Wow can you believe the summer break is over. Students have been enjoying the last few days of their holidays before the new school year starts. Teachers have had three days back at school getting an exciting year ahead off to a well prepared start. I can’t wait to tell you about the many things we will be doing away from the classroom. But more of that in another post.

Here’s something for you to think about before school starts. Just what is it that makes you, you? That is our Getting Acquainted activity this year. Here’s how you do it:

1. Start with a paper lunch bag, a plain white or brown one will do. Make sure it has no advertising or text printed on it. We are going to add our own artwork to it.

2. Find three (3) items that you can place in the bag. Make sure the items reflect three different aspects of your character. If an item is too big for the lunch bag (a pet) or too precious (grandma) then take a photograph and place the photo into the bag.

3. Decorate your bag with colour and drawings that tell even more about you.

4. Display your bag at school and of course be ready to explain how your items really reflect who you are.

Don’t worry I will go first on Tuesday. Can you guess what might be in and on my bag?