February 26, 2015


Dear Parents, 

It is with disappointment that I write you to inform you that due to a doctor's request for the health of my pregnancy I am unable to continue teaching as long as I had hoped.  My last teaching day will be Friday this week.  Rest will serve me and the baby well, but this will be a very difficult transition for me as I have loved every minute teaching such a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring group of students.  They amaze me with their talents every single day.

This group of children has been a remarkable group to teach.  I will miss their smiles and eagerness to learn!  I will miss each and every one of my students while I am away on maternity leave, but I trust that they will continue to thrive and meet their fullest potential.  I am also confident that the students will make a smooth adjustment with transition to a new teacher because they are wonderful and adaptable kids.

I will still be completing your child’s report card that will go home on March 13^th.  During my maternity leave, I will continue to connect with the class to keep updated on how they are doing.   I will try to pop in from time to time to visit during special events and to introduce them to the new baby when he arrives.  Your child is welcome to email me (corrina.barker@lethsd.ab.ca) if they would like to keep in touch.

It has been a great pleasure getting to know your child these past months and I look forward to hearing of their successes throughout the remainder of the school year!  Parents, thank you for your support throughout this school year as well.  It is greatly appreciated.  As well, thank you for helping support your child in this time of transition. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Barker

          J

 

Skating

 

Reminder that we are going skating tomorrow from 1:00 – 2:15 pm. 

 

If your child has skates and a helmet please make sure that they bring them to school in the morning.  If they only have skates they will be able to borrow a helmet at the arena.  Kids cannot skate in any helmet except an approved hockey helmet (absolutely no bike helmets are allowed).

 

If they are playing hockey they will need to have all the approved hockey gear for safety reasons (hockey helmet with cage, hockey gloves, elbow pads, neck guard and stick).

 

Thank you.

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 12th

 

Time: 5:30 - 6:50 pm

 

Location: Your child's classroom

 

 

 

Please come to celebrate and spend time with your grade three child to look at their school work.

 

 

You will need to book your time slot on "Conference Manager" when the time slots open up.  You will be notified when it is open for booking.

 

Your child is bringing home an invitation today for you.


PLEASE NOTE THE REST OF THE SCHOOL HAS A CELEBRATION OF LEARNING NIGHT ON MARCH 19th.
THE GRADE THREE CLASSES ARE THE ONLY ONES DOING OURS ON MARCH 12th.

 

 

 

 



News for this week...

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK
 

1.  Hot lunch is tomorrow.

2.  Wednesday is PINK SHIRT day.  This is to show support for preventing bullying.

3. Thursday is "dress colorful" day.  Wear a bright color.  This is to support showing kindness to everyone.

4.  Thursday we are skating from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.  Your child needs skates and a HOCKEY HELMET.  No bike helmets are allowed.

THERE IS NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK.

 

 

SEE YOU FEBRUARY 23rd!

 

 

 

NOTE:

I AM STILL IN NEED OF PARENT DRIVERS FOR SKATING ON THE AFTERNOON OF FEBRUARY 26th.

Please let me know if you can help us out!

Thanks.

Skating Feb 26th

Dear Parents:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

The Grade 3 team has decided to take the kids skating on FEBRUARY 26, 2015. We will be going to Nicholas Sheran Ice Arena. We have the ice from 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Nicholas Sheran specifies that ALL children must be wearing a hockey helmet and that bicycle helmets will NOT be accepted. They DO have extra helmets should your child need to borrow one.  

 

Also we will portion off a small hockey area again for hockey play but we are requiring the following in order for the children to participate safely; hockey helmet with cage, hockey gloves, elbow pads, neck guard, and stick. We will not be able to allow parents to participate in the game play in order for this to be a safe activity. All these conditions are according to board policy.

 

In order for every child to be transported to the ice arena, we will need to have parent volunteers. Please know that you are encouraged to skate and if you have younger children that would like to participate, we fully support and encourage that as well. Siblings are also required to wear hockey helmets and parents are encouraged to wear a hockey helmet on the ice surface.

 

We will be leaving the school at 12:45 in order to be at the rink and ready to get on the ice by 1:00. If you are volunteering to drive, please be at the school by 12:45. We will be getting off the ice at 2:15 and we will be returning to the school around 2:30.

 

 

 Please return the bottom portion of the skating letter to your child’s teacher by Friday, February 13^th.

 

 

Valentine's Day

Valentine's day party is happening on Friday this week. 

 

There will be centers in the morning and a party after recess.

 

 

If your child is bringing in Valentine’s cards they need to make sure that they have one for EVERY student in the class.



Information for this week....

1. Hot lunch forms are coming home today and they are due back THIS FRIDAY (Feb 6th). No late orders will be accepted.

2.  Geometry math test is on Thursday this week.  Your child is bringing home a review sheet that they worked on today to study.

3. Book donations or money donations for our class service project are due on Friday at the latest.  Your child is bringing home a letter in their agenda explaining the project to you.

4. Winter Walk Day is on Wednesday this week.  Make sure that your child dresses appropriately for the weather as they will be walking outside!

Class Service Project

Dear Parents:

All classes at MMH are doing a service project for the community.  Our class has decided to give books to the sick children at the Lethbridge hospital.

By Friday this week please have your child bring in a gently used book in excellent condition, a brand new book (max of 2 books) or a money donation for Mrs. Barker to purchase some books.  The books can be in an age range from baby to teenager.

Thank you giving the gift of reading to the children at the hospital. They will appreciate it so much.

 

Reminders for this week...

 

1.  Hot lunch is tomorrow.

 

2. There is NO SCHOOL FRIDAY.  It is a professional learning day for teachers.

 

 



A little bit of news...

 

The kids have been asking for the news for a long time so I finally decided to let the cat out of the bag.

 

Baby # 2 is....

 

 

 

India Uniform Day

 

An awesome looking bunch in their school uniforms from India!

 

 

Even kids from India get a little silly at times!

 

Have a great weekend!

POPCORN SALE TOMORROW

 

 

There will be a popcorn sale tomorrow at first recess for the kids in grade three.

 

 

It costs 25 cents for a cup full of popcorn. 

 

 

Kids may only buy one cup so we can be sure there is enough!

 

 



Challenge Question - January 21

 

 

Task:

 

 

Draw 10 figures that ARE POLYGONS.

 

 

Draw 10 figures that are NOT POLYGONS.

 

 

Draw 2 QUADRILATERALS.

 

 

Draw 2 HEXAGONS.

Little Artist!!

 

Thank you to Gemma for this lovely polar bear painting that she created for me!

 

 

She is one talented girl!  Great job sweetie!

 

I LOVE the painting and can't wait to display it for all to see!

Building Materials Needed

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SCIENCE

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

For our up coming science unit (Building with a Variety of Materials) we are going to be building many different things.  I need help from home to gather materials for the kids to use to construct these various building projects.  Any materials that you have at home would be greatly appreciated. 

Please send the following materials in if you have any at home. ·  toilet paper rolls paper towel rolls or wrapping paper rolls ·  cereal boxes / granola bar boxes ·  cracker boxes ·  shoe boxes ·  styrofoam meat trays / aluminum trays ·  egg cartons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your help collecting these materials.  Without your help these building projects would not be possible.  Please send the items you collect to school with your child. 

 

Sincerely,
Mrs. Barker

India Uniform Day

 

INDIA SCHOOL UNIFORM DAY!

On Friday, January 23rd we are dressing in school uniforms like they do in INDIA!

 

UNIFORM CHOICES:

1)  White or black shirt with jeans.

2)  White shirt and black pants.

 

Time for us to get a little taste of what it is like for all the students to dress the exact same for school.

Swim Gear MONDAY

 

 

 

 

WE ARE GOING SWIMMING ON MONDAY MORNING.

 

We will be leaving at 9:40am and returning right before lunch.

 

 

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY COME TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY WITH THEIR SWIMSUIT AND THEIR TOWEL.

 

 

IMPORTANT:

WE WILL NOT BE PHONING HOME FOR ANY FORGOTTEN SWIM GEAR!

SPIRIT ASSEMBLY TOMORROW AT 12:30 pm.

 

 

DRESS IN BLUE AND GOLD!!!

Drivers Needed

Dear Parents,                                                                                         

The Grade 3 Team has decided to take the kids swimming. Mrs. Barker’s class will be going on Monday, January 19^th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Nicholas Sheran Pool.

In order for every child to be transported to the swimming pool, we will need to have parent volunteers.  Mrs. Barker’s class will be leaving the school on Monday at 9:45 am in order to be at the pool and ready to swim by 10:00 am.   

If you are able to help with the driving please return the bottom portion of this letter to your child’s teacher.  You are more than welcome to go in the pool with your child if you like.  You can stay at the pool to watch if that works for you but you can also just drive to drop the kids off and return for pick up time (pick up time is 11:30 am).

Thank you for your help!

 

Please return your driver form by Friday at the latest.  If you could send it in sooner that would be great!  :)

 



Hot lunch...

HOT LUNCH FORMS FOR EXTREME PITA ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY!!

 

NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED.

Snow shoeing next week.

We will be snow shoeing next week on TUESDAY.

 

 

 

Please make sure that your child comes to school with the appropriate winter gear on Tuesday. Snow pants are a good idea in case they fall down.  Mitts and toque are a MUST!

Review spelling words for the spelling test tomorrow!

 



Challenge Question - Jan 8

 

 

Write down 10 facts that you know about polar bears.

 

 

Bring in your sheet to Mrs. Barker.

 

:)

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful  holiday with your family!  Wishing you all the best in 2015!!!

There are new spelling words this week so please make sure that your child logs on to Spelling City to complete the assignments.