Welcome Christmas!!!

It was a great week with my students! They did so well performing at the Christmas concert, creating 12 days of Christmas from around the world, adding up how much the 12 days of Christmas actually cost and tallying up their random acts of kindness.

The Santa gifts today were a hit as well. Thank you for all your contributions to Christmas Amalgamated. I would also like to thank you all for the thoughtful gifts for me.  It’s been a pleasure to teach your children over the past 4 months.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Mrs. Piroddi

Week Update

It's the last week before winter break.

Reminders:

• Christmas Amalgamated - Please bring in a food item or $1 - due by Wednesday 
• Secret Santa gifts- by Friday
• Practice songs/words for winter concert
• Friday- festive day- wear festive clothes/accessories (ugly sweater, santa hat, etc.)
• WINTER CONCERT:
• Tuesday- Dress Rehearsal- students wear ALL BLACK
• Wednesday- Evening performance (6:30pm) - arrive at school by 6:10pm, wear ALL BLACK with red accent
• Thursday- Afternoon Performance (1:00pm)- students wear ALL BLACK with red accent

It's cold outside

Please prepare students for the cold as it's reaching low temperatures this week. 
Also, make sure students have indoor shoes (runners) that live in their locker.

Hibernation Day

We are celebrating Hibernation day with our Little Buddies class on Friday.  Students may wear PJ's, bring a blanket and/or stuffie.

French

Conversational French

Students will be assessed on conversational French on Friday, November 22nd.  Practice at home this
French Conversation:

Speaker 1: Bonjour, Je m'appelle .... (name).  Comment ca va?

Speaker 2: Bonjour, Je m'appelle.... (name).  Choose 1 to respond: Bien, comme ci comme ca, bon, ca va.  merci.  Et toi?

Speaker 1: Choose 1 to respond: bien, comme ci comme ca, bon, ca va
merci.

Speaker 2: Au revoir

Speaker 1: Au revoir

November updates

This week:

PE will be on Thursday and Friday

Library on Wednesday
                    -Mr. Staginnus will be freezing chromebook google accounts for those students who have                        not returned overdue books.

Science: Please bring in a 500ml plastic bottle with lid (pop or water)- clear with label off

November 21st- Pod Showcase at 2:45pm in the gym

November 26th- Poinsettia Fundraiser is due

We have now completed our tree of strength.  Thank you for all the support.

Pod 2 Showcase "OUR STRENGTHS"

November 21st at 2:45pm in the KSA Gym

Students are to wear all black

Poinsettia Fundraiser

Poinsettia Fundraiser

A package was sent home on Friday regarding our Pod 2 fundraiser.  Please note this is to keep field trip costs for buses and admissions down.  Online orders are available too at kamloopsschoolofthearts.growingsmilesfundraising.com

All orders are due : November 26th.
Orders arrive: December 6th (pickup after school)
Thank you for the support!

KSA Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to the KSA library from Monday to Thursday, November 4-7.

This year, in order to provide better space and browsing experience, we are going to reserve certain times for either primary or intermediate students to purchase books at the book fair. However, parents and students who are with their parents can come anytime. Of course, secondary students are welcome as well! It is also important to note that students will have an opportunity to preview and/or purchase books during their original book exchange time.

Therefore, our hours of operation during the Book Fair are as follows:

	Lunch	After School (2:30-3:15ish)
November 4	Primaries	Intermediates
November 5	Intermediates	Primaries
November 6	Primaries	Intermediates
November 7	Intermediates	Primaries

There will be a debit machine available for your convenience. 

Cheques should be made out to Kamloops School of the Arts.

Students will also have a chance to purchase books during our book exchange on Wednesday afternoon.

Monster Making

We are in the middle of reading "The Monster's Ring" and will be participating in various activities around monsters in the next couple of weeks (descriptive writing, ASD, art).  Here are some of the students monster faces/heads they created with their little buddies...

stop drop and read

Participated in the stop, drop and read on Monday, October 21st...

Peterson Creek

It was such an amazing afternoon venturing over to Peterson Creek.  The sun was out, with a warm breeze and the colours were bright at the park.  Students used compasses to find Points of Interest and observed and explored the park.  We found a heart rock, huge leaves, clear stream, multiple trails and bridges.  A great way to spend a fall afternoon.