Notes from the Music Room
Dear families,
We continue working towards a successful Spring Concert for you. I ask that those of you that look at the blogs, please help your child listen to the song El Barquito de Cascara de Nuez. I included that in the blog two weeks ago or so. I am also very excited to announce that we will have Señor Waters as our accompanist for the Spring concert! I have to say that the children are terribly excited about performing for you. I hope you can all make it to the concert.
The Kindergarten children are going to start dancing La Raspa. We have already worked on the most important part of the footwork. I am attaching a video that guides the steps but please don’t think that this is how we are going to do the dance exactly. For one I don’t call it the Mexican Hat Dance! Also, in the video they keep on saying Olé… The kids love saying olé but if there is any way that you can refrain from encouraging that, I would be most grateful. If you explore more of the videos from this channel you might find some gross motor skills for the kids that are fun and helpful to do as a family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p31lF-hY9u0&t=71s
The Grade 1 students are now learning the following Venezuelan folk song:
Con real y medio
Con real y medio
Con real y. medio
Compré una pava
La pava tuvo un pavito
Tengo la pava, tengo el pavito
Siempre me queda mi real y medio.
Translation: with a dollar and a half I bought a turkey, the turkey had a baby turkey. I have a turkey and a baby turkey and I am always left with my dollar and a half.
With this song we start adding animals. The video below is quite fast, but the music is representative of Venezuelan instrumentation and the order of the animals is the one that we will be singing. Please don’t expect the children to sing it that fast… well, not yet anyway. We won’t perform it that fast either because otherwise the whole concert would be over in 15 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoQAYYq8OBI
A reminder that February 3 (tomorrow!) is a non-instruction day with no classes for all students.
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is ongoing. If you are looking to register a younger sibling, please submit an application through the CBE website by February 14 at noon to be included in the lottery.
The next Dalhousie School Council/Parent Society meeting will be held through Teams on February 8 at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friday, February 10 is Dress in a Pattern Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear their best pattern to school!
There will be no school due to Teachers’ Convention on February 16 & 17 as well as February 20 due to Family Day.
www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!
dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com – email us if you have questions about anything!
Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages as well! Search for Dalhousie Parent Society – tell your friends and fellow parents to give us a follow!
Dalhousie Parent Society News
***FUNDRAISERS***
BREAKING NEWS OUR CURRENT PLAYGROUND WILL BE REMOVED SUMMER 2024! - The CBE will be ripping the current playground out. If we do not come together and fundraise to build the new playground, the kids will be left with nothing. Check out the sign up if you are interested in becoming part of the playground committee! Did you know? You will be supported by the Parent Society in your volunteer role. We have a Playground Lead who will have your back through the whole process!
PURDY’S CHOCOLATES
Want to know the most DELICIOUS way to support us? Order Purdy’s chocolates from our fundraiser! From now until March 3, 2023, you can order Purdy’s treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of Easter chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies.
What you’ll need to order:
1. Our campaign number: 61732
2. Go to our fundraising website
3. Click “Join Campaign”
4. Shop, shop, shop away!
Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link to everyone you know! Happy chocolating!
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS
Visit the website here to see what’s being offered!
***FUN LUNCH***
Volunteers need to have police clearance to volunteer for fun lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com if you would like us to confirm. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Feb 7, 15 and 21st need some spots filled! View the sign up here.
Don’t forget to send students with reusable straws if they have ordered Booster Juice! If they show a fun lunch volunteer they will be entered to win a free Subway fun lunch on March 21.
If your child will be absent and you‘ve already ordered fun lunch please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11:00am and let us know if you’d like to:
-Pick up the order from the office after 12:30pm
-Donate it to the amazing Dalhousie staff
-Have it sent home with a sibling
Upcoming dates:
February 8 - Boston Pizza
Feb 15 – Fat Burger & Booster Juice
Feb 21 – The Saucy Bread Company
Feb 28 – Tim Horton’s
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