We did it!

Since the beginning of the year, we have been working hard to fill our 3 pillars of care! Students have been earning gems when they show care for themselves, others and our place. Today, our jars are finally full!! This means that Room 15/16 has earned a pyjama and stuffy day on Tuesday, December 10th. On Tuesday, students are invited to wear their cozy pjs to school and bring a stuffy with them. Tuesday night, the stuffies are going to have a sleepover at Maple Ridge (not the children, just their stuffies). This means that students should bring a stuffy that they will be ok without for one night. We will spend the day teaching our stuffies all about Grade 1 and then tuck them into bed in our classroom for the night. The students are very excited that they have finally filled their pillars of care! Great job boys and girls!!

December is going to be very busy at Maple Ridge School and in Room 15/16. Here are some important updates and information:

December 9th-13th
December 9th - National Music Centre Field Trip - all grade 1 classes
December 10th - PJ/Stuffy day and stuffy sleepover - Room 15/16
December 13th - Last day for Food Bank donations - we are collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank at Maple Ridge this holiday season - we will be tracking our class donations on a hundreds chart between December 9th-13th

December 16th-19th
*Caroling and Talent Show - students will be going to the gym to participate in caroling each day this week as well as watching the grade 3/4 talent show each day (Grade 1/2 talent show will be happening at the end of the year) Families are welcome to join in the gym for caroling each day
*Holiday fun - students are encouraged to participate in some holiday fun by wearing fun socks, sweaters, green/red and fun hats this week - the list is below
*Gingerbread community - we will be building a gingerbread community in our classroom on Monday (December 16th) and Tuesday (December 17th) - we are looking for volunteers to help with building and working at our "candy store table", if you are available to help out please email your child's teacher
December 16th - Fun sock day, Caroling and Talent Show 9:30-10:30am, Gingerbread community building 1-2:15pm
December 17th - Ugly Christmas sweater/Cozy sweater day, Caroling and Talent Show from 2:30-3:30pm, Gingerbread Community building from 1-2:15pm
December 18th - Wear green and red, Caroling and Talent Show 9:30-10:30am,
December 19th - Fun hat day, Caroling and Talent Show from 2:30-3:30pm, Last day of school before Winter Break

More information to come about our Gingerbread Communities. If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom with this activity, please email your child's teacher.