What's New Newsletter November 26 - 30, 2012

What’s New in One and Two?

Week of November 26 - 30, 2012

*Reminders – Hot Lunch Pizza order due by Wednesday, November 28

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RECYCLING

Please send your recycling materials to school this week – Monday and Tuesday.  We will start building our box community on Wednesday.

FIRST TERM CONFERENCES                                                                                       

Thank you for coming out to our first term Student-led Conferences.  The students were very excited and proud to share their work with you.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE                                                                                                   

Last week a letter came home to the school families inviting the students who were able, to share their musical talents during a special Christmas Eve service at Beautiful Savior Church.  The bottom part of the letter asked for your child’s intentions for that evening either Yes, my child is available, or No, my child is unavailable.  Please fill out this intention form and return it to school as soon as possible (Monday, November 26) so that Mr. B. can begin planning for this special service.

REPORT CARD ENVELOPE                                                                                             

Please keep the copy of your child’s report card and return the envelope to school.  We are trying to be environmentally friendly and are planning to re-use the envelope all year.  Thanks!

OUR COMMUNITY                                                                                                                      

We are starting to wind-up our social studies unit about Our Community.  We have learned about people who work in a community, what all communities have in common and what makes ours special. 

What's New Newsletter November 19 - 23, 2012

What’s New in One and Two?

Week of November 19 – 23, 2012

*Reminders – Student-led Conferences are on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and                               Wednesday, Nov. 21

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STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES                                                                                    

When you arrive for the Student-led Conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday, please come on in to our classroom at your scheduled time.  Your child has practiced how to lead the conference and there will also be an agenda for the evening.  There are spaces for four different family groups to be in the classroom during each time slot.  I will be there too, to answer any general questions.  Please try to stick to your scheduled 20 minutes.  At the end of the conference, there is a parent reflection sheet that we would like you to fill out, share with your child and then add to the back of their portfolios.  Your feedback and support is important.  If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to me (or e-mail).  See you on Tuesday or Wednesday! 

LIVING and LEARNING KITS                                                                                                      

This month we are collecting pencils (10 packs), pencil sharpeners and erasers for the Living and Learning Kits that we are making for CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) this year.  Your child can bring in these items anytime during this month and add them to the blue bin outside of the Grade 5/6 classroom.

RECYCLE ITEMS                                                                                                                  

 I would like to start collecting the re-cycle items for Our Community Project starting Thursday of this week.  Please do not send them until the conferences are finished on Wednesday evening.  I do not have a lot of room in the classroom to store things.  We will be collecting items early next week too.  Thanks!

What's New Newsletter November 12 - 16, 2012

What’s New in One and Two?

November 12 – 16, 2012

*Reminders – Scholastic Book orders due Wednesday, November 14

   - NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 16

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!              HADLEY         NOVEMBER 13

REPORT CARDS                                                                                                              

The first term report cards will be coming home on Thursday, November 15.  Don’t forget to sign up for a Student-led conference on the front hall bulletin board (or you can call Sandra in the office).  They will be held on two days – Tuesday, November 20 and Wednesday, November 21.  If you would like to meet with me privately, please wait until after the Student-led conferences and we can arrange a later meeting time.

OUR COMMUNITY                                                                                                                 

We are continuing our new social studies unit about “Our Community”.  We talked about belonging to a family and belonging to the bigger community of Winnipeg.  We looked at some recognizable places in Winnipeg.  Don’t forget to save some of your recycling for us.  We will be building our own mini-community in a few weeks.

WINTER’S HERE                                                                                                                    

 It looks like winter will arrive in Winnipeg this week-end.  The children go outside for recess everyday (unless the wind chill is very low -30*) and they need warm clothes and boots.  Please make sure that the children can put on and fasten their own outside clothing and boots independently.  It is also a good idea to send extra clothes like pants, socks and mittens, in case they get wet and need to change.  Thanks!

What's New Newsletter November 5 - 9, 2012

What’s New in One and Two?

Week of November 5 – 9, 2012

*Reminders – NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 9 (Administration Day)

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FALL SUPPER                                                                                                                  

Thank you to all of the families who helped out at the Fall Supper and Auction this past weekend.  It was fun, delicious and very well attended.  I’m sure that PIP raised quite a lot of money for the new playground!

REMEMBRANCE DAY                                                                                                     

Our Remembrance Day Service at school will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 11:00 am.  The entire school will be meeting in the chapel area for a short service.   Parents are always welcome to join us.

REPORT CARDS                                                                                                         

Our first term’s report cards will be sent home next Thursday, November 15.  The sign-up sheets for Student-led Conferences are already posted on the front hall bulletin board, across from the office.  There is space for four families to sign-up in each time period.  The students will be leading the conferences and sharing their learning portfolios with their families.

SOCIAL STUDIES                                                                                                                     

We are beginning a new social studies unit called “Our Community”.  We will be working on a project in a few weeks and will need smallish cardboard boxes and recyclables (cereal, granola bars, paper towel tubes, etc…). Can you please start saving some of your recycling packages for us now?  I will let you know when they are needed at school.  Thanks!