I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend, see you on Tuesday!

Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 15th – Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 18th – Easter Monday, No School

Wednesday, April 20th – Storybook Character Dress Up Day

Thursday, April 21st – Zoo Field Trip

Friday, April 22nd – Knight Day

Thursday, April 28th – Interims go home

Friday, April 29th – Pro-d, No School

Spelling:

No spelling list this week due to the short week.

Bible Memory:

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

Reminders and Other Information:

The Zoo field trip permission slips have gone home. Please sign and return them as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.

• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Pay to Wear Casual … we are continuing to raise funds for the school in Guatemala. Send your child with a $2 minimum to wear casual clothes 🙂

As our Little Digger and Little Hoopster after school programs continue, we have noticed that many siblings of students involved are also staying at school while waiting for parents to pick them up. We understand that parents often do not want to make multiple trips to the school. However, parents should be aware that after 3:25 there is no supervision available outside on the playground and in any of the other areas of the school. If an accident happens or an incident occurs, staff members may not be available to help. For student safety, we would encourage parents to tell siblings to stay inside the gym along the walls and wait there or in the front foyer until parents arrive. Alternatively, carpooling may be available so siblings do not have to wait at the school. Thank you for your consideration.

It’s been a great first week back. I always love seeing the kids after a break, and they are so excited to share about what they did on the time off. This week we have jumped right back into things … continuing our Read Across Canada unit with a visit to Alberta, learning about 3D shapes in Math, and breaking down the water cycle to learn about each of its parts – this week precipitation and evaporation. Great to have everyone back and to see them ready to settle in to the last stretch for this year.

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, April 13th – Pay to Wear Casual Day and hot lunch (if pre-ordered)

Friday, April 15th – Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 18th – Easter Monday, No School

Wednesday, April 20th – Storybook Character Dress Up Day

Thursday, April 21st – Zoo Field Trip

Friday, April 22nd – Knight Day

Thursday, April 28th – Interims go home

Friday, April 29th – Pro-d, No School

Spelling:

No spelling list this week due to the short week.

Bible Memory:

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

Reminders and Other Information:

The Zoo field trip permission slips have gone home. Please sign and return them as soon as possible. I am looking for 5 parents who will be willing to lead a small group while we are there!

• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750

April 13th is a fundraiser for Guatemala. Students can pay to wear casual clothes on that day (minimum $2 donation). There will also be an option for hot lunch of hot dogs and fries. The deadline to order for hot lunch (through MunchaLunch) is Wednesday, April 6th (tomorrow)!

 

 

Welcome back. I hope that you had an enjoyable Spring Break and are ready to get back at it.

April Dates:

Monday, April 4th – return to school

Tuesday, April 5th – Assembly

Friday, April 8th – Knight Day

Wednesday, April 13th – Pay to Wear Casual Day

Friday, April 15th – Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 18th – Easter Monday, No School

Wednesday, April 20th – Storybook Character Dress Up Day

Thursday, April 21st – Zoo Field Trip

Friday, April 22nd – Knight Day

Thursday, April 28th – Interims go home

Friday, April 29th – Pro-d, No School

Spelling List:

1. April
2. Easter
3. cross
4. bury
5. grace
6. risen
7. follow
8. rooster
9. donkey
10. father
11. eat
12. more
13. work
14. rock
15. dark

Well we made it! This week has been very full, and we are all tired and ready for the break. I hope that you all have a wonderful Spring Break, taking some time to rest and relax and spend time together as a family.

April Dates:

Monday, April 4th – return to school

Tuesday, April 5th – Assembly

Friday, April 8th – Knight Day

Wednesday, April 13th – Pay to Wear Casual Day

Friday, April 15th – Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 18th – Easter Monday, No School

Wednesday, April 20th – Storybook Character Dress Up Day

Thursday, April 21st – Zoo Field Trip

Friday, April 22nd – Knight Day

Thursday, April 28th – Interims go home

Friday, April 29th – Pro-d, No School

Reminders and Other Information:

• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750

Another full week in Grade 2! A few highlights for all were: Math Mayhem, playing math games and winning prizes; having a mini party with our Grade 6 buddies, playing games and dancing with them; reading stories about real life events and people from British Columbia for our Reading Across Canada Socials unit; and learning about 2D Shapes, being creative to use as many as they could in a creative picture. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, have some time to rest as we gear up for the last week before Spring Break!

Dates to Remember:

Thursday, March 17th

• swimming field trip
• Green Day
• Pancake Lunch

Friday, March 18th

• Knight day
• Movie afternoon
• Last day before Spring Break

Reminders and Other Information:

Swimming

If you have not yet returned your swimming field trip permission slips please do so ASAP! Be sure to indicate if you will be joining us on the field trip. A Criminal Record Check MUST BE completed in order to come to the pool.

We will be leaving at 9:05 sharp, so please be on time, and we will be returning to school about 11:30. Students need to bring swimsuits, towels, and life jackets (if needed). If students come to school already dressed in their swimsuit, please make sure the necessary clothes are packed to change into after swimming.

Donut Fundraiser

The Elementary department is doing $2 donut fundraiser for the school in Guatemala. On Friday, March 18, students can bring $2 to their teacher and at lunch they will receive a glazed donut from Safeway bakery. We have ordered enough for each student to have one donut if they wish.

• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• please return ALL library books – students will not be taking books home over Spring Break
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750

We have had a solid week in Grade 2. And it is hard to believe that we have just two more weeks until Spring Break, although we are starting to feel ready for it. This week we spent much of our math classes working on a mystery puzzle. Students had to solve different clues, figuring out which suspect was guilty. They loved working on this, and did so well completing each clue with their partner. We have also started a Social Studies unit about Canada. We will be ‘reading across the country’ learning facts and interesting stories/history of each province and territory. And finally, we had an assembly this week on Safe and Unsafe Substances. It is important to review this, and students accurately recalled much of what they have learned in the past.

I’m sure most of you heard that on Thursday i had no voice, which led to me being away on Friday. On Thursday, when I had no voice the students were all so sweet, and they were very good listeners and adapted to switching things up a little. Although, they did think I was trying to play a joke on them at the beginning of the day.  I’m sure they are enjoying their day with Mrs. Milec.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Dates to Remember:

Monday, March 7th – Class Picture Day 

Friday, March 11th – Knight Day

Thursday, March 17th

• swimming field trip (more details to come)
• Green Day
• St. Patrick’s day pancake lunch (more details to come)

Friday, March 18th

• Knight Day
• Last day before Spring Break

March 19th – April 3rd – Spring Break

Spelling:

We will have no more spelling lists until after Spring Break.

Bible Memory:

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all that he has done.

Reminders and Other Information:

Swimming field trip permission slips have been sent home. Please sign and return them to class. Be sure to indicate if you will be joining us on the field trip. A Criminal Record Check MUST BE completed in order to come to the pool.

The Elementary department is doing $2 donut fundraiser for the school in Guatemala. On Friday, March 18, students can bring $2 to their teacher and at lunch they will receive a glazed donut from Safeway bakery. We have ordered enough for each student to have one donut if they wish.

• Complete your daily health check
• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• it is helpful if you send me an email when your child is going to be away – thanks!
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750

A sunny, albeit cold and blustery week! It was wonderful to see the sun shining, but I was happy to see the children come dressed appropriately to be outside, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday was also Pink Shirt day. We talked about what it means to be a good friend, and what to do when we see others being unkind. I was away today (Friday) and Mrs. Milec spent the day with the Grade 2’s.

This week we did a math activity that required students to know their phone number. This was something many of the students didn’t know, so I would encourage you to work with your children to make sure they know their phone number, as well as their home address. These are important things for them to know in case they ever have an emergency. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

March Dates:

Tuesday, March 1st – Safe and Unsafe Substances Assembly

Friday, March 4th – Knight Day

Friday, March 11th – Knight Day

Thursday, March 17th

• swimming field trip (more details to come)
• St. Patrick’s day pancake lunch (more details to come)

Friday, March 18th

• Knight Day
• Last day before Spring Break

March 19th – April 3rd – Spring Break

Spelling:

List will be introduced on Monday, February 28th and tested on Friday, March 4th.

1. March
2. spring
3. bird
4. nest
5. green
6. joy
7. forgive
8. kind
9. rain
10. made
11. want
12. break
13. deep
14. prayer
15. faithful

Reminders and Other Information:

• Complete your daily health check
• Respond, and return Friday Letters
• it is helpful if you send me an email when your child is going to be away – thanks!
• Home Reading program – read and return your books
• Pizza Orders – please remember to PRE-ORDER if you would like pizza lunch on Tuesdays
• Reminder to send your child with water bottles – we don’t have a fountain in class

Scholastic Orders: If you are placing a scholastic order,  you can do so online, and this is the class code that you will need: RC155750