The days ahead...

This is the week of our big Terry Fox Run.  We have been collecting 'Toonies for Terry' all week, and will continue for the next week.  If you have any loose change kicking around, send it in to help us reach our fundraising goal, and if you have those pledge sheets at home, remember to go online and donate, or to send in any donations you collect with the pledge form in the coming week.
Just a reminder that we need volunteers to help with the walk to the park, and to supervise during the run.  This is a great community event, so come on out and run!
If your children have been talking about a new sport they are learning in school, it would be tchoukball that they are referring to.  This is a great cooperative sport that is played internationally, but is not overly well known.  There are two links below that explain the concepts and benefits of the game.  Basically it is a court or field styled game, without player vs player defence.  Defenders guard the court, much like in volleyball, and opponents are not allowed to interfere when the other team passes or shoots.  This allows for less anxiety when participating, and opens up more chances for students to feel success.  Check it out!                                 1)   Overview of Tchoukball

2)  Benefits of Tchoukball

Cricket delivery??? - We have two firebellied toads in our class, and they need a dozen crickets each week.  Is there anyone who may be purchasing crickets for a pet at home regularly, and wouldn't mind grabbing some extras for our class pets?  Please let me know.

Alpha-Biographies - We started our first big writing project for the year this past week.  Students have been brainstorming words/topics that reflect themselves/their lives/dreams for each of the letters of the alphabet.  For each topic they will write one to two paragraphs explaining how this word is related to them...(ie. S is for South Korea.  When I was 24 years old I travelled to South Korea to work as an English teacher.  This was an amazing experience and it started me on my path....)  Students who do not have a completed list of topics are starting to write on the topics that they have been able to come up with.  The brainstorming of additional words for their lists will be going home to be finished, as it is hoped that some assistance from family who knows them best can help them to come up with their final topics.

Pizza forms are overdue, but could be accepted Monday.  Sub forms are due by Tuesday, and Pita Pit information went home for families to order online.

Again a huge thanks to everyone who put in time this past week with either our parent meeting, our bike trip, or our BBQ (or all three)  It was a very community oriented week at Churchill, and a great way to get the year rolling.

Regards, Ray