Dear Families,
We have had another busy week, as usual!
Our students have been learning about the season of fall, leaves, and Thanksgiving. We had conversations and wrote sentences about the things that we are thankful for, and also thought about the types of food that people eat at Thanksgiving. The students are working on writing full sentences and tracing words, as well as matching words and pictures that focus on the theme of Thanksgiving.
In math the EES classes have been practicing completing and creating patterns using a variety of manipulatives and visual strategies. We have listened to songs, played games, and used different objects to practice noticing and finishing patterns.
The students have been creating some fall and Thanksgiving themed art pieces, as well as working on creating their art cards that will be available for purchase before the winter break. Students also enjoyed mixing and exploring oobleck in science. The students explored the cornstarch and water mixture, and then mixed in some jellied cranberry sauce to change the colour, texture and smell of the oobleck. It was a fun and messy experiment! Students also made 'dirt and worms' in cooking - which was also very messy and fun!
Now that the weather is starting to cool down, please ensure that your child has a coat, gloves and a hat for the cold mornings. We went on a community walk this week to get outside and see the fall leaves. Our students regularly go outside for gym, and also go to the playground every day so they need to be prepared!
Important Information & Reminders:
Fun Lunch
Our next Fun Lunch will be on October 30.
Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.
- Go to healthyhunger.ca
- Log into you existing account or create a new one.
- Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
- All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!
Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days.
**** Please note: December's Fun Lunch has been moved to December 11.
HALLOWEEN at MTS
Halloween is on Thursday October 31, students in K-4 can wear their costumes to school.
A reminder to all participants to please leave any weapons or gory accessories that may go with your costume at home. Costumes must be non-violent in nature (no guns, swords, fake blood). If a mask is part of their Halloween costume, we ask that students not wear the mask at school as it may be disruptive to student learning.
Please do not send any treats with your child to share due to allergies and other medical concerns.
Students will be participating in classroom-based Halloween themed learning activities that are sure to be fun and engaging.
Casino Fundraiser
Our Casino Fundraiser Event will be take place on November 26 and 27 at Deerfoot Inn and Casino.
This is our biggest fundraiser by far, usually raising $40,000-$80,000 for the school to use over the next three years. Proceeds fund residencies, subsidise field trip bussing, buy supplies that benefit the whole school such as library books, and much more.
How it works – We provide volunteers to work at Deerfoot Inn and Casino for two days and the casino donates some of the profits to the school. An advisor trains all the volunteers’ onsite so no prior experience or special skills are necessary. Unlike other school volunteering opportunities, police clearance is NOT required. Some positions must be filled by parents/guardians of children in the school but other positions (cashier, chip runner, and count room staff) can be filled by any adult, including friends or neighbours. Meals are included for volunteers during their shifts.
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT BELOW.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45A8AE28A4FA7-51376989-mckenzie
For more information, please contact casino@mtsparents.com
Upcoming Dates
October 24 MTS Halloween Dance (Currently sold out)
October 25 PD Day - NO SCHOOL
October 30 FUN LUNCH - Little Caesars Pizza
November 7 Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:30am
November 8 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
November 11-13 FALL Break - NO SCHOOL
November 19 Picture Re-take Day
November 27 FUN LUNCH - SUBWAY
November 29 NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS
November 28 & 29 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Have a wonderful weekend,
Ms. Emma, Ms. Veronika & Ms. Swapna
