September 6-9

Make sure to check your child's backpack for a brown envelope! Some paperwork is digital this year and the rest is in the envelope to be returned as soon as possible. 


Placemats
During snack time students will be using placemats in their space as part of our Montessori practical-life learning. Our laminated placemats don't hold out very well so we are asking for a placemat from home if possible. Something simple that can fit in your child's lunch kit is perfect - even a tea towel works! The placemat is meant to travel to and from school each day. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

Absences
If your child is going to be absent, please make sure to contact the phone via phone or email. I would also appreciate being cc'd on the email so I am kept in the loop! Thanks in advance. 

Physical Education
This year, we will have a gym time every other day. On the days that we do not have time in the gym, we will be going outside for phys ed. Please make sure your child has appropriate shoes for both indoor and outdoor phys ed. At LBS, we love to go outside in all types of weather (unless it's colder than -20) so we will be going outside - rain or shine! 

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, September 21st - Peace Day
• Wednesday, September 21st - Terry Fox Run 
• Thursday, September 22nd - Welcome Back Open House
• Friday, September 23rd - PD Day - No School
• Thursday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day
• If you are able, please prepare your child to have an orange shirt in support of this day. 
• Friday, September 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School

 Highlights from Our Week

Math 

We started learning about patterns! We used blocks, tiles, LEGO and coloured our own. 

We learned a card game called Make 10! Ask me how to play. 

Buddies

We met our Grade 5/5 Buddies! We were all so excited for the first activity that we did together - making nature name tags for our field journals! Ask me about my buddy :) we will get to see our buddies once every week or so.