Beyond The Desk

This Friday will be a Knights Day. Students are allowed to wear Highroad apparel with casual pants. Students not wishing to purchase or wear Highroad shirts can wear their usual uniforms.

June is coming in a hurry! There is a lot going on around here! Please mark the following dates on your calendar!

May 29 – Knights Day

June 5 – Grad Banquet
June 7 – Grad Ceremony
June 10 – grades 4-6 sports Day – noon dismissal K-6
June 15 – Grades 4-6 – Cultus Lake Waterslides
June 16 – Grades 2-3 – Bridal Falls Waterpark
June 17 – K-3 Fun Day – noon dismissal K-6
June 18 – Kindie Grad
June 19 – Year End Assembly grades 1-6

Just a quick note that students attending track should be at the school by 6:30, meeting in the foyer. They should have:

• sunscreen
• food for lunch and snacks
• Gym uniform
• hat
• something to wear over clothes in case it is chilly
• water bottle
• school spirit

Any students not going to track will be going to Mrs. Couse’s class to start in the morning.

I hope everyone had a great long weekend. We were in Seattle enjoying the Science Museum and the Zoo and had a fabulous time. Luckily the border lineups were long but moved very quickly.

I just wanted to remind everyone of the fieldtrip tomorrow with the early start of 8:15. We will hopefully not be back too late. I am anticipating being back sometime around 4. I will try to call the school to update them on our progress on the way back. Students will also need to bring a packed lunch. They can bring something to do on the bus but no electronics, please.

Also this week will be the second annual Art Gala with the addition of our Talent Show. Here is a note from Mrs. Causton, who is helping Ms. Warden out with the preparation of food items.

ART GALA/TALENT SHOW—THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

OPEN HOUSE: 6:30­ – 8:00

TALENT SHOW: 7:15 – ­7:45

Hello Parents!

As we eagerly anticipate another Art Gala Evening, we couldn’t do it without your help.

• We are hoping that each student in Mr. Hancock’s class please bring in a ziploc of cut up fresh fruit.
• Each student in Mrs.Goosen’s/Mrs.Derksen’s class please bring in one dozen cookies each.
• Each student in Mrs. Couse’s class please bring in a plate of squares or brownie dessert.
• Each female student in Ms. Warden’s class please bring in ONE can of frozen lemonade (large) & ONE jug of cranraspberry juice and the male students to each bring in ONE 2­ litres of sprite & ONE large tin of pineapple juice.

I understand that many of us are very busy, store bought treats are more than welcome.

As you prepare/purchase your goodies, please keep in mind those students with nut allergies, thank you.

As well, please clearly label your containers/lids with your name & teacher’s name so that we can make sure they get returned!

Lastly, we are hoping to have the items delivered to the kitchen on the morning of May 21st at student drop off time to allow us to plate and prepare for the evening. Thank you for all of your support & encouragement as the students prepare for an evening of the arts!

Just a reminder about the fieldtrip to the Vancouver Maritime Museum. We are leaving for the fieldtrip on May 19th (Tuesday) at 8:15. We are hoping to be back at the school by 4:00. Students will need a packed lunch as there will not be food available at the Museum.

Looking forward to a great trip!

Just a reminder that Superhero Day is on Wednesday this week!

Here is the spelling for the week:

Spelling R2

Don’t forget to do the pre-test to get your bonus mark!

Our memory verse for the week is:

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

Ephesians 6:14

I saw this today and, while it’s an old video, I was just amazed by the creativity. I love this band and the cool ways they create music, rhythm and sound. Take a look:

I have had these videos on the blog before but thought I would put them all in one place since we are talking about the band anyway: