This was a short but busy week at McKelvie School! We continued this month's theme of Inclusion and Diversity in our Connections Lesson, by doing an activity that focussed on appreciating each others strengths and differences. Next week students will be creating quotes or “precepts” about kindness and inclusion to be displayed throughout our classrooms. There are a lot of pictures from this week, at the bottom of this post!
Upcoming Events:
January 28th Geography Bee at 9:30
February 11th No School-Primary Voting Day
February 24th-28th Winter Break
Library News:
A HUGE thank you to Mary-Jo Smith and her mother, Mary Selvoski, who made slipcovers for our well-used library camp-style chairs! I am so grateful for these as I can now wash the covers as needed! Click HERE to a one of the library chairs before one of the slipcovers was put on and click HERE to see one of the new slipcovers. Mary-Jo and Mary, THANK YOU! A big thank you as well to Sonya van der Meer and the Bedford PTG for putting me in touch with Mary-Jo Smith!
I am happy to report that our school library just acquired 54 new books! As soon as they are processed, they will be available for students to borrow. Many have already been put on display or have been checked out. These new purchases include fiction novels, picture books, graphic novels, as well as nonfiction titles, including biographies. The McKelvie Library strives to get high-demand books into the students' hands.
Click HERE to see an image of students who created a structure using our Keva Planks in the library! They were very proud of their creation.
I had to share a quote made by a 5th grade student about the library. Last Friday, Jack came and said, "Mrs. Cote, you should decorate the library like a tropical island because it is like paradise in here!" This warmed my heart as I strive to create an atmosphere of "paradise" for our readers and researchers.
Have a great weekend! ~Mrs. Cote
Bedford Strings Opportunity:
Session two of the Manchester Community Music School's strings program begins in February. Click the link below for more information and to register for strings. The deadline to register is February 11th. The term runs from February 18th - June 2nd for 14 weeks.
Parents can sign up by using the online link: https://mcmusicschool.org/bedford-strings-program/
PTG News:
THANK YOU - MINDFULNESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: A big thank to Terri Hamilton for teaching parents of children in Grades K-6 about the benefits of Mindfulness and simple ways to incorporate it into our daily lives.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS: The PTG has a busy spring planned with community speakers, book fair, district art show and of course, the Color Blast Fun Run/Walk. Stay tuned for more details!
STAY CONNECTED TO THE PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) to see all the exciting things happening in our schools. Thank you for your support!
McKelvie Pics:
Ms. Hayward's Science Class
Mr. Robinson's Class playing playing the Royal Game of Ur from ancient Sumer
Mrs. Mazzella's class working on Mission Control problem solving.
Mr. Facque's Class during Connections
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jen Asdot
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