The BEARS' BLOG... October 22-2023

Today - Sunday, October 22 is the last day to order passes/tickets for the Halloween Family Dance using the hot lunch website www.healthyhunger.ca

Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2, between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Kindergarten will also have extra availability during the day on Thursday, November 2, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

There will be two separate links to book for interviews – one for kindergarten and one for grades 1 – 6.

The booking portal will open on Saturday, October 28.

The Book Fair will also take place the evenings of November 1 and 2 from 3:15 – 6:15 p.m. in the Conference Room (FS-120) by the gymnasium. If your interview time is near the end of the night, please make sure to go to the Book Fair before your interview so that it is still open for you.

To book a conference with your child’s teacher:

1. Go to the school website, www.pinestreet.ca

2. Click Bookings in the top near the right-hand corner.

3. Under Parent Teacher Conferences November 1 & 2, click Register Now. There are two choices. You will need to select either the kindergarten or the grades 1 – 6 option.

4. Follow the steps of the booking process.

You will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion.

Click HERE for detailed instructions.

Go to mylifetouch.ca and use your child's Alberta Student Number (ASN)

ASN's can be found by logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal by clicking on school fees.

If you need assistance ordering photos, please call Lifetouch customer service at 1-866-457-8212 or lifetouch.com/support-ca

Our school picture re-take day is scheduled for the morning of October 25

Wednesday, October 25 - Picture re-take day

Friday, October 27 - Halloween family dance 6 p.m. 🎃🕷️🎃

✳️ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK BEFORE October 31 and save 10%
Tuesday, October 31 - Theme day - wear your Halloween costumes!

Wednesday, November 1 - Early Dismissal 2:15 p.m.

• Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 2 - Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 3 - Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 a.m.

November 6-11 - School closed for Fall Break

Sunday, November 19 - Last day to order hot lunch (for Nov. 24)
Friday, November 24 - Hot lunch (11:32am) and Theme Day - Wacky Hair day!

Welcome to the Fall 2023 Scholastic Book Fair Book Trailer Videos

These short, fun videos introduce young readers to new characters, authors, or even a series, that they may not have considered before, creating a wonderful world of empathy, adventure and fun!

http://scholastic.ca/bookfairs/resources/parents

We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at the Scholastic Book Fair on November 1 & 2 from 3:15 - 6:15 p.m..

Thank you,
Mrs. DeMarco

This online session is for parents and caregivers who may be concerned about their child’s development and feel overwhelmed navigating how to get extra support for their child at home or in their school. In this session, representatives from CASA, Glenrose Pediatric Services, Robin Hood Association, and Family and Community Services will help parents and caregivers understand how to access local resources and services available to them. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the speakers.

Location - online

Type of Event - Parent Education

Category - County sponsored event

Audience - Adult, Caregivers

Cost - Free

Contact Information

For more information email; FamilyResourceNetwork@strathcona.ca

• Thanks Kayleigh for organizing the hot lunch program for the year! And a big shout out to all of the volunteers who come in on hot lunch days to help distribute lunchest. We cannot do this without your help!
• Thank you Jamie for organizing our Halloween family dance and thanks to the fabulous volunteers who signed up to help make this event a success!
• Thank you Chantel & Luca for the dance door prizes!

Please remember to send your students with a spoon or fork if they need it in their lunch. We are no longer buying plastic cutlery.

Please send students with a prepared lunch. We are not able to microwave lunches or make soups and noodles.

Thank you for sending in your receipts and helping our school!

The health and safety of staff, students and visitors is a top priority. Continue to reinforce the following hygiene habits to protect staff and students from spreading respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.

· Stay home if you’re feeling sick.

· Wash or sanitize your hands often.

· Cover your coughs and sneezes.

· Avoid touching your face.

· Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces regularly.

· Wear a mask if you get sick or develop symptoms while at school or work.

As per Alberta Health guidelines, staff, students, contractors and visitors who have symptoms of respiratory Illness or test positive for COVID, should stay home until:

· symptoms have improved,

· they feel well enough to resume normal activities, and

· they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.

For anyone who has a respiratory illness or has tested positive for COVID, it is recommended that they wear a mask for a total of 10 days from the onset of symptoms—even if the symptoms have resolved or improved—when in indoor settings with other individuals.

Have you ever heard of a Kitch-Sabe? Well long ago, there was a giant called Kitch-Sabe. (You may have heard of him by a different name (Sasquatch). Sabe walked among the people to remind them to be honest to honest to each other. The highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual was the saying "There walks a person who can be trusted." To be truly honest was to be honest to others and to oneself. The First Nations Elders would say, "Never try to be someone else; live true to your spirit, be honest to yourself and accept who you were created to be." (Solomon, 2011).