Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a great weekend! The temperature is getting cooler so make sure that you are dressed for the weather.

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday and Wednesday.

Library - Our library day is on Thursday, so make sure you bring your book back so you can sign out another one.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the orange folder. Our spelling words this week focus on the short /i/ and /o/ vowel sounds. The word work activity is on this as well. In Math we are working on identifying and comparing 3D shapes. Please make sure that you are reading each night and record your book on the log sheet.

Remembrance Day Service - Our school Remembrance Day Service is on Thursday November 7th at 10:00 am. Please join us if you can. Students are asked to bring in a poppy donation if they can.

No School - There is no school for students on Friday November 8th, as it is a PL Day for teachers and on Monday November 11th, as it is Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day - Please take time to remember our brave men and women who fought for our country and our freedom. They are our heroes and we must never forget the sacrafices they made.

Have a great week!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend! The mornings are getting colder so please make sure that you are dressed for the weather.

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - Our library day is on Thursday, so make sure you bring your book back so you can get another one.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the orange folders. The spelling words focus on the short /u/ vowel sound and the word work activity is on this too. In math we are finishing up with odd and even and comparing and ordering numbers to 20. We are starting to work on 2D and 3D shapes and counting forwards and backwards to 40 by 2s and forwards and backwards by 10s. We are working on the ideas writing trait; Having a main idea, staying on topic and writing good details. The main idea is Halloween. Make sure you add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way. Remember to read your book each night and record it on the log sheet.

Book Fair - Our first Book Fair of the year will take place from October 21st - October 24th. It is open from 9:00 - 3:00 Monday - Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 - 12:00. Family Night is on Wednesday October 23rd from 5:00 - 8:00PM. It is a good time to buy some great books and help support our school library.

Halloween Dance - There is a dance for the K-2 students on Friday October 25th from 5:30 - 6:30PM in the cafeteria. Students can wear a costume if they would like. The cost is $5.00 and there is a canteen available.

Have a super week!!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend! Remember to dress for the weather, as the mornings are chilly.

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - Our library day is on Thursday. Make sure you bring your book back so you can sign out another one.

Picture Retakes/Sibling Pictures - Picture retakes will take place on Tuesday October 8th. Also at this time they will be doing sibling pictures, if you would like them done.

Credit Union Day - Our first Credit Union Day of this year is on Tuesday October 8th.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the orange folder. Our spelling words this week focus on the short /e/ vowel sound and the word work activity is on the short /e/ vowel as well. We are working on the main idea in writing and this week the students have to write 3 sentences about the main idea - Pizza. Stay on topic and write good details. In math we have started working on ordering and comparing numbers to 20 and even and odd numbers. Make sure that you read your book each night and record it on the log sheet.

No School - Thanksgiving Day is on Monday October 14th. Enjoy a wonderful holiday with your family!

Have a super week!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend and got out to enjoy the beautiful weather!

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - Our library day is on Thursday. Please make sure you bring your book back so you can sign out another one.

Field Trip - We will be going to Fletcher's Farm on Monday September 23 from 9:00 - 11:00am. We will be leaving the school @ 8:40am and walking up to the farm. The Students will be going through the corn maze, so please make sure they are dressed for the weather. No sandals or flip flops.

Terry Fox Walk - Our school will be participating in the annual Terry Fox School Walk on Thursday September 26th @ 1:00PM. Students are asked to bring in a donation if they can.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the orange folders. This week we will be starting our spelling program. The students will have a list of words they will work on throughout the week at home and at school. The focus this week is on the short /a/ vowel sound and the word work activity focuses on this as well. We are starting to work on our 6+1 Writing Traits and looking at using pictures to add detail to our writing. For writing, students are asked to use the picture and write a detailed sentence to go with it. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly. In Math we are working on counting forwards and backwards by 1s, 2s and 10s and patterns. Students are asked to make a pattern using 2 attributes (in 2 different ways). Please make sure that you read your book each night and record it on the log sheet.

Have a marvelous week!

Welcome To Grade 2!!!

I hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing summer! We had a great first week to the new school year and we are looking forward to a super year in Grade 2!

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this year are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - Our library day will be on Thursday. The students will be able to sign out a book each week, that they can bring home. They have to return the book each week, so they can sign out another one.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - Our Homework and Borrow-A-Book programs will be starting this week. The students will be bringing home a book each night to read to someone. For homework this week we will have our sight word lists. When the students can read all words on the list without hesitation, return the sheet signed and we will send a new one home.

Agendas - Our school agendas are going home each night, so you can be updated on events or activities that are going on. As well, the students will be writing their homework in them each day. Please read and sign the agenda each night, so we will know you have received the information. There is also lots of information about our school, schedules, calendar and policies at the front of the agendas, so please take the time to read it.

Grandparents Tea - Our annual K-2 Grandparents Tea will be held on Friday September 13th in the gym. Grandparents are invited to join us on Friday. We will have a short program and then they can visit in the classrooms. If a grandparent can't make it we ask that someone else come for them. (Parent, aunt, uncle etc...). A memo will be going home on Monday.

Meet The Teacher - This will be held on Thursday September 19th at 5:00PM.

School Supply Fee/Student Agenda Fee - Just a reminder that the fee for school supplies for the year was $20.00 and the Student/Agenda Fee was $10.00. Please send this in when you can, if you have not already done so.

Have a super week!!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend we had!

It is hard to believe, but there are only two weeks of school left!

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - We had our last library day last Tiesday. All books should be returned. If you did not return yours, please get it in this week.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the red folders. Our spelling words this week focus on the /ow/ word sound and the word work activity is on this as well. In math we are finishing up our work with subtracting 2 digit numbers and have started working on ordinal numbers. There is a reading comprehension story for this week as well. Read carefully, go back and reread, find the answers and underline them. Circle the right letter for your answer. It is very important that the students continue to read each night and record the book on the log sheet.

Sheree Fitch - We had a wonderful visit from author Sheree Fitch on Wednesday. She told us some stories, answered questions and gave us some good ideas to help with reading and writing. The students did some great art work in response to her book Pocket Rocks. Thanks for helping us with the Bedtime Reading Challenge!!

Credit Union - School Credit Union Day is on Tuesday June 11th.

Have a spectacular week!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend!

Phys. Ed - Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Library - Our library day is on Tuesday. Please make sure you bring your book back, so you can sign out another one.

Homework/Borrow-A-Book - The homework for the week is listed in the red folders. Our spelling words this week focus on /ed/ word endings. The word work activity is on these words as well. We are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly and are observing caterpillars in the classroom. The reading comprehension story is about the life cycle. Read carefully and find the answers in the story. Circle the right letter for your answer. In math we are using different strategies for adding 2 digit numbers and are starting work on subtracting 2 digit numbers. Let the students show you the strategies they use. Please make sure that you are reading each night and record your book on the log sheet.

Caterpillars In The Classroom - We are seeing lots of changes with our caterpillars. Friday was Day 10 and we observed that they ate a lot and got a lot bigger. They have shedded their skin a few times already and are making webs too.

Literacy Assessment - The students are writing the district writing assessment. It is important that they are here on time each day, as we write in the morning during our Literacy Block.

Grade 7&8 Entrepreneur Fair - The Grade 7 & 8 students have created their own products and will be selling them in the gym on Friday May 31st. Students will be able to buy the products at the fair.

Have an awesome week!