Just like that February is half-over. Hard to believe! It's carnaval week, so have a peek at the calendar to see the upcoming events. In Math we will be having a look at eachother's final equation projects…
It's a blustery but warm day today. Somehow, every winter I forget that our winters are a mix of either warm and windy days or -30 degrees, we rarely have an inbetween. Here's what we're up to this week:…
Well that was a bit of a rollercoaster ride since the Christmas break. I took advantage of the week without the students here to get some organizing, cleaning and planning done. I was all ready for them…
And suddenly, Christmas vacation is near. The students have been working hard these last few weeks and I'm proud of their resilience as we approach our break. There are a few important things coming…
We’ve had quite an exciting couple weeks. We’ve welcomed our student teacher Mme. Peddle into our classroom and she has been a great addition. We went on our first field trip in at least a year…
Hard to believe we are already fully into November. Also a bit confusing when we go from snow one week, to 18 degrees the next. We’ve wrapped up our donation drive, and I’d like to thank everyone…
Happy Halloween! We had an enjoyable Halloween party today, managing to only get through the first 40 minutes the Wizard of Oz, we’ll finish it next week. I hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe…
My apologies for the missed blog entry. That week of no classes mixed things up a little, I’ll keep them more regular from here on. My finger is healing nicely, and now I get to chase down a little walking…
Well, this has been an interesting week for me. I woke Tuesday with a bit of a runny nose, so I decided to stay home and get tested to be safe. Later that day, I was preparing supper when I managed…
After our second full week, I’m definitely feeling that we’re settling into a good rhythm in the classroom. Last week I added a couple of class members: a pothos plant and a chinese money…
A big thank you to all the parents and students who brought in money this week for our Toonies for Terry fundraiser. We had an enjoyable walk on Friday in some cool weather. I seem to recall most of…
I’m happy that summer has decided to make a reappearance. We’ve taken advantage of the weather this week to spend a bit of extra time outside during our gym or daily physical activity time. The…
Welcome to the 2021/2022 School year! I am very happy to embark on this new adventure of teaching Grade 4. I’ve spent most of my career teaching grade 3 but am excited for the challenge of a new grade. …
Here we are, with but a week to go in the school year. It’s been a memorable year with lots of bumps and changes, but I’m pleased that things are looking up with regards to the pandemic and we can…
Hard to believe how quickly the end of this school year is approaching us. Next week is our last full week together and that bittersweet hello to summer and goodbye to students awaits. I hope everyone…
Dear Parents, My apologies for the gap in between blog entries, between the at home learning and time just screaming by lately, it got away from me. I was very pleased with how the two weeks at…
My apologies for taking so long to do another blog post. Between the holidays and quarantine, it's been a different few weeks. Here's a look at what we're up to this week: Math: We have just finished…
My apologies for not having put a blog up last week. We had a great week this week. We wrapped up Fractions, performed our Reader's theatre skits in French, learned about Minerals and their properties,…
Crossing all my fingers and toes that this weather sticks with us for a while and that Theo continues to make it 8 hours of sleep without getting up at night. I hope everyone had a great weekend, I enjoyed…
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather that hopefully sticks around for awhile. On Friday, I sent home some information regarding Parent/Teacher interviews and the Celebration…
And so ends another month of this school year. I'm a little flabbergasted at how fast the time is flying, and how we're now past the halfway mark of the school year. We had a great week of learning…
We had a great week back at school. It was so nice to be in the classroom again and I hope the kids enjoyed it as much as I did. We spent some time presenting the playgrounds which were extremely well…
I'm excited to be back in the classroom this coming week. Online learning is a great learning experience for me as well, but I definitely prefer being in the classroom. Here's a peek at what we're up…
I'm finding it quite hard to believe that we are coming into the last week of school before the Christmas break. I know how different these holidays will be but I'm hoping we find ways to enjoy it and…
Seems like my New Year's Resolution will be to get the blog posts done before the week starts. I hope everyone had a great weekend and everyone is ready for the fast-approaching holidays. Here's a peek…
And just like that it's December tomorrow. This year continues to blast by. The class had a little visit from Theo on Friday. It warmed my heart to see how excited the kids were to meet him and I'm grateful…
I can't believe we're almost already finished November. This year has been flying by and I'm definitely wishing things could slow down a little. Here's a look at what's coming up this week: Français: We…
I am happy to be back in the classroom and was grateful for the warm welcome I got from the students, but also missing being home with the young'n. Thank goodness for the weekend I guess so I can catch…
I had quite the surprise when I went home on Tuesday last week as my wife informed me she thought it was time to go to the hospital. On Wednesday morning at 6:17 am we welcomed Theo Nish to our family.…
I once again apologize for getting this up a bit late, Halloween had me a bit busy over the weekend. We are just about to wrap up our winter clothing drive. We’ve collected a fair number of items…
We were thrown into the depths of winter this week and were reminded of the best ways to zip up our coats, and the importance of putting your gloves on last. I want to thank those who brought donations…
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with food and family in one form or another. I want to thank the parents who met with me for Parent Teacher interviews for taking the time and…
As we enjoy the lovely weather, I’m reminded of around this time last year when we experienced quite the snowstorm. It was the first time in my career as both a student and a teacher that I’ve had…
We've had some wild and windy days this week. I think about last years snowstorm that happened close to this date and I don't feel quite as bad about the wind. I just hope that my shingles hold on my…
I must admit I’m not quite as tired as I was expecting, and the students made it through the week like champs. It was a great week and I’m feeling like we’re settling into our routines pretty…
We’ve just finished our second week. I’m curious to see how next week will go since it is the first full week back at school. I’m guessing we’ll all be pretty tired by the end. Quick thank…
My apologies for having ignored this for about a month, time seems to be getting away from me. I guess that means I'm having fun (I am). We've been pretty busy here, and have been working on some big…
Hello! It's hard to believe we've finished the first term already. Today, your children should be bringing home the usual brown report card envelope. In the envelope, instead of the report card, you will…
I find it hard to believe that we are already in November. I hope everyone had a great halloween. My children are too old to go with their parents apparently, so my wife and I spent a quiet night in with…
It seems that we are in PD season, with 2 weeks in a row shortened due to holidays and/or professional development days. Over the next couple days I will be learning about indigenous peoples here in southern…
This Thanksgiving I am grateful for clear skies, my family, and my students. I am grateful for the smiling faces that greet me everyday, their bright personalities, and individual personalities that make…
Well this was quite a week. The first time in both my career as a teacher and a student that I've had a snow day. When I taught in Hinton we'd have days when the buses would stop running but school…
Another week down. I'm hoping I don't have to do too much shoveling this weekend, but it sounds like we should be in for a whole lot of snow. A reminder to make sure your children come dressed for the…
We had a very interesting week this week. Yesterday in Science, we were attempted to find proof that batteries produce electricity. The results weren't as convincing as I'd have liked them to be but the…
I am pleased to report that we have finished our first full week of school. Usually this week is pretty tough and long for students (and teachers) but we've made it! Some highlights of the…
We have made it through our first week! Sometimes the first week goes by fast, other times it drags on. I feel like this week was just right. I'm ready for the weekend but I know that I'll be excited…
It's been an enjoyable two months of summer for me and my family. I've enjoyed the time to relax my brain for a bit, and the chance I had to travel places I haven't visited before. We spent 10…