Division 10's News of the Week

Good Morning everyone!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Terry Fox run and to those who donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. The children watched some Terry Fox videos this week, learned about who Terry Fox was, and what an inspirational human being he was. I took special care to ensure that the children were aware that Terry Fox had cancer but also that they were not frightened by it! We focused on how Terry Fox was a hero who made a goal, dreamed big and exceeded what he planned to do.

This week we also spent time out on the edges of our forest. We looked at the Coniferous Tree and at their needles. We felt their needles, looked at the cones and felt the bark of the Fir tree versus the bark of a maple tree. The children very much enjoy going outside and being with nature and are still learning some behavioural expectations when we go outside. One of our main expectations is boundaries for safety where one can go and not go, not using sticks as swords, and to be respectful of throwing things at children (grass, leaves, sticks, rocks etc). Please review these expectations with your child. If safety becomes compromised then we may not be able to go outside and continue our outdoor education. Thank you to Darian's and Benjamin's moms who come with us.

This coming Tuesday will be our field trip to the Camosun Bog. We will be getting Park Facilitators to come in and take us inside the Bog to talk about the Big Friendly Forest. This is very exciting as we will be experiencing hands on activities through out the entire bog. There will be no cost for this program as the PAC has contributed some field trip money to each of the teachers. All that needs to be done is the green form that talks about walking excursions in the neighbourhood needs to be signed. Most of you have done that one already, it's just a few that havent, so please check and return it before Tuesday.
Our field trip leaves the school at 915 and we will be back by 1130. The children must be wearing jackets (and if it is raining rain jackets) and boots. Some of the children have been coming to school without jackets and as the weather turns it is important that they all have something warm to wear. Please review behavioural expectations while on field trips as well. I expect children to be great listeners, active learners and keen inquirers as well as respectful of the forest and the forest friends.