December 23, 2016

What joy, when you enter the classroom on the last day of school, only to discover that Santa has replied to your letter.  Thankfully, the mail arrived just in the nick of time!!!

We had a fun PJ and Stuffie day.  Thank you to the parents who donated the food for our Christmas Brunch (Makaylah, Drea, Titus & Peyton). 

The tradition of a school wide movie afternoon continues.  Students enjoyed watching Mickey's Christmas with their friends!  

Have a safe holiday season and VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!  

December 22, 2016

It is with mixed emotions that we arrived at our final stop on our Polar Express journey.  This morning, our train rolled into the North Pole station.  We celebrated by creating our North Pole Souvenir and watching the Polar Express movie!  It was a fun way to wrap up our exciting Christmas Tradition adventure.  

In the afternoon, the Grade 1s joined their field trip classes and went on a Winter Walk through the river valley.  Thank you to the fabulous volunteers who joined them (Mrs. Webb, Brandon, Nana and Papa Tatchell, Mrs and Mr. Wagoner). 

December 21, 2016

Today is Winter Solstice; this means that the season of Winter has officially begun!  The Grade 1s will be taking in the sights and sounds of winter tomorrow on their Winter Walk (1-3pm).  Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather!!

Today we visited two countries on our Polar Express Christmas Around the World.  Due to "unforeseen weather" in Israel, we detoured through England this morning and then when the weather improved, we were able to hop aboard the train and zip over to  Israel in the afternoon.  

Students have been hard at work during Daily 5, creating stories about the Elf on the Shelf.  They are excited to read the stories to you and will be bringing them home on Friday!  

December 20, 2016

Today was Tasty Tuesday; students created Snowmen on a Stick!  Thank you to Mrs. Webb for providing the delicious ingredients for this recipe. 

On our trip around the world today, we visited Ukraine.  The traditions in this country are incredibly intricate and beautiful!  

In Gym, students had a fun time working through throwing, catching and locomotor stations with their friends in 2B. 

At the end of the day, we said in a talking circle and shared the things that we are grateful for.  Students were encouraged to try this activity at home tonight during dinner!  I hope you enjoy hearing the amazing words, as much as we did today.

December 19, 2016

Wow, the final week of school in 2016 has arrived!  This week will be filled with learning, as the Grade 2s wrap up their visit to Meteghan and we also finish our trip around the world, learning about the Christmas traditions and customs in different countries.

In Math, students practiced making numbers to 100 using rods and cubes.  

During our MindUp time today, students learned the word gratitude.  We practiced saying "Thank You" in English, French and Spanish.  I encouraged all students to think about a time when they feel grateful and to bring that story back to school with them tomorrow.  

Reminder:

- A detailed email was sent home about Word Sorts, Rainbow Words and Home Reading.

- The Grade 1 winter walk is on Thursday (1-3pm)

- Friday is PJ and a Stuffie day.  Thank you in advance to our snack parents  who will br providing a morning buffet for our class to enjoy.  In the afternoon, students will be watching a movie in the Gym with Mrs. K and Mr. Larson. 

December 16, 2016

Congratulations to Kai, who was the 1-2E Student of the Week!

We arrived to a special surprise today!  Sinterclaus left tasty sweets in our wooden shoes!  What a wonderful tradition from the Netherlands!! 

This afternoon, we hopped on the Polar Express and pulled into China; students learned that Santa is called, Shen Dan Loa Ren and that the Chinese children decorate their trees with lights, paper chains and beautiful lanterns.  

December 15, 2018

Today in Social Studies, the Grade Twos learned about traditional Acadian Art.  They created beautiful quilts to add to their Travel Journals.  

The 3A class invited us in to watch their Readers Theatre's performance of Bob, the Goofy Elf.  It was hilarious!