Day of Pink

Today was International Day of Pink. We had an assembly and it was so great to see all the pink shirts to show support for respecting others and showing kindness. Every day is pink day!

Here are our thoughts:
We had Pink Day today. We wore pink shirts to school. -Theo
On Pink Day I wore my pink shirt from kindergarten and we talked about being respectful. -Chase
Be nice to people. -Andrew
 The whole school is wearing pink. - Lily
We are wearing pink because our school doesn't bully each other. -Bianca
My dad wore a pink shirt today and so did I. -Brody
We should be kind to other people and don't be a bully. -Ben
Day of pink is about no bullying. -Jack
I like Pink Day because it is a nice day. -Dominic
Day of Pink means loving others and to be kind. -Adria
I like Day of Pink because it means no bullying and being kind. I like to be kind. -Charlotte
Day of Pink started when a boy wore a pink shirt to school. Some bullies laughed at him. The class helped him by wearing pink shirts to school to make the boy feel happy. -Brooke
I wore a new pink shirt for Day of Pink. Mrs. Tresoor has one too. -Ava
I had a pink wrist band on for Day of Pink. -Tyson
Don't bully other people. They're just going to tell the teacher. -Desi
My dad has a pink tie. I wore a pink shirt and my brother wore a pink shirt too. -Blake

I am proud to see us stand up for each other and spread kindness each day. Our differences make us unique. Let's celebrate diversity.
- Mrs. T :)

Field Trip to the Children's Museum

Today we went to the Children's Museum. . . . what a fun-filled day. We were able to explore and discover before we went to the Expect Respect program. In Grade 1 we are talking a lot about being respectful to others. We were able to share some ideas about what respect means to us. Our leader spoke about the 7 Aboriginal Teachings. All the students decorated and made a drum to take home. Ms Knoll would have been proud to hear us making beats on our drum, listening respectfully, and matching the rhythms we heard. After the program we fueled up with a good lunch and then it was time to explore some more. We even went outside before the bus arrived to check out the play structure behind the museum. Thanks to all the adults who came with us to help things run smoothly. The museum was a hit. There was so much to see and do.

Here are our thoughts:
It was fun because you got to play on play structures, trains and do science experiments. -Josh
I thought it was fun when we played in the big playground outside. -Russell A.
I liked the Lasagna. I liked climbing all the circles. -Jake
It was fun to go on the digger. -Gavin
I liked the lasagna and the big train. It was so fun. -Bapreet
The train was fun. I played in the lasagna. -Ethan.
I liked the train. I rode the train. -Jay Dee
I liked the slide because when you go up high you could spy on people. - Naomi
I liked playing with the water and I liked how the tornado went round and round. -Cody
I liked everything. My favourite part was building. -Cady
It was a good day. I liked the excavator and the train. -Russell L.
I liked pushing on the pin screen and they came through on the other side. -Sasha
I loved, loved the train. I liked building with blocks and the water lab. -Callum
I liked when I went on the train and pushed the buttons. It turned on the train. I turned on the wipers. -Zachary
It was fun riding on the slide because you can go sideways and you can go down the slide really fast. -Sierra
I liked the lasagna because there was food inside and a noodle you push up and down. -Brady
I liked the train. You could watch a camera and it looks like you are on a train. It was fun. -Levi
I liked the lasagna because you get to crawl through holes and punch those balls. -Anna
The lasagna was fun to climb. -Landyn
It was fun to go outside and play on the pirate ship. -Gavin

You can see we're all about having fun in Grade 1. Hands-on exploration is such a big part of our learning. We were glad Sasha was able to join us on our field trip as this is her last day at BHS. We wish her well in her new home and her new school. You will be missed, Sasha!

I think we will all sleep well tonight after our full day of activity and excitement. Thanks to everyone for making it such an awesome day.
-Mrs. T :)

Day of Pink

Choose kindness.

Today is International Day of Pink. It was wonderful to see so many people wearing pink to stand for respect and to choose kindness. We are working very hard to show respect and kindness to others each day. Our class talked about how simple gestures can start someone's day on the right track. When I was on bus duty this morning it was great to be able to greet students with a, "Good morning!" and to have them smile and say, "Good morning!" back to me. I hope we all take time to greet each other throughout the day. How did you show kindness today? Did someone show kindness to you?

Here are our thoughts:
At recess I played with Brooklyn. -Saydee
I played tag with Matea. -Brianna
Ezra said he liked my shirt. -Andrew
I showed kindness by giving Reese a hug because I haven't seen him for so long. -Hunter
Just now I said to Xoie that I liked her dress. -Kyla
I smile at people. -Brayden
I showed kindness to Isla by saying I liked her shirt. -RyleeAndrew said he likes my hair. -Ezra
I pushed Keaton in the swing. -Kingston
I showed kindness. At recess somebody fell down and I helped them up. -Ashton
Andrew said he likes my shirt. -Ashley
Hunter showed kindness by giving me a hug when he got back from his holiday. -Reese
Ezra said my shirt looked nice. -Shelby
My friend Chantal lets me be whoever I want when we are playing outside. -Xoie
Rylee showed kindess to me by saying she liked my shirt. -Isla
I helped Kingston make a square from the tangram pieces. -Diamond
I asked Hunter if he wanted to play with me outside. -Kayden

Thanks for showing kindness . . . every day!
-Mrs. T :)

Day of Pink T-shirts

The Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink is being held on April 8th, 2015. This event is about encouraging respect. The Day of Pink originated in Nova Scotia in 2007. Two students heard that a boy in their school had been picked on for wearing a pink shirt to school. The students decided to take a stand against this behaviour by encouraging their classmates to wear pink. The response was overwhelming. Since then other provinces have held their own Pink Day.
 

Once again, Bird's Hill School will be recognizing Day of Pink on Wednesday, April 8th. Staff, students and families are able to purchase t-shirts for $5.00. Please return the order form that was sent home by January 27th. Thanks for organizing this Ms Wasney. What a great way to show that we all stand for respect!

You can learn more about the Red Cross Day of Pink here.