Friday September 27, 2013

•  Did you know that when Terry Fox began his run in Newfoundland, he filled a clear jug up with water from the Atlantic Ocean and then dipped his artificial leg into the water as a way to mark the beginning of his journey.

•  Mrs. Inkpen and Mr. Carson would like to send out a huge thank you to all staff and students for your support of this year’s Terry Fox Run, and your efforts out on the course yesterday. It was a beautiful day, and the event ran smoothly.  A special thanks also goes out to the seven students who helped set up the course and take it down.  A final donation total will be provided early next week when all of the final donations have been counted.  

• It is day two of volleyball intramurals!  Today during second nutrition break Teams E, F, and G can meet in the gym.  If you are not sure what team you are on there is a sheet posted on the gym doors with all of the information.  Please bring your lunches and be ready to play!

• There will be a Flag Football practice at 8:15 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.  If you cannot attend the practice please make sure that you let Mr. Edwards and Ms. Ewaskiw know.   We look forward to seeing you all bright and early to practice our plays.

Thursday September 26, 2013

•  Do you know where Terry’s idea to raise one dollar per Canadian came from? He ran through a town called Port au Basques in Newfoundland and when he left, he had raised one dollar for every person living in the town. Terry thought if that could happen on a small scale, why couldn’t it happen across the country and so out of the generosity of that community, Terry’s new dream was formed.

•  Thanks to everyone who signed up for volleyball intramurals.  The first teams who can meet in the gym today during second nutrition break are Teams A, B, C, and D.  If you are not sure what team you are on there is a sheet posted on the gym doors with all of the information.  Please bring your lunches and be ready to play!
  

• Ms. Kaufman would like to thank everyone for their support with the Book Fair.  She is happy to report that $2752 was made from the Book Fair and that she has already selected $800 worth of new books for the library.

• Congratulations to Holly in Gr. 5 for winning the Scholastic Family Event Door Prize of $25 worth of books for home and Mrs. Duits winning $25 worth of books for her classroom library.  Thank you for supporting our library.

• Could all students who are part of the Spirit Team please meet in Mrs. Dea’s Room (134) at 1st recess today.

•  A reminder to all students-if you find something that doesn’t belong to you, please make sure to take it to the lost and found which is located outside the Kindergarten room.  If you are not sure if it should go to the lost and found, please bring the item to the office.

Wednesday September 25, 2013

•  Did you know that while Terry was learning to run with his artificial leg, he was also playing wheelchair basketball? Well, he did and he won three national championships as a member of a wheelchair basketball team in Vancouver.

•  Due to the Terry Fox run tomorrow, the cross country practice after school on Thursday will be cancelled.  All runners on the team are expected to jog, not walk during the Terry Fox run in order for it to count as a practice.  Grades 4 and 5 – try to complete 5 full laps and grades 6-8 – six full laps.  We know the laps are bigger, but you have more time to complete them.  Remember – if Terry can do a full marathon each day, we can work hard to jog 5 or 6 laps.  Make sure your parents know that the practice has been cancelled.  

• Could the emcee and announcement teams please meet with Mrs. Dea at 1st recess today in room 134.

•  Attention Intermediate Girls trying out for the basketball team. There will be two tryouts today. Both nutritional breaks will be used today to pick the team. Please arrive at 10:35 and then at 12:55 with lunches and gym clothing; ready for tryouts. See you there.

Tuesday September 24, 2013

• Terry Fox ran close to 42 km a day through Canada’s Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario. Each day he would start his run at the exact spot that he finished the night before by marking them with a pile of rocks.

•  Only two more days to go until our annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday. We are approaching the $400 mark, but we can do better than that Birchview! Donations will be accepted until Thursday, and thank you to those who have already donated!

• Due to the Terry Fox run on Thursday, the cross country practice after school on Thursday will be cancelled.  All runners on the team are expected to jog, not walk during the Terry Fox run in order for it to count as a practice.  Grades 4 and 5 – try to complete 5 full laps and grades 6-8 – six full laps.  We know the laps are bigger, but you have more time to complete them.  Remember – if Terry can do a full marathon each day, we can work hard to jog 5 or 6 laps.

•  If you are a student in grade four, five or six and are interested in playing intramural volleyball during second nutrition breaks please come to the gym today for a quick meeting to learn more at the beginning of second nutrition break.  That’s today in the gym at the beginning of second nutrition break. 

• Intermediate girls basketball tryouts continue today at 10:35; first recess. Bring gym clothes and your lunches as this tryout runs until 11:15.

Monday September 23, 2013

• The Intermediate Girls basketball tryouts begin today at 10:35 in the gym. Please bring your indoor shoes and lunches for the practice.

•  Did you know that Terry Fox ran over 5,000 km to prepare for his run across Canada that took over 18 months? You can prepare for our Terry Fox Run here at Birchview Duens this month by collecting donations and entering them on your pledge form.

• Thank you to those who have brought in donations for our annual Terry Fox Run that will be held this Thursday at 2 o’clock, weather permitting. If you haven’t done so, you still have three more days to bring in a donation for this very worthy cause. Every little bit helps!
  

• This is it!  The last day of the Book Fair.  The Book Fair will be open this morning first break for last minute purchases.  We are short of the $3000.00 profit goal so come and help us.  Hope to see you there!

• Those students who applied for a leadership position and were successful will receive their acceptance form in the next 2 days.  Forms will be delivered to your homeroom teacher.

Friday September 20, 2013

•  Thank you to all the families that visited the Book Fair last night.  It was really busy and sales were fantastic! The Book Fair will be open again today at second break.  See you there.

• Birchview Dunes is pleased to welcome former NHL player Jamie Allison to our school today for his “Body Check Bullying” presentations. Grades 1-5 will be called down to the gym at 11:15, and grades 6-8 will be called down upon the conclusion of the first presentation.