Reflections of the Week

The bitterly cold weather made it challenging for everyone to be inside this week. We talked about how the sun was shining brightly, yet we were stuck inside. We had our concert performances on Wednesday. Thanks to the supportive audience members it was a huge success. We appreciated all the baking that was provided by our families to be enjoyed after the concert. Gym classes were finally back in the gym after the staging and chairs were removed. Parent Advisory Council treated the school to a pizza lunch today. We enjoyed pizza, a granola bar and juice....yum yum. We are bringing home an ornament for the tree which was made during our school wide activity with our Big Buddies. We had a class meeting to end our week. At these meetings we individually share something we are happy or excited about and then we share something that may be worrying us. It is great to hear the kids talk about what is on their minds.

Here are our thoughts:
I am happy about the concert. I liked being on the stage. -Desi
When I got in the living room I saw my elf in the Kleenex box sleeping. His eyes were open. -Ben
I liked that we got to pick cookies after the concert. They were yummy and good. -Chase
My favourite part about the show was dancing on the stage and doing the Jingle Bell dance. -Charlotte
I liked the concert because we were dancing and we saw our parents. -Adria
I liked the ornaments we made with our Big Buddies. -Brooke
I liked the concert because we stood on the stage. -Brody
I am happy that I built something out of Lego at recess. I built a Bey Blade. -Marshall
I spoke on stage when it was the Christmas concert. I felt happy. -Tyson
I am happy because after school I am going to the MTS Centre with my friend and my brothers. I can see some of the Jets. -Jack
I am going to the MTS Centre with my brother's friend. My friend is coming with us too. I want to see some of the Jets players. -Andrew
I am excited for my birthday on February 10th. I am having a Halloween birthday party. -Blake
I am excited for Christmas. I get lots of presents. -Lily
I'm happy because at the Christmas concert I said something in the mic. -Biance
I am excited about the Christmas ornaments we made. I will hang it on my Christmas tree. -Theo
I was happy to make Christmas ornaments with my Big Buddy. -Ava

Enjoy the weekend everyone. I hope we all keep warm!
- Mrs. T :)

Concert Practice

We are preparing for our concerts next week. It takes a lot of bravery to get up on stage in front of an audience. We hope you are able to see our performance on Wednesday at 2 and 6:30 p.m.

Here are our thoughts:
We went to the gym and then we practiced singing in the gym. We had fun skipping. -Chase
I danced on the stage. -Stacey
We practiced our songs on stage. We did Jingle Bells. -Ava
It is the concert on Wednesday. -Blake

This was the first time we went on the stage in grade 1. -Jack

The stage is tall and it is in the gym. It has posts under it. There are going to be chairs in the gym. -Brody
We practiced the songs to sing on the stage. We are going to have a Christmas concert on Wednesday. -Andrew
The practice was awesome because it was fun to be on the stage. -Desi
We went to the gym and sang Jingle Dash. -Bianca
At the concert we are singing Oh Christmas Tree. -Adria
At the practice I loved Jolly Old Nicholas, the ho ho ho part. -Arianna
We dance and sing at the concert. -Dominic
I wonder why we have to practice our Christmas concert. -Theo
I love singing Jingle Bells. -Lily
The practice was the best. I cannot wait until the Christmas concert because I practice so good and I know we will be good. -Brooke

See you on Wednesday! SPIN Club will be selling handmade beaded snowflakes at the Tuesday and Wednesday concerts. They are $3 for one or two for $5. The money raised will go towards their global initiative for Free the Children: Education in Nicaragua. Thanks for your support!
-Mrs. T :)

The Big Show

We had a very successful concert day. I was so proud to see  how well everyone performed yesterday at the dress rehearsal at 10, the 2 o'clock show and the evening show. Wow, that's amazing effort grade 1s! Thanks for keeping up the energy to get through all those shows.

We have been talking a lot about our feelings and here are our thoughts:
I was feeling a little shy to show the whole school the concert. -Bapreet
I loved to be the shepherd. I felt shy. -Callum
I felt nervous. After a couple of songs I felt happy. -Jake
I felt good because my mom and dad, grandma and grandpa and my sister were watching. -Josh
I was happy to sing in front of the whole school of parents and other people. -Russell A.
I felt happy because my cousins were watching me. -Sierra
I felt excited and scared at the same time. I was excited to show my mom and dad and my little brother. -Cady
I was happy at the concert because I got to sing my favourite songs. -Anna
It was good to see the other people sing. I was happy to be on stage. -Gavin
I loved being on stage because I felt proud of my self. I saw all my friends in the crowd. -Brady
I was nervous when I saw my family. I felt happy because they were there. -Levi
I felt a little bit scared, but after I felt happy. I saw my mom and my grandpa and grandma. After my dad came in the night time. -Cody
I was kind of nervous when I walked up on stage, but it went away. -Landyn
I was nervous. -Ethan
I felt kind of nervous, but then after one song I was not nervous anymore. -Zachary
I was happy when we were singing our songs. -Eliza
It felt to sing on stage. -Russell L.
I felt good singing in front of my mom and dad and everyone. -Naomi
I felt happy singing. -Jay Dee

Thank you to all the family members and friends who came out to watch our performances. It was exciting to be able to share the holiday spirit with you. We hope you enjoyed the show.
Mrs. T :)

Concert Preparation

We are looking forward to our concerts on Tuesday, December 15th at 2 and 6:30. We hope you enjoy our performances.
Here are our thoughts:
I am going to be a shepherd. I will walk on the stage. -Callum
I like going on stage when Shepherd Boy is on. -Jake
I want my mom and dad to see me on stage on Tuesday night. -Anna
I am going to be an angel. I like walking on the stage with the other angels. My favourite song is Do You Want to Build a Snowman? -Bapreet
I am a shepherd. I sing Shepherd Boy. -Cody
My mom and dad are coming to watch me in the Christmas concert. -Josh
I want to go on stage so my mom and dad can see me. -Eliza
I want my mom and dad to see me sing Hearts Around the World. We do actions and go around the audience. -Sierra
I am Mary and I want my mom and dad to see me on the stage. I want my little brother to be quiet because he was loud when we were at dance. -Cady
I am so happy that I am the Shepherd boy. I will be holding the staff. -Russell A,
I like the concert because our parents will come to the concert. -Gavin
We sing lots of songs. -Russell L.
I like being my character. I get to carry a present. I am a Wiseman. -Levi
I like being on stage because I am proud of myself. I will see my mom and my dad. -Brady
I was singing Rocking on the Rooftop today.- Ethan
I really want to perform on the stage because my mom and dad will see me as Joseph. -Landyn
I want my mom and dad to see the show. They will be happy. -Zachary
I want to go on stage so my mom and dad can see me sing. -Naomi

See you there!

-Mrs. T :)

It's Show Time

It was very exciting to perform in front of audiences yesterday. We had a dress rehearsal for the Grade 3-5 classes in the morning, an afternoon performance, and then an evening show. The Grade 1s did an awesome job singing and also reciting The Night Before Christmas. Thanks to the families and friends who came out to watch us present An Old Fashioned Christmas. We even had a special guest stop by in the evening to celebrate our great performance. Thanks Ms Wasney for being our photographer on concert night.

Here are our thoughts:
I liked singing to everyone. -Diamond
I was nervous because the whole crowd was watching. I did good. -Andrew
I really liked seeing everybody in the audience while I was singing. -Reese
I was nervous because there were lots of people. -Kyla
I was smiling at my Mom and Dad. -Ashley
I looked at my Dad and he smiled and waved to me. -Brayen
I was nervous because there were so many people. I was happy that I got to sing. -Ezra
I was smiling at everybody. -Saydee
I was nervous because there were lots of people watching and clapping. -Shelby
I was nervous performing in front of all those people. -Xoie
I liked that people came to watch us today. -Brianna
I was proud to see everyone trying their best to perform in front of all those people. -Mrs. T.
I looked good because I dressed up. -Kody
I listened and I was proud of my singing. -Hunter
I liked singing all the songs. -Rylee
I'm glad my mom and brother came to the concert. -Kayden
I liked the music. -Kingston
My mom and dad said I did a good job singing. -Ashton

We hope our concert put you in the holiday spirit. Only 15 more days until Christmas. . . I better start my shopping.
-Mrs. T :)

Christmas Concerts

Wow, it's Christmas Concert time tomorrow for our Kindergarten-Grade 2 students. We are looking forward to performing for you at 2:00 and at 6:30. The gym  and hallways are looking festive. These seats will soon be filled with our family and friends. We hope you enjoy our perfomance of An Old Fashioned Christmas.

Gift Tags

The BHS S.P.I.N. (Support People In Need) Club has been busy making gift tags to sell at our concerts this week. These dedicated Grade 5 students have been attending before school, after school, and recess sessions to create handmade tags. They will be sold in packages of 10 for $3. The proceeds from the sale will go to "Free the Children's Year of Empowerment". We are also collecting non-perishable food items at our concerts. These items will be sent to Abundant Life Church where they will be distributed to families in our area.

Thank you for supporting these worthwhile causes.
 -Mrs. T :)

Concert Countdown

It has been a busy week for us in Grade 1. We are preparing for our concert (K-2) on Tuesday. The Grade 3-5 concert is on Wednesday. Our concert is called An Old Fashioned Christmas. We are working hard to learn several verses of The Night Before Christmas. We practiced in the gym for the first time after the stage and risers were set up. It is pretty cool to see the gym being transformed into a concert setting.



During the week we created artwork to display at the concerts. Both ideas had a snowman theme. We read the books, Snowmen all Year and Snowmen at Christmas. For the first snowman art idea we tore paper to make a snowman head, nose, eyes and a mouth. The task wasn't easy, but the results are very impressive. These snowmen can be seen on Artsonia and also on the bulletin board by the gym.

Chalk  was used to make our next snowmen. We drew an outline of a head and a body and then shaded the areas in with white chalk. By blending the chalk with our fingers, we created a neat effect. Scarves and hats could be added as nice details. These snowmen can be seen on the music room bulletin board.

The students are proud of their work that is on display and also the work we have been putting in to prepare for our performances next week.

Here are our thoughts:
I liked practicing for the concert. -Saydee
I like concerts. Our concert is on Tuesday. -Brianna
Today I liked practicing songs. I liked when we said, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." -Diamond
I liked the chalk art that we did for the concert. -Andrew
We made snowmen by tearing faces and noses and eyes and a mouth out of paper. -Hunter
I liked doing both art snowmen. They are outside the gym and music room. -Kyla
I liked doing music in the gym. -Brayden
I liked when we ripped the paper apart for our art. -Ezra
I liked singing in the gym today. -Xoie
I am excited for the concert. -Ashley
We made art for the Christmas concert so everyone can see it. -Reese
I liked singing at our Christmas concert practice. -Rylee
I liked the chalk art. It is in the hall by the music room. -Kayden

Have a restful weekend. Try to practice the words for our part in the concert. I can't wait to see our performances and to see the Grade 3-5 concert.
-Mrs. T :)