Week Ending Sept. 5th

From the Classroom

This week we focused on settling into our routines and getting comfortable with our classroom and our school. We practiced expectations for how we work together, move through our spaces, and take care of one another.

In literacy, we worked on letter and sound recognition, paying special attention to the vowels. We also began to notice how letters come together to form words, which will help us as readers and writers this year.

In math, we practiced counting and started using chants to help us count all the way to 100. We also learned a new math word: when two objects match, they make a pair.

In social studies, we talked about the importance of belonging and community — what it means to be part of our classroom family and how we each bring something special to our group.

In science, we checked in on the Grouse Mountain bear camera and saw the grizzly bears we’ll be learning more about this year. The students were very excited to see them for the first time!

It has been a full and wonderful week of learning together. We are off to a strong start and I am so proud of the enthusiasm and curiosity the students are showing already.

Information Items

  • The school Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 12th at 9:00 am. Students are encouraged to bring in Toonies for Terry to support cancer research. If we reach our fundraising goal of $1150, we’ll celebrate the following week with a special “Wear Your Favourite Sports Swag” day!
  • Please complete and return green MTS Start Up Packages to school ASAP

MTS Open House 

  • On Thursday September 11 from 4:30pm-6:30pm, McKenzie Towne School will be hosting an Open House for students and their families.

    If you are interested in attending this informal event, please feel free to pop into the school with your student to meet their teacher and tour the school.

Orange Shirt Day 

During the week of September 22-26, students will spend time reflecting on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

On Friday September 26, staff and students are encouraged to wear thier Orange Shirts.

Classroom activities throughout the week will include age-appropriate activities related to Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural significance.

Tuesday, September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. All CBE schools will be closed.

Bus Students

Just a reminder to notify the office, not the teacher, if your child is not riding the bus home.

We take attendance at the end of the day and will hold a bus if we can't find a student.

If you have decided to cancel your transporation this year, please make sure to log into your account and hit the cancel button before fees are added in October.

Fun Lunch

Fun Lunch will start on Wednesday September 24. You will have until September 19th to register for the first lunch.

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students. 

  • Go to healthyhunger.ca
  • Log into you existing account or create a new one.
  • Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
  • All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!

Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days.


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