A big wet good morning to everyone! It seems like a very long time since I have seen everyone, and am looking forward to Wednesday when I get to see all my kids again! Friday and Monday were professional days. On Friday I went to an art workshop down at Art starts on the corner of Robson and Richards. This is a new art gallery made by children, for the children. I talked to the curator there and I am in the works for setting up a workshop for our children to go there. I think they would enjoy the intimate little gallery and the activities that would be done there. So stay tuned for information on this. On Monday I worked on learning about our new school Ipad cart and how to operate the little tablets. I am excited about implementing this technology within our own class as well as being able to use the projector and laptop to further extend my lessons. Two valuable learning days!!
What have we been up to?
We are continuing, slowly but surely through our spider unit. This last week we looked at the Spiders Anatomy and learned some dinosaur words like "cephalothorax"! The children learned a very important scientific skill of "labelling".This week we will look at the life cycle of spiders. Every time we do a science project it is often linked to an art project as well. So if you come in, you will get to see both the science that we did as well as the beautiful pastel and watercolour art projects.
Every day we do math, either with Ms. Taylor, Ms. Jung or Mrs. Applebee. The children work in age appropriate groups to learn different numeration skills. The grade ones are working on teenage numbers...ie. 17 is ten and 7 more. If your child is unfamiliar with the teenage numbers, then this is a really great time to review this concept with them.
Due to our professional day cooking was cancelled. This week it will be the grade two's turn and they will make a yummy treat for the children to eat for the Halloween Festivities. If you still have not sent the $10 for cooking, I would really appreciate it. I think at this time, I only have half of the cooking fees in.
What's coming up?
Well, it's Halloween of course! The first fun filled event is the Halloween Howl which is sponsored by the PAC and JKC. The children are not to wear their costumes to school for this (which I understand is tomorrow). If they go to JKC, they can take their costumes with them. Do not send them in their costumes.
On Friday, the children will have the opportunity to wear their costumes to school. We will have our annual school parade ( I think during our assembly, in the gym), so the children will love to wear their costumes then. Please make sure that if they have big, rough, itchy, uncomfortable costumes that they can change out of it, if they want to. Also, often the children choose not to put on the face paint as it can become very uncomfortable and itchy as well if left on too long. So feel free not to put the make up on until it is time for them to go out trick or treating.
For this Friday, our Halloween day at school, we will have a tiny, low excitement celebration together. We will snack on the cookies that the Grade 2's will make, we will have some popcorn, that i will make and we will watch a few videos about Halloween safety and maybe a Rugrat episode. Something low key as they will be excited enough as it is. It is not necessary to send any snacks or treats for this event.
Regarding "treats". I tell the children that they are not to bring their treats to school as we do talk about having healthy lunches, no junk food as it does not help them maintain a healthy energy level for the afternoon. Often after eating their candy/chocolate treats they crash and their behaviours tend to become a little irratic. So, I would appreciate your support in keeping their treats at home and enjoying them with their family. Thank you.
Enjoy your week with the children. Keep reading daily and returning the Home Reading every day. Especially, have a great Halloween!!
teri
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