Martes 28 de febrero

Hola a todos,

English

• Sight words of the week: write, go, see, number, no, way
• Reading: this week we are reading books with 'vcc' (vowel consonant consonant) and 'cvcc' (consonant vowel consonant consonant) words. Here is an example of these words so that you can practice at home:
  
  
  
  
  
• Writing:  This week we are editing journal prompts that we have written from the past month using C.O.P.S. Parents will be able to see their kids writing during our celebration of learning! Below are the prompts that will be included. 
  

  

  
  

Spanish

• Our initial sounds of the week are: ñ, v and ll.
• Reading: We are reading books with the 'r' sound. RR = hard r sound, R = soft r sound. 
• Writing: We are using our vocabulary of winter to write about our favourite things to do in winter. We are using known vocabulary such as 'a mi me gusta/a mi no me gusta' to explain what we like and don't like. 

Math

• We continue in our addition and subtraction unit. We are creating our own addition/subtraction problems in Spanish and showing different strategies to solve the problem. 
• We have been enjoying 'Math Stations' to independently practice our math skills. We have been practicing skills such as: adding/subtraction facts, skip counting, shapes and patterns and practicing Math vocabulary with the teacher. 

Science

• We went on a winter walk and had a discussion about what we saw, heard, felt, and smelt (we couldn't taste anything because it is outside!). 

Social Studies 

• We are exploring The Seven Sacred Teachings in Indigenous culture. We are learning about the Eagle and it's teaching of Love. We are exploring how we show love to others and to the world around us. 

Dalhousie School Updates

Please see the separate email sent regarding our Celebration of Learning & Book Fair on March 9 & 10 and how to book for it.

We are continuing our Food Drive for Kindness Month. All donations are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the donation boxes at either the front or the back door.

Volunteer opportunities are available for each class. You must have a valid CBE volunteer clearance at the time you sign up and we ask that you sign up for two opportunities per class to allow for as many people as possible to participate. If you would like to volunteer more, please check with the teacher. More details can be found in the separate email that was sent out.

Our Spring Concert will be held on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm. You can see which classes perform when in the separate email sent out. Srta. Primak is also looking for helping with prop creation. You can sign up here if you can help out.


Dalhousie Parent Society Updates

www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!

dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com – email us if you have questions about anything!

Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages as well! Search for Dalhousie Parent Society – tell your friends and fellow parents to give us a follow!


***EVENT***

The Dalhousie Parent Society presents PAUL DAVIS – Online and Social Networking Safety Officer. Join us March 15th for this information session. RSVP here


***FUNDRAISERS***

BREAKING NEWS OUR CURRENT PLAYGROUND WILL BE REMOVED SUMMER 2024! - The CBE will be ripping the current playground out. If we do not come together and fundraise to build the new playground, the kids will be left with nothing. Check out the sign up if you are interested in becoming part of the playground committee! Volunteer here! Did you know? You will be supported by the Parent Society in your volunteer role. We have a Playground Lead who will have your back through the whole process!


PURDY’S CHOCOLATES

Want to know the most DELICIOUS way to support us? Order Purdy’s chocolates from our fundraiser!

From now until March 3, 2023, you can order Purdy’s treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of Easter chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies.

What you’ll need to order:

1. Our campaign number: 61732

2. Go to our fundraising website: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1384984-104699

3. Click “Join Campaign”

4. Shop, shop, shop away!

Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link to everyone you know!

Happy chocolating!


MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS

Visit the website here to see what’s being offered! Deadline is March 30th

Beary Berry Honey Order forms were sent home last week. Please fill out forms and return by March 13th!


***FUN LUNCH***

Volunteers need to have police clearance to volunteer for fun lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com if you would like us to confirm. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! March 1st & 21st need a spot filled! View the sign up here. Don’t forget to send students with reusable straws if they have ordered Booster Juice! If they show a fun lunch volunteer they will be entered to win a free Subway fun lunch on March 21.

If your child will be absent and you‘ve already ordered fun lunch please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11:00am and let us know if you’d like to:
-Pick up the order from the office after 12:30pm
-Donate it to the amazing Dalhousie staff
-Have it sent home with a sibling

Upcoming dates:

March 1 – Tim Horton’s

March 7 – Fat Burger

March 15 – Boston Pizza

March 21 – Subway & Booster Juice

Spring Concert - March 22 & 23

Srta. Primak has been working diligently on the spring concert, which take place on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm. The same program will be presented on both evenings with a representation from all grades. As much as possible, the classes were grouped to have siblings perform on the same evening. Logistically, this was not possible in all cases. If your child will not be able to participate on their designated evening due to prior commitments, please email your child’s teacher as well as Srta Primak (oprimak@cbe.ab.ca) to let them know. More specific details will follow.

We look forward to having our concert in quite some time! Thank you to everyone who will contribute to make this happen.

March 9 & 10 Booking

Dalhousie will host an in-person Celebration of Student Learning for our Grades 1-5 on March 9 from 5pm to 8 pm & March 10 from 9am to 1pm. This is an opportunity for our students and your child to demonstrate to their families what they are learning, what they have mastered and what they are still working in their classroom environment. The purpose is that the student is the guide and facilitator, with their family being the authentic audience. Having this audience provides a sense of purpose and pride for our students to show their growth and learning. This is a intentional experience which allows students to reflect on their learning journey as well for families to celebrate. Families will book a hour block of time where students will take them through their learning in English, Spanish, Math and Music as a base. Four families will be able to book per hour block. Families are asked to make arrangements for the care of siblings so that they can focus on their child for that time and so that there are no distractions for other families. It is important to remember that the student is the facilitator. While teachers will be in the classroom to help support, it is not an opportunity for a parent teacher interview. Given that multiple families will be in the space at the same time, teachers will not be in a position to answer individual questions regarding a student and will redirect you to your child.

For our Kindergarten families only, as there was no January report card, families will instead meet with their child’s teacher to discuss student progress, achievement and learning in a pre-booked 15 minute block.

Bookings will open on February 27 at 10am and will close on March 8 at 4pm. After that time, please book through the office. You can book through your MyCBE account. If you need help with this, please call 403.777.6030 or email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca.

100 Day Celebration - February 24

The 100th Day is upon us! Dalhousie is very excited to dedicate our upcoming Spirit Day to the 100th Day of School in the 2022-2023 School Year! To share in this celebration, students are encouraged to imagine what they might look like as 100 year old’s and come to school dressed as such on Friday, February 24th. Classroom ventures throughout the day may include math-related activities focusing on the number 100, poetry, writing activities, and art representing and recreating the number 100 in variety of ways. Please encourage your child to dress up for the occasion and brain-storm other ways to think of and represent 100. We are very excited to reach this milestone and want to spread the spirit throughout our school.

Martes 21 de febrero

Hello all,

English

• Sight words of the week are: into, time, has, look, two, more  
• Reading: This week are reading books with the phonic code:
• Writing: This week we are editing journal prompts that we have written from the past month using C.O.P.S. Parents will be able to see their kids writing during our celebration of learning! Below are the prompts that will be included. 
  
  

Spanish

• We continue in our winter unit. We are exploring the way different cultures spend their time in winter. 
• Our initial sounds of the week are: ñ, v and ll.
• Reading: We are reading books with the initial sounds 't' (ta, te, ti, to, tu) and 'd' (da, de, di, do, du). 
  
• Writing: We are writing about our "Muñeco de Invierno" (winter doll) and using our vocabulary of winter clothes to describe what he wears during winter time. Below is a writing example. 
  
  

Math

• We continue in our addition and subtraction unit. We are creating our own addition/subtraction problems in Spanish and showing different strategies to solve the problem. 
• We have been enjoying 'Math Stations' to independently practice our math skills. We have been practicing skills such as: adding/subtraction facts, skip counting, shapes and patterns and practicing Math vocabulary with the teacher. 

Social Studies 

• We are starting our "Family Traditions" unit. We will be discussing our traditions and share these with our classmates in a Talking Circle. We will explore what traditions mean and why these are important. 

Science

• We have been having discussions regarding current events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. We are using our knowledge on seasonal cycles to talk about how the seasons affect certain parts of the earth. We continue to explore our 5 senses and their importance regarding these seasonal changes (ex. our current weather, please stay warm out there!). 

Miercoles 15 de febrero

Hello all,

English

• Sight words of the week are: some, her, would, make, like, him
• Reading: This week we focused on the phonic code: k, l, r, u 
• Writing: This we wrote about our "Heart of Writing", where we wrote what inspires us to write. What is in the heart is what is most important to us. 
  
  
  
  

Spanish

• We continue in our Winter unit in Spanish. This week we focused on the initial sounds of g and ch. 
• Reading: We focused on reading books with the syllables la, le, li, lo, lu during our guided reading groups. 
• Writing: We wrote about what we see in the winter in Spanish, En el invierno yo veo... (In the winter I see...) using our flash cards to help us write. 
  
  

Math

• We continue in our addition and subtraction unit. We are currently focusing on addition and subtraction problems up to 10. 
• We created posters for the 100th day of school

Social Studies

• A sheet is going home today for your child to fill out with you. It is about family traditions. Please bring this sheet back to the school on Tuesday, February 21st. 

REMINDERS

There will be no school due to Teachers’ Convention on February 16 & 17 as well as February 20 due to Family Day

Pink Shirt Day will be on February 22.  Everyone is encouraged to wear pink as a symbol of kindness.

We have our ongoing Food Drive as part of Kindness month.  Donations are gratefully accepted in the donation boxes found at either the front or the back doors of the school. 

Please see the separate email sent out regarding our Celebration of Learning.  Booking details will follow.  At the same time as our Celebration of Learning, we will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair.  We hope to see you there for both events!

Our Spring Concert will be held on March 22 & 23 at 6:30pm.  You can see which classes perform when in the separate email sent out.  Srta. Primak is also looking for helping with prop creation.  You can sign up here if you can help out.

Notes from the Music Room

 

The March concert is fast approaching.  An email was sent to families with the dates and information pertaining to the concert, which will be held here at the school.  Two nights of beautiful renditions of Latin American songs and Spanish songs performed by the talents and voices of our Dalhousie students.  I for one can’t wait to show you what they have accomplished.  Do send me a note letting me know if your child will not be present at the concert.  For some songs the children are assigned instruments and partners.  For children to find themselves without their partner on the night of the concert is terribly distressing and confusing, which leads to a not so pleasant concert experience.

 

Please go over past blogs to find the videos and lyrics to the songs the children are working on.  Children who have taken the opportunity to work on the songs at home have taken great enjoyment and pride in singing them.

Notes from the music room

Notes from the Music Room

Dear families,

We continue working towards a successful Spring Concert for you.  I ask that those of you that look at the blogs, please help your child listen to the song El Barquito de Cascara de Nuez.  I included that in the blog two weeks ago or so. I am also very excited to announce that we will have Señor Waters as our accompanist for the Spring concert!  I have to say that the children are terribly excited about performing for you.  I hope you can all make it to the concert.

The Grade 1 students are now learning the following Venezuelan folk song:

 

Con real y medio

Con real y medio

Con real y. medio

Compré una pava

La pava tuvo un pavito

Tengo la pava, tengo el pavito

Siempre me queda mi real y medio.

 

Translation: with a dollar and a half I bought a turkey, the turkey had a baby turkey.  I have a turkey and a baby turkey and I am always left with my dollar and a half.

 

With this song we start adding animals.  The video below is quite fast, but the music is representative of Venezuelan instrumentation and the order of the animals is the one that we will be singing.  Please don’t expect the children to sing it that fast… well, not yet anyway.  We won’t perform it that fast either because otherwise the whole concert would be over in 15 min.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoQAYYq8OBI

Past Updates: 

I am happy to say that we are moving along with the preparation of the music for the Spring Concert in March.  Please keep an eye out for an email in the next week asking for help from our wonderful volunteer community.  I will be needing help with props and other performance essentials. 

 

The Grade 1s are learning two Venezuelan folk songs:

The first song is:

 

Los chimichimitos estaban bailando el coro corito

Tamboré

Los chimichimitos estaban bailando el coro corito

Tamboré

Que baile la niña tamboré

Que baile el niñito tamboré

Que baile la gata tamboré

Que baile el gatito tamboré

Los chimichimitos estaban bailando el coro corito

Tamboré

Los chimichimitos estaban bailado el coro corito

Tamboré

Que baile la vieja tamboré

Que baile el viejito tamboré

Que baile la mona tamboé

Que baile el monito tamboré

Viernes 10 de febrero

Hello all,

Apologies as there was no blog on Tuesday. I have been sick for the last couple of days. Thank you for understanding. 

English

• Sight words of the week: some, her, would, make, like, him
• Reading: This week we focused on reading books with the phonic code: d e f v 
• Writing: This week we wrote about what it means to be a good friend. We will continue writing about this next week and talk about how to treat each other with kindness. 
  
  

Spanish

• We are in our "Ropa de invierno" (winter clothes) unit. We are learning the vocabulary for clothes we winter for winter as well as what we see in the winter. 
  
  
  
  
  
• Reading: We focused on reading books with the syllables sa, se, si, so, su during our guided reading groups.
• Writing: We are working our "Mi muñeco de invierno" (My winter doll). We will be writing about what each of our doll wears in the winter using new vocabulary we are learning in class. 
  
  
  
  
  

Math

• We continue in our addition and subtraction unit. We are currently focusing on addition and subtraction problems up to 10. We are creating our own word problems and playing games with power of ten cards. 
  
  
  
  
  

REMINDERS:

During the month of February, Dalhousie will celebrate Kindness Month.  Kindness is a value that should be emulated on a daily basis and a goal of having this focus during February is that it instills the value on a daily basis throughout the year.  It is also grounded and can be seen as a throughline in the Indigenous Seven Sacred Teachings of Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility and Truth.    Kindness can be found in both giving and receiving and permeates through a community in a positive way.    Specifically, Dalhousie will be engaging in various activities to highlight kindness:

• Random Acts of Kindness:  Students and staff will be asked to do random acts of kindness.  This can be holding the door open for someone, recognizing someone for a specific act or saying thank you. 
• Food Drive: As an act of kindness and caring, we will be hosting a food drive for the Calgary Food Bank.  We want to recognize that we care for other people in a way that they need it.  Especially during these financial times, we want to care for those who need support in this area.  Donations are appreciated and can be dropped at off in the Calgary Food Bank boxes at either the front or the back door of the school.
• Valentine’s Day: This day has a tradition around showing love and care.  Dalhousie students will show this by making cards for others outside of learning community and giving them to seniors, front line workers, hospital patients and others.  Students will also be making cards for each other.   We ask that no cards, food, toys or other items be sent from home for this occasion.  Anything sent from home will be sent back.  We ask that instead you direct resources that you may have used for this to our Food Drive.
• Pink Shirt Day will be celebrated on February 22.  Students are encouraged to wear pink to school as a symbol of kindness towards each other. 

​​​​​​​Showing kindness in various ways develops character traits such as empathy, sympathy, compassion and respect.  You are encouraged to have ongoing conversations with your child around this to further strengthen their understanding

Jueves 2 de febrero

Hola a todos,

English

• Reading: This week we focused on reading books with the phonic code b c g h. We practice strategies such as covering parts of the word and using a tool to follow along with the words. 
• Writing: This week we wrote about our favourite animal. We used C.O.P.S to check our writing. Here is what C.O.P.S stands for:
  
  
  
  
  

Spanish

• Reading: We focused on reading books with the syllables ma, me, mi, mo, mu during our guided reading groups. 
• Writing: We practiced writing our favourite food in Spanish as well as wrote our own word problems using our "mochila" flash cards in our math notebooks. 

Math

• We continue to practice our friends of 10. We have been practicing solving addition and subtraction problems up to 10.
  
  
  
  
  

Science

• We have been investigating our 5 senses this week. We've been reading non-fiction books about our sense of hearing and our sense of smell. 
• We did activities such as "Guess the smell" and "Guess the sound". 
• Hopefully, the weather is nice next week. Señorita would like to go on a nature walk and investigate our sense in the winter. 

Social Studies

• We've been having presentations for our "All About Our City" and "All About Our School" informative posters. Here is our rubric for our presentations:
  
  
  
  
  

REMINDERS:

A reminder that February 3 (tomorrow!) is a non-instruction day with no classes for all students.

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is ongoing.  If you are looking to register a younger sibling, please submit an application through the CBE website by February 14 at noon to be included in the lottery.

The next Dalhousie School Council/Parent Society meeting will be held through Teams on February 8 at 6pm.  All are welcome to attend.

Friday, February 10 is Dress in a Pattern Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear their best pattern to school!

There will be no school due to Teachers’ Convention on February 16 & 17 as well as February 20 due to Family Day.

www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!

dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com – email us if you have questions about anything!

Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages as well! Search for Dalhousie Parent Society – tell your friends and fellow parents to give us a follow!

 Dalhousie Parent Society News

***FUNDRAISERS***

BREAKING NEWS OUR CURRENT PLAYGROUND WILL BE REMOVED SUMMER 2024!  - The CBE will be ripping the current playground out. If we do not come together and fundraise to build the new playground, the kids will be left with nothing.  Check out the sign up if you are interested in becoming part of the playground committee! Did you know? You will be supported by the Parent Society in your volunteer role. We have a Playground Lead who will have your back through the whole process!

PURDY’S CHOCOLATES
Want to know the most DELICIOUS way to support us? Order Purdy’s chocolates from our fundraiser! From now until March 3,  2023, you can order Purdy’s treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of Easter chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies.

What you’ll need to order:
1. Our campaign number: 61732
2. Go to our fundraising website
3. Click “Join Campaign”
4. Shop, shop, shop away!

Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link to everyone you know! Happy chocolating!

MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS
Visit the website here to see what’s being offered!

***FUN LUNCH***
Volunteers need to have police clearance to volunteer for fun lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com if you would like us to confirm.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!  Feb 7, 15 and 21^st need some spots filled! View the sign up here.

Don’t forget to send students with reusable straws if they have ordered Booster Juice! If they show a fun lunch volunteer they will be entered to win a free Subway fun lunch on March 21.

If your child will be absent and you‘ve already ordered fun lunch please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com before 11:00am and let us know if you’d like to:
-Pick up the order from the office after 12:30pm
-Donate it to the amazing Dalhousie staff
-Have it sent home with a sibling

Upcoming dates:
February 8 - Boston Pizza
Feb 15 – Fat Burger & Booster Juice
Feb 21 – The Saucy Bread Company
Feb 28 – Tim Horton’s 

Notes from the Music Room

 

Dear families,

 

We continue working towards a successful Spring Concert for you.  I ask that those of you that look at the blogs, please help your child listen to the song El Barquito de Cascara de Nuez.  I included that in the blog two weeks ago or so. I am also very excited to announce that we will have Señor Waters as our accompanist for the Spring concert!  I have to say that the children are terribly excited about performing for you.  I hope you can all make it to the concert.

 

The Kindergarten children are going to start dancing La Raspa. We have already worked on the most important part of the footwork.  I am attaching a video that guides the steps but please don’t think that this is how we are going to do the dance exactly. For one I don’t call it the Mexican Hat Dance!   Also, in the video they keep on saying Olé… The kids love saying olé but if there is any way that you can refrain from encouraging that, I would be most grateful.  If you explore more of the videos from this channel you might find some gross motor skills for the kids that are fun and helpful to do as a family.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p31lF-hY9u0&t=71s

 

The Grade 1 students are now learning the following Venezuelan folk song:

 

Con real y medio

Con real y medio

Con real y. medio

Compré una pava

La pava tuvo un pavito

Tengo la pava, tengo el pavito

Siempre me queda mi real y medio.

 

Translation: with a dollar and a half I bought a turkey, the turkey had a baby turkey.  I have a turkey and a baby turkey and I am always left with my dollar and a half.

 

With this song we start adding animals.  The video below is quite fast, but the music is representative of Venezuelan instrumentation and the order of the animals is the one that we will be singing.  Please don’t expect the children to sing it that fast… well, not yet anyway.  We won’t perform it that fast either because otherwise the whole concert would be over in 15 min.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoQAYYq8OBI