Food Drive

Our class did a tremendous job bringing in donations for our food drive.  We had to extend our thermometer twice to have enough room for all of the donations; 150 of them!  Thank you to everyone for being so generous.

Advent Mass

The Advent mass has been changed to Monday, December 16 at 11:00.

Food Bank Donations

Starting on Monday, December 2 St.Philip School will be collecting donations for the Food Bank.  Non-parishable items will be accepted for the first two weeks of the month.  Let's see how much we can collect!

"Cats"

This Thursday, students from Sacred Heart High School will be presenting their musical "Cats" based on T.S. Elliot's poems about cats.

P.D. Day

A reminder that this Friday is a P.D. Day and students do not have school.  With Monday being a holiday, we will see everyone on Tuesday.

Richmond Fair

We will be attending the Richmond Fair this year.  We will be walking to the fair and going to the Agricultural Exhibit.  If you are able to join us and help supervise the children, we will be happy to have you.  Please meet at the front entrance at 9:30.  Thank you in advance.  (We will not be going if it is raining.)

Magazines Needed

The 2/3 students will be creating posters about photography.  For this project we need magazines.  If you have any magazines that you can donate, please send them in this week.  Thank-you.

Volunteers Needed!

The grade 2s will be joining Mrs. Hignell`s class for Scientist in the School on Wed., May 15th.  We need a few parent volunteers for this activity.  You would be needed starting at 1:05.  If you are able to volunteer, please write a note in your child`s agenda.  Thank you!

E.Q.A.O. Testing

Grade 3 students will be writing their E.Q.A.O.s this month.  Testing will take place between Mon., May 27 and Thurs., June 6.  Please be sure not to schedule any appointments during this time frame.  If your child already has an appointment scheduled, please re-schedule if possible.

Spelling Lesson 13 Test

If buses are cancelled for tomorrow Friday, April 12, the spelling test for Lesson 13 will take place on Monday.

Warmer Weather

Finally the weather is getting warmer!  At this time of year it is still important to be dressed appropriately.  Students are running around during recess but they still need to have sweaters and coats.  It is best to be dressed in layers.  Snow pants may be a bit too warm for some but there is still snow in the yard and lots of puddles so boots and splash pants are important to have.  It's not fun being wet.

Shoes For Peru

Today at mass, our students presented Father Bob with $1030.12 so that children in Peru can have shoes!    He was very surprised and grateful for what our students were able to earn in just two weeks.  Father will be traveling to Peru with members of the St. Philip parish to help in Peru.  He has promised to take pictures and share them with us in September.  Thank you for all of your support!

Peacock Party!

The students have earned 100 spots on the peacock's feathers which means they have earned a party!  Our party will be tomorrow afternoon.  Students may bring drinks, snacks and treats to share with each other.  Please remember that we have a peanut allergy in the class.  Students will also need to bring a reusable cup (plastic) for drinks.  They can also bring in music, board games and possible movies to watch (need to have a G rating).  Congratulations boys and girls!

Shoes For Peru

Thank you for all of your donation for Father Bob's Peru project.  The students are doing a great job in showing how they care for others by doing extra chores to collect money so that children in Peru can have a pair of shoes.  We will be collecting money until Thursday, March 7.  We will present Father Bob with the money during Friday's mass. 

Shrove Tuesday

Mmmm...pancakes!

Today our class and Mrs. Bailey's class made pancakes.  We practiced making predictions, having reasons for our predictions,  following a procedural piece of writing, measuring, kitchen safety and of course, our eating skills.  Our class would like to thank Mrs. Bailey and her class for including us in this great activity and for using their classroom.  

 Also, here is the recipe we used:

Materials:                                          

2 bowls

whisk

flipper

griddle/frying pan                                             

   

Ingredients:                                          

1 cup flour 

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp sugar

1 egg 

1 cup milk

2 tbsp oil 

pinch of salt                                                           

                   

Directions:

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2. Whisk egg, milk and oil in a small bowl. Then add to flour mixture. Mix well but do not over mix.
3. Pour oil onto griddle/pan. Let heat up.
4. Pour a spoonful of batter onto hot oil.
5. Cook until bubbles form then flip to the other side.

Bake Sale Update

Due to the weather, the bake sale is cancelled.  However, the cake raffle will take place on Monday, February 11.  There are two cakes to be won this year!

Bake Sale!

A reminder that the grade 6 students are having their annual bake sale tomorrow.  All items will range in price from 25 cents to $1.  Please help support the grade six students!

Volunteers Needed

This week is Spirit Week.   On Friday we will be having a Winter Play Day in the afternoon.  We will need volunteers to help run stations outside.  If you are able to volunteers for this activity, please contact Mrs. Richards.  Thank you.