December 16 - 20

Hi all

We have a very busy week planned, with concert prep, cookie decorating, a visit to Mr. Bonin's class, movie afternoon, as well as a final goodbye to Mr. McGilvray! 😢

Thursday, 19th is our Holiday Concert

• please plan to be in Room 206 between 5:30 - 5:45 pm
• Concert starts at 6:00 pm and we are the first act on!
• You can wear whatever "festive" means to you

Friday, 20th

• movie afternoon
• you are welcome to bring treats (keep it small and simple). I will be providing chips, as we watch our movie.

Used Cutlery and Dishes

• We are looking for used cutlery and dishes to set up class sets. The idea here is to start phasing out our use of plastic cutlery and paper plates. If you have any at home you'd like to donate, send them along. 

Looking forward to our last week together before we break for the holidays! 

December 9 -13

Pizza Lunch

This Wednesday, December 11.

Holiday Concert. 

See attached schedule of who, where and when. 

Details to follow as preps continue.

Grades 1-3 Concert 

Act 1 -- 6:00-6:30:  Galati, Oliver, Sanchez, Janke, Diop, Bonin

Act 2 -- 7:00-7:30: Hawkins, Demeter, Mestechkin, Rampersad, Phinnemore, Primary Singing Club

Thursday, December 19:

Kindergarten Concert (daytime)

Act 1 -- 6:00-6:30:  VIncent, Vlachos-Daskalakis, Mitkovski, Junior Choir

Act 2 -- 7:00-7:30:  Trott, Hassanle, Camara, Francis, Band

Clairlea's Holiday Eco-Market

Here's how it works.

·  Starting Monday, December 9 until Friday, December 13, all students, staff and families are encouraged to donate items from your home that you no longer use. For example, soaps, candles, jewellery, mugs, purses, wallets, dishes, toys, books - the list is endless!! Clean out your cupboards, closets and shelves! All donations must be in good condition, please. 

When

·  The Holiday Eco-Market runs on Monday, December 16th and Tuesday, December 17th, during recess and lunch times. Students can come to the Holiday Eco-Market to purchase gifts at a fraction of the cost of buying gifts in a store.  Plus, re-gifting keeps so much out of landfills and recycling plants. 

Looking forward to your donations! 

Thank you for supporting our Holiday Eco-Market! 


Used Cutlery and Dishes

We are looking for used cutlery and dishes to set up class sets. The idea here is to start phasing out our use of plastic cutlery and paper plates. If you have any at home you'd like to donate, send them along. 

Teacher Gifts

Room 206 students and parents are tremendously generous gift-givers and I am ever so grateful!  What I'm proposing this year is this: rather than buying gifts for me, I would prefer parents or students to purchase one pair of woollen socks that I will then donate to shelters. 

Woollen socks can be bought at Dollarama for a reasonable cost. I know there are many woman living on our streets so think about smaller sizes, too. While there are lots of fabulous socks everywhere, woollen ones are best as they still keep feet warm when they are wet, easier to wash and they last the longest compared to other socks. 

I will set out a loose change jar, so if parents or students would prefer to donate loose change, I am happy to purchase woollen socks on their behalf. 

I'll start this conversation on Monday as we continue to talk about the importance of eco-markets, and recycling. 

As always, thank you for your support.

Lots going on, this week! 

Dec 1 - 6

Hi everyone

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Housekeeping

Please ensure you all have the following:

• indoor shoes / slippers. We have a carpet that is getting very dirty and our floors do NOT get washed regularly. Please ensure you have something to wear inside the school other than the shoes/boots you wear outside. 
• a change of socks and pants. The field / play area is always wet and muddy this time of year and as we move gradually toward OPAL initiatives (Outdoor Play and Learning), you need to be dry and comfortable inside after recesses. Do you know that some TDSB schools do NOT keep their students inside during inclement weather? I have been to PD sessions at other schools, and / or noticed some schools in my home area, where it can be pouring and all the kids are outside in raincoats, rain hats and boots playing and sloshing around in the rain and mud. The BEST learning happens outside in all kinds of weather. Clairlea isn't quite there yet, but we do get wet and muddy outside at the best of times, so please make sure you have a change of clothes with you - or waterproof splash pants for over your indoor clothes to keep you dry. 

Reminder

This Friday, December 6th is a PD day. No school for students. 

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, December 18th - Clairlea Reads. We had a fabulous session last time, building and designing and making scenes and settings from loose parts. Cannot wait to see what our next lunchtime session looks like! 

Friday, December 20th - "Festive Outfit" Day.  For Room 206, this means any outfit that puts you in a fun, happy, celebratory theme. Let's talk about this at school. 

We have a full week of learning. Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday.