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Month: October 2020

Published on Leave a comment on Updates Oct 20

Hello Families of Division 10,

Absent

I will be absent tomorrow (Oct 21) as I am attending a training workshop, however I will  be back on Thursday. See you all then!

Picture Day

Picture Day is tomorrow. We will be getting our individual photos taken in the morning (YES, they will be taken before we head outdoors for Outdoor Classroom! YAY)!

Library

Students had their first library session with our school librarian, Ms. Ho, on Monday. Library will be every second Monday, however next week is an exception and we will be having library again on Monday October 26th then the next library session will be on Monday November 9th. A reminder will be in the planner the day before Library each second week. The books taken home today can come back earlier if students are finished reading them.

Halloween Notice

The school’s Halloween notice is in your child’s planner pocket. We will be doing simple Halloween activities throughout the day on Oct 30 to celebrate (short film, centres and themed games) however, we will not be having any shared treats during this time. An individual treat for your own child is more than okay to bring on this spooky fun day.

Thank you,

Ms. Diep

Published on Leave a comment on Updates Oct 15

Hello Families of Division 10,

Our online reading program Raz-Kids is now set up!

Your child’s username and password will be in their planner in the notice pocket and tapped to the inside of the planner where their name is written, please leave the tapped slip of paper there for future reference if needed.

The website to sign onto is https://www.raz-kids.com/

I am very excited to begin this program and I look forward to seeing your children develop their literacy skills.

Planner information:

Please ensure you are reading your child's planner and initialing it everyday. Students will be writing reminders in there as well as information about things we are learning in class. This is a great starting point for a conversation about what is happening in the classroom. There may also be times when I write a note in the students planner or there may be notices or things to practice at home that are placed in the planner pocket in front. Please empty out the planner pocket and have your child bring their planner to school everyday. You can also use the space underneath as a communication tool with me as I check each child’s planner each day.

Each week students will write 5 or 6 words in their planners (located under the weekly list). Please have your child practice writing sentences and reading them. This is important to help develop their vocabulary as they are common words they will see in reading. You can play games with the words, for example using cue cards or whiteboards to help make this fun and engaging.

Thank you for everything you all do as part of our learning community!

Thank you,

Ms. Diep

Published on Leave a comment on Updates Oct 9

Hello Families of Division 10,

Here are some reminders:

  • Please remember there is no school on Monday. Have a great long weekend!
  • Please pay for planners online and return the confirmation slip as soon as possible
  • Words their Way have been sent home along with a notice explaining how to use it. Students DO NOT have to bring them back to school, they are for your family to use and practice with. Students will be getting new sorts each week.
  • Words of the Week has also been started. Each week students will write 5 or 6 words in their planners. Please have your child practice writing sentences and reading them. This is important to help develop their vocabulary.

Thank you,

Ms. Diep

 

Published on Leave a comment on Updates October 2020

Hello Families of Division 10,

Here are some important dates coming soon:

  • October 12 is Thanksgiving and schools will be closed
  • October 21 is individual photos for students
  • October 23 is a Pro D Day (no school for students)

Our class will be going outdoors every day for recess and lunch. We will be having outdoor classroom on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please come prepared everyday for the weather.

We are still missing a few photos for our family tree, please have your child bring one to share with the class.

Thank you!