Daily Announcements

Friday December 12, 2014

  • Would all grade 5 and 6 science fair club members please meet in the library at 10:35 today. Grade 5s should bring a mess free snack appropriate for the library and their outdoor gear as they will be going outside for recess.
  •  Clothing Swap –Guess what Birchview? We are having a clothing swap! Starting from December 15th to December 16th at 3pm you can drop off clothing. The actual swap will be on Wednesday December 17th  8:30am – 5:30pm.Please feel free to bring in clothing from infant to adult Boots, Coats, Snow Pants, Hats, Mittens and Shoes are also great, but they have to be in good shape. Make sure you bring in the flyer that was sent home to give you permission to shop for FREE next Wednesday. That’s right, you can shop for FREE!

Daily Announcements

Thursday December 11, 2014

  •  Youth Club is tonight after school today for those that have signed up.
  •  Hey Birchview! Yesterday was waste free Wednesday and the results are in!  In the kindergarten division Mrs. Tiessinga’s class won with 8 litter-less lunches!! In the primary division Mrs. Elton’s class won the crown with 7 waste free lunches!! In the junior division Mrs. Duits’ won with 11 litter-less lunches. Congrats!! In the intermediate division Mrs. Ewaskiw’s classroom are the champions with 7 litter-less lunches! Remember teachers to give the trophies to the winning classes please and thank you.  Also keep bringing in your batteries and collect your spirit points from Mr. PInkerton!  Congratulations to all and all a good week!
  •  Birchview staff and students: Don’t forget about the FREE clothing swap. From December 15th to December 16th, until 3pm you can drop off clothing. This way we can reduce our environmental footprint and be environmentally responsible people and help keep our friends warm this winter. If you don’t want to take free items from the swap, you can still bring them in to donate. And don’t forget to ask your parents to fill out the form and to hand it in to your teacher, even if you don’t want to participate. Sizes are important to know before you shop for items.
  •  Tomorrow is the last day to buy your candy grams. They are 50 cents each. Spirit team members will continue to come around at 1st break today and tomorrow.

Daily Announcements

Wednesday December 10, 2014

  • Today is Waste Free Wednesday. Did you remember to eliminate garbage and recycling from your lunch today? Whose class will win the trophies this week? Stay tuned tomorrow for the results. Eco Team Projects crew please come to Mr. Pinkerton’s class following announcements.
  •  A reminder for Youth Club tomorrow for those that have signed up.
  •  Clothing Swap – Guess what Birchview? We are having a clothing swap! Starting from December 15th to December 16th at 3 pm you can drop off clothing. The actual swap will be on Wednesday December 17th at 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. Please feel free to bring in clothing from infant to adult Boots, coats, snow pants, hats, mittens and shoes are also great, but they have to be in good shape. Make sure you bring in the flyer that was sent home to give you permission to shop for FREE next Wednesday. That’s right, you can shop for FREE!
  •  LAST CALL FOR PIZZA COUPONS! CHECK YOUR LUNCH BAGS AND BACKPACKS NOW PLEASE.

Daily Announcements

Tuesday December 9, 2014

  • Tomorrow is Waste Free Wednesday. Earn spirit points, win a trophy for your class, and help our environment at the same time by only using reusable containers for your lunch. So, get packing Birchview. Good luck!
  •  This is a reminder for all Birchview Knitting Club members that there is a meeting in the library today at 12:55pm.  Don’t forget to bring a tidy lunch that won’t leave a mess and your knitting notes folders.
  •  All grade 7 & 8 girls who are interested in trying out for this year’s intermediate volleyball team are reminded about their tryout today and Thursday at 2nd nutrition break. Please wait in the change room until Mr. Brooks arrives.
  •  Candy grams will be on sale first recess all week. Candy grams are 50 cents each. Spirit team members will be around to homerooms classes during nitro sun time again today.
  •  Recycling is cancelled today.
  •  There will be an Eco Team meeting in Mr. Pinkerton’s portable at 10:55, following the first 20min break this morning. Eco Team please see Mr. Pinkerton at his portable at 10:55.

Daily Announcements

Monday December 8, 2014

  •  Candy grams go on sale today. Spirit team members will be around first break today to sell the candy grams. Make sure to include the students name and the teacher’s name to where the candy gram is being sent.   Candy grams will be on sale all week.
  •  All grade 7 & 8 girls who are interested in trying out for this year’s intermediate volleyball team are reminded about their tryout today and Wednesday at 2nd nutrition break. Please wait in the change room until Mr. Brooks arrives.
  • Dental screening is cancelled this week and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Daily Announcements

Thursday December 4, 2014

  • Teachers please send your pita envelopes to the office now, even if there are no orders.  Thank you.
  •  Youth Club is tonight after school today for those that have signed up.
  •  Would all of the 45 students who auditioned for drumline please come to Mr. McLean’s room at 1st break for a brief 2 minute meeting.
  •  Any girls and boys in grade 6, 7, or 8 who are interested in signing up for the intermediate hockey team are asked to come to Mr. Brooks’ class to sign up at first recess today.
  •  Yesterday was waste free Wednesday and the results are in!  For the kindergarten division, Mrs. Tiessinga’s class won with 9 litter-less lunches! For the primary division, Mr. Brooks’ and Mrs. Elton’s class tied with 8 litter-less lunches!  For the junior division, Mr. Pinkerton’s class won with 13 litter-less lunches!  For the intermediate division, Ms. Ewaskiw’s class and Mr. McLean’s class tied with 5 litter-less lunches! It looks like Ms.Ewaskiw’s class has met it’s match.  Your class can be the Eco Warrior Champions too, and win the trophy next week. A little effort goes a long way. Stay tuned during tomorrow’s assembly for some Waste Free Lunch prize give-aways.  Teachers: Remember to pass on the trophies to the winning class or classes. Students: The battery donations are still happening! Bring in your dead batteries that you no longer need.
  •  ​Would all the intermediate girls who are interested in playing intermediate volleyball please meet in the gym today at second break to sign up.  Thank you!
  •  Eco Team executive meeting in Mr. Pinkerton’s portable at 10:55 this morning.

Holiday Post Office

The Birchview Dunes  Holiday Post Office

December 6th to December 18th, 2014

Dear Families,

 Our school will once again be celebrating goodwill and literacy through a Holiday Post Office, located outside the Birchview Dunes Library.

Our students (Kindergarten to Grade 6) will be encouraged to write letters, postcards and cards to each other and send them through our “post office” for distribution.  Some of our Grade 5 students will be transformed into Holiday Postal ELVES and they will be ensuring all letters have stamps and proper addresses. Our Elves will be delivering mail to classroom’s mailboxes daily.

Students will be writing positive holiday messages to each other in proper letter writing format. Old Christmas cards can be cut in half and the back of the picture can be used as a post card, or students may use regular paper to write a letter and fold it in half to make its own envelope.  Placing the correct sender and return address format on the message will be encouraged to ensure letters arrive at the proper destination.  “Stamps” (stickers, hand-drawn facsimiles etc) need to be affixed to the upper right hand corner

Parents and family members are encouraged to send their children’s mail through our system.  “Big Buddies” and “Reading Buddies” from older classes will be encouraged to write messages to our younger students.

 The classroom addresses are listed on the next page.  Students can deposit the letters in the library mail box.

 Thank you, in advance, for your enthusiastic support of our literacy initiatives through our Holiday Post Office.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 429-2251.

Sincerely,

Judy Kaufman

Holiday Post Mistress and Teacher-Librarian

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Daily Announcements

Wednesday December 3, 2014

  •  Today is Waste Free Wednesday. Did you remember to eliminate garbage and recycling from your lunch today? Whose class will win the trophies this week? Stay tuned tomorrow for the results. Eco Team Projects crew please come to Mr. Pinkerton’s class following announcements.
  •  A reminder for Youth Club tomorrow for those that have signed up.
  •  ​Coaches Czaikowski and Osborn are pleased to announce, that for the first time in Birchview Dunes history, the intermediate girls basketball team has made it to the finals! The finals are tonight at Admiral in Collingwood at 4 pm. The girls had an undefeated regular season and then won all four games yesterday at the area tournament at CCI. Winning against Byng, Connaught, St. Noel, and Nottawa in all four of their games yesterday has allowed them to continue to today’s finals where they will meet Cameron Street. These 11 girls deserve to be congratulated. Please take some time today to do that. A special thank you to an injured Tristen S. for staying with us as score keeper and photographer. Congratulations girls and all the best at tonight’s games. We will see you in the gym at last recess today for your last practice.
  •  There is a drumline audition for grade 8s today at 1st break in Mr. McLean’s room.  If you are a grade 7 that signed up and missed yesterday’s audition, please come as well.
  •  Friday is Western Day. Come dressed in your best western wear!
  •  The spirit team will be around to classes first break next week to sell candy grams. Each candy gram is 50 cents.

Daily Announcements

Monday December 1, 2014

  • This is a reminder to all grade 5 and 6 students who are interested in joining up for Science Fair.  There will be a sign up sheet just outside of Mrs. Fleming’s portable during the 1st Nutrition Break.  Please sign up during your recess.
  • There will be a drum line audition for grade 7 students on Tuesday at 1st break and for grade 8s on Wednesday at first break in Mr. McLean’s room.
  • Our new recyclers, starting downstairs today, will be Navaeh D, Carter V, and Olivia K.   Upstairs will be Sam H. and Mackenzie K.  Thanks again, every little thing you do for the earth means a whole lot, and a whole lot more when we do it together.
  • All students who particicpated in the Santa Claus parade flash mob this past weekend please come to the gym at the bell for a very quick meeting.
  •  Pita orders are due in the office tomorrow please.