Mrs. Spreen's Class Blog

January 30, 2018 Dear Grade 4 Parents and Guardians, It’s that time of year where we begin to think about the transition of our grade 4 students to Riverview Middle School (RMS). Over the next several months, there are activities planned that will help create a smooth transition for our grade 4 students moving to grade 5. February 7th - Pancake Breakfast RMS will host a pancake breakfast. RBES grade 4 students will walk to RMS at 8:30 AM. RMS leadership students will provide a tour to RBES students. The activity will end with a pancake breakfast in the gym prior to walking back to RBES. May 9th - Grade 5 Shadow Experience (Grade 4B/4C) May 10th - Grade 5 Shadow Experience (Grade 4A) RBES students will walk to RMS at 9:30 AM. The attending class will be split between the 3 RMS grade 5 classes. RBES students will shadow RMS classes, schedule and routine. Each teacher will provide a lesson giving students an idea of what to expect.  This will al...

Grade 4 Ski/Snowboard Days The Grade Four classes will be going skiing twice this year. This first trip is January 29, 2018 with the second one occurring on March 5, 2018 .  For both trips we will leave the school promptly at 8:30 am and arrive back at the school at 4:00 pm. If your student normally takes the bus home they will need an alternate ride home from the school that day.  Please see the itinerary below Time Activity 8:25am Load bus 8:30am Bus leaves for Rabbit Hill 8:50am Bus arrives at Rabbit Hill 9:00am-3:40pm skiing/snowboarding 3:40pm Load bus 3:45pm Bus leaves for Robina Baker 4:00pm Bus arrives at Robina Baker Every child is required to take a lesson at their level and will then have the opportunity to free ski the remainder of the day.  Students require a bagged lunch and proper winter wear (ski pants are a must) . Cost is dependent on the package required by the student (Per date at the h...

Robina Baker Skating 2018 The Kindergarten through grade 4 students will be going skating for two weeks this year. This first week is January 22-25, 2018 with the second one occurring on February 12-15, 2018 . The schedule for both weeks is attached at the end of this letter . Each grade will have a ½ hour time slot on the ice in which they will be participating in learn to skate activities and games which are appropriate for their ability level. All students must have a current CSA approved helmet.  A cage is recommended but is not mandatory for skating.  Hockey sticks will only be allowed for students in grade 1-4 on the last session of each skating week.  For a student to be allowed to play hockey they will need to have a full cage on their skating helmet. This is a free program for all students. Jan 22-25, 2018 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9:45-10:15 2D 1A 2D 1A 2D 1A 3A 1B 10:15-10:45 KAM 1D 3A 1B KAM...