Tuesday, September 29

Hi parents,

We had an awesome day today. The students seemed exceptionally focused and motivated throughout the day, and as a result, a lot of students did some of their best work of the year so far!

In the morning, we went outside for a nature walk in the field. Today we talked more about seasonal changes, roots, and directions. I'm hoping to take students on some walks off of the school grounds in a few days, depending on the weather. The people in Lake Bonavista have some amazing gardens in their front yards, and I thought it could be really interesting to see all the different plants. We won't go far, probably only about 100m from the school, but I thought I should let everyone know just in case you have any questions or concerns! As we start to explore beyond the school grounds, my focus will be a bit less about nature and more about safety. 

We talked more about Orange Shirt Day today, and I showed the class the Phylis Webstad video that I posted on the Blog yesterday. We had some great conversations afterwards. I was really impressed by the students during this discussion - they all seemed to understand that it was a serious topic, but also that it didn't need to be only sad. I hope that the students feel excited that, by learning about and participating in Orange Shirt Day, they can be part of a positive movement will help to ensure all children are treated with fairness and kindness at school. Here's the link to that video again, if you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk

The students wrote lists in response to the writing prompt, "School should be..." I asked each student to write down five words that described how they felt school should be. Some examples could be "fun", "happy", "Peaceful", "accepting", etc.

Today was picture day! We spent about 20 minutes getting pictures taken. If your child was unable to attend school today, that's okay - I'm certain there will be retake opportunities later in the year!

Our Number Spotlight today was on 15. At the end of the day, the students drew their own orange shirts, and decorated them however they chose. After all, Orange Shirt day isn't just about wearing orange - it's about having the freedom to express yourself at school!

Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day at LBS. I've encouraged students to wear orange if they can, but if not, to choose one of their favourite shirts and wear that instead.

Have a nice night,

Zac