June 2, 2023

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Hello Families,

Wow! We had another fun week of learning Grade 1!

Volunteer Tea
Thank you to all of our fabulous Grade 1 volunteers. I truly appreciate your time. Your continued support makes Sibbald a wonderful place to be. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Volunteer Tea Your children did a lovely job singing their hearts out! If you couldn't attend please play the song clip below so your child can sing it at home. There are pictures of the Volunteer Tea Party below. 


Updates
-Library: the last checkout day will be June 9th and a final return date of June 16th
-As the weather continues to warm up please ensure your child comes to school wearing sunscreen. Please also send a hat and a water bottle.
Coming Up at Sibbald  
June 8th: Classroom Camping
June 9th: PD Day (no school)
June 16th: Sports Day
June 20th: Fish Creek Park Field Trip (weather pending)
June 29th: Last Day of Classes

Classroom Camping
On Thursday, June 8th, 2023 Grade 1 & 2 students will be participating in “Classroom Camping”... a day of fun and adventure! We have a variety of camping-related learning tasks planned that will build community and independence. Students are invited to bring a camping chair, hat, flashlight, and a special snack (e.g. Smores). Please label their camping chair with masking tape and their name to ensure it goes home with your child at the end of the day. We look forward to this exciting day! Thank you. 

Math
On Tuesday afternoon we had parent volunteers in to support student learning. Our class enjoyed a variety of math games. We continue to work on taking turns, sharing, and staying on task. Thanks to the wonderful Moms who joined us (Jessica, Jennifer, Victoria, Kristen, and Robin). 

This is Us
Have a wonderful weekend!

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