Before and After School
May 2016
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
W
e will be hosting our end of the year BBQ on
Wednesday June 22, 2016 at 5:00p.m. Alternatively,
the rain date will be on Thursday June 23, 2016.
The softball championship
game will also take place on
this day. The games will begin
at 3:30p.m for those who would
like to watch and dinner will be
served at 5:00. A sign up sheet
will be posted in the portable
and gym doors if you would like
to contribute salad, chips or a
dessert.
Registration
School age registration for 20162017 school year is just around
the corner. This year registration
for the school age students will
take place the May 30 & 31.
Other Important Dates to Remember
23
Mother’s Day – Sunday May 8, 2016
Victoria Day – Monday May 23, 2016
(Centre Closed)
Table of Contents
General News
Sports
KCR News
Satellite CC News
Comic Strips
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3
4&5
6&7
8
Pg. 2
General News
Welcome Miss Renée Bartlett
W
Reminders
M
e are pleased to have join our team Miss Renée who will
iss Yosi would like to
be working with our grade 2 & 3 children along with
remind all parents that
Miss Vanica.
May fees are based on a 5 week
schedule.
Miss Renée is an RECE who has over 14 years of experience
As well the center will be
teaching children from Pre-school to school age.
closed for Victoria Day May
23, 2016.
Miss Abby will be joining our grade 3, 4 & 5 children along
with Miss Roxanne, Mr. Paul and Miss Joyce.
Letters to the
editor or Staff
I
f you have any
comments
or
questions about the
newsletter or any other
inquiry please feel free
to contact us at:
rosethorne@
bellnet.ca
Thank you to all
our staff who
contributed to our
Newsletter.
Paul Gauchi: Chief
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W
ith April we had “April Showers” (and COLD weather too Brrrr). However,
with “April Showers bring May Flowers” (we hope!!) and the start of the
Round Robin Games. A time where every game counts towards the standings and home
field advantage in the playoffs.
A Schedule of the games is posted in & outside the Gym from your convenience.
Please note the dates and time when your child/ren will be playing.
The Grade 3, 4 & 5 children play their games on
Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:15/3:30 - 4:30.
The Kindergartens, Grade 1 & 2 children play their games on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:20/3:30 - 4:30.
*Weather Permitting If we are not able to play a game on the scheduled day it will
be rescheduled on the next available Friday. The teachers will inform the parents and
children of the date.
KCR News
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Pg. 4
Classroom 1 News
ur class will be celebrating Mother’s Day on Tuesday May 3rd at 4:30
pm. All mothers are welcome to join us for a performance as well as
afternoon tea.
With the warm weather
returning we will be starting
the running club once again.
The children will join Mrs.
Laura on the soccer field every
Thursday to warm up prior to
going for a run.
We continue to have weekly
reading buddies. The children
love spending time with their
buddies also the time together
is resulting in improvements
with their letter and word
recognition.
We also had two very special
guests,
Mrs.
Jeroc,
instructed a yoga class
and Ms. Laura’s sister
Christine, taught us about
bees for Earth Day. Mrs.
Jeroc did a fantastic job at
introducing yoga through
storytelling. Yoga inspired
the children’s imaginations
and made them aware of
their environment. Ms.
Christine’s lesson on bees
was very informative.
The children learned
about pollination and
how to help save the bee
population.
In April t-ball season
started once again.
The students are
working
hard to
master
their
ability
to throw, catch and hit the ball.
We ask that you provide your We thank you for your
child with a hat and sunscreen constant support,
in order to protect them from
sunburns and heat stroke.
Ms. Olivia and Ms. Laura
KCR News
Pg. 5
Classroom 2 News
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.”. Mark Twain
A
pril has been a busy
month for our class!
Its hard to believe that there
are only two months left of
school! During the month
of April our class has been
focusing on underwater
animals and gardening.
The children have had the
opportunity to observe
pictures of underwater
creatures, create their
own jellyfish, sort
flowers, and engage in
dramatic play acting as
flower shop customers. In
May we will be changing our
focus to insects
and camping!
On May 5th
our class will
be celebrating
Cinco
De
Mayo by
making a
piñata
a n d
guacamole.
On May 6th we will be
having our Mother’s day tea
at 4:30pm.
Monday May 2nd t-ball
games begin; please check
your schedule to see
when your child
is playing. As the
weather gets warmer
p l e a s e
remember
to
bring
sunscreen, a
hat, water
bottle and
running shoes.
Reminder regarding drop
off: If you are dropping off
y o u r
child in the
morning or
on a
PA
day
we
just
want to remind you to walk
your child into the class to
ensure they get in safely.
We look forward to a great
month!
Ms Jessica and Ms Jaclyn
Satellite Childcare Local News
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Grades 2 & 3 News
pril was jam packed
with fun activities and
cool experiments as usual.
We began with an Adventure
theme and made spaceships,
binoculars and passports to
document
everywhere
we went. The
kids especially
e n j o y e d
the
penny
cleaning
experiment.
They learned
about the chemical reaction
that occurs between copper
and vinegar. This was followed
up by a week about Pets,
Under the Sea and we closed
the month focusing on DIY
projects.
Our friends brought their
beanie baby pets to show and
tell. They also shared stories
about the pets that they have
at home and stuffed animals.
They tapped into their creative
side when making pet rocks,
giving them special names that
only they could pronounce.
They loved making bird
feeders to hang on trees. The
day was warm and sunny
which was perfect for this
experience. During DIY week,
we made scrunches’ that
proved to be a bit tricky for a
few but with perseverance and
determination they were able to
make these lovely accessories.
Pg. 6
will be replacing Ms Abby.
We
encourage
friendly
conversations, as this is vital
for building a relationship with
your child’s teacher. Ms Renée
is excited about being here
and already her ideas are very
creative! We look forward to
making the time she is with us
a full filled learning experience
for all.
We also worked on a
Thank you
playhouse that as the days
Ms. Abby, Ms. Vanica & Ms.
went by progress was evident,
Renée
Adrian Houser and his team
are to be commended for their
hard work and creative vision
of how they wanted it to look.
Although this project will take
more than the week planned,
the skills that will be gained
will be well worth it. The last
Friday in April, We hosted a
pizza party and made fun fruit
kabobs. This was bittersweet
experience because it was Ms
Abby’s last day with the grade
2’s and 3’s. We all formed a
strong bond with Ms Abby but
we wish
her all
the best
working
with the
grade
4’s and
5’s. Ms
Renée
Satellite Childcare Local News
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Grades 1 News
Pg. 7
Parents, as it gets warmer,
please provide your child with
a water bottle, hat, and sun
screen.
pring has sprung and the During our Earth day week the
grade ones are ready for students took part in a nature
walk and helped to clean our
some fun!
Thank you for all your
support.
This month was very eventful playground.
as students explored the Our T-ball league is off to a Happy Mother’s Day!
themes of Space, Earth week, great start! The students are
Ms. Larysa and Ms. Katherine
Spring and Mother’s Day. taking initiative to help the
Students were able to explore kindergarten students with
as they made rocket ships out catching and throwing. Ms.
of wooden popcycle sticks and Larysa has started a running
paper towel rolls, flower crafts, club to help the students to
art from recycled materials and build their self-confidence.
created a special Mother’s Day
Next month we will continue
craft. We were impressed by our spring themes while
the student’s knowledge about exploring bugs, plants and the
the planets and their attributes. weather.
With the beginning of a new
month May brings with it the hope
of warmer days and fun filled days
with friends. On that note we would
like to welcome Ms Abigail (Abby)
to the group. She has worked with
the students.
the grade 2 and 3’s this year and we
Due to the start of the Softball know that she will fit in nicely with
league the grade 5’s have joined the students and staff of the grade 3,
the grade 3 & 4’s in the gym. The 4 & 5’s.
teams are made of students from all
three grades and since teamwork is
Thank you!
a vital learning skill in softball this
Ms. Roxanne, Ms. Yosi, Ms.
will only be beneficial to everyone. Joyce, Ms. Katie, & Mr. Paul
With this in mind the focus for
the student’s learning has been on
continued sportsmanship, teamwork
and leadership. Skills needed on
and off the baseball diamond.
Grades 3, 4, 5 News
Rain Rain Go Away!
Rosethorn Children
Want To Play
Baseball Soccer Football Too
These Are Things We Love to Do!
O
ur annual Softball and T-ball
leagues are up and running.
For the first three-week the students
will be developing their skills
during training camp. Teams and
schedules are posted in the gym and
schedules have been sent home with
Pg. 8
HEY
QUINNTIN.
WHAT CHA’ DOIN’?
I’M
CHECKING MY APP TO
SEE WHAT THE WEATHERS’
LIKE OUTSIDE. STOP
TAPPING MY SHOULDER
AHHH,
QUINNTIN ...
By Paul Gauchi Apr. 2016
HEY
BENNETT. YOU GOIN’
TO DO SOME BATTING
PRACTICE?
NAH,
I’M GOIN’ TO WORK
ON MY BAT FLIP AND
HOME RUN TROT.
By Paul Gauchi May 2016