Spelling has started this week. You should have received a letter on white paper explaining our spelling program. As you hopefully have noticed the children write their list of words in their planner on Monday. If by Wednesday they have not completed the lesson that accompanies each word list they will be bringing it home for homework. We thought this way you can finish up the assignment on Wednesday and then practice and study the words on Thursday so they are ready for the quiz on Friday. I will only be giving them 5 words from the list and then 1/2 bonus words which follow the same phonic sound that we are studying. On the blog I have also added to our useful links - Spelling City. On this website I have added our list words and there are a variety of activities and games that the students can play using each week's words. ***Just a note that next week we will have the quiz on Thursday as Friday, Jan. 26th is a pro d day and there is no school for students.
In their poetry book this weekend we have included a place value scavenger hunt. If you could help your child to complete this for Monday that would be great! Thanks.
New Just Right Reading came home this week. Please help your child remember that they need to bring their JRR to school every day as we often use them. Thanks. Also could everyone please check their homes for any classroom books - it seems that many are not making it back or even out of the backpacks.
Scholastic was sent home today. Please remember I can not accept cash. Please make cheques out to Scholastic or pay on-line.
We have one more skating booked for Tuesday, February 20th in the afternoon. Please mark your calendars and the portal notice will go out at a later date.
100 Day is on Tuesday, February 27th. As a primary department we have decided to try something new and are asking the children to wear their collections! (Just realized I have not told the students about this yet - whoops!) For example - they could make and wear a bracelet or necklace with 100 beads, wear 100 hair elastics or clips, wear a hat/shirt with 100 ? pinned on. We will be having a parade and a 100 day sing-along so everyone can share and see the many different creative ideas! We will send out more information later but wanted to give you the heads up so you can start thinking!
Valentine's Day is coming up next month - I had a parent request for the names so below is a list of all Div. 9's students. Please remember it is important if your child is handing out valentines that they include everyone in the class. Thanks for your support with this.
Josh Kamryn Eleana Jared Mannat Stephen Kali
Liberty Ben Alanna Ava Lily Teressa Alexis
Jerome Chase Sienna Cody Rachel Roman Vienna
