Family Groups

We had an assembly to introduce Family Groups at BHS. The groups have students from kindergarten to grade 5. We met as a whole school in the gym and found our family colour group names. Then we went to classrooms to create a family crest. It was so nice to hear kids say hi to each other when we went outside for recess. This is a wonderful way to build community among the staff and students.

Here are our thoughts:
I have friends in my family group. -Ryder
I added details and I drew a picture. -Bryce
Family groups are fun. We coloured the letters in different colours. -Autumn
My big buddy is in my family group. -Emily
My family group is purple. We made a crest. -Kennedy
I liked my group because I was in my friend's class. -Jarrett
We coloured a picture of what we liked and our names. -Madison
We made a crest for our family group. -Michael
We played a board game in family groups. -Braydon
I liked cutting out my shape. -Charlie
I coloured me doing gymnastics and I cut it out. I liked writing the words. -Gabriella
I wrote my name in handwriting on my crest. -Silas
My family group is red. - Carter M.
I drew my cat. His name is Puss. -Will
I liked when we put the paper on the shield. -Liam B.
At family groups I liked to be in the different room. -Jaxson
I liked that I got to make a picture of my favourite things, hockey and video games. -Carter D.

We look forward to getting together with our Family Groups on early dismissal days. It is a great way for students to get to know some of the kids in our school that they may not get a chance to be with on a regular basis. We can all look out for each other and take care of each other.
Have a wonderful weekend.
-Mrs. T & Ms. M.

Kindness Counts

It was World Kindness Day on Tuesday, November 13th. We read books and talked a lot about what it means to be kind. Today we read the book, Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed. We were given the challenge to do something kind to at least 5 people today. Some of us did 5 or more kind acts before lunch time. It was wonderful to see the effect our kind gestures had on so many of us.

Here are our thoughts:
I said I liked my friend's pjs at class meeting. -Braydon
I hung up my friend's ski pants when they were on the floor. -Colton
I played a game with my friend. -Carter M.
I was playing tag at school. I tagged my friend. -Bryce
I liked to read books with my Big Buddy. I was pointing to the words and being kind. -Autumn
I listened to my buddy read to me. -Carter D.
I said I like your pjs to Mrs. Tresoor. -Liam B.
I listened to my partner read to me. -Michael
I smiled at some friends. -Will
I said I liked my friends pjs. -Kennedy
My friend helped me when I was hurt -Jarrett
I played Mantracker with my friends at recesses. -Madison
Someone told me they liked my jammies. -Emily
Someone played tag with me at recess. -Gabriella
I played tag with my friends. I remembered not to hit them. -Nathan
I shared blocks with my friends. -Bryce
I hung up a jacket and gave 4 compliments. -Silas

It is great to see the kids working together, sharing materials and having positive interactions throughout the day.

Let's keep spreading kindness everyone! We hope someone makes your day a little brighter with an act of kindness.
Mrs. T & Ms. M.

In November We Remember

We have been talking a lot about Remembrance Day as we prepared for our assembly today. Our poppies were made for our classroom wreath which is now being displayed in the front showcase. We are glad many of you visited Artsonia to see the poppy prints we made. Ms. Wasney collected some artwork from different classes and put the beautiful work on the bulletin board by the gym. Some of our poppies are displayed by the gym and some are outside our classroom.

The assembly was hosted by the grade 2s and 3s in Ms. Jeffery's and Mrs. Gale's classes. It was so nice to see friends and family join us in the gym. During this asssembly, students showed great respect for the presenters and each other.

Peace has been a topic of many of our conversations. We are aiming to be peaceful throughout many parts of our day. Here are our thoughts:

PEACE IS . . .
playing tag with a friend. -Ryder
quiet reading. - Madison
love from my mom and dad. -Emily
playing with someone. - Gabriella
really delicious food. -Michael
sitting on a bench alone. -Carter D.
quiet building with my blocks. - Bryce
taking a nap when I'm sleepy. -Braydon
the smell of yummy cookies in the oven. -Silas
quietly running outside. -Nathan
playing police tag with my friends. -Jaxson
going to the friendship room. -Autumn
quiet reading in bed. -Jarrett
colouring with markers. -Kennedy
happiness with my dog. -Liam B.
having a rest in my bed. -Charlie
love. -Carter M.
playing with all my dogs. -Colton
being with my mom at home. -Will


Have a peaceful weekend. We hope you take time to remember all those who sacrificed so much for our freedom.

Although the snow seems to be here a bit too early this year, the gently falling flakes sure are peaceful.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

A Full Day of Halloween Fun!

It was an exciting day at BHS on Wednesday as we celebrated Halloween. During the morning we rotated through Halloween Stations with the grade 1s and 2s in Ms. Code's and Mrs. Scarff's class. After lunch, we had a Halloween parade in the gym to share all of our costumes. We spent some more time with our friends in room 3 to end our day.

Here are our thoughts about the stations:
I liked playing with the blocks because we made a race track behind the haunted house. -Colton
The snack station was fun because we got to put chocolate chips in a banana and eat it. We ate an orange too. -Madison
I liked building the haunted house out of blocks because it was big. -Carter M.
I liked the spinning ghost because we made them spin in the air. -Charlie
I liked the spinning ghost because I liked how it spins. -Jaxson
I liked the way the spinning ghost spins in the air when you put one arm forward and one arm backwards. -Michael
I liked putting my hands in the beans and finding the gems and rocks to make a pumpkin face. -Autumn
I liked the snack station because I liked making the bananas with chocolate chips into a ghost. -Ryder
I liked tic-tac-toe because I won six times in a row. -Gabriella
I loved snack because we got to make ghosts. -Nathan
My favourite station was the tic-tac-toe because I kept winning. -Silas
Monster race was my favourite station because my mom was there. -Jarrett
I liked the monster race because I won. -Liam B.
I liked the snack station because I was so hungry. -Carter D.
I liked tic-tac-toe because I like playing it. -Kennedy
The snack station was my favourite because we got to make ghosts with chocolate chips and bananas. -Emily
I liked building with blocks. I made stairs. -Will

Thanks to the volunteers who provided supplies for our stations and to those who were able to spend the morning with us. We could not have done it without you.

Enjoy some treats and remember to brush your teeth well!
Mrs. T & Ms. M.

You Hold Me Up

We read the story, You Hold Me Up as part of the Global Read Aloud. We made a list about how we can bring each other down with our words and actions. We put a big "X" over the words and showed the "stop" sign with our hands to remind us that these are things we should never do to others. We ripped up the paper so we would not be reminded of these unkind acts. Then we talked about how we can show respect and kindness by holding people up. This book is a good reminder that we have kindness all around us and we can show that same respect and kindness to others with even the simplest of gestures. We are lucky to have friends and family that hold us up each day.

Here are our thoughts:
You hold me up when . . .
you share with me. -Michael
you play with me. -Bryce
you give me a hug. -Will
you love me. -Liam B.
you play soccer with me. -Jarrett
you hug me. -Carter D.
you play with me on the play structure. -Kennedy
you share with me. -Gabriella
you read with me. -Autumn
you play on the monkey bars with me. -Braydon
you let me go where I please. -Charlie
you play with me at home. -Jaxson
you play tag with me. -Madison
you let me play my Wii game. -Nathan
you you play outside with me. -Ryder
you play video games with me. -Silas
you play a game with me. -Carter M.
you help me get dressed. -Bryce
you play Lego with me. -Colton

We are working on writing some folding books that tell how others hold us up and how we can do our part by making someone's day with our thoughtfulness.

Enjoy the weekend. Be kind to one another.
-Mrs. T & Ms. M.

Poems and Chants

We have been reading and singing some poems and chants every morning. The blue duotang goes home on Fridays and is returned on Mondays. The kids are really enjoying them. Thanks for helping share in the fun!

Here are our thoughts:
I practice the poems at home so I can do them really good at school. -Charlie
I like the poems because my mom and dad help me read them. -Jaxson
I like doing the ghost poem because I like when we sing it. -Braydon
I like the ghost poem because we get to clap, clap and snap. -Ryder
I like the goblin song because I like saying, "Boo" at the end. -Nathan
I like the goblin song because it's like the Farmer in the Dell. -Gabriella
I like doing the actions with the songs. -Madison
I like the days of the week because I can remember the days of the week. -Jarrett
I like when we do the one with the ghost and we say, "Boo, Boo, Boo." - Liam B.
I like every single poem because I love doing the actions and singing. -Colton
My favourite poem is The Turkey because it's a funny song. -Silas
My favourite is the months of the year because I like saying the months. -Bryce
I sing them with my mom and dad. I read all the words. -Kennedy
I like the months of the year because I get to sing them. -Carter D.
My favourite is This Old Ghost because I like the ghost. -Carter M.
The Goblins in the Sky is my favourite because I get to do it with Madison. -Emily
My mom reads the poems with me. I like Five Little Pumpkins. -Will
My favourite poem is I Like because it repeats. -Autumn

We appreciate the comments you are adding in the "autograph" section of our duotang. So glad to hear the kids are showing you the actions. Great job grade 1s and families!

There is no school tomorrow! Have a wonderful weekend.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Global Read Aloud 2018

The Global Read Aloud was launched in 2010, by Pernille Ripp, a teacher, speaker, author, blogger, and advocate for education. It is "a global literacy initiative that began with a simple goal in mind: one book to connect the world. From its humble beginnings, the GRA has grown to connect more than 4,000,000 students in more than 80 different countries." The selected books range from picture books to young adult novels.

This year the picture book author/illustrator choice is Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett. We just read, My Heart Fills With Happiness. This book allowed for meaningful discussion about what fills our hearts with happiness.

Here are our thoughts:
My heart fills with happiness when I . . . 
go to school. - Madison
play with my mom. - Autumn
play with Lego. -Colton
get a good night kiss from my mom. -Emily
play soccer with my brother. -Jarrett
play with my pets. -Ryder

get to play on my Wii. - Nathan
see my whole family. -Gabriella
put leaves in bags to make a spider. -Jaxson
get to go to Folklorama to see how people dance in different parts of the world. -Silas
get a hug from my mom. -Carter D.
go out on the quad. -Liam S.
carve pumpkins. -Kennedy
get kisses from my mom. -Braydon
play outside. -Will
wake up and my mom kisses me on my cheek. -Liam B.
play a game with my family. -Carter M.
have fun playing with my friends. -Charlie
get help from my mom to get dressed. -Bryce

We will be connecting with a grade 1-3 class in Winnipeg to share our thinking as we read the Global Read Aloud books. Please let your child know what fills your heart with happiness.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.