Happy Halloween

Looking forward to seeing the costumes of students tomorrow.  Please remember to send them in regular clothes in the morning.  If they need you to paint their face or do something wonderful to their hair feel free to do that before sending them or to come at noon to help them out.

Mrs. Hunter teaches the grade 3's in period four so she and they will be joining the grade two's until 1:17 and then I will be back in the fun.

The students have written some spooky piggy back Halloween songs that I will try my best to post here for tomorrow.

Happy Haunting!

News and Oct 31 update

Remember that clothing orders are due tomorrow.

School pictures will be sent home with your child tomorrow and are due back on Oct. 29th

See note below about Halloween Party.

Spelling test Friday!

Dear Grade 2 and 3 Parents,

On Wednesday, October 31^st we will be having a Halloween Party! Students will be allowed time to get their costumes on at LUNCH. The grade two and three’s will also be having a Christmas Party together so we have decided that the Grade two’s will bring snacks for the Halloween Party.

Itinerary for the Afternoon (approx. times)

12:15 – Get Halloween Costumes on.

12:27 – 12:45 – Costume Tour – students will travel around the school in their costumes.

12:45 – 1:00 – Halloween Oratory – each grade has practised a Halloween Poem to present.

1:00 – 2:00 – Centres (8 students in each centre) (4 Centres)

2:00 -2:10 – Snack – provided by the grade two’s.

2:10 – 3:00 – Halloween Sock Hop – in the gym.

Please feel free to join us and bring younger siblings if you would like to. If you are able to come and help run a group or centre please let Mrs. Newman or Mrs. Clark know beforehand.

Have a SPOOKTACULAR day!

Mrs. Clark & Mrs. Newman

 

Convention Break

Just a reminder that we do not have school Monday and Tuesday of next week.  All the teaching staff in the school division will be attending our annual convention.  Enjoy the long weekend.

Spelling test next week will be on Friday!

All clothing orders must be in by Thursday, Oct. 25th.

Warm Clothes Please

It appears that the cool fall and winter temperatures are upon us.  With them comes the need for your children to wear toques, mitts, warm jackets and eventually snow pants.  They are required to spend time outside at recess and noon hour except in extreme temperatures so we ask that you ensure they are dressed for the weather.

Thank you to Aaron Lundquist of Diamond 7 Meats for the donation of foam trays. They will be put to use in a multitude of ways and are much appreciated.

 

New Units

We have wrapped up our units in ELA and Math and are beginning new topics.  In math we are starting a numeration unit - we will look at place value, making numbers and addition and subtraction.

In ELA we are beginning a unit on figurative language and will be studying the work of Peggy and Henry Parish using their Amelia Bedelia books. 

Book orders due tomorrow.

Fundraising and Clothing

Wow, the week has gone by in a blur and I have neglected my blog.  Hope the email yesterday got most of you up to speed.

Please remember that the Magazine fundraiser is wrapping up next week so be sure to send in any orders that your child has collected.

Yesterday the SRC members came in and gave your children the opportunity to do some sizing for the athletic wear that is being sold.  An order form should have come home with your child.  If you would like to make a secret Christmas order you are welcome to come to the office directly - make sure you make a note on the order form that we are to call you, not send the clothing home with a child when it arrives.

October book orders are due on TUESDAY and we have a spelling test on Tuesday as well.  Please send a cheque payable to SCHOLASTIC CANADA rather than cash when placing orders.

Our senior boys team is playing volleyball at home tonight and tomorrow.  Come down to see - they are quite skilled and the games will be fun to watch.

Handwriting

The students all have a sample in their agenda pouch that shows the letters we have learned in handwriting.  We are using the handwriting without tears program.  The first letter taught is "magic c".  Once they can make the c we use that to teach a, g, and d.  The sample they are bringing home is supposed to be "the very best you can do to show off to mom and dad".

Thank you to those families who have already sent in sales from the QSP fundraiser.  Money raised goes to our SRC and is used to pay for student activities throughout the year.

Hope to see you at the turkey dinner tomorrow!

Weekly news

Picture day is next Wednesday - forms for you to select your child's pose and background colour were sent home yesterday.  Please ensure that they are returned to me by Friday.  If I do not get one, the photographer just uses their default pose and colour.

Magazine sales kicked off yesterday.  I will find out our school code and email that to parents today so that family members and friends who live far away can order online.

The turkey dinner is Friday.  Parents and community members are welcome.  $5.oo children 6-12, Adults $7.oo, 5 and under free. Meal will begin about 11:30

I will be away tomorrow at a Professional Development course.

Hope to see you Friday at the meal!