CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLY: HONESTY & TRUSTWORTHINESS

Forest Valley ES gathered once again to introduce the next character education theme for March: honesty & trustworthiness.  Ms. Rawes' grade 5 class prepared five skits that each demonstrated honesty in different scenarios.  Great job 5's!  Certificates were also given out to the recipients of the February fairness award.

 

 

 



CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLY: PERSEVERANCE

Forest Valley assembled in early January to introduce the next theme in character education, PERSEVERANCE.  Guest speaker Kevin Frost is an Para-Olympic athlete, and spoke to students and staff about overcoming challenges to meet your goals.

 Para-Olympic speed skater, Kevin Frost. 

 A student gets to experience the abilities of Kevin Frost.

Students and Madame Makara take photo with Kevin Frost.

Recipients of the "Art of Giving and Receiving" awards.

CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLY: THE ART OF GIVING AND RECEIVING

Forest Valley got together at the beginning of December to introduce our new character education theme for the month.  After viewing a short video of the "Robin Hood Gang" giving out surprise gifts to people in their community, it didn't take us long to figure out that our new theme is "The Art of Giving and Receiving".  We're sure to be hearing a lot of people saying "thank you very much!" this month.

NOVEMBER CHARACTER ASSEMBLY: EMPATHY

Forest Valley E.S. held it's monthly character assembly today on Monday, November 1, to introduce the theme of "Empathy".  Empathy is when you understand how someone else feels in a certain situation.  Your very own student coucil acted out a skit that demonstrated empathy.  Awards were also presented to students for showing October's character trait, "Appreciation".

October's "Appreciation" representatives.

Happy students!

 One of our "Appreciation" certificate recipients.

 Oh Canada!

 Our home and native land...

A student receiving their "Appreciation" certificate.

HOW DO YOU SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION?

The student council journalists hit the school yard on Wednesday to ask this question:  "How do you show your appreciation?  What are you thankful for?"  Here are just some of the responses we heard:

 Will shows his appreciation by giving hugs, saying "you're awesome!", and by saying "thank you".

 Audrey thanks people, accepts what's given to her, and greets people.

 Ms. Fife congratulates people, and says "thank you".

 Anna shows appreciation by respecting her friends, by not littering, and by saying "I love you" to her mom.

David appreciates the school and his friends.

CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLY: APPRECIATION

Here are some photos from October's character assembly, where the theme of "appreciation" was introduced.  Awards were also handed out to students who demonstrated "acceptance", which was the theme for September. 

Also, student council will be on assignment in the school yard next week asking students how they show appreciation.  Be on the lookout for us!

Mrs. Taylor explaining the definition of "appreciation".

Students listening to the presentation.

Grade 4's from Salix House enjoying the assembly.

One of our young winners of the September "acceptance" award.

Ulmus House chanting.

Students accepting their "acceptance" awards.

One of our teachers, Mrs. Makara, and Mrs. Whyte, our Principal.

The winners of the month of September's "acceptance" awards.  Great job guys!