The Bears' Blog....October 23
Pine Street Elementary School
Yearbook for 2022-23
Parent Teacher Student Conference
October 25, 26, & 27
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
To book:
1. Go to the school website, www.pinestreet.ca
2. Click Bookings in the top near the right-hand corner.
3. Under Parent Teacher Conferences October 25 – 27 3:30 – 5:30, click Register Now.
4. Follow the steps
For detailed instructions with pictures, click here.
Scholastic Book Fair Oct 25, 26 & 27
Hours: 3:30 – 5:30
Remember to bring in your completed entry form (on the back of the Scholastic Book Fair pamphlet) and drop it in the draw box for a chance to win $25 in books for your child and $25 in books for your child's teacher. Entry forms will also be available at the sale.
Please note that any books ordered during the fair will be delivered and handed out to students once the book fair is picked up.
Thank you to everyone for supporting the fair!
Math Games
Volunteer Form
If you are volunteering at the school, click HERE to complete the online Confidentiality Form. This form is good for the entire 2022-2023 school year.
Halloween Dance - Volunteers Needed!
Last day to order wristbands is Sunday, October 23!
Utensils in Lunches
Thank you for your cooperation!
Thank you!
- Thank you Toni from Festival Place for donating more tickets! We did a draw of students who were "caught being good" and gave away 4 sets of tickets to the October 15 show!
- Thank you Pine Street Families, your generous support has helped us raise $845.10 for The Terry Fox Foundation!
Important Dates
Sunday, October 23 - LAST DAY TO ORDER HOT LUNCH AND WRISTBANDS FOR THE HALLOWEEN FAMILY DANCE! http://www.healthyhunger.ca
October 24-28 - Scholastic book fair
October 25, 26 & 27 - Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 28 - Hot lunch - Subway
Friday, October 28 - Halloween family dance 6 p.m.
Monday, October 31 - Halloween!
Tuesday, November 1 - Class 24 field trip to the Clay Hut
Wednesday, November 2 - Early Dismissal 2:15 p.m. (no PALS students today)
- Class 22 field trip to the Clay Hut
Thursday, November 3 - Gr. 6 Field trip to Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Friday, November 4 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 7-11 - School closed for fall break
Monday, November 14 - no PALS students today (staff retreat)
Tuesday, November 22 - School Advisory Council Meeting 6p.m. (At Pine Street)
Friday, November 25 - Theme day - jersey day
- Hot lunch
- Term 1 progress reports published at 3:30 p.m. on the Parent Portal
Changes to Grade 6 P.A.T. Exam Schedule
Tuesday, June 20 - 9-10 a.m. - Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B
Thursday, June 22 - 9-9:20 a.m. - Grade 6 Math Part A
Friday, June 23 - 9-10:10 - Grade 6 Math Part B
Monday, June 26 - 9-10 a.m. - Grade 6 Social Studies
Tuesday, June 27 - 9-10 a.m. - Grade 6 Science
Reminder for Halloween Costumes
First Nations Fridays
Friday, October 14
Land Acknowledgement
"I’d like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux (So-toe), Blackfoot, Métis, Dene (De-nay) and Nakota Sioux (Sue). We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting."
Land acknowledgements are an honest and historically accurate way to recognize the traditional First Nations, Métis and Inuit territories of a place, the land they called home before the arrival of the settlers. For those of us who are not Indigenous, we recognize that we are on the First Nations Peoples’ land of Treaty 6.
Friday, October 21
Totem poles are a traditional way of telling the stories of First Nation families and clans, and of keeping records of important historical events.
Many people think of the totem pole as belonging to Indigenous cultures all across Canada, but did you know that only six West Coast First Nations are responsible for the creation of totem poles? They are: the Haida, the Nuxalk (Nu-Hulk), the Kwakwaka'wakw (KWOK-wok-ya-wokw) , the Tlingit (Klinkit), the Tsimshian (shim·shee·uhn) and the Coast Salish.
It's easy to tell where a totem pole comes from based on how it's carved because the style and design of each pole are specific to each family, clan or region.
Most totem poles were carved from mature cedar trees using sharpened stones and cedar carving tools. Cedar resists rot better than other trees and was therefore a natural choice to ensure that the stories are preserved for many future generations.
Home Alone
Babysitter Training
Home Alone - Online
Pine Street Elementary School
Email: general.pne@eips.ca
Website: www.pinestreet.ca
Location: 133 Pine Street, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-2246
Twitter: @PNESchool