February Newsletter

Fairvale Elementary School Vision: FES students will be passionate life-long learners who contribute

as responsible leaders in a global community.

11 School Avenue

Rothesay, NB

E2E 1Z9

Telephone: 847-6206

Fax: 8476267

Principal- Bonnie Hierlihy

Vice Principal-Sarah Richards

Admin. Assistant– Tara Cowan

Twitter: @FairvaleFalcons

Ends Policy #2

Students at FES will demonstrate continuous improvement in literacy skills, striving to meet or ex-

ceed the standards set by the Province of New Brunswick.

Building Your Child’s Vocabulary

One way to help your child develop their reading skills is to help them build their vocabulary.

Beginning readers use knowledge about words to help them make sense of what they're read-

ing. The more words a reader knows, the more they are able to comprehend when reading

and listening. Talking to and reading with your child are two terrific ways to help them hear

and read new words. Conversations and questions about interesting words ("The book says,

'The leaves are whirling in the wind,' and look at the picture! What do you think whirling leaves

look like?") are easy, non-threatening ways to get new words into everyday talk.

When introducing new words to your young learner, keep these following four helpful hints in

mind:

First, provide a simple, kid-friendly definition for the new word: Enormous means that something

is really, really big. Second, provide a simple, kid-friendly example that makes sense within

their daily life: Remember that really big watermelon we got at the grocery store? That was an

enormous watermelon! Third, encourage your child to develop their own example: What enor-

mous thing can you think of? Can you think of something really big that you saw today? That's

right! The bulldozer near the park was enormous! Those tires were huge. Lastly, keep your new

words active within your home. Over the next few days and weeks, take advantage of oppor-

tunities to use each new vocabulary word in conversation.

Take the time to share new words and build your child's vocabulary. You'll be enormously glad

you did!

-For this and more helpful tips visit www.readingrockets.org

Student Code of Conduct

As a student of F.E.S.,

I will be

respectful,

responsible,

safe

ready to learn

By living the 7 Habits

February 2020

Ends Policy #3—Students at FES will demonstrate continuous improvement in numeracy skills, striving to

meet or exceed the standards set by the Province of New Brunswick

Learning to Think and Talk Like a Mathematician

When reading your child’s report card you will recognize the four strands of the New Brunswick’s

mathematics curriculum:

Number, Patterns and Relations, Shape and Space and beginning in grade 2, Statistics and Prob-

ability. This year your child has been learning to make sense of the outcomes embedded in these

strands. In order to achieve a deep understanding of these concepts your child’s teacher has

been providing many opportunities to read, write, listen and talk about math. Having the math

vocabulary is an important tool in the process of communicating or “talking” like a mathemati-

cian.

All grades are preparing a special song for Pink Shirt day for Anti-Bullying.

Kindergarten: Are working on train songs that focus on fast and slow, valentines songs, and playing

and recognizing music room instruments.

Grade 1 will be focusing on pitches la, so, and mi by reading, singing, and creating with them.

Grade 2 is focusing on ta, titi, rest and adding ticatica (16th notes). They will also be focusing on melo-

dy, learning to read and sing pitches (la, So, Mi, Re, Do)

Grade 3 is learning the Canadian Folk song “Log Driver’s Waltz”, and focusing on meter/time signa-

tures of ¾, 4/4, 2/4 and 6/8. They will also do a small unit on Jazz.

Grade 4 are working hard on their ukulele unit. They will continue to work independently through

songs that allow them to read TAB, next we will be moving on to chords and strumming,

Grade 5 is finishing a Unit on the musical “The Sound of Music” where they are writing their own lyrics

to the song “Favourite Things”.

What’s Happening In the Gym? February Physical Education Updates

February PE Newsletter

Grades K-1

Outcomes for the month:

Doing – 1. Students will be expected to perform and make

simple movement sequences.

2. Students will be expected to get on, travel across

and get off benches and balance beams safely. They

will be able to jump, land, roll on gym mats and join these movements together smoothly.

Knowing – 1. Students will be expected to know which body parts they can balance on. They will know that a wide

base is more stable so some balances are easier to hold.

2. Students will be expected how to land properly and safely when jumping.

Valuing - 1. Students will be expected to stay on task when participating in the gymnasium.

2. Students will be expected to try new activities (dance and gymnastics).

Lessons:

We will be continuing Gymnastics for the next few weeks. We will be focusing on:

Balances: stork stand, cloud stand, front support, leg lifts, etc.

Jumps – motorcycle landing and how to jump safely.

Bench Travels – walking forward, sideways, backwards, toe dips, etc.

Rolls – log roll, egg roll and forward roll.

Students will be putting some of their moves together to make sequences.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in Winter Carnival at the end of the month. Activities will take place

both inside the gym and outdoors.

Grades 2-3

Outcomes for the month:

Doing: 1. Students will be expected to make sequences on the mats and balance on benches and balance

beams. They will be expected to get on, balance, travel and dismount from the bench or beam.

Knowing: 1. Students will be expected to know about absorbing force when they stop, jump and roll.

2. Students will be expected to know the importance of participating in physical activity daily.

Valuing: 1. Students will be expected to show safe behaviour when using gym equipment. Students will be able to

help set up and put away equipment.

2. Students will be expected to work in a group and share ideas, equipment and space.

Lessons:

We will be continuing with our gymnastics theme for most of the month.

Students will be putting together their own sequences of movements. They will be choosing different locomotions, path-

ways, patterns and directions to move.

Students will also be continuing to practice and work on their balances, jumps and rolls. They will be performing se-

quences involving these skills.

Students will be involved in Winter Carnival activities, both inside and outside, at the end of the month.

Grades 4-5

Outcomes for the month:

Doing: 1. Students will be expected to choose and put together a combination of balances, rolls, jumps,

rotations and spins.

2. Students will be expected to compose a gymnastics. They will choose a variety of balances, rolls,

jumps, etc… that they have been taught and put them together in a sequence.

Knowing: 1. Students will be expected to know the benefits of physical activity.

Valuing: 1. Students will be expected to participate willingly in a variety of activities.

2. Students will take responsibility for a physically active lifestyle, making good food choices, activity and

being safe.

Lessons:

We have been reviewing lots of gymnastics moves that have been taught previous years, along with some new moves

during the month of January.

Grade 5 students will be making up their own routines using the balances, jumps and rolls that they have been practic-

ing.

Grade 4 students will be given a routine to practice and perform, using the different balances, jumps, rolls, travels, etc.

The end of the month will be spent on Winter Carnival activities, both inside the gym and outdoors.

FES Home & School fairvalehomeandschool@gmail.com February 2020

FAIRVALE FIT-TASTIC IS BACK!!

CrossFit

This is a perfect chance for your child

to try CrossFit for 4 weeks. These fun

and educational classes will be held

on Sundays (March 14th to April 4th)

from 9 to 10 am.

Flyers will be sent home with students,

but you can also email fairva-

lefit@gmail.com to register or to get

additional information.

The fee is $40 (non-refundable).

Congratulations to Lindsay Gould

for being our January volunteer

of the month!

Thanks ‘a latte’ Lindsay for being

so generous with your time and

all you do for FES!!!

HELP WANTED We are still in need of volunteers. If

you are interested in any of the up-

coming activities, please send us

an email Fairvalehome-

andschool@gmail.com

Or

Complete our Fairvale Home &

School online volunteer sign-up

form: http://bit.ly/37V7YCf

HEALTHY LUNCH PROGRAM

FES Healthy Lunch website: fairva-

le.hotlunches.net We have decided to

no longer accept cheques for payment

of Healthy Lunch orders. You are wel-

come to pay online with credit card or

send in cash to the school. If there are any

questions or concerns, please reach out

to us at fairvalehealthylunch@gmail.com

Home & School Executive

Co-Chairs: Nancy Washburn-Pynn &

Jennifer McKinnon

Treasurer: Leah Burke

Co-Secretaries: Alison Newton &

Chao Yu

Healthy Lunch Coordinators: Tara

Richard

Executive Member: Carolyn Smith

FES Healthy Lunch website:

fairvale.hotlunches.net (send questions to fairvalehealthylunch@gmail.com)

Follow us on Facebook at “Fairvale Home and School”

If you need more labels for clothes, water

bottles and lunch containers, please

consider Mabel’s Labels and choose

“Fairvale Home and School” under

“Support a Fundraiser”.

Dear F.E.S. Families,

It’s hard to believe February is upon us! What a busy and

exciting month it will be at Fairvale Elementary School. The

Guidance Team will be busy planning activities and a

special assembly to celebrate Pink Shirt Day on February

26th. At FES, we want our students to honour each other’s

differences, gifts, talents, and strengths, making our world

a happier and more peaceful place.

Most of our students know the history behind Pink Shirt

Day, but if you don’t I’m including information below. It

would be wonderful if families could talk about this event

and why it’s a terrific example of students speaking out

against bullying and choosing to be upstanders! Together

we can create change and that’s why I love this year’s

hashtag: #Together . . . We Can Make a Difference. Talk

to your child about when you or someone you know has

been an upstander and encourage them to follow in

these courageous footsteps.

We look forward to sharing more about the activities we

have planned for Pink Shirt Day in an upcoming Family

Connections. Please stay tuned!

Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Branch, (our

Counselling Intern) & Java the

Puppet

Helping a Child Who Tells

You about a Bullying Prob-

lem…

1. When a child tells you

about a bullying problem:

– Listen and avoid blaming

the child. This is not a time to

focus on what the child

should or could have done

differently.

– Keep a written record of

the incidents and make sure

to report them to the appro-

priate school personnel.

– Do not encourage the

child to fight back.

2. Observe how the child

talks and plays with other

children. Help him or her to

develop skills to make and

sustain friendships.

3. Teach children to be as-

sertive and to say “NO!” or

“Leave me alone!” in a

clear, firm voice.

4. Help them identify social

supports and practice ways

to stay safe (e.g. play/walk

with a friend, identify and

play near children who

could help).

5. Teach children to recog-

nize “vibes” and body lan-

guage that could signal

danger. Always encourage

children to walk away if a

situation feels dangerous or

out of their control.

6. Role play how to handle

specific situations.

Speaking of Speech and Language…

(from the ASD-S Speech-language Pathology Department)