Monday, Oct. 30, 2017

Highlights

In Social Studies we watched a video of Iqaluit in the summer.  We will be looking at some artifacts from Iqaluit this week.  We are working on using adjectives and adding details to our writing.

 

Tomorrow is black and orange day.  You can wear black or orange or any Panorama Hills spirit wear.

Important Information

Scientists in School Presentation- Nov. 7

Exploring Liquids is one of the Science units we will be studying this year.  On November 7th, our Grade 2 class is fortunate to have an in-school workshop about liquids, presented by Scientists in School.  Scientists in School is a non-profit organization that gives students an opportunity to interact with specialists, such as, scientists, ecologists and engineers.  Their goal is for every Canadian child to have multiple opportunities to be sparked by science.

The Grade 2’s will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on presentation titled: Looking at Liquids.  During this program, students will: 

·      Explore the three states of matter

·      Use a thermometer to measure the conditions necessary to produce a change in state

·      Investigate buoyancy and solubility

·      Take up the challenge to produce the world’s biggest bubble

Each class is in need of 3-4 volunteers.  Parents may sign up on the Signup genius website.  Thanks for your support!

A form about this presentation will be sent home on Tuesday.  Please sign and return it to the school.

Important Dates

Tues, Oct. 31- No costumes at school

Fri, Nov. 3- Scholastic book orders due (Cash, cheque or online payment); Traffic safety assembly 1-1:30 pm.

Thurs, Nov. 9-Healthy Hunger (Subway)

Fri, Nov. 10-Remembrance Day assembly 10:10-10:40 am

Tues, Nov. 14- Photo retakes (Please let me know if you would like your child to have photo retakes.  We expect that the initial student photos will be here soon)

Thurs, Nov. 16- Parent Teacher conferences 4-8pm

Fri, Nov. 17- Parent Teacher conferences 8am-1pm

Homework

-Reading (Students are welcome to use Raz-kids for their daily reading.  Please write the title of the book they read on Raz-Kids on the reading log.)

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night

Ask me about:

Our tear art activity this afternoon.

What did you do in gym today?

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017

Highlights

We had a great time inline skating!

 

We finished our class story about a gingerbread teacher and each student illustrated their own copy.  Students will bring these stories home next week to read to you.  We had a Science quiz today about magnets. Our next Science unit will focus on Liquids.  In Math, we learned about the terms greatest and least.   

Important Information

Our library is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for students to exchange their books.

Important Dates

Tues, Oct. 31- Black and Orange Day.  No costumes at school.

Homework

-Reading (Students are welcome to use Raz-kids for their daily reading.  Please write the title of the book they read on Raz-Kids on the reading log.)

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night

Ask me about:

Pick any 5 numbers between 0-100.  Can your child put them in order from least to greatest?  Can they order the numbers from greatest to least?

What does the word timid mean?  (We read the story Ten Timid Ghosts)

Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Highlights

Today we had our first inline skating session!  Students will also inline skate in the morning on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In Language Arts we learned that nouns are words, which identify a person, place, or thing.  Tomorrow a sheet will go home explaining the online reading program (Raz-Kids), which will be available to students.  We will practice accessing this program on the computers tomorrow so students are familiar with the login process.    

Important Information

2 Casino Volunteers are still needed or we will be in danger of losing the casino and the funds that go with it. 

Please follow the link below to sign up. Thank you!
 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949abab2ea3fc1-2018

Our previous casino raised over $70,000.00. All funds raised went to benefit our children in the following ways; Sporting Programs, Investment in Technology, Artists in Residence, Whole School Performances, Music, Learning Commons Resources, Educational Support and Donations.

Apple and Pumpkin vouchers were sent home with students today if you ordered.  Please check your child’s folder and backpack.

Classroom volunteers

For parents interested in volunteering in the classroom:  The schedule will be emailed by tomorrow evening.  If you do not receive the email by Tuesday evening, please let me know so I can ensure I have entered your email address correctly.  Thanks!

Important Dates

Tues, Oct. 31- Black and Orange Day.  No costumes at school.

Homework

-Reading (don’t forget to sign and date the reading log sheet)

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night

Ask me about:

How was inline skating?  Did you fall down?  Did you persevere and keep trying?

What words are nouns?

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017

Highlights

We have been reading a number of different gingerbread stories and we started writing a class story about a gingerbread teacher.  Students are planning their own gingerbread stories using a story organizer.  Next week, they will begin writing their stories.  

In Math today we worked on the concept of more or less.

Important Information

We have inline skating on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

A note was sent home if parents are interested in volunteering in the classroom.   

The October scholastic order has been delayed slightly, but is expected to come early next week.

Important Dates

Tues, Oct. 31- Black and Orange Day.  No costumes at school.

Homework

-Reading (Every student had their reading log signed today!!  Way to go, grade 2!!)

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night.

Ask me about:

When using watercolour paper, what should you do first to help the colours blend? (Use your brush and wet the paper with clean water before you begin to paint)

What is one more than 40?  What is one less than 40?

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017

Highlights

This morning the whole school attended an assembly about this month’s virtue, which is Unity.  We also had our 2^nd fire drill of the year.  We started planning our Gingerbread stories using a story organizer.  In Math, we reviewed estimating a group of objects.  We braved the wind to collect leaves for our afternoon art activity!

Important Information

Please sign and return the inline skating form for your child if you have not already done so.

Tomorrow an information note will be sent home for parents who are interested in volunteering in the classroom.

The October scholastic order has been delayed slightly, but is expected to come early next week.

Important Dates

Thurs, Oct. 26- Healthy Hunger- Mothers Pizza

Tues, Oct. 31- Black and Orange Day.  No costumes at school.

Homework

-Reading

-Please pick a few words off the spelling list given out at Meet the Teacher for your child to practice each night.

Ask me about:

-Our leaf art today.

-What are the lines on the leaves called?  (Veins)

-Which numbers are odd?  Which numbers are even?