Thursday, April 27, 2017

Highlights

Mrs. Goldenberg came to our class for character circle and talked to us about this month’s virtue, which is peacefulness.

We are reading the novel, “The Chocolate Touch” by Patrick Catling.

One of our classmates told us about a science experiment he did at home with milk, food colouring and dish soap, so we decided to try it at school today.

In Math, we are learning about edges, faces and vertices of 3-D shapes.

We practiced using the Reading Power strategy of questioning, while listening to a book about Avalanches.

Important Information

Invitations were sent home for our Volunteer Appreciation Celebration on May 16th.  If you are able to attend, please fill out the bottom part of the invitation and return it to the school so we can plan for the appropriate number of people.

Multi-Cultural Night

Our annual multicultural evening will be held on May 25^th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. . Our theme this year is Canada 150. This year, we are celebrating the 150^th birthday of our country and its many diverse cultures. We are still looking for student presenters to share their culture with our school community. Examples could include a dance or song performance. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help with the evening running smoothly. If your child is interested in doing a presentation or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact the multicultural evening committee at the following e-mail:phschoolcouncil@gmail.com Thank you very much for your support!

Important Dates

May 4 – Healthy Hunger lunch (Subway)

May 16 - Volunteer Tea 1:30-2:30pm

May 18 – Healthy Hunger lunch (Little Caesars)

May 19 - PD Day (No School for Students)

May 22 - Victoria Day (No School)

May 24 – Bird Sanctuary field trip

May 25 - Multicultural Event Night 6:30-8:00pm 

Homework

-Spelling quiz tomorrow

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math:  Dreambox or Coolmath website

Ask Me About: 

What is peacefulness?

What was the science experiment we tried?

Monday, April 24, 2017

Highlights

We talked about how good readers have busy brains and are always wondering, or asking questions while they read.  We read the story “The Wump World” by Bill Peet and students recorded their questions before, during and after reading.  This book also tied in nicely with Earth Day on April 22.

In Math, we continued to work on strategies to add and subtract 2-digit numbers.

It looks like it may rain/snow over the next couple of days.  Please dress your child accordingly.

Important Information

Invitations were sent home for our Volunteer Appreciation Celebration on May 16th.  If you are able to attend, please fill out the bottom part of the invitation and return it to the school so we can plan for the appropriate number of people.

Multi-Cultural Night

Our annual multicultural evening will be held on May 25^th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. . Our theme this year is Canada 150. This year, we are celebrating the 150^th birthday of our country and its many diverse cultures. We are still looking for student presenters to share their culture with our school community. Examples could include a dance or song performance. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help with the evening running smoothly. If your child is interested in doing a presentation or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact the multicultural evening committee at the following e-mail:phschoolcouncil@gmail.com Thank you very much for your support!

Homework

-New spelling lists sent home

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math:  Dreambox or Coolmath website

Ask Me About: 

What are some things we can do to help take care of the Earth?

How do some arctic animals stay warm?  (e.g., have blubber, feathers, fur, huddle together, etc.)

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Highlights

We enjoyed our Acadian presentation yesterday!  We made butter, painted lighthouses, played a board game, and acted out different chores the Acadians had to do on their homestead.

In Math, we sorted pictures of different objects based on what 3-D shapes they resemble.  (E.g., a water bottle looks like a cylinder, a soccer ball looks like a sphere)

We had a practice fire drill in the afternoon.

Tomorrow is twin/triplet day.  Students may dress similar to a classmate or friend if they want.

Important Information

Our annual multicultural evening will be held on May 25^th  from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. . Our theme this year is Canada 150. This year, we are celebrating the 150^th birthday of our country and its many diverse cultures. We are still looking for student presenters to share their culture with our school community. Examples could include a dance or song performance. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help with the evening running smoothly. If your child is interested in doing a presentation or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact the multicultural evening committee at the following e-mail:phschoolcouncil@gmail.com Thank you very much for your support!

Important Dates

Friday, April 21-Twin/Triplet day

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math:  Dreambox or Coolmath website

Ask Me About: 

What game did some Acadian children play with rocks?

What were some of the chores Acadian children had to do?

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Highlights

In Social Studies, we watched a video of traditional Acadian dancing.  We also watched a short clip about what the land is like in Meteghan and Nova Scotia.

Tomorrow we will have an Acadian presentation from 9-11 am.  We would still benefit from 1-2 more parent volunteers.  If you have a volunteer security clearance and would like to help, please email Ms. Bain at lcbain@cbe.ab.ca.

In Math, we played an adding game with a deck of cards.  This game helps us practice to quickly identify numbers that make 10.

We also watched the morning Kindergarten and some of the grade 1 students do an assembly about Earth Day and the virtue of Peacefulness.

Important Information

Our annual multicultural evening will be held on May 25^th  from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. . Our theme this year is Canada 150. This year, we are celebrating the 150^th birthday of our country and its many diverse cultures. We are still looking for student presenters to share their culture with our school community. Examples could include a dance or song performance. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help with the evening running smoothly. If your child is interested in doing a presentation or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact the multicultural evening committee at the following e-mail:phschoolcouncil@gmail.com Thank you very much for your support!

Important Dates

Thursday, April 20- Healthy Hunger Lunch (Mothers Pizza); School Council meeting at 7 pm (Grade 1 teachers and Mr. Kinsman presenting).

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math:  Dreambox or Coolmath website

-We do not have spelling words this week

Ask Me About: 

Show your parents how to play the math game you learned today with a deck of cards.

Which combinations of numbers add to make 10?