Feb28- march 3

I apologize for the missing Blog post! I will keep them updated. 

Important notices:  

1) Student led conferences march 9 pm and 10th in the am. Please see email about celebrations of our student learning.  

2) Book fair the week of March 6-10, you may send money with the students if they wish to buy anything OR you may come in during our student led conferences to purchase anything!

Today's Learnings/Hoy Aprendimos...

Math: 

• The number of the day, routine (an expanded form of the number, base ten blocks to represent, greater than and less than,  place value and even and odd numbers.) 
• multiplication 
• strategies for 3,4,9 multiplication  

Spanish: 

• la cuidad vocab
• reading
• Perrin/ la semilla de zanahoria 
•  practice spelling and pronunciation 
• speaking 
• Perrin/ la semilla de zanahoria 
• writing 
• Perrin/ la semilla de zanahoria 

ELAL: 

• Reading strategies -,  
• Guided reading week 8
• Writing
• Persuasive writing 
• my favorite season   
• Persuasive presentation 

Art: 

• water buffalo 

Wellness: 

• Seven sacred teachings 
• Respect 
• what is respect 
• the buffalo as symbol of respect 
• respect ourselves
• represent  
• Sciences: 

• Hearing and sounds 
• Parts of the ear
• What is sound 
• How is sound changed 
• What needs to be present for sound to travel? 

Social studies:  

• Services people need 
• What are the differences in types of service 
• What affects services in parts of the world 

What is Next/ Para mañana...

Math: 

• The number of the day routine
• Number talks
• multiplication 
• strategies for 6,7 

Spanish: 

• La cuidad 
• Talking 
• La cuidad
• practice vocabulary 
• Reading 
• Guided reading 
• la suelta de globos 
• los animales nos ayuden 
• Writing 
• la cuidad
• conjugating ar verbs 
• ELAL: 

• reading strategies -questioning/analyzing mysteries 
• silent reading - 
• Guided reading NEW CYCLE next week 
• writing process
• presentation on our persuasive topics 

Art:  

• water buffalo 

Sciences: 

• Hearing and sound

Social studies: 

• Chapter 3
• services 

Raz kids 

Este semena es: Animales, animales 

Notes from the Music Room

 

I cannot believe that in approximately 3 weeks we will have our concerts! I hope that you have all checked your emails to see when your child is performing.   Many students are asking me about costumes etc.  Dalhousie elementary is very fortunate to have beautiful traditional Latin American custom-made costumes.  Some of our classes will be wearing these and others will find their costumes from home.  

 

Kindergarten Costumes:

Girls -  We have skirts and shirts for the little girls, however, we ask that they come to school wearing white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - Come to school wearing dark dress pants and a white or as close to white solid t-shirt or dress shirt.

All students can wear regular school shoes

 

Grade 1:

Sra Fuentes:  We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls - white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to white t-shirt or dress shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Srta Houde:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls -  white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to white t-shirt or dress shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Srta. Carcamo:

Please see the separate email that will be sent home.

 

Srta. Alvarado:

Please see the separate email that will be sent home.

 

Grade 2:

The children are at a beach going fishing. “Ideally” the costumes would be khaki shorts, capri pants or pants that are rolled up with a white or close to white T-shirt.  Nothing bright or neon if possible.  Please note, ideally does not mean that any money should be spent on this outfit… it’s just a guide.

 

Grade 3:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls - white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys -  dark dress pants and a white or as close to solid white t-shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Grade 4:

We will provide the children with the costumes.  Come to school wearing:

 

Girls -  white or as close to solid white t-shirts or tank top and tights (any colour).

Boys - dark dress pants and a white or as close to solid white t-shirt.

Regular school shoes

 

Grade 5s:

Please wear your fanciest clothes!  You are the hosts of the evening!

Boys  - dress pants with a solid dress shirt or a solid (not neon) shirt.  Ties and bow ties are welcome.  Please avoid t-shirts with logos or writing on them.

 

Dalhousie School Updates

 

Please see the separate email sent regarding our Celebration of Learning & Book Fair on March 9 & 10 and how to book for it. 

 

We are continuing our Food Drive for Kindness Month.  All donations are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the donation boxes at either the front or the back door.

 

Volunteer opportunities are available for each class.  You must have a valid CBE volunteer clearance at the time you sign up and we ask that you sign up for two opportunities per class to allow for as many people as possible to participate.  If you would like to volunteer more, please check with the teacher.    More details can be found in the separate email that was sent out.

 

Our Spring Concert will be held on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm.  You can see which classes perform when in the separate email sent out.  Srta. Primak is also looking for helping with prop creation.  You can sign up here if you can help out.

 

Dalhousie Parent Society Updates

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!

 

***EVENT***

The Dalhousie Parent Society presents PAUL DAVIS – Online and Social Networking Safety Officer. Join us March 15^th for this information session. RSVP here

 

***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! Volunteer here! 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: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1384984-104699 

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! Deadline is March 30^th

 

Beary Berry Honey Order forms were sent home last week. Please fill out forms and return by March 13^th!

  

***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!  March 1^st & 21^st  need a spot 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:

March 1 – Tim Horton’s 

March 7 – Fat Burger

March 15 – Boston Pizza

March 21 – Subway & Booster Juice

 

Feb 14

 Today's Learnings/Hoy Aprendimos...

Math: 

• The number of the day, routine (an expanded form of the number, base ten blocks to represent, greater than and less than,  place value and even and odd numbers.) 
• grouping of the same number 
• repetitive addition 

Spanish: 

• The house - La casa
• practice of vocabulary
• reading
• Mi familia y Gol!
•  practice spelling and pronunciation 
• speaking 
• the house/Mi Familia y Gol!
• writing 
• the house/Mi Familia y Gol!

ELAL: 

• Reading strategies -,  
• Guided reading week 6
• Writing
• Persuasive writing 
• my favorite season   
• Persuasive presentation 

Art: 

• Cardinals 
• Rangoli art 

Wellness: 

• Seven sacred teachings 
• Respect 
• what is respect 
• the buffalo as symbol of respect 
• respect ourselves
• represent  
• Sciences: 

• Hearing and sounds 
• Parts of the ear
• What is sound 
• How is sound changed 

Social studies:  

• Services people need 
• What are the differences in types of service 
• What affects services in parts of the world 

What is Next/ Para mañana...

Math: 

• The number of the day routine
• Number talks
• multiplication 
• repetitive Addition 
• counting by numbers 3,4,5,6

Spanish: 

• La cuidad 
• Talking 
• La cuidad
• practice vocabulary 
• Reading 
• Guided reading 
• Mi familia 
• Me gusta todo rojo 
• Writing 
• la cuidad
• Reflexive verbs 

ELAL: 

• reading strategies -questioning   
• silent reading - 
• Guided reading w5
• writing process
• Persuasive writing  
• good copy  
• presentation 

Art:  

• cardinals
• Rangoli

Sciences: 

• Hearing and sound

Social studies: 

• Chapter 3
• services 

Today's News/ Las Noticias del Dia... 

Raz Kids,  book assigned for the week of Feb 6 - Feb 10 

Today's Learnings/Hoy Aprendimos...

Math: 

• The number of the day, routine (an expanded form of the number, base ten blocks to represent, greater than and less than,  place value and even and odd numbers.) 
• grouping of the same number 
• repetitive addition 

Spanish: 

• The house - La casa
• practice of vocabulary
• reading
• Mi familia y Me gusta todo rojo
•  practice spelling and pronunciation 
• speaking 
• the house/Mi Familia y todo rojo
• writing 
• the house/Mi Familia y todo rojo

ELAL: 

• Reading strategies -,  
• Guided reading week 5
• Writing
• Persuasive writing 
• my favorite season   
• Persuasive presentation 

Art: 

• Cardinals 
• Rangoli art 

Wellness: 

• Seven sacred teachings 
• Respect 
• what is respect 
• the buffalo as symbol of respect 
• respect ourselves
• represent  
• Sciences: 

• Hearing and sounds 
• Parts of the ear
• What is sound 
• How is sound changed 

Social studies:  

• Services people need 
• What are the differences in types of service 
• What affects services in parts of the world 

What is Next/ Para mañana...

Math: 

• The number of the day routine
• Number talks
• multiplication 
• repetitive Addition 
• counting by numbers 3,4,5,6

Spanish: 

• La cuidad 
• Talking 
• La cuidad
• practice vocabulary 
• Reading 
• Guided reading 
• Mi familia 
• Me gusta todo rojo 
• Writing 
• la cuidad
• Reflexive verbs 

ELAL: 

• reading strategies -questioning   
• silent reading - 
• Guided reading w5
• writing process
• Persuasive writing  
• good copy  
• presentation 

Art:  

• cardinals
• Rangoli

Sciences: 

• Hearing and sound

Social studies: 

• Chapter 3
• services 

Today's News/ Las Noticias del Dia... 

Raz Kids,  book assigned for the week of Feb 13 - Feb 15

Next

Música monstruosa

There will be no school due to Teachers’ Convention on February 16 & 17 as well as February 20 due to Family Day

Pink Shirt Day will be on February 22.  Everyone is encouraged to wear pink as a symbol of kindness.

We have our ongoing Food Drive as part of Kindness month.  Donations are gratefully accepted in the donation boxes found at either the front or the back doors of the school.  

Please see the separate email sent out regarding our Celebration of Learning.  Booking details will follow.  At the same time as our Celebration of Learning, we will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair.  We hope to see you there for both events!

Our Spring Concert will be held on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm.  You can see which classes perform when in the separate email sent out.  Srta. Primak is also looking for helping with prop creation.  You can sign up here if you can help out.

Notes from the Music Room

 

The March concert is fast approaching.  An email was sent to families with the dates and information pertaining to the concert, which will be held here at the school.  Two nights of beautiful renditions of Latin American songs and Spanish songs performed by the talents and voices of our Dalhousie students.  I for one can’t wait to show you what they have accomplished.  Do send me a note letting me know if your child will not be present at the concert.  For some songs the children are assigned instruments and partners.  For children to find themselves without their partner on the night of the concert is terribly distressing and confusing, which leads to a not so pleasant concert experience. 

 

Please go over past blogs to find the videos and lyrics to the songs the children are working on.  Children who have taken the opportunity to work on the songs at home have taken great enjoyment and pride in singing them.

 

Febrero 7

Hello everyone, I am very excited to be in this wonderful class! The plan is for me to be here until Sra. Barrera returns on May 1st. I will keep you updated through the blog posts, and if you need anything please reach out in my email posted at the bottom of the blog. 

Moving forward please send an email in the morning if a student is going to be picked up early that day, as I appreciate the hand written notes I need to keep things on record through email. 

Gracias,

Sr. Flores.  

Today's Learnings/Hoy Aprendimos...

Math: 

• The number of the day, routine (an expanded form of the number, base ten blocks to represent, greater than and less than,  place value and even and odd numbers.) 
• grouping of the same number 
• repetitive addition 

Spanish: 

• The house - La casa
• practice of vocabulary
• reading
• Mi familia y Me gusta todo rojo
•  practice spelling and pronunciation 
• speaking 
• the house/Mi Familia y todo rojo
• writing 
• the house/Mi Familia y todo rojo

ELAL: 

• Reading strategies -,  
• Guided reading week 5
• Writing
• Persuasive writing 
• my favorite season   
• Persuasive presentation 

Art: 

• Cardinals 
• Rangoli art 

Wellness: 

• Seven sacred teachings 
• Respect 
• what is respect 
• the buffalo as symbol of respect 
• respect ourselves
• represent  
• Sciences: 

• Hearing and sounds 
• Parts of the ear
• What is sound 
• How is sound changed 

Social studies:  

• Services people need 
• What are the differences in types of service 
• What affects services in parts of the world 

What is Next/ Para mañana...

Math: 

• The number of the day routine
• Number talks
• multiplication 
• repetitive Addition 
• counting by numbers 3,4,5,6

Spanish: 

• La cuidad 
• Talking 
• La cuidad
• practice vocabulary 
• Reading 
• Guided reading 
• Mi familia 
• Me gusta todo rojo 
• Writing 
• la cuidad
• Reflexive verbs 

ELAL: 

• reading strategies -questioning   
• silent reading - 
• Guided reading w5
• writing process
• Persuasive writing  
• good copy  
• presentation 

Art:  

• cardinals
• Rangoli

Sciences: 

• Hearing and sound

Social studies: 

• Chapter 3
• services 

Today's News/ Las Noticias del Dia... 

Raz Kids,  book assigned for the week of Feb 6 - Feb 10 

Notes from the Music Room

 

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 blogtwo 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

 

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 21^st 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 

 

School Updates 

Dalhousie School News

 

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 21^st 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 

 

Sr. Flores

Gaflores@cbe.ab.ca