Thursday, 31 October 2019

October 31, 2019

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We began our day with the RBES Halloween Parade!  Thank you to all of the parents who attended!  Today Miss Graham engaged students in a day full of Halloween themed writing, math, and other fun activities!

Be sure to check out our party pics in the 1/2D Photo Gallery.

Monday, 28 October 2019

October 28, 2019

Exciting things happened today!!  Our 1/2D class shirts arrived!  

Today the Grade 2s had their final science rotation for their liquids unit.  Today they visited Ms. Coleman's classroom to learn about water and the environment.

All students began a Haunted House writing activity with Miss. Graham.  They used their knowledge of the senses smell, sight, hearing, and touch to brainstorm words related to haunted houses.

Weekly Reminders

Tuesday 
- Vision Screening (Grade 1s)

Wednesday
- Halloween Parade 9am
- Halloween Celebration in Class.  Thank you to the students who are signed up to provide snacks for this day: Kali, Drea, Ellie, Abriana

Friday 
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading

Thursday, 24 October 2019

October 24, 2019

Thank you to all of the families who attend Parent-teacher meetings last night!  It was a pleasure to see each of you! 

Today, Miss Graham lead students through a Halloween themed art project where they made different shades/tints of paint for their background.  They then completed a guided drawing of a Haunted House to add to the foreground. 

In Science, the Grade 1s celebrated Green Day.  And learned to create green through the mixing of blue and yellow playdough.

The Grade 2s continued their Science Week exploration of liquids by visiting Mrs. Mullen, where they learned about absorption and waterproofing.  

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

October 23, 2019

HAPPY BLUE DAY!  Today the Grade 1 students blew bubbles and learned about colour tints (adding white)/shades (adding black).  

As part of our week-long exploration of liquids, the Grade 2s visited Mrs. Suter's classroom, where she taught them about the states of liquid.  They learned the terms: solid, liquid, gas, and evaporation.  

In art, students completed their Painted Paper Reindeer, which will be the project used for their RBES Christmas Card Fundraiser.  Watch for more information coming home soon.  

In Math, the Grade 1s had their second day of their new unit, which focuses on counting backwards from 10.  The Grade 2s launched their new unit on patterning.  Today we identified pattern cores and extended repeating patterns. 

I look forward to seeing many of you this evening! 

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

October 22, 2019

Weekly Reminders
Monday 
- No School!  PD Day

Tuesday 
- Orange Day (Grade 1)
- Words Their Way comes home.

Wednesday
Blue Day (Grade 1)
- Parent-teacher meetings

Thursday 
Green Day (Grade 1)
- Bus Safety

Friday 
- Purple Day (Grade 1) 
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading

Friday, 18 October 2019

October 18, 2019

Today was YELLOW DAY!  Thank you to all of the families who have been supporting our colour days by sending in coloured items and encouraging your child to dress in the colour of the day!  The students are enjoying the hands on exploration of colour.  

The Grade 2s explored surface tension in Science today and learned that molecules are very very very tiny!  

In writing, students are working hard to complete their Monster in a Jar stories.  We anticipate they will be ready to share with you at Parent Teacher Conferences!

Enjoy your long weekend!  

Thursday, 17 October 2019

October 17, 2019

HAPPY RED DAY!
Today the Grade 1s celebrated Red day with a variety of red themed activities.  We began with a story about our favourite big red dog, Clifford!  I encourage you to challenge your child to a match of roll for red or apple/firetruck tic-tac-toe. 

The Grade 2s launched into their first science unit, Exploring Liquids.  They looked at the properties of water through an exploration of 8 centers.

In Language Arts, students completed their graphic organizers and began writing their Monster in a Jar stories.