their backpack the entire day so please do not pack anything else that is not on this list.

Thank you again to the parent volunteers that will be joining us tomorrow! Without you this field trip would not be possible!

Mrs. Melindy

Netball

Netball Blog

Lake Bonavista School is participating in Netball from April 30 until May 7^th in our gymnasium. This sport involves foundational movement skills such as jumping, running, throwing, and catching. As described on the Netball Alberta website (www.netballalberta.com): “Netball is an exciting, fast and skillful game of fair contest: It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession of the ball. Players have specified areas in which they can move.” 

Parent Council has graciously provided the funding to bring this event into our school.

Consent forms have been sent home in your child’s communication folder. Please sign and return the forms so your child is able to participate in this fun LBS event!

Thanks, 

Active Living

Keeping Up With the iGens

April 24 5:30 pm

School Council presents: Keeping Up With the iGens  - Parent Information Session presented by Jennifer Jette, registered psychologist.

Our children, the iGeneration, are growing up in a world permeated by technology. As parents we have a responsibility to support and guide our children in the use of this technology and its interfaces, such as social media and online gaming, and in the development of their digital identity.  This presentation will discuss some of the challenges facing us as parents and ways we can support our children in the healthy use of technology.

Humboldt Broncos Jersey Day

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we are hearing about the terrible tragedy that occurred in the province of Saskatchewan to the Humboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Team we feel shock, sadness, empathy and so many other emotions.

At Lake Bonavista School, we would like to show our support for the people connected to this sad event. A group of British Columbia hockey parents are asking Canadians to wear a jersey on Thursday, April 12 to show support for those that have been impacted by this tragedy. (https://globalnews.ca/news/4130525/humboldt-broncos-crash-hockey-jersey-day/). If students do not have a jersey, they can wear something green.

Students will also be invited to write messages of support that will be collected into a book format and sent to the public school in Humboldt Saskatchewan.

Thank you for supporting our school community's efforts to support the Humboldt Broncos community.

Ukrainian Easter Eggs

Hello families,

Continuing with the concept of culture, students began learning about the upcoming Ukrainian Easter celebration. Students shared what they knew about the celebration and learned some of the ways that Ukrainians traditionally choose to celebrate their Easter through food, symbols and pysanky making.

On Wednesday, April 11th students will have the opportunity to create their own pysanky eggs using traditional tools (beeswax, kiska, and a tea light candle flame). In order to prepare for this learning activity students have been asked to create a nest for three raw white eggs to bring to school either on Tuesday or Wednesday. A few ways to create nests were shown and discussed on Friday. Creating a nest at home will help ensure the eggs arrive safely, with the hope of the psyanky eggs being returned home safely after they are inscribed on.  

Please make sure your child is also wearing clothing to school on Wednesday that is okay to get the colored dye on.

Room 5 is looking for volunteers to help us out!

When: Wednesday, April 11th
Time: Approximately 12:30-2:30pm

No experience needed, we'd just love some extra hands to help us out!

If you have your police clearance please email Mrs. Melindy by Monday, April 9th.

admelindy@cbe.ab.ca

Thanks!

Scholastic Book Orders

Dear Families,

This month’s Scholastic Reading Club flyers are now available! 

Please take a few moments to explore the selection together and let your child help choose books he or she is excited to read. When children choose their own books to read for pleasure, they enjoy reading more and spend more time doing it!

Scholastic Reading Club flyers are made for you and your child to shop for books your child will love to read. Each month, the flyers are filled with trusted, excellent quality children’s books that are just right for your child’s reading level and interests.

 ______________________________________________.

Once you’ve made your selections, there are two ways to order:

1. Submit your order and pay by credit card online at Scholastic.ca Click on the section where it says connect with your teacher and put in all the necessary information until you come across Amber Melindy. Your online order will be sent to me automatically.
2. Return the paper order form to me with a cheque made out to Scholastic Canada.

Please submit your order by April 13th, 2018.

Thank you for supporting your child’s reading success both at home and in the classroom! 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Melindy

PS: Please let me know if your order includes a gift for your child, and I will contact you when it arrives!

April 3rd, 2018

Hello families,

Tomorrow is library. Please bring your books to school to exchange or renew.

We are learning a new song for our upcoming assembly. Our assembly will be held during the first part of May in the morning. We will let you know the finalized date and time soon. The song we are learning is called "Sing It Together." Here is the link: Video with Lyrics

This morning we played a BINGO game with the entire class. We had to ask everyone what they did during their Spring Break and record it on our Bingo Card.

We are bringing home new Spelling words for the week.

Today we measured the length, width, and height of our Matryoshka Dolls. Some of us are continuing to work on our Nesting Doll story.

Today we went back to normal Lunch and Recess schedule.


- The Students in Room 5 and Mrs. Melindy

Student Led Conferences

Just a reminder that Student-Led Conferences will take place on Thursday between 3:00pm-8:00pm and on Friday 8:00am-1:00pm. If you have not yet registered please do so through My CBE account.

Please bring your child with you as they will be assuming the role of a teacher, educating you on their achievements, challenges and learning goals as they lead you through examples and experiences that showcase their learning and hard work. 

Keep in mind that the scheduled slots are 1 hour long, and there may be up to four families in the classroom at a time. Your family may come to our classroom anytime within your designated 1 hour time slot that works best for you.

See you then!

Mrs. Melindy

March 19th, 2018

Dear families,

We had 2 students read a book to us on the intercom this afternoon. They read The Sandcastle Contest by Robert Munsch. - M.Z.

We had Captain Loewen from the Calgary Fire Department read us a story in the gym called The Fire Station by Robert Munsch. -I.K.M.

Remember to bring books in to donate for Literacy Week. For every 2 books you bring in you get 1 ticket to get a "new to you" book. -M.A.K.

We started our poetry folders today. We had to find repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in the poem. - G.N. and D.K.

Today some students started typing their good copy of their Matryoshka doll story. Some people are getting close to finishing creating their book. - I.B. and C.S.

We had a lockdown drill this morning. - X.D.

Have a good evening,

Mrs. Melindy and the Students in Room 5

March 14th, 2018

Dear families,

Please read the blog post about Literacy Week from March 19th to 22nd.

Just a reminder that Student-Led Conferences are held Thursday, March 22nd from 3:00-7:00pm and Friday, March 23rd from 8:00am-1:00pm. Please sign up on through this link: My CBE account

Have a good evening!

Mrs. Melindy

Literacy Week

From Monday, March 19th to Thursday, March 22nd, Lake Bonavista School will be celebrating literacy!

Throughout the week, students from the grade 6 Students In Action Club will be coordinating the Book Drive and Exchange to promote love of reading. They will also be treating us to daily read aloud of their favourite books

In addition, there are some school-wide activities happening:

Monday - Community Member Read-Aloud

Tuesday - Author Visit

Wednesday - Teacher Swap

Thursday - Family Literacy Morning, Pyjama Day and Book Exchange

On Thursday, March 22nd, we invite you to join us from 10:30am - 11:30am for a Family Literacy Morning! Snuggle up with your child and a book in various locations around the school. You can also take this time to visit the Book Exchange in the gymnasium, and help your child decide how to spend their book tickets.

Because of the numbers of people we expect, please find alternate care for siblings that do not attend Lake Bonavista School.

A reminder that Thursday, March 22nd is an early-dismissal.

Book Drive and Exchange!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Did you know… over 15 million Canadian adults will have low literacy by 2031? We at LBS know the importance of learning to love reading and all kinds of books! We also want to share that passion with others!

Literacy week is coming and the Students in Action are organizing a BOOK DRIVE/EXCHANGE!

Please donate any books you don’t want anymore to our book drive. For every 2 books donated, your child will receive one book ticket.

YES that means that if you donate 40 books, your child will receive 20 tickets and be able to choose 20 books to take home from all our collected books!

We will be collecting and organizing all the donated books in the gym for selection on Thursday March 22^nd from 10:30 to 11:30.

So, what will happen to all the extra books collected and not chosen? We are so glad you asked that! The extra books will be donated to a school or organization in need. Students in Action are very excited to be able to give back to our community as well as offer a book exchange for the students of LBS.

Please help us to make a difference by sending in your gently used children’s books for the book drive. We kindly ask that the books are in good condition and do not have any significant damage. The books donated need to be appropriate for children aged 2 to 14. This would include: fiction, non-fiction, comic books, graphic novels, chapter books and picture books.

Thank your your support!

Kind Regards,

Student’s in Action.

March 9th, 2018

Dear families,

This morning we made perogies in the staffroom. - T. J.

We got to eat our perogies after lunch today. They were two enthusiastic thumbs up! - M.K.

Today we had an assembly about composting, recycling, reducing, and reusing and landfills. - I.K.M.

Today we made 97 perogies and only 87 of them worked. That is because 9 of them opened when they were boiled and Mrs. Melindy dropped 1 on the floor. Oops! - D.Ki.

Today we had Little Ceasars for Fun Lunch. - G.N.

On Monday Jennifer Stables is coming to our classroom to teach us the next step in making our Matryoshka dolls. - D. Ki.

We went snowshoeing this afternoon. - M. Z.

Tomorrow is the weekend! - I.B.

    


A big thank you goes out to our two parent volunteers that helped us make perogies this morning. We couldn't have done it without you!

Have a good weekend!

Mrs. Melindy

March 6th, 2018

Dear families,

Tomorrow is library. -D.K.

We have been learning about the Ukraine. Today we learned some Ukrainian dance moves. - T.J.

We were all excited about Mrs. Melindy and her brother's Ukrainian dance costumes. - I.K.M.

  

We have Rocks and Rings tomorrow. - D.P.M.

We will be making perogies on Friday if we have enough volunteers. -M.A.K.

We need one more volunteer for perogie making. - M.Z.

Thursday we will need our recorders. - G.N.

Our P.O.W. was three digit addition and subtraction. -C.S.

Today we did our first tic-tac-toe in spelling. - I.B.

Have a good evening!

Mrs. Melindy

Perogie Making!

Dear families,

Room 5 is looking for volunteers to help us make perogies on Friday, March 9th from approx. 9:00am to 11:00am!

**No prior perogie making experience needed!**

Please email Mrs. Melindy as soon as possible if you are available to volunteer and have your police clearance.

February 27th, 2018

Room 5 is learning about the country of Ukraine. Today we worked in small groups and brainstormed what we thought the geography, the employment, the climate, and the transportation are like in the Ukraine.

Yesterday we learned the Ukrainian words for 'grandma' and 'grandpa.' Today we discussed the traditional Ukrainian dishes 'borsch' and 'perogies.' We also learned that the distance between Calgary, Alberta and Kiev, Ukraine is 8,238 km and that it would take approx. 12 hours and 35 minutes to get there!

Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day. Students are encouraged to wear pink!

Tomorrow we have Library. Please bring your books to school to return or renew.

Please return your Rocks and Rings form before Monday, March 5th.


Have a good evening!

-The students in Room 5 and Mrs. Melindy

Rocks and Rings

 

The Rock Solid Productions “Rocks and Rings” program will be at Lake Bonavista School teaching indoor floor curling to our students from March 5^th to 8^th.

 

Thank you to our School Council for graciously paying for our students to participate in this Active Living experience.

 

The “Acknowledgement of Risk” form needs to be returned by Monday, March 5^th, 2018.

Green Team Needs Your Help

The LBS Green Team is almost ready to kick off our Composting program. In order to start, we need some large ice-cream buckets for classrooms to contain and collect composting waste. 

 

If you have any extra large ice-cream buckets with lids that you are willing to donate, that would be greatly appreciated. These donations will be collected by Ms. Arnold in Room 3. 

 

Thank you very much for your support in helping keep our school clean and green!

Thank you,

Lake Bonavista School Green Team

LBS Family Dance re-scheduled

Hello families, thank you for your patience and understanding with our need to re-schedule the family dance due to poor weather conditions.

Our dance will now be held on March 1st 6:30-8:30. All purchased tickets will carry over automatically. If you didn't have a chance to get your tickets please note tickets can be purchased at the doors the night of the dance.

If you purchased tickets and can no longer join us please email: 

Diana Ayre -lbstreasurer1@gmail.com

Once again, we'll require volunteers and cakes (baked goods) for this evening to move forward. An email has been sent with details for cake donations and the opportunity to sign up for volunteering spots.

Thank you