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Dear Andrew Sibbald Families, 
It’s another busy week ahead at Andrew Sibbald School. Here are just a few highlights: our Grade 1 classes will host a special presentation from Junior Achievement and our Grade 2 classes will connect virtually with an expert out of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy around their polar bear and seal inquiry. Our Grade 5 students have been preparing for their Open Minds experience with 2School and Room 7 will engage in this learning offsite this week. Thank you to the parents supporting this learning for the students! 
School Council Meeting on Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.  
Please join us in our School’s Learning Commons this Wednesday evening (February 8th) at 7:00 p.m. for our School Council Meeting. The Parent Association Meeting will take place directly after the School Council Meeting.  
Pink Shirt Day Kick-Off Assembly – February 13th, 10:00 a.m.  
As a yearlong inquiry into acts of kindness in our community, the grade two's, along with the Monday/Wednesday Kindergarten class, will be organizing an assembly and various school wide events to recognize the importance of Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 in Nova Scotia when 2 boys wanted to share their support for a fellow classmate who was bullied for the colour of shirt he wore to school. Since then, schools and organizations have recognized Pink Shirt Day as a display of their intolerance of bullying, with the hopes to spread kindness as well as support those who need someone to stand up or stand beside them.  
Andrew Sibbald School will be kicking off our Pink Shirt Day activities with a special assembly on Monday, February 13th at 10:00am, with the Kindergarten and Grade Two classes sharing some of their learning. Parents are welcome to attend. We are asking all students, staff, and parents to wear something pink for this assembly, to help create a Sea of Pink in support of this important event.  
~ Ms. Hatchette, Mrs. Kosior & Miss Craik  
Valentine’s Day (info previously shared) 
We look forward to celebrating the themes of friendship and belonging on Valentine’s Day at Andrew Sibbald School. Many students get excited about being able to give their classmates Valentines on February 14th.  We would ask that if your child brings Valentines cards there are enough for all their classmates. Teachers will set aside a short time during the day for students to hand out Valentines. Please remember that food items should not be sent with your child, as there will be no sharing of food or class parties.  Items such as special pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. are great alternatives, if you wish to send something with Valentine’s cards. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.  
This Week at Sibbald  
 Monday, February 6th   
Mon/Wed Kindergarten attends  
 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Room 7  
 
Gymnastics unit begins  
 
Tuesday, February 7th    
Tues/Thurs Kindergarten attends   
 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Room 7  
 
Grades 3-6 Choir at lunch  
 
Wednesday, February 8th      
Mon/Wed Kindergarten attends  
 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Room 7  
 
Junior Achievement Presentation – Gr. 1 students 
 
Life on Ice Virtual Presentation – Gr. 2 students  
 
School Council Meeting – Feb 8th – 7:00 p.m.  
 
Thursday, February 9th    
Tues/Thurs Kindergarten attends   
 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Room 7  
 
Gr. 5/6 Student Voice at lunch  
 
Friday, February 10th    
Tues/Thurs Kindergarten attends   
 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Room 7  
 
Coming Up at Sibbald 
Open Minds Off-Site Learning for Mrs. Sampson’s class – February 13, 21-24th  
Pink Shirt Day Assembly – February 13th – 10:00 a.m.  
Valentine’s Day – February 14th  
Teacher’s/Support Staff Convention (no school for students) – February 16th and 17th  
Family Day holiday (no school for students) – February 20th 
Pink Shirt Day – February 22nd  
Updated Blogs     
 Kindergarten          
·                     Ms. Hatchette         
Grade One     
·                     Ms. McKay          
·                     Ms. Hayes          
Grade Two          
·                     Ms. Kosior          
·                     Ms. Craik          
 Grade Three          
·                     Ms. Swan          
·                     Ms. Braun          
Grade Four          
·                     Ms. Mitchell          
·                     Ms. Pols          
Grade Five          
·                     Ms. Sampson          
·                     Ms. DeLuca          
Grade Six          
·                     Mrs. Drever          
·                     Ms. Gordon          
Music          
·                     Ms. Harris         
  
Grades 1-2 Literacy       
Ms. Grant       
  
Grades 3-6 Literacy         
Ms. Prediger       
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