Take Me Outside Day!

On Thursday, October 24, the staff and students at Marysville Elementary School thoroughly enjoyed a "Take Me Outside" activity day. Students travelled through a series of 8 stations across the school grounds, participating in various outdoor activities. Activities included fort building, water artistry, digging in the garden, pinecone games, sound hunting, investigating a hoop of land, creating pine needle brooms (Thanks again for the idea, Kerry!) and snacking on dried apples (prepared by the Kindergarten classes!). Despite the damp, chilly weather, the kids spent the morning laughing and playing happily outside with their peers. We had some fabulous parent/grandparent volunteers, which made the day even more special. This morning of outdoor activity was our response to the national Take Me Outside challenge, an initiative to get children outside and connected with nature. For more information on the challenge, visit http://takemeoutside.ca/ .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Fun with pumpkins!

 

We had so much fun examining and comparing pumpkins, gourds and squash today! We each got to pick one to look at and feel, and then we compared them with a partner. We came up with so many ways that they were the same and different. Ask us about the size, shape, colour and (our new word!) texture!

We also talked about all the different things we could do with pumpkins, gourds and squash. We want to cut some of them open to see what's inside and we also want to paint one. Stay tuned! :)

Poinsettias

Marysville PAC will be raising funds by selling Poinsettias. They make great gifts and look very festive! Family, friends and neighbours have happily supported this great fundraising effort in the past, so please ask around! A notice and order form will be going home today (Thursday). Order forms (with cash or cheque made out to Marysville Elementary School PAC) are due Tues Nov 12.
Thanks for your support!

Upcoming Event: Dynamiters Kids Club Halloween Fun Night!

A notice for this event will be coming home today (Thursday)!

When: Wednesday, Oct 30 5:30-7:30 at the Elks Hall in Kimberley
Apple bobbing, Halloween colouring contest, guess the number of magic beans, witches brew guessing game, Halloween cookie decorating, catch the black cat game and pumpkin carving!
Sounds like a fun event!

All About Bats!

We have had so much learning about bats!

 

 

 

You may also want to check out the Kootenay Community Bat Project: www.kootenaybats.com

We Know and We Wonder!

Bat splatter art!

What a smart crew!

And they have awesome questions too!

We'll all be learning together to find out more about these topics and answers to these questions!

CBEEN's Wild Voices for Kids program provides our school with amazing educational experiences such as our All About Bats presentation that we will be exposed to on Monday. This program has been selected as a finalist for BC Hydro's Community Champions award of $10 000! The more votes they get, the higher the chances are that they might win! Voting is quick and simple, so we encourage families to select the "click here" link to receive a reminder to vote each day. Thanks for your support!

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Cast your vote & help us win $10,000 for Wild Voices for Kids!   CBEEN’s Wild Voices for Kids program has been selected as a finalist for BC Hydro’s Community Champions awards and we have a one in three chance of winning $10,000 for Wild Voices for Kids! Click here to vote today!  You can also click here to receive a friendly daily reminder to vote (you can vote once a day between now and November 15). Teachers - click here to be a CBEEN supporter for this award and be entered to win $1000.00 for a classroom sustainability project!

Wet/Winter Clothing Reuse

Even though our days are getting colder and damper, we will continue to spend a lot of time learning outside. To ensure that all of our students are comfortable, dry and warm, we are looking for donations of:

• boots (rubber, winter)
• rain pants and snow pants
• jackets (rain, winter)
• gloves/mittens

Thank you in advance!

We also wanted to pass on information we received at school about a "Winter Clothing Reuse" event.
When: Saturday, Nov 9th 10-2
Where: 395 Marsden St.
Who: Hosted by the Baptist church, open to everyone
"It's free and works just like the reuse; you're welcome to simply come and take something warm that's useful or helpful for you to be geared up for the winter. Or, you can donate items that are clean and in good repair to pass on to others. Need more info? Call Drew at 25-427-7771"

Fun Filled Friday!

Reminders:
Dismissal is at 1:20 Tues/Wed/Thurs this week for parent interviews! We look forward to meeting with all of you!

We forgot to mention in our weekly newsletter that PAC fundraising packages went home on Friday. Take a look :)

Here's some pictures from our busy, fun-filled Friday!

 

 

 

Exploring an ambulance and learning about how paramedics can help us! 

Our little worm we found in our apples... the kids loved watching him on his 'track'!

 

 

 

The Earth Ranger animals that came to visit!

Creating turkeys with the help of our Grade 1 friends!