On Tuesday, March 11th division 5 and 6 are dissecting salmon. We are hoping a few parents would be able to volunteer some of their time.  We have set aside the morning on Tuesday from 9am to noon for the dissection.  Please let us know if you are available to help.  Thanks!

On Friday, March 7, 2014 the students at MacCorkindale are choosing to wear no socks to feel for one day what it would be like to not have a small luxury like socks.  Please wear shoes! We are also asking that each student donates a pair of socks for us to give those in need.  Thanks for your support!

Please remember there is no school on Friday, February 21st.  I hope you all enjoy the long weekend and remember to cheer on our Canadian athletes competing in the olympics!  

For those who have signed up to do the dance on Monday, February 10th:

* Please arrive at school by no later than 12:50.  The bus will leave at 1pm.
*Don't forget your shirt!
*We will arrive back at school at 4:30 so please have someone there to pick you up OR
* If you go with a parent from the Coliseum, you need to tell a teacher you are leaving

We're so proud of you putting in all the time and effort to learn the dance and for choosing to be apart of an event with such a great cause.

Welcome back everyone! I hope you've all had a wonderful Winter break. Ms. Noel and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

So our gingerbread cookies were a hit!  Here's the recipe if you'd like to make them again:
Gingerbread


Bake at 325 degrees for 12
minutes
2 and a half c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 half tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 half c. shortening (butter)
3 quarter c. brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1 half c. molasses


 In a bowl, stir in all the dry ingredients. 

 In another bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar.

Keep mixing. Then, add egg and molasses.

Pour dry ingredients into wet mix by 3 parts, stirring well each time.

Form into a ball and cover and put in fridge for 1 hour or more.

Roll out on floured board about 1 quarter thick and cut into shapes.

Place on cookie sheets, then bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes.

*Thanks Jayson for typing this out!

One more sleep till our Christmas performance.  I'm sure you're all dreaming of disco dancing and rocking around the Christmas tree with all the practicing we're doing. 

Here are the details:

When:  Div.5 please be in your classroom at 5:45pm on Tuesday evening
Attire:  Wear dark pants (denim or black) and a red, green or white shirt

Thanks for all your hard work! 

 We're carving pumpkins on Tuesday and we're hoping some parents would come to share in 
 the festivities and volunteer to help out. See you then!
 Tuesday, October 29th between 9 and 10am.

It's Halloween tomorrow! We have a fun day planned with some Halloween art, writing, a dance and a party! Feel free to wear costumes if you'd like and please don't forget to bring goodies to contribute to the party if you can.