Eppland News  

Our first field trip of the year happens on Monday, September 18th!

All three grade 4 classes will be attending this trip.  Highlights include an hour-long hike through forest and meadows, practicing our photography skills, a picnic lunch, and lots of time to play together and get to know each other!

Thank you very much to the parents who volunteered to help on this trip! Parent helpers, please meet in our classroom (room 203) at 8:20 am for instructions.  We will depart by bus at 8:30 am and will return by 2:45 pm.  We will all travel on the school bus together.

Parents & students need to bring:

– a snack, bag lunch, & water bottle

– a camera (optional; with parent permission)

– a small backpack to carry everything

– sturdy walking shoes (runners or boots)…WARNING:  the trails can be muddy this time of year

–  wear weather-appropriate clothing (dress in layers so you can adjust to heat or cold)

We look forward to a wonderful day together, enjoying God’s creation!

An enterprising group of students from 4E is holding a canned/packaged food drive from January 16 to 19.  Labelled boxes are around the school.  Families are invited to support the food drive.  All goods will be delivered to the Food Bank on February 19^th.  Most needed food items are peanut butter, dried pasta or rice, tinned beans and lentils, tinned and powdered milk.   See http://richmondfoodbank.org/ for more information. Thank you!

Family Groups this Friday, Dec. 2nd – The 6th Annual Christmas Cookie Decorating Extravaganza

We will be starting our CHRISTmas advent art next Friday, Nov. 18. Our mission is to bring Christ into our Christmas tradition of Christmas cards. To prepare for this art project, we ask that students bring in a Christmas card with a picture that they would like to use for the project. Please just bring in the front part of the card, and cut the inside off so that any personal messages are not brought to school. We are also looking for any extra old Christmas cards you may want to donate for other students who are unable to find a card. We hope to collect cards by next Thursday, Nov. 17th. Thanks!

On Tuesday, November 8th 4E and 4L/H will be going on a field trip to Iona Beach.

In this field trip we will be discovering and exploring three different habitats: the beach, the grasslands, and the sand dune habitats.  We will also be investigating the adaptations of the various plants and animals that live in these habitats, and how they help them survive in different habitats.

We will be leaving the school at 9:00 am and return by 12:00 pm.  Please be sure the arrive promptly at 8:30 am to prepare for the field trip.  We are not able to wait for late students as we will be boarding the bus promptly at 8:45 am.

This field trip is entirely outdoors and will take place rain or shine.  Please remember to bring:

• a good pair of walking shoes (waterproof if it is raining)
• weather appropriate clothing (dress in waterproof layers)
• a pocket snack (and water is optional)

On Friday, October 14, 4E will be going on a field trip to Pacific Spirit Park!

In this field trip we will be discovering and exploring two different habitats: the bog and the temperate rain forest.  We will be investigating the adaptations of the various plants and animals that live in these habitats, and how they help them survive in different habitats.

We will be leaving the school at 9:30am and will return by 1:15 pm.  We will eat lunch when we return to the school.

This field trip is entirely outdoors and will take place rain or shine.  Please remember to bring:

• a good pair of walking shoes (waterproof if it is raining)
• weather appropriate clothing (dress in waterproof layers)

Our second field trip of the year happens tomorrow, September 21st!

All three grade 4 classes will be attending this trip.  Highlights include an hour-long hike through forest and meadows, practicing our photography skills, a picnic lunch, and lots of time to play together and get to know each other!

Thank you very much to the many parents who volunteered to help on this trip!  Parent helpers, please meet in our classroom (room 203) at 8:20 am for instructions.  We will depart by bus at 8:30 am and will return by 2:45 pm.  We will all travel on the school bus together.

Parents & students need to bring:

– a snack, bag lunch, & water bottle

– a camera (optional; with parent permission)

– a small backpack to carry everything

– sturdy walking shoes (runners or boots)…WARNING:  the trails can be muddy this time of year

–  wear weather-appropriate clothing (dress in layers so you can adjust to heat or cold)

We look forward to a wonderful day together, enjoying God’s creation!

To help us to get to know one another better in 4E, we are doing mystery bag presentations.  Your child can include 3-6 items that represent who they are, their family, or their interests and talents.  All of the items must fit inside of the bag.  The children will present the contents of their bag to the class and tell a little about themselves while presenting each item.  After each presentation there will be a time for questions from others to help us learn more about each other, and then we will pray for the presenters. All bags need to be at school by Monday, September 12. I look forward to getting to know the children through this activity.

The students of 4E have been working hard on their explorer project and are excited to present them next week. You are welcome to come and watch your child’s presentation. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, June 14 (11:00-12:00)

1. Cadence and Emily
2. Verik
3. Athan and Aiden
4. Travis and Solomon

Wednesday, June 15 (9:15-10:00)

1. Julianne and Abigail
2. Jeffery and Ian
3. Oscar

Thursday, June 16 (11:45 – 12:25)

1. Jeremy
2. Erin and Nathania

Thursday, June 16 (1:15-1:45)

1. Keiyshia
2. Megan and Rachel

Friday, June 17 (after chapel – 10:30)

1. Hannah and Sydnee
2. Jacky
3. Sophia
4. Willan
5. Theo

Mrs. Denise Greatbanks is retiring from 16 years of service in the Library of Richmond Christian School – Elementary Campus.  We are celebrating her career on June 15^th.  A lot has happened since she started working here – a Middle School,  a Secondary Campus, and Phase 2 scattering staff members from No.2 Road to No. 5 Road!   Parents, alumni, and staff are welcome to attend the special assembly at 1:30pm on Wednesday, June 15.  Refreshments will follow.