HOLA HOLA MARIPOSAS!
Today is Halloween! We were very excited about this all day. We had our usual morning meeting and we got our new jobs for the week. We did some spanish - working on our libritos de silabas then, the whole school participated in a Halloween Parade! After that, we went to the gym and played pumpkin tag!
After lunch we worked on some halloween writing, then we made patterns on some spooky calabazas.
We had a SPOOK-tacular day!
Adios
With Halloween coming up, students are invited to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags).
School photos retakes were originally scheduled to happen on October 17 & 18 have been rescheduled to November 2 & 3. If you would like your child to have photo retakes, please email your child's teacher to let them know. Class Photos will also happen on the November 2 for all classes with the exception of the Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten group whose class photo will be taken on November 3.
Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYC where a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student which can be paid through your MYCBE account. This fee is in the process of being posted and you should see it in the next couple of weeks. We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.
Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYC where a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student which can be paid through your MYCBE account. We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our usual morning meeting. In Espanol, we practiced speaking with Ernesto, our new Spanish friend. We did lots of Ketchup today and worked very hard.
In gym, we practiced overhand throwing and catching. In Math, we worked on our patterns - extending, completing, and creating them. In Science, we wrote down our final observations of the walking rainbow science experiment that we started yesterday.
We had a great day!
Adios y feliz fin de semana :)
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our usual morning meeting. After that we worked in our libritos de silabas con la m y la p. In math we did the numero del dia - diecinueve 19!! Then we learned a new letter sound blend SH and we came up with a bunch of words that start and end with sh.
After lunch we went for our last day of swimming. We had a blast! We came back to school and practiced our printing then we got our new sight words for the week which are: one, had, but, or, word, by. Now we are writing this blog and then we are going home.
We had a FANTASTIC day!
Adios
REMINDER: Tomorrow is fun lunch and library - bring your books
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we met for our morning meeting. We got our new jobs for the week! In Health we talked about why it is important to recognize our differences and why they make us special. In gym, we practiced throwing and catching balls with plastic scoops. After gym, we learned a new letter - the letter Z!
After lunch we went swimming! Tomorrow is the last day of swimming. After swimming we came back to school and went to music then we came back to class and learned how to print the upper and lower case z. We practiced in our cuaderos amarillos and now we are writing this blog.
We had an incredible day!
Adios
A reminder that Friday, October 28 is a non-instruction day with no school for all students.
Dalhousie Parent Society News
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have! Bring your loonies and toonies to buy a snack while you hang out!
We have launched our holiday fundraisers so you can get a jump on shopping for some goodies!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements. Order deadline is Nov 15 and pick up is Nov 29. Click for holiday magic!
Purdy’s Chocolates!! Need we say more? Grab some delicious treats for that special someone! Order deadline is Nov 26th and pickup is Dec 13th. Click for yummy chocolate! Enter customer number 61732 when you shop.
We’ve started a 50/50 draw for the playground! All cash, winner takes half. Please consider buying some tickets to support our new playground build!! We really need your help!
Fun Lunch Contest Time
CONTEST TIME!!
Win a free fun lunch!!! Nov 15 and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck! CONGRATULATIONS to Pari in Room 8 who won the reusable straw contest on October 18! Thank you to everyone who participated!
Oct 26 – Fat Burger (deadline Oct 21)
Nov 1 – The Saucy Bread Company (deadline Oct 27)
Nov 9 – Boston Pizza (deadline Nov 4)
Nov 15 – Subway & Booster Juice (deadline Nov 10)
Nov 23 – Coco Brooks (deadline Nov 18)
If your child is going to be absent and you have ordered them a lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11am the morning of fun lunch and let us know if you would
1. like it sent home with a sibling
2. You would like to pick it up
3. Donate it to the amazing staff
*KINDER PARENTS*
Please make sure you are only ordering for the day your child is attending.
If you would like to volunteer for fun lunch, check out available spots here
If you aren’t sure if you have clearance for volunteering, please email us and we will be able to help you out dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com
FINALLY,
During the pandemic, many pieces shifted online, including Parent Teacher Conferences. Some families indicated that they preferred them online as it allowed flexibility in timing and attendance. We have formal opportunities for connections with families throughout the year. Thank you for providing feedback for the format and method delivery of our conferences. Please note that due to logistical parameters that are not in our control, we may not be able to implement all feedback. Thank you for providing your input. The survey will close October 28, 2022 at 4pm.
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual then we discussed the buffalo and respect. We talked about why it is important to Respect ourselves, each other, and the environment. We almost finished our Social presentations then we went to music. After music, we had Reading buddies with the grade 4s for the very first time!!!
We read in Spanish and in English. It was SO much fun.
We had an awesome day!
Feliz fin de semana
Adios :)
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we did our morning routine then we did Spanish. In Spanish we worked on our libritos de otoño. In Math we counted and did numero del dia on our own. Today the number was 18! In gym we learned a new game and in Endlish we learned a new letter: the letter S.
After lunch we went swimming then we came back to school and finished our printing before doing some more of our "Groups that we Belong to" Presentations. And now we are doing the blog!
Adios!
Hola hola Mariposas!
Today we had our morning meeting as usual and we got new jobs for the week. Then we spent some time talking about the most exciting part of the day - SWIMMING! In Math we worked on el numero del dia which was diesciseis (16). We went outside for gym and did some more relay races then, we learned the letter L.
After lunch we went swimming! Then we had music and finally we worked on printing the letter L.
We had an awesome day!
REMINDER - BRING BATHING SUITS AND TOWELS
Adios!
School photos retakes were originally scheduled to happen on October 17 & 18 have been rescheduled to November 2 & 3. If you would like your child to have photo retakes, please email your child's teacher to let them know. Class Photos will also happen on the same days.
Starting on Monday, October 17, 2022 we will be collecting food/non-perishable items for the Veteran’s Food Drive. There will be boxes set up at the front and back door for food drop off. At Dalhousie School, we want to support Calgarians who are less fortunate than us, and one way we are doing this is through the Veteran’s Food Drive. This drive will run until after Remembrance Day. Items that the food bank is urgent need of are the following:
Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.
Halloween
With Halloween coming up, students are invited to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags).
Raz Kids is coming soon. We are setting up student accounts and passwords. Stay tuned for more information!
Dalhousie Parent Society News
www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!
Playground Party
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21 from 1:30pm-3:3 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have!
Did you know?? Our playground has already had portions removed due to safety issues. We hope to have all of those taken care of with a new playground!!
If you ordered any produce from the Indeygo Harvest Fundraiser, pickup is next week October 18 from 3-5pm
We have launched our holiday fundraisers so you can get a jump on shopping for some goodies!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements. Order deadline is Nov 15 and pick up is Nov 29. Click for holiday magic!
Purdy’s Chocolates!! Need we say more? Grab some delicious treats for that special someone! Order deadline is Nov 26th and pickup is Dec 13th. Click for yummy chocolate!
Fun Lunch Contest Time
Win a free fun lunch!!! On Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck!
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual. In math we worked on a pattern booklet.
After nutritional break we continued working on our buffalos and making beautiful backgrounds with lots of details then we went to music. The rest of the day we worked on work.
We had a nice short day!
Feliz fin de semana :)
REMINDER: Swimming starts on Monday! Don't forget your swim suits and towels.
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our usual morning meeting. We were shocked to see that it would be 20 degrees on jueves el 13 de octubre! In Spanish we finished our libritos. In math we practiced counting by 2, up to 20 and learned how to count by 5 to 50. We also made a tally mark chart about nos colores favoritos.
We learnd 2 new letters and sounds today: N and Ng. We went outside for recess then Srta Houde read us a book about all kinds of trees through the seasons.
We had an alright day - Srta Houde had to give us many reminders about Respect and what that looks like in school, he classroom, and with Each other. We will talk about it with you at home.
Adios
Hola Hola Mariposas!
This morning we did our usual morning meeting. We got new jobs! In Spanish we worked in our libritos de vocales and we did a crossword puzzle together. In Math, we worked in groups to come up with patterns using body movements and then sharing them with the class. In gym we did more relay races and practiced skipping.
In English we learned the letter O - another one of of our Super Sounds and we learned our new sight words for the week. They are: on, are, as, with, his, they. Then we read a story about tiny, small, medium, and big problems. ,We talked about the right size emotion to fit the problem.
We had a great day!
Adios!
REMINDER:: TOMORROW IS LIBRARY, BRING YOUR BOOKS!
Playground Party
We are having a playground party on Friday, Oct 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm to explore our current playground and check out some ideas for the new playground we are hoping to build! Join us with your kiddos and ask any questions that you might have!
Did you know?? Our current playground is over 22 years old!!
Check out our Growing Smiles Link to order gorgeous holiday floral arrangements.
We still need one volunteer to help with Apple delivery. Almost 300 boxes of apples were purchased by our school so the help will be greatly appreciated.
Fun Lunch Contest Time
Win a free fun lunch!!! On Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 13, bring a reusable straw and show your fun lunch delivery person when you get your Booster Juice to be entered into the draw for a free Subway lunch on Dec 21! Good luck!
Oct 12 – Subway (orders due Oct 7th)
Oct 18 – Opa & Booster Juice (deadline Oct 13th)
Oct 26 – Fat Burger (deadline Oct 21st)
Nov 1 – The Saucy Bread Company (deadline Oct 27th)
Nov 9 – Boston Pizza (deadline Nov 4th)
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our regular morning meeting. In Spanish we worked some more on our libritios de vocales. In Math, we learned how to count by 10s to 100 and by 100s to 1000. We wnet outside for gym and did more relay races.
In English we learned the letter A and that A is a Super Star. We also learned that vowels have two sounds - long and short. We read a book clled "The Magical Yet" and we drew about what we don't know YET, but will learn this year. After that, we continued working on our buffalo drawings. We are working hard to do "Sweet Colouring" by adding details, colouring in the lines, and leaving no white spaces and now, we are writing this blog.
We had an awesome day!
Feliz fin de semana larga!
Happy Thanksgiving :)
Dalhousie School News
Dalhousie students and families participated in the annual Terry Fox run this week. Donations can be made online to the Terry Fox Foundation under Dalhousie School until Monday, October 3. Cash will also be accepted until then. Thank you for your generosity in making this initiative such a success!
School photos retakes will take place on take place on October 17 & 18, 2022.
There is no school on Friday, October 7 due to a non-instruction day and Monday, October 10 due to Thanksgiving.
Dalhousie Parent Society Updates
Thank you to everyone who purchased for our Apple Fundraiser! Apples will be delivered October 11 from 3pm-5pm at the school. We will need a few volunteers to help with the deliveries.
Fun Lunch
Oct 4 – Boston Pizza (orders due Sept 29)
Oct 12 – Subway (orders due Oct 7)
Oct 18 – Opa & Booster Juice (deadline Oct 13)
Oct 26 – Fat Burger (deadline Oct 21)
Nov 1 – The Saucy Bread Company (deadline Oct 27)
If your child is going to be absent and you have ordered them a lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11am the morning of fun lunch and let us know if you would
1. like it sent home with a sibling
2. You would like to pick it up
3. Donate it to the amazing staff
*KINDER PARENTS*
Please make sure you are only ordering for the day your child is attending.
If you would like to volunteer for fun lunch, check out available spots.
If you aren’t sure if you have clearance for volunteering, please email us and we will be able to help you out dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com
Please look on our website www.dalhousieparentsociety.com for all info and more!
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we did our morning meeting. In Spanish we worked on our "libritos de vocales." In Math we worked on el numero del dia: 14 then we went outside for gym and we practiced relay races. They were so fun! We also have new table groups and names: Manzanas, Pepinos, Sandias, Frambuess, and Uvas.
After lunch, we practiced reading to someone and then we learned the sounds for the letters: TH. We practiced printing them then we did Socia and talked about what makes a good presentation. We will be presenting our posters about the groups that we belong to this week and next. Then we did W.O.W.
We had an awesome day!
REMINDER: TOMORROW IS LIBRARY - BRING YOUR BOOKS!
Adios!
Hola hola Mariposas!
This morning we had our regular morning meeting. We got new jobs for the week! In Spanish we talked about el otoño. WE went outside and did a sit spot to observe what we see/hear/smell/feel in autumn.
We made patterns in Math. We practiced reading to someone then we learned our new sight words which are: is, you, that, he, was, the. We had music and then we worked on identifying secondary colors which are: orange, purple, and green. Now we are doing the blog.
We had a great day!
Adios
