Ms. Swinton's Class

Today all students in our class will be coming home with two important and timely items! 1. The standard beginning of the year packet of forms is coming home today, and due back by next Friday, September 13. As always, the white sheets are informational and for you to keep at home for future reference, while the coloured sheets need to be filled out and returned next week. 2. Each student is bringing home an "All About Me" bag that needs to be completed and brought to school on Monday. The directions are included with the bag, but essentially what they need to do is choose four items to represent themselves and put them in the bag. All items must fit in the bag, and we've encouraged students not to bring anything that they would be devastated to lose. Decorating the bag is optional, but at the very least it should include the student's name. Students will be sharing their bags with the class sometime next week, so we've also encouraged students to practice wha...

Thank-you so much for helping the first few days of school to run smoothly! It has been wonderful beginning to get to know the students in our class, and I am anticipating a fantastic grade 5 year! Just a reminder that there once again will be no agendas this year, and that this blog will be key in understanding what is happening in our classroom and for reminders about important dates. Once again, important dates can be found on the left hand side of the blog, by clicking the three small lines. Here are some upcoming dates to be aware of: Meet the Teacher Night:  Thursday, September 12 6:30-7:30 pm PD Day (No School):  Friday, September 20 Picture Day:  Monday, September 23 Booster Juice:  Wednesday, September 25 Muffin Breakfast and Terry Fox Run:  Friday, September 27 So far, we have spent time this year discussing the rules and routines of our classroom, sharing about ourselves and getting to know one another, and beginning some introductory ...

I am so excited to work with all of you this year! This is my seventh year at Hawkwood School, and my fourteenth year teaching with the CBE. There are so many things that are coming up that I'm looking forward to, and I am eager to meet and get to know you all! For a list of important dates, click on the three lines in the upper left hand corner. I will keep this information up to date as best I can. If you ever have any questions or need to let me know about something, email is the most effective way to get ahold of me. Please don't hesitate to contact me! I feel that home-school communication is vital in making this year successful for all students. Thank-you for starting off this school year with enthusiasm and positivity! What a journey we are about to embark upon! Image credit:  https://thewanderingteacher.com/2014/12/31/a-refreshing-new-years-quote/