Week Ahead Jan. 22-26 | Project Warmth, Report Cards, Fun Lunches, Staff Appreciation, Donut Fundraiser, Family Literacy Week
Dear Midnapore Families,
We hope you heard the news on how incredible our Assembly was yesterday. Our Grade 4’s introduced our next teaching and supported us with some wise words on how to demonstrate courage. Thank you to those who attended and to our Grade 4 staff and students who supported our school with these powerful messages.
Our Grade 4 Message to the Community
Midnapore School cares about our community. We will be collecting outerwear for “Project Warmth.” This is an organization that collects clean jackets, hats, scarves, mitts and blankets to help keep people around Calgary safe and warm. We can accept new or used items. Please help your parents to look through closets and see if there are any things that might not fit you or your family anymore. Please bring in those articles of clothing to Midnapore School so we can put a smile on the faces of families in need. We will collect items until January 31. Thank you for supporting our community.
Report Cards
Report cards will be available for online viewing through your MyCBE account on January 30. Report cards reflect summative (end) achievement of the learning outcomes taught and assessed during the first reporting period. If your child’s learning is supported through an IPP (Individual Program Plan), an updated hard copy of this will be sent home in February as the IPP and report card work in unison to share information related to your child’s learning and achievement.
If you are new to CBE or your child is new to CBE, here are some informative resources:
Message from School Council - Healthy Hunger
Here is the list for the Fun Lunches and Fun Snacks for this school year. You can order one at a time or all at once. If your child is in kindergarten, you will not be able to order for all dates.
Healthy Hunger is a website where families can first register and then order healthy lunches and snacks for their children. Attached are the simple steps to get started. If you require assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact School Council at midnapore.parentcouncil@gmail.com and we'll be more than happy to assist you.
Remaining Fun Lunch/Snack Dates / Restaurant Order by Date
- Monday, January 22, 2024 Pizza 73 Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Thursday, February 1, 2024 Noodle Box Saturday, January 27, 2024
- Monday, February 26, 2024 Edo Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Thursday, March14, 2024 Mucho Burrito Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Monday, April 8, 2024 Taco Time Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Thursday, April 25, 2024 TBA Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Monday, May 6, 2024 TBA Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Thursday, May 23, 2024 McDonalds Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Monday, June 10, 2024 TBA Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Thursday, June 27, 2024 TBA Saturday, June 22, 2024
When you purchase a Fun Lunch or Fun Snack, you are not only providing a healthy lunch or snack for your child, but you also have the option of donating $1.00 towards our Caring for Our School Community initiative. This is an important initiative which supports families in our community facing financial challenges.
Staff Appreciation
As part of staff appreciation, on the Fun Lunch order for March 14, you can choose to make a $2 or $5 contribution toward a staff lunch. All money collected will go to staff meals on March 21 during parent conferences.
Fundraising with Donuts
Our school council has generated another great fundraising idea to support funding for Midnapore School. Maverick’s Donut Company is supporting this initiative, and this fundraiser is open from January 22-February 10.
Steps
- Ordermavericks.com (403-817-0245) or copperfield@mavericksdonuts.com to play your order
- Select Donuts
- Enter your special code at checkout- CELEBRATEMES
Mandarin Team Message to our Community
在英语课上，二年级的同学们练习用不同的阅读技巧提高阅读理解能力。比如，图像化和联想。学生们把阅读的文字在大脑中形成图画，并且与以前的知识和经历联系起来，这不仅会使知识系统化，还培养了举一反三的综合能力。
春节快到了，我们中英双语二年级的学生们投入了很多的精力和时间准备我们学校的春节晚会节目。二年级的同学们通过小故事和课文了解春节的来历和习俗，例如，大扫除，吃饺子，舞狮，放鞭炮等。他们也在学习跟龙有关的成语。 这周的美术课中，孩子们学习了素描和水彩，画了两条吉祥的鱼。祈望年年有余，龙年给大家带来祥和，好运和幸福！
Translation:
In English language arts, we have been focusing on the reading power strategies of visualizing and connecting. Visualizing focuses on creating pictures in your mind as you read and connecting focuses on making connections between the text and yourself, other texts or to the world. Using these strategies can strengthen our comprehension when reading. (Contributed by Maya)
With CNY approaching, grade 2 students have been working on their performance at CNY concert. Through stories and multimedia, they are learning the cultural traditions of Lunar New Year, such as the lion dance, making jiaozi, firecrackers, and the symbolic meaning of fish in the CNY menu. This week in our art class, students learned to
sketch and paint with watercolor. They will present their amazing artwork titled “Fish” to wish everyone a peaceful and prosperous year of the Dragon.
Family Literacy Week
The CBE is excited to celebrate family literacy week. Please use the link below to access literacy resources to do with your child. We will also be celebrating family literacy week here at Midnapore School. See flyers under Resources.
Key Dates
Jan 22 Healthy Hunger Pizza 73
Jan 27 Deadline to order Healthy Hunger for Feb 1st
Jan 29 School Council Meeting
Jan 30 Report Cards available for parent viewing on MyCBE
Feb. 1 Healthy Hunger Noodle Box
Feb. 1 Grade 1 Vaccinations
Feb. 7 Mandarin Rehearsal Harold Panabaker School
Feb 8 Chinese New Year Celebration - Harold Panabaker School
Feb 15/16 No School- Teachers Convention
Feb 19 Family Day- No School
Feb 28 Grade 4- Be Brave Hitmen Field Trip
Thank you,
Greg and Meagan