“Never look back on your family & friends.”  Wyatt Gr. 4

Dear Families,

Here we are on our last week of school before summer holidays!  It is with mixed emotions that I write this post.  I am happy to have completed this year seeing all my students grow academically, socially, and behaviourally.  But, I am sad that our time together in a classroom is soon done.  I will truly miss each student as they have in their own way brightened my heart and soul with their smiles, enthusiasm, and respect.  Each day I was greeted with warmth, spirit, and positivity.  I truly am the blessed one.  I would like to thank each of you (parents) for all that you have done this school year to continually support your child in each and every thing that they participated in (E.g., paying for field trips, home reading, word study homework, extra math practice homework, speeches, musical instruments, Inquiry project, Healthapalooza, spirit days, Nordic Highland volunteers, and the list goes on).  As a teacher, I can honestly say, I could not have done it without you.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Report Cards:

Your child will be receiving his/her final report card tomorrow evening.  I have talked with my students about how the importance of these reports is on their growth (stars/next steps) not the letter grade.  Each student has stars (areas they excel in) and next steps (areas for further growth or practice).  All year I have encouraged my students to “Put in their level four personal best” and I can say with confidence that your child certainly met this goal.  I was never looking for perfect, only efforts that reflect their highest potential.  I am so very proud of each learner’s academic, social, and behavioural achievements and I know you will too J

Year End Assembly:

On Friday at 9:15am, we will be having an assembly to celebrate the character trait of Responsibility and honouring the students who have demonstrated this trait in their thoughts, words, and actions.  At this assembly, we will also be recognizing students’ academic and learning skills achievements!  If your child received a green or pink slip in their report card, we encourage you to come join us in recognizing these students.   

Gifts:

This week, your child will be bringing home their year-end gift that they made in class.  The message behind it is very meaningful, and I think it’ll be a great tool for families to use during times of sharing and heart-felt celebration.  You will see a note attached to it and understand what I mean J  On this post of gifts, I would like to mention that the greatest gift I could ever receive is having your child in my class!  Some students have made me cards and I will cherish these!

I want to take this last opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe summer holiday!  Enjoy and seize every moment you can with your dear child!  I will miss them greatly!!!  Take care and keep smiling J

“Boys and girls, see you in September ... with a … SMILE!!!”

Namaste,

Miss Gill