Steele Street Public School http://steelestreet.edublogs.org 36 Steel St., Barrie ON L4M2E7 | 705-728-9292 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:49:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 February 2012 Our character trait is CARING. How can you show someone you care? http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/27/february-2012/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/27/february-2012/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:32:26 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=494   Speeches: Audio coming soon! Good luck to our winners!

 Parks Canada Video contest:  

Nottawasaga Creemore school from Simcoe county is in the top 10 schools.  

 February is Black History Month   

FEBRUARY 14TH VALENTINE’S DAY

  FEBRUARY 15 National Flag Day

Tuesday February 21 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day

Procedural Writing:  

Basic Pancake Recipe

This is a basic, easy pancake recipe you can easily vary. Try adding fresh cut fruit or chocolate chips to the batter for variation.

Makes approximately 8 pancakes

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 cups milk
2 eggs (beaten)
1/3 cup butter (melted)
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

In a large bowl combine the flour, milk, beaten eggs, melted butter, sugar, baking powder and salt until just blended.

Preheat a lightly greased griddle or frying pan. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into pan for each pancake. Cook until pancakes begin to bubble. Flip once and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.

Serve with maple syrup, jam or fruit

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January 23 – February 6

15 days of celebration with family and friends
Colour red is lucky
Fruits and Vegetables

 

A Dragon mask

Year of the Dragon: The dragon symobolises power, strength and good luck.

Did you know we have a dragon librarian at Steele Street?

 Steele Street Talent Showcase

& Art Celebration 

Thank you to the organizers, hosts, sound crew and the audience.

Listen to our talented singers and piano player at  Steele:

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   Our dancers were amazing. Look out Canadian Talent Shows. Steele Street has TALENT!

Check out our art display in the front foyer.

 Be sure to visit the Barrie Public Library. Did you know they have a new checkout system?

Bring back your library book, so you can choose another great read.

 Send in Zehrs grocery receipts and Campbell soup labels to the library. Thank you for your support.

 

Be sure you have indoor shoes for school.

 

]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/06/january-2012/feed/ 0 December http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:31:38 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=130 Thank you for your donations for Christmas Cheer

 

 Have a wonderful holiday! 

 

Holiday Break Saturday December 24/11 – Sunday January 8/12

 

Collect Zehrs Grocery Receipts & Campbell Soup labelsover the holidays!

 

Over the holidays check out the program links to the right of this page.

Be sure to visit the Barrie Public Library downtown, skate at the City Hall rink and check out the beautiful lights at Fred Grant Square and Centennial Beach. Explore our neighbourhoods, parks and waterfront trails.

 We are always looking for great community photos to display on our computer labs.

  

Listen to:   

  “We Love the Polar Express” by two Kindergarten students

 Dreidel Song by a Grade 3 student

 Here Comes the Plant CellHere Comes the Plant Cell by Leanne, Emily, Henna and recorded by Hannah

]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/feed/ 0 Welcome to our new website! http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/09/27/a-little-about-our-school/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/09/27/a-little-about-our-school/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:58:14 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=8 Steele Street P.S. is a K-8 elementary public school located in the northeast section of Barrie. Be sure and visit this website frequently to learn more about our school.

We are preparing to celebrate our Terry Fox Run with our Character Education celebration this upcoming Friday, September 30th.

QSP orders are still welcome both online and via paper subscriptions.  It’s easy…just visit www.QSP.ca. Make sure to ask your student or contact our office if you are interested in obtaining a wonderful deal on magazine subscriptions.  Our school benefits with every subscription and you benefit by have a new magazine delivered regularly to your home. QSP prices are up to 85% off of newsstand prices.  A single magazine can cost as little as $1.00 per issue.  That’s a great investment in literacy!

All volunteers are encouraged to contact the office for either a voluntary declaration or a letter for a Criminal Reference Check before October 30th.  Our school appreciates having volunteers working with us to create wonderful learning opportunities for our students.

Visit us often, we welcome your feedback.

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