What a wonderful day we had on Friday out to MacSkimming! We were outside almost the entire day and we learned SO much about Pioneer Life!  A real, learn to do by doing experience.

A huge thank you to our parent volunteers who joined- you were SO lovely and SO helpful!

I have posted some pictures below to capture our day.

There will be NO spelling this week as we work to wrap up our Living and Working in Ontario group projects as well an enjoy an incredibly busy Education Week at WEJ! We will also be starting Telling Time in Math and I am continuing to post EQAO review Cahoots for the students in the Google Classroom. The latest one is due tomorrow by 3pm. I see many students were practicing and completed the Kahoot early Saturday morning.

Monday – Music Monday Assembly for students in the gym. Food Drive Begins

Tuesday – Scientists in School and EXTRA Earth Day Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to wear brown, blue, green and white and old clothing as we part take in a yard clean up.

Thursday – DJ Malik from Montreal presenting his Anti-bullying show.

Friday – Igloo Experience in the Gym. Food Drive Ends.

 

Thank you for signing our field trip permission forms for this Friday and special thanks to our volunteers! Coming along with us are Clara’s Mom, Logan’s Mom, Eric’s Mom, and Wenger’s Dad. We had so many parents offer to come, I have written your name down to be at the top of my list for next time! We could not do this without you! The students (and myself) are looking forward to the pioneer village experience! Please refer back to the earlier blog post for what to pack and expectations. The high tomorrow will be 19 degrees and partially overcast! We will be leaving at 9:30 sharp, so please be here or your child will be placed in another Grade 3 class for learning tomorrow.

Please do not send your child with money tomorrow. There is no food to purchase and no gift shop.

Here is the OCDSBs link to more info on our destination tomorrow: https://www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=1223163

Dear WEJ Students, Parents & Guardians,

           This year W. Erskine Johnston PS is taking a simple, but very meaningful initiative into our hands by supporting ‘The Kanata Food Cupboard.’ We will be taking donations of canned foods, non-perishable items, gift cards and monetary donations the week of May 6th-10th. 

The most needed items for the Kanata Food Cupboard are:

– Canned Fish (tuna fish) & canned meat
– Canned vegetables & fruit – Legumes (canned or dried) such as kidney beans, black beans and lentils
– Cereal
– Dried pasta & pasta sauce
– Peanut butter, jam, pudding, juice boxes
– Rice, especially jasmine and basmati rice
– Canned stews & chilli

– School snacks (granola bars, and crackers), pudding, fruit cups, applesauce and juice boxes  

– Dates, prunes, figs

– Soups

– Baby diapers (especially size 3-6), baby food, formula

– Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, toilet paper

– Grocery store gift cards

– Monetary donations to the Kanata Food Cupboard (tax receipts will be issued)

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/w-erskine-johnston-public-school-food-drive/

 

Please check the expiration date on all non-perishable food items. Sunscreen is not accepted. Peanut and other nut products are permitted as long as they are fully sealed. 

     Your participation is greatly appreciated and we would like to help many members of our community needing food assistance.

 Thank you in advance for your support,

WEJ Staff