We had a wonderful week together! Wednesday was pumpkin Math, which is always a great morning! We teamed up with Mr. Hancock’s class and had a fantastic time measuring, weighing, estimating and counting…all with pumpkins! Enjoy the photos below!
Update on what we’ve been doing in class…
Math: We just finished our unit on place value and are beginning to work on multiplication
Reading: We began a novel called Amal Unbound, which follows the journey of a girl in Pakistan. It has themes of discrimination, rights of a child, courage and many more. It’s a fantastic read!
Social Studies: We are learning about discriminatory policies in Canada, with our focus on Residential schools.
Writing: We just finished our Highroad Writes and are now starting Connecting to a Friend (Narrative Writing). Grammar: Mentor Sentences
Bible: What is the Bible, how did we get the Bible. We will start looking at an overview of the Old and New Testament soon and individual books.
Bible Memory: Working on Proverbs 3:1-6 for next Tuesday. They have memorized 3:1-4 already.
Science: Mixtures and Solutions. We are growing salt crystals as one way to separate solutions.
Crazy Hair Day is on Tuesday!
Class Party on Wednesday: Students have earned their first class party! We will be playing some outdoor games and enjoying snacks and Dude Perfect videos for the last part of the day. Please send along a snack to share.
Parent Teacher Interviews on Wednesday, November 15th: If you haven’t done so already, please sign up for interviews using the following link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qe8DaSUqlsYt4UafD5AeH_97C9Ll3K2uM1naEvUaukw/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
November 13th – Remembrance Day in Lieu
November 15th – Parent Teacher Interviews
November 22nd – Western Dress Up Day
Enjoy the photos!!
We are excited to have the opportunity to meet with you on November 15th. To facilitate the scheduling process, we have provided a link below where you can sign up for an interview slot. In the event that you are unable to attend on that specific day, please inform us of an alternative day that would work for you. Additionally, if you are unable to physically come to school, we are open to conducting the interview online. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
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Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a lovely weekend! There are just a few things to note for this week:
Pumpkin Math on Wednesday: This Wednesday we will be exploring a number of different Math concepts with pumpkins! We will work together with students from Mr. Hancock’s class and participate in a variety of fun activities. Please send along a large t-shirt and kitchen gloves.
French Quiz on Thursday: Last week students brought home a French quiz sheet. They will be matching French to English greetings and leave-taking vocabulary.
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, October 25 – Pumpkin Math
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
November 13th – Remembrance Day in Lieu
November 22nd – Western Dress Up Day
Have a great week!
Happy Sunday to you! I hope you have had a lovely weekend! We have another four-day week coming up, with Friday being a day of professional development for teachers. I am heading to a Math conference in Surrey and am looking forward to learning many new things I can bring back to the classroom!
Here are a few items to note:
TOMORROW WEAR RED or KNIGHT’S WEAR – supporting school home volleyball games!! I’m so sorry I didn’t get this out earlier! It was on my school calendar but I missed blogging it! Hopefully, most of you got this information through sibling’s blogs or Highroad social media!!
Comfort Kit Final Call: We need to get our Comfort Kit bin put away and I will need all kits by Thursday.
Rainy Day Reminder: Students head outside rain or shine. I have a couple extra umbrellas BUT it’s really important that students come to school prepared to be outside in the rain. PLEASE send along appropriate outerwear!
Quiz & Test Return: Thank you for signing and returning the tests and quizzes that are being sent home. Mrs. Shortridge and I thought this would be a way for you to be aware how your child is scoring on some of our class assessment. We do assess in ways other than quizzes – pen and paper is just one avenue. 😃 Please feel free to come and chat if you have any questions or concerns.
Sewing Project: Almost all students have completed their sewing projects – memory pouches – and they look fantastic! I have take photos of the projects that are completed and will post them below. We will be keeping them at school and filling them with important information about our current Social Studies unit. Once we are done using them they will be sent home.
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, October 20th – Pro D Day (no school)
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
November 13th – Remembrance Day in Lieu
November 22nd – Western Dress Up Day
We had some excitement in our classroom this morning as we learned how to hand-sew! The high school textile class joined us today and helped the students begin sewing their memory pouches! We will continue working on them next week! Enjoy the pictures below…
Here are a few important items…
Comfort Kits: Comfort kits need to be in this week. I am still missing a few – please send them with your child early next week!
Fall Colour Day: On Wednesday, October 11th it’s fall dress-up day.
Bible Memory Verses: We will begin learning BMV’s each week. Sheets will be coming home early next week.
Tests signed & returned: I will often send home assessments for you to look at, sign and return to school. This is a great way for you to know how your child is doing. There will always be opportunities to take a re-test and that will be in your child’s planner.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, October 9th – Thanksgiving Monday (no school)
Wednesday, October 11th – Fall Colour Dress Up
Friday, October 20th – Pro D Day (no school)
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
Photos from our sewing morning:
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend! It’s hard to believe that we are one month into school already! Mrs. Shortridge and I are so pleased to see the class settled in as they have been working hard and are a very engaged class!
Below are some announcements and things coming up:
Volunteers Needed:
We are starting a hand sewing project this Friday and I would love a few helpers. We may have some students from the textile class that can help – still waiting on confirmation. Please let me know if you are available and I will confirm the time.
Comfort Kits:. Please send your comfort kits in this week if you haven’t done so already.
French Alphabet Quiz on Thursday: Students will have a French alphabet quiz on Thursday and have been given a study guide to help them.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, October 2nd – Truth & Reconciliation Day (no school)
Monday, October 9th – Thanksgiving Monday (no school)
Wednesday, October 11th – Fall Colour Dress Up
Friday, October 20th – Pro D Day (no school)
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
Enjoy a couple of photos from our first class store & an activity we did to introduce the students to the idea of discrimination…
As the rainy season begins, we want to remind parents that students will head outdoors for recess, even in the rain. It is crucial that students are dressed appropriately for all types of weather. We kindly request that you ensure your child comes to school prepared with the necessary attire to stay dry and comfortable during rainy days.
Thank you!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Below are some announcements and photos from our hike…
Lindeman Lake Hike: We had a lovely day on Wednesday – it’s always fun to get out in nature and enjoy God’s amazing creation! Thank you to the parents who joined us! I have photos below.
Provinces, Territories & Oceans Quiz on Thursday: Your child brought home a study guide for the quiz this Thursday. The quiz will be a map of Canada and they will need to fill in the provinces, territories and oceans. There will also be a word bank at the bottom.
School Store: On Friday students will be paying rent for their desks, getting paid their salaries and then have an opportunity to take their earnings and do some shopping! Thank you for all of the goodies you sent in this week as we have lots of treats for our store. If you did not get a chance to send something in, please still do so!
Social Studies Unit & Help Needed: This week we are starting our next Social Studies unit on Discriminatory Policies in Canada. The big idea of this unit is Canada’s policies for and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies. We are looking at this unit through a lens called ‘Biblical throughlines’ – essentially it’s a Biblical theme that holds this unit together. We are using the throughline of Justice-Seeking, which looks at how students will act as agents of change by identifying and responding to injustices. Based on what we are learning about Canada’s past, how will this shape how we live NOW and in the future? Our theme verse for this unit is Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
The first people group we are look at are the Indigenous people of Canada and the impact of the Indian Act and residential schools. We will use a variety of picture books to help shape our learning. One of the books we will first use is called Shi-Shi-Etko, which is a story of a young girl who is preparing to leave for the residential school. She has a ‘memory pouch’, where she puts in items that are important to her and will help her remember her home.
We will be testing our hand sewing techniques and also be making memory pouches. I fear doing this on my own will be a disaster 🤣 and would love some help! If you are able to come and volunteer some time, I’d really appreciate it! The dates I would LOVE some help are: Wednesday, October 4th from 1:45 – 2:45 & Thursday, October 5th from 12:45 – 2:00. Please email me at pgoosen@highroadacademy.com if you are able to help, or chat with me after school. Thank you!
September & October Calendar
Friday, September 29th – Orange Shirt Day
Monday, October 2nd – Truth & Reconciliation Day (no school)
Monday, October 9th – Thanksgiving Monday (no school)
Wednesday, October 11th – Fall Colour Dress Up
Friday, October 20th – Pro D Day (no school)
Tuesday, October 31st – Crazy Hair Day
Enjoy the photos…
Just a friendly reminder…
Parking Lot Information:
Please ensure that you always follow the procedures for parking lot safety while using the Highroad Academy parking lot.
- Follow direction of flow as indicated by the arrows and signage.
- Park ONLY in designated parking areas. Do not park in ‘No Parking’ zones including the Drop Off lane on the west side of the building.
- Pull into a parking stall when dropping off and picking up students rather than stopping in the driving lane. Do not stop next to the pylons to drop off or pick up your students.
- Do not drive alongside the overhang of the main school entrance, north side of the building.
- Do not enter through the Chilliwack Central Entrance nest to the playing field. This is a Fire Lane, and the parking area is not available for HRA use.
- Always be alert for children who may dart out between cars.
Thank you!
We had a great first FULL week of school! Mrs. Shortridge and I are feeling pretty thankful for the amazing group of students we have this year! It was also lovely to see so many families at the BBQ on Wednesday – if you joined us, I hope your family had a great time!
Here are some announcements and things coming up:
After-School Duty: We would like to remind everyone that our staff will be supervising the playground until 3:00. With the sunny weather, we have noticed an increase in the number of children and parents using the playground after school. At 3:00, our duty teachers will blow the whistle, signalling that ALL children need to leave the bark mulch and join their parents. For students without parents present, they will be directed to the lobby. Once the duty teachers blow their whistle three times, students who are with their parents can return to the playground. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the safety and well-being of all our students.
Terry Fox Run: On Wednesday, the day of the Terry Fox Run, our class will be at Lindeman Lake. We will do our run on Thursday instead. We are asking all students to bring a “Toonie for Terry”.
Class Economy Treats: Our first class store is coming up in a couple of weeks and we are looking to fill our baskets with goodies for the students. I will add a few items but cannot fund the store alone. Please consider buying a bag of Halloween treats, chips, or going through your old toys, games, crafts and other items your kids don’t use anymore. Thank you!
Lindeman Lake Field Trip: We look forward to our hike on Wednesday. We plan to leave the school at 9:45 and be back by 2:30. If you would like to join us then please meet us at the trailhead by 10:30. Students should pack a bag lunch, bring a backpack, wear casual clothes and running shoes. NO SANDALS, please.
September Calendar
Wednesday, September 20th – Welcome Back BBQ
Thursday, September 21st – Terry Fox Run (for our class)
Friday, September 29th – Orange Shirt Day
Monday, October 2nd – Truth & Reconciliation Day (no school)
Have a great weekend!
