The A to Z of 1C

MESSAGE FROM MS. STAROSTECKI... COLOUR WHEEL PROJECT Next week, we will be exploring primary and secondary colours. The class will be creating a classroom collaborative colour wheel. Please bring in an item for each of the colours (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). You can see what our collaborative project will look like below. The items do not need to be purchased and can be easily found at home: recycled materials craft items (pom poms, stickers, foam, etc.) packaging from food newspapers magazines SOCKTOBER Robina Baker Elementary School is collecting socks for Youth Empowerment Support Services for the month of October. The socks need to be brand new (no used ones). Thank you, in advance, for your participation. HALLOWEEN Please make sure that your child's costume is school appropriate (K to Grade 4). Absolutely no weapons and scary masks are not recommended. Halloween Costume Parade will take place first thing in the morning (9 am). I...

MESSAGE FROM MS. STAROSTECKI... I am proud to be leading the second year of the BOKS program at RBES! As a BOKS trainer, I cannot say enough wonderful things about this (free!) program. By the end of a program session, I have watched students become more confident, stronger and adopt a health-conscious mindset. The program aims to get elementary school aged children moving in the morning to help ready their brains for a day of focused learning. BOKS was founded on the principal that ACTIVE KIDS = ACTIVE MINDS. Research has show that exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains. Click on the  link  to watch a quick video about what the BOKS program is all about! I encourage you to learn more about the BOKS program at  www.bokskids.ca . The registration link can be found on the Weekly Update. You have until  October 30th  to register your child and the BOKS program will begin on  November 6th. IMPORTANT...