Learning's Fun ~ In Grade One! October 29, 2018

Reminders - Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31
                   - NO SCHOOL - Friday, November 9
                   - Christmas Supper and Auction - Saturday, November 17 at the Caboto Centre

ARTIST IN THE SCHOOL
Last week we had so much fun with Mr. Stan Lesk as part of the "Artist in the School" program.  Mr. Stan is a well known Winnipeg actor who came out to share his skills, talents and love of acting with the students using games and improv activities.  We had a wind-up "show" on Friday where each class shared some of the games they had enjoyed during the week, with the whole school (and a few guests).  Thanks Mr. Stan.

HALLOWEEN PARTY
We are having our Halloween Party this Wednesday, October 31 in the afternoon.
I have divided up the parent list into small groups and signed them up to bring treats for one of the class parties.  That way, each family only has to bring treats for one party during the school year.
SNACK PARENTS -
For Halloween - Ben, Daniella, Desayo, and James
Christmas - Judah, Lachlan, Madeline, Mahfuz
Valentine's Day - Max, Nate, Platon, Salem
Easter - Shae, Zac, Mrs. Petkau, Mrs. Bennett

If this party snack day does not work for you, maybe you can switch with another family or please let me know and I will re-arrange party days.  Don't forget that this is a nut-free school.  Thanks.

COSTUMES
The children may dress up for our Halloween party (if they wish).  Please send their costumes to school in a plastic bag and they will get changed after lunch recess.  PLEASE do not have them wear their costumes to school in the morning. (a half day is long enough!!!)
RULES FOR COSTUMES - please no weapons
                                               - no masks
                                               - no blood, guts, scary stuff (there are young children in the building)
                                               - the costumes should be appropriate for a Christian school
We will be having a costume parade, a sock hop in the gym and party treats in each classroom.
It should be FUN!

WE SCARE HUNGER
The We Care Club has provided each class with a "We Scare Hunger" bag.  Each class is challenged to bring in non-perishable food items to fill their bag.  Please send these food items by November 1st.

PHOTO GALLERY - October art

Drama with Mr. Stan -

Learning's Fun ~ In Grade One! October 16, 2018

Reminders - Scholastic Book orders due by Thursday, October 18
                   - Movie Night - Thursday, October 18 at 5:30 pm
                   - NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 19

KOATS FOR KIDS - We are still collecting gently used coats for kids.
PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS - We are also collecting plastic bags at school to be recycled.

CHRISTMAS SUPPER
You can still order tickets for the Christmas Supper.  The supper will be held on Saturday, November 17 at the Caboto Centre.  It is always a fun, family evening with lots of good food and auction prizes.

NEW CLASS PETS
I'm sure you have heard that we have two new classroom pets.  There are two  - baby guinea pig brothers and they are very cute!  We brainstormed a lot of name ideas yesterday and today we voted.  Democracy is sometimes a challenge to understand. 😃
Their names are Peanut (mostly brown) and Taco (brown with a black head).
The helper gets to hold them during our Morning Meetings and the children can share some of their morning snacks with them.  Guinea pigs love to eat almost any fruit or vegetable.

Photo Gallery - Introducing Peanut and Taco

Math Patterns with Playdoh -
We have finished our first math unit about Patterns and are starting our next unit about Numbers.

 

Learning's Fun ~ In Grade One! September 24, 2018

FAMILY PHOTOS
Don't forget to send in a family photo for our "I Belong" books that we are making.  I will make a photocopy of your photo and return the original.

EVACUATION PRACTICE
We are having a school evacuation practice this Friday, September 28 in the morning.  We practice walking from our school, down the street to Nordale School, take attendance, and walk back again.  This is where our students would go if we ever needed to evacuate our school.  (And Nordale School practices coming to our school at the same time.)

MISSING MUFFIN
We had a very sad day last Friday.  In the morning, our pet guinea pig, Muffin, was not feeling well.  I took her to the vet on Friday after school and she died there.  I told the children about Muffin this morning and we talked about how she had a very good life and that she was over six years old, which is a long life for a guinea pig.  We talked about how we will miss her and they shared lots of stories about other pets that have died.  Some of the children wrote about Muffin in their journals today.

MRS. LINDA ISAAK
I will be away from school for the next two weeks and Mrs. Isaak will be in for me.  I'm sure the children will remember her from last year when she was a substitute teacher for Mrs. Van Dale.
I will be back after Thanksgiving.  Drop by and say hello to Mrs. Isaak if you have a chance.