The Rutherford Update

EDAS

Rutherford Elementary is participating in the EDAS (Everyone Deserves a Smile) campaign. This year the goal, across the district, is to fill 250 student-decorated bags with some necessary supplies for people struggling with homelessness and addiction. Bags will be dropped off at the following places: New Castle Place, Oceanside, Value Lodge Motel, Canadian Mental Health Ass., Unitarian Shelter, New Hope Centre, Samaritan Place Support and Risebridge. Our school is a collection spot for donated items. Please consider donating the following items to help a person in need: TOQUES and GLOVES/MITTENS Items can be dropped off at the office. . Thank you for your support!

RUTHERFORD 12 DAYS BEFORE WINTER VACATION

Thurs/Dec. 4 Red/Green Day - wear anything red, green or both (Family Art Night)

Mon/Dec. 8 Sweater Day – festive or decorated sweater

Tues/Dec. 9 Reindeer Day – wear antlers, a red nose or anything from the north pole

Wed/Dec. 10 Snowman Day – wear white, blue, snowflakes and anything snowman

Thurs/Dec. 11 Candy Cane Day – wear red and white, maybe even green

Fri/Dec. 12 Baby It’s Cold Outside - scarf, mittens, hat, etc.

Mon/Dec. 15 North Pole Day – wear anything Reindeer, Elf or Santa

Tues/Dec. 16 Santa Day – wear your Santa hat or anything Santa

Wed/Dec. 17 Wrap Yourself Day – wear bows, lights, garland or even gift wrap yourself!

Thurs/Dec. 18 Elf Yourself Day – wear anything Elf and join in the caroling fun

Fri/Dec. 19 PJ Day – wear your PJ’s and get comfy for the last school day of 2025!

CLASSROOM UPDATES

Occasionally in our newsletter, we will showcase what is happening in two of our classrooms; one primary and one intermediate. This week, we will focus on divisions 5 and 8: This week, Division 5 has been learning about all about bears. Did you know that bears are at risk of becoming extinct? Today, we drew some pictures of bears. In math, we are learning how to tell time using a digital and analog clock which means we are practicing skip counting especially by 5’s. We are also learning to use a strategy for double digit addition using a 100 chart. We are all new to Rutherford and we continue to learn how we are alike as well as different. We love to have other staff visit our classroom so this week Miss Leah, our school counsellor, came in to play a game with us.

See below for some of our pictures from today!

Division 8 students have been hard at work in their classroom. They are preparing their Business Plans for their Young Entrepreneur project and are busy making their products to sell at the fair on December 9th. These Grade 5 students are also learning about perimeter and area and are using their 2-D blueprints they drew to construct 3-D versions of their dream home or an imaginary city. Using technology, they are in the midst of writing Christmas/Winter stories using Google Slides for their little Kindergarten buddies. In Social Studies, they are learning about why and from where people immigrated to Canada in the past and how that has led to Canada being the multi-cultural country that it is today.

RAINCOAT REMINDER-Please help

After most rainy recesses, Ms. Sarah makes lots of phone calls home for new clothes. Many times, this is because our kids have chosen not to wear their raincoat outside. Please help us remind our learners to dress appropriately for the weather and perhaps have a change of clothes in their backpacks. Thank you!

HOLIDAY EVENING-THURSDAY

Please join us if you are able for a hot cocoa and some family time. This event is co-sponsored by the PAC and staff. It is a winter-themed evening intended simply to bring this new community together.

ENTREPRENEUR FAIR 2025

December 9th from 9:00- 1:30, come on out to the Rutherford gym to support the Grade 5s and 6s of Mrs. Shahi and Mrs. Strattner's classes as they sell their products. Through the Young Entrepreneur program, they have been working hard on learning how a business works and creating their products to sell. You can come and buy handmade toys, Christmas decorations and ornaments, candles, soaps and so much more! Items range from $1-$5. We all appreciate your support of our students!

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

Monday 1st

Boardgame & Kindness Club

Tuesday 2nd

Boys VB practice at long recess

Wednesday 3rd

Girls VB practice at long recess

Library & Pokémon Club, grade 2-4

Boys VB game at Cinnabar @ 3-4pm

Thursday 4th

Red/Green Day! Wear anything red and/or green

Girls VB practice 7:45-8:30am