Thursday, 11 April

We began the day with a 30-minute sustained reading session while I ran around fielding all of the fast balls inherent in a field trip arranged on short notice.  Thanks go to the parents who hustled to get permission slips and e-mails in to the office in time for us to go.

The students had band after we had a short pep talk.  We have to remember that there are only ten weeks left of school and two of those are long weekends (pd day and Victoria Day).

After recess we had math.  The 7s finished the Area of a Triangle problem set.  Anyone who has questions remaining should complete them for homework.

At noon we left for the gallery.  Most ate lunch in the sun outside the gallery.  I made sure to get a photo of each student (okay, a couple refused too have their photos taken) in front of his or her art piece(s).  It was nice to hear Joanna speak so proudly of the steps that have been taken recently to see the new gallery created; it really is a nice space.  I could see the pride in the kid's faces to see their work so professionally arranged on public display.  I think that we in school are getting more in tune with the importance of getting students' work published in venues outside of the classroom or school lobbies.

Mr. Pond, Ms. Rive and I had a meeting with parents from the grad celebration committee to discuss dates for the upcoming day trip to Stanley Park and the grade 7 school leaving ceremony.  Agnes, Diane and others are working very hard to put together something special.  It was a stark reminder that the year is quickly coming to an end.

Enjoy the sun: I have softball at Kinnikinick tonight.  I hope the rain holds off.

 

BUSTED: note student in background texting!