Happy Spring

Miranda building a snowman



The girls dressed up for a dance a thon fund raiser

We have had a crazy month here in Guelph! At the beginning of the month we were able to build snowmen and play in the snow. By the end of the month we were wearing shorts and playing outside in a warm 20+ degrees. We had our spring break as well. We take a week to holiday or stay at home and play. We all did different things. The children are in their last term in school. They will stay here in this school for 2 or 3 more years. Then they go off to high school. They dont write one big test. How well they do in elementary school allows them to choose where they will go to high school. We love hearing from you. Send pictures

Hey Fatima

I did prove I am not a robot. No one new has come to take your place. We miss you too!
We are learning all about penguins now . I will let the kids tell you what we are doing.
Get to school!!!!!lol

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Sorry I got click happy and sent Morgan's picture 4x4 times....hekked

Happy February

Greetings to the Nederlands from Guelph!

It has been a long time since we last wrote. Thank you Estelle for writing to us. I heard from your teacher you have just completed your big test. The grade Sixes in our class will also write a 3 day test in May. This is to see how they have progressed since Grade Three. The test helps the teachers know in what areas the children need help. It does not count for anything but information for the teachers. I told the children that your test helps the teachers decide where you should go to high school. Is that right? I am sending you a few pictures of the kids sewing pillows. They sewed pillows so that when they sit on the floor it is more comfortable. We still have no snow . It is very sad for us. We have only been sledding one time. Looking forward to hearing from you.xxx



Karly and Emily cutting their pillow.



Erikin sewing. Such concentration.





Lucas and Kenzie measuring.





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Matthew thinking hard.

 

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Belmin threading needle.

Merry Christmas Happy Holidays one and all

We wish you nothing but happiness, good health and wonderful things for the New Year. It is hard for me to believe that all of you children have only been alive in the 2000's. It was a huge deal when the year went from 1999 to 2000. People thought the world was going to end and all sorts of weird things were going to happen. You only know a date with 2000 in it. It still seems funny for us old people to say. 2012 has a great ring to it. We hope for big things and great friendships to begin.
Peace
Mrs.Sproat

Decemeber at Westwood

Sinter Klaas has come and gone and we are all excited about Christmas coming. Did you have time off school? We have two more weeks of school. Our school days will be filled with children perfoming for us. Our school choirs will be singing us christmas and holiday songs, classes will be performing . The best is when the kinders ( age 4&5) sing a little song. They are always funny as they forget the words and wave to their parents or cry. We will have an evening concert for family and friends to join in the fun.
It has finally started to snow here. We have a very light blanket of snow. Not enough to sled on yet. Ask Ms Scholtens about her first day sledding here at Westwood. She had on a little jacket and little fashion boots. She was very cold.
In class we are reading the Narnia Chronicles, the gr 5 's are reading The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe.The Gr 6's are eading Prince Caspian. We are really enjoying it.  Before our holidays we will watch the movies. Have you read any of these books?
We will send pictures soon.
Doi