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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.
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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-
[email protected] 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-
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected])
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)