Middle of April ALREADY!  Wow!  It is going to be the end of June before we know it.  I hope everyone had a restful weekend and are prepared to get tons of work done in this short week. Monday we will be starting our research for our Heritage Fair projects on the Titanic.  I can't wait to see what the students pull together for this.  We have been doing so much work on it in class, I know they are going to be amazing projects.  Outdoor recess starts on Monday too, so the students will be going outside for both 10:10 and 12:00 recess. Tuesday, is the "Harkins Has Healthy Hearts Walking Club".  They will be meeting at 4pm at the Strawberry Marsh.  All students, parents and staff are encouraged to attend.  I'm hoping that Mr. Flynn will move this event to Mondays or Wednesdays so that I can join you, but Tuesdays I have a prior committment.  Wedesnday is our French day again.  We all seemed to enjoy this day! Thursday, I will be away getting my First Aid at the District Office, but you will continue working on our projects with your supply teacher. Don't forget that there is no school on Friday!!  Enjoy your week!

Welcome to the month of April!  April showers bing May flowers, and May will be here before we know it.  Hopefully the showers will hold off though. This week we have lots of fun.  It is a short week but we are packing as much work and fun into the four days as we can, starting off with Monday being Hat Day in support of Autism.  Students can wear their hat for the day for the price of one dollar.  Tuesday, the Toy Sale is extended so if your child didn't get to purchase a toy, or she would like to purchase something else, the toy store will be open for shopping.  Bring your purse! Hump Day will bring us to working on our Titanic Projects during the alotted PBL time from 2-3pm.  This is just getting off the ground and will be explaining what will be expected of them. Our final day for the week will be Thursday.  There is Easter Dinner that day in the cafeteria.  They will be serving Ham, pancake, syrup, milk, and icecream for the price of $5.  Please pay by April 4th so that the cafeteria knows how many to expect.  Prizes will be available to win.  As well on our final day we are visiting with our Croft Buddies.  We will be walking over to Croft after dinner and returning to the school to catch the bus.  They will be viewing their final projects on the Middle Ages, and playing some fun educational games with them.  I know they will enjoy it. I want to take this time to wish everyone a very Happy Easter, and remember, there is no school next Monday either for Easter Monday.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Welcome to the second last week of March!  Wow!  Where is the time going?  We have a very busy week, and it is a short week so we have to work hard to get everything done! Tuesday is the day we have all been waiting for!  The Science Fair!  Judging will take place in the morning for the classrooms and then those selected from the classrooms will then go to the gym exhibition for the school competition.  Good luck everyone, I know you all worked very hard for this day. Wednesday is a nice surprise.  We will be going to the Middle School for a TNB production of the A Child's Garden.  I can't wait to see this, and it will take place at 9am-10am. Thursday is the final day of the week for this week as Friday is Parent-Teacher Interviews.  Please make sure you send in your request for an interview either for Thursday from 4-6pm or Friday 9am-12pm. Enjoy your week everyone!

Bonjour classe!  I hope everyone had a restful weekend and are ready to do five days of work in four, because there is no school for students on Friday therefore we have much work to accomplish in a short amount of time. Monday I will be introducing Notebooks.  I am very excited for this because it is my first year using this approach to writing.  Hopefully it will be helpful to the class since they haven't really wrote in english since the end of school last year. Wednesday I will be out to help at the "So You Think You Can Dance District 16" competiton.  I hope my class works hard for the supply teacher. Remember Friday is a day off for all students.  I imagine that everyone will enjoy their long weekend and get rested up because we have a fun-filled week next week, the last week before March Break!!!

We were very lucky today!  Our "Pals" from Croft came to visit us and we had a big day all centered around the Middle Ages.  First we learned all about stained glass and we made one each.  Look in our windows in the upcoming days and see if you can see them from the road! After dinner we ventured across the street, compliments of Father Tom, to the beautiful St. Mary's Church and we learned about their stain glass and looked at the architectural structures that were similar to that of the Middle Ages and also those that have changed.  Mme Robichaud really knew her stuff in this area.  Thank you Madame! Next, we went to the ballfield behind the Middle School to attempt to build a Medieval snow castle.  Sadly, this did not work out quite as well as we imagined it, but we tried!!  Since this plan didn't work we went to plan B which was to finish our stain glass and check out some really cool websites.  Check out the websites on my teahcer page. What an amazing DAY!!  I can't wait until next month when we head out to Rogersville with our Croft "Pals" on March 1st to practise our french in a french community!  Thank you Croft for a splendid day!  Stay tuned for pictures!

BIG WEEK this week!!!  I'm so excited! First of all we have to review for our Provincial test and that will take us until Wednesday, then it is write, write, write.  I can't wait to see what great works of art you create in french.  This is what we have all been waiting for for the last five months.  Good luck everyone.