Merry Christmas from 4SA

4SA in December: Cardboard Challenge and Sledding

Service Hours Begin This Term

For many, the concept of service hours is a new one. This post is written to help both students and parents understand how this works.

Grade four students are asked to earn a total of 8 service hours between now and early March. Service hours can be earned at home, school or at church. Regular chores should not be counted as service. Some ideas include gardening, snow removal, washing the car, vacuuming out the car, organizing recycling, child minding, chores over and above ones that are regularly done at home, and helping out at church. There may also be opportunities to earn service hours at school doing small jobs for teachers or picking up garbage outside.

The key is that students need to actively pursue opportunities rather than expect them to materialize.
Every time your child earns an hour of service time please send a note to school so the teachers can track them. We hope that this will help inspire our students to think beyond themselves and seek out opportunities to serve. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

4V - November / December

November in 4SA

French Months of the Year

French Days of the Week

4V Opportunity to Serve Others

This morning in chapel, we were visited by a guest speaker who works with churches to support refugees as they settle in Canada. We learned that many of the refugees are coming to Surrey and that there are actions we can take to help! 4V would love to create a welcome basket for a new family to Canada. We are hoping that 4V students will talk with their parents/guardians and decide on an item that they would be willing to provide for the welcome basket. Please note that it is VERY important that we stick to the size and quantity that is outlined on the document. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

French Numbers 1- 20

French Numbers 20 - 50

Remembrance Day at SCS 2016

Late October/November in 4SA

4SA Prepares for Remembrance Day assembly

Recorder Karate - Green Belt - It's Raining

Recorder Karate - Orange Belt - Merrily We Roll Along

Recorder Karate - Yellow Belt - Gently Sleep

Recorder Karate - White Belt - Hot Cross Buns

French Alphabet Rap

Cross Country - October 19, 2016

God is good!  We had a FANTASTIC day at Bear Creek Park.  The weather was perfect and 1621 runners came to compete in 8 races.  The grade 4 boys race had a total of 272 runners and the grade 4 girls race had a total of 244 runners.  Congratulations on a job well done, grade fours!  You did great!

CROSS COUNTRY TOMORROW!

 Grades 4-7 participate tomorrow in the annual cross country meet!  The weather is supposed to be cool but the rain will likely hold off until the afternoon.  Please pray for dry weather!  Grade fours will be at school for about an hour before heading to the park for the rest of the day.  Students have been briefed in what to expect and how to best come to school prepared for the big day tomorrow.

1 - Falcon shirt and shorts / sweatpants

2 - Healthy lunch and snacks

3 - Dry, warm clothing

4 - Money for concession (optional)

5 - DO NOT bring valuables including electronics

ANY STUDENTS LEAVING THE PARK AND NOT RETURNING TO THE SCHOOL MUST BE SIGNED OUT WITH MISS K.

4V Habitat Teams

              

4V students excited to begin working with their team to begin researching the various habitats of the world!

September in 4SA

4V Visits the Seymour Watershed

Important Update for Parents and Students of 4SA and 4V

Our field trips to the Coquitlam Watershed have been changed as a result of a cougar spotted in and around the area we were scheduled to visit.  No worries!  We are going to now visit the Lower Seymour Watershed instead.  The previous blog post about how to best prepare for the field trip is still relevant.  Please pray for good weather next week!  We are all really looking forward to spending the day in God's creation!

Terry Fox Run - September 29

Our big buddies from the secondary campus visited us today and we spent some time walking and running together in honour of Terry Fox. Students are invited to bring a $1.00 to school and make a donation to further the cancer research being done in British Columbia. (Thanks again to Mr. Fernhout for another great video!)

Photo Day Time Lapse by Mr. Fernhout - September 19

Save Those Paper Towel Rolls and Toilet Paper Rolls!

The three grade four classes are collecting the inside cardboard rolls from paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls. Please collect them and send them along with your child to school. Thanks so much!

Upcoming 4SA & 4V Field Trip Information

4SA and 4V will be visiting the Coquitlam Watershed next week!  4SA will be going on Monday, October 3 and 4V will be going on Tuesday, October 4.  Please ensure that students come prepared to school on the day of their field trip.  Note that students will be outside ALL DAY.  

THE BEST WAY YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY WEAR / BRING:

* Proper footwear - either comfortable walking shoes or boots  (No flip-flops, please!)

* Layers of clothing  (We will be hiking in the forest and it will be cooler than at school.)

* A RAINCOAT (Umbrellas are not suitable for this trip.)

* An extra sweater, socks and hat

* A BIG LITTERLESS lunch

* Water in a reusable container

* Extra snacks  (The fresh air makes everyone more hungry than usual!)

***ALL garbage must be taken home with the students as part of our 'pack out what you pack in' policy.

We will be leaving the school right after attendance is taken, so please ensure that your child is on time in the morning.

HABITAT CALAMITY!!

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 4K and 4V students were visited via time machine by three scientists from the year 2150. They had devastating news to report and asked the grade four students for some much needed help.

French Greetings

Here are a few videos to help with learning French greetings! Enjoy!

First Week in 4SA

4K, 4SA, 4V - Flyer #1

This week 4K, 4V and 4SA are learning the first five books of the Old Testament and 4 continents of the world that begin with the letter'A.' Below is a short video to help with learning the continents of the world. Look under the LINKS section of the blog (on the top right) for the Books of the Bible video. Flyer #1 quiz is on Friday, September 16. Please help your child prepare over the course of the week as necessary.  PLEASE NOTE that 4SA will have their test on September 22.

Back to School BBQ

A huge thank you to all of the people who helped out with today's back-to-school barbecue! It was wonderful to see so many people come out and enjoy good food, games and fellowship!  It's awesome to be a part of such a great school community.

4V First Day Snapshot

We're Ready!!

We're really looking forward to meeting you all on Tuesday!  Enjoy your last few days of holidays!

 

4SA - Mrs. Stegeman & Mrs. Antonides

4K - Miss K. 

4V - Miss V.

Stegeman's Teahouse

4S Memories in June

4S Memories in May

4V SLIP AND SLIDE ON MONDAY!

4V's last P.E. block with Mr. Stuart is on Monday, June 20 at the end of the day.  He will have his annual slip and slide experience set up for the class to enjoy.  Please remember to bring along a change of clothes so that you aren't going home at the end of the day in wet clothes!

Pictures by 4V Students

Field Parade & Wacky Instruments - June 3, 2016

April/May Highlights in 4S

C.E.S.S. Grades 4 & 5 Track and Field

Thank You Brandon!

In today's assembly at the Secondary Campus we sat with our big buddies and listened to a variety of people share about the journey Surrey Christian School has taken with Brandon Gabriel and his artwork. Brandon has spent the last month or so as an artist-in-residence at SCS.  It has been a blessing - THANK YOU, BRANDON!

Grade 7 Egg Drop Today!

4V Visits the Surrey Museum

4V Totem Poles

4V has wrapped up their totem pole art projects!  If you'd like to see them in person, feel free to drop by our classroom!

4S Battery Busters

4V Visits with Brandon Gabriel - Artist In Residence

4S Field Trip Reminders

Surrey Museum         May 4

•         9:15-12:15       
•     Workshop centering around First Nations

Surrey Art Gallery   May 11

•         12:15 -2:45
•     We will be making clay masks so students should wear old clothes
•         Volunteers, plan to participate   

Attention 4V Parents and Guardians!

4V DRIVERS NEEDED!

4V is fortunate to have two upcoming field trips in the next few weeks and we are in need of some parents/guardians to drive and chaperone.  Both trips are on Wednesdays - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Trip 1 - Surrey Art Gallery

Wednesday, May 4

Departing school at 12:30 pm and returning just prior to the 2:50 pm bell.

We will be spending time in the art room creating clay masks.  

Trip 2 - Surrey Museum

Wednesday, May 18

Departing school at 9:30 am and returning at approximately noon.

Our time at the museum will be focused around our First Nations unit.

If you are able to drive, please send Miss V. an email by Friday, April 29 and let her know which trip you are available for and how many students you can take in your vehicle.

4S Goes to Surrey City Hall

Grade 4 Swimming - Week 3

Week One - Swimming!

4S Grandparents Day and High School Buddies

4V - Grandparents' Day

4V - Big Buddies!

We spent yesterday afternoon creating decorations for grandparents' day this coming Tuesday.  Mr. Myung and his advisory group help us decorate beautiful butterflies that will hang in the gym along with all of the other creations made by other primary and middle school classes.

Welcome Back!

We are looking forward to this final term ahead! We hope that you had both a relaxing spring break and a blessed Easter!

       - Mrs. Stegeman, Miss Thiessen and Miss V.

Fort Langley Skits (4S)

Special Visitor in 4S

Matchy Matchy Day (4S and 4T)

Fort Langley

Send your recycled batteries to school for the month of April. Watch video to find out why.

Fort Langley by Miss V.

Pastor Bruce Brown Visits 4V

We feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to listen to Pastor Bruce Brown and two of his grandchildren today!  Pastor Brown shared some of his story regarding the time he spent away from his family in a residential school, and how he came to know, love and follow Christ.

4V - World Read-Aloud Day and More!

Yesterday was a BUSY day!  4V hosted chapel first thing in the morning, and then Mrs. Plowman visited our class to read us a story in honour of 'World Read-Aloud Day.'  On top of it all, it was also 'Pink Shirt Day' in recognition of anti-bullying day.

Gymnastics in 4S

Energy Studies in 4S

Last Week in 4S

4V Fun in P.E. - Teddy Bear Stand Challenge

Attention all grade four students and parents: 

Field Trip to Fort Langley Historic Site

 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

Bus leaves at 9:15 Returning at 12:45 

We need a few parents from each class to lead a brigade of 15 students through the fort. Please email your child’s teacher if you would like to be considered for this task.

Today in 4V

4V - Socials Class Outside Today!

4V spent their social studies block sketching the big cedar tree and brainstorming different ways In which cedar is utilized by First Nations people. 

Buddies 4S and 1V

4V Wonderings About Connected Moon and Earth Patterns

4V spent time today pondering the following BIG IDEA...

"The motion of the Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living things."

Some of the student wonderings included:

I wonder why seasons only last a few months.

I wonder why only some places in the world experience four seasons.

I wonder which places in the world experience something other than 4 seasons.

I wonder how long it takes the moon to go through all of its phases.

I wonder what a full moon has to do with making people crazy.

I wonder how the moon affects the tides.

I wonder why only half of earth can see the sun at one time.

Wishing You All a Blessed 2016!

From Mrs. Stegeman, Miss Thiessen and Miss Vander Heiden