Week of October 6-10

October 7, 2014

Dear Parents,

It was great to meet so many of you last week at our curriculum evening!

Important- we are required to have a PAC rep for our class to be a contact, as well as occasionally send out information. Please let us know ASAP if you are able to do this job as we are still in need of one.

We are off to a busy start. Yesterday was the first day of guided reading, which means students are now bringing home a homework folder and a homework bag that needs to come back to school EACH DAY. Students will also be given reading homework.

Classroom Home Reading- students will choose a levelled book from the shelves near our back table to take home for oral reading practice, as well as recording what they have been reading.

Math- we have been looking at different patterns, developing, comparing, and describing them

Choosing- stations where students will be mixing with kids from other classes in the area, will be starting next week

Harvest Lunch- students in Area B are participating in a harvest lunch on Thursday October 9. Each student was told an item that they need to bring.

Pro-d- with Mark Landry on Friday Oct. 10. No school for students that day

Scholastic- I have placed our first order. The next set of flyers is coming out as well as they have September dates on them? I hope to spread them out further after this month. Also, I am still looking for someone to help out with scholastic ordering.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Kam

Week of Sept. 30

Oct. 1, 2014

Dear Parents,

A few reminders:

1. Tomorrow night is our Curriculum Night from 6-8 pm. Our class will be meeting at the 6pm time slot.

2. Photo Day- Friday October. 3

3. Package of forms- in as soon as you can

4. Scissors and other supplies- a few still missing

5. Class volunteer forms

6. Scholastic orders- due by Friday October. 3 (cheques only please). We are also looking for a volunteer to help out with ordering this year. Please let me know if you are able or interested.

Thank you.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night.

Sincerely.

Mrs. Kam

September 2014 startup

September 23, 2014

Dear Parents,

Welcome to grade 2! 

Although we will be passing on much more information to you in the coming weeks, particularly at our Curriculum Evening, there are a few important things that we need to mention now.

1. Forms- a package of forms went home with students today that need to be filled out and returned as soon as possible, particularly the one regarding walking field trips as we will need that for students to be able to participate in the Terry Fox Run this Thursday as scheduled.

Related to that, we will also be collecting Toonies For Terry on Thursday as we have in the past if you are able to donate.

2. Supplies- we have started to sort our supplies. Over the next few days we will be checking to see that students have the things they need. We understand with the uncertainty of startup and the flood of last minute shopping depleting store supplies that some might take a bit longer to arrive. 

3. Snacks, lunches, and recycling- in encouraging more litter less lunches, we are trying something new this year- we are asking students to take home any items that can be composted, as well as drink/snack containers that can be recycled.

4. Classroom volunteers- I will be sending home a form related to being a volunteer if you are able or interested. 

5. Allergy- due to the number of allergies in our school, including one of our own, we are now considered a Peanut Aware school.

We look forward to working with you and your children this year!

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kam and Mrs. Faganello

Friday the 13th

Dear Parents,

I just want to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU for all of your help and support in and for the children and our classroom this year. Laura and I are truly appreciative. We are thankful to have the chance to work with you and your children.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kam and Mrs. Faganello

Here are a few photos from their trip to Outdoor School yesterday:

Week of June 9

Dear Parents,

Hopefully you have seen the bulletin about Outdoor School. After much discussion and desire to get the students there, we are now looking at a day trip this Thursday June 12 as outlined. Please let us know if you have further questions.

June 11- there will be no school in session

Spelling- we will do a spelling list this week

Thank you.

Sincerely.

Mrs. Kam

June Updates

June 4, 2014

Dear Parents,

First of all, thank you for your continued support and flexibility during this time. It is truly appreciated.

Km Club- is going to be extended to June 20. There will likely be 2 more ribbon ceremonies.

Outdoor School- information will be coming out shortly to let you know of our plans regarding next weeks trip.

Choosing- will be wrapping up this week, so next week students in Area B will be participating in some mini drama workshops, rotating to different classrooms.

Art in the classroom:

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kam