Our week for October 19-23, 2026

 

Our school picture day is on Wednesday, October 21!

The retake day is on Monday, November 16.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle, and it's Library Day too.

2) We went home with our poetry folder on Friday. We are to read the poem called My School Pledge and sign our name that we have read it. The folder is due back on Monday. This is homework, and I will be marking it too for completion and handing it in on time too. We have read this poem together all week and are building our fluency and intonation. Read our Friday Letter too. We are learning to write a Recount about our week.  Please return on Monday as well. 

3) Reading logs can be handed in this week too! Don't forget to read and log the Poetry reading too!

We call it MWW (Making Words Work)

4) We will be starting our MWW words this week too. Look for the yellow duotang. There will be a worksheet that is affiliated with our words. This worksheet is due back by Friday each week. We will be having a dictation on Friday as well. We work with the words every day in class. Review nightly will build confidence and accuracy too.

* Please note that there are no MWW words on short weeks (those with a PA day)

Group A- Lesson #35 (Short A and 🩷 (Heart words)

map rat sad lap bag tab 🩷 the I a said

Sentence: The cat sat.

Decodable Text: Bag of Hats and Caps

Group B- Lesson # 38 (Short vowel review and 🩷 words)

flag lost to do the I said see me from

Sentence: It is not the last stop.

Decodable Text: Brad Quits

5) We will be coming home with our Blue Home Reading Folder duotang. This folder is to be kept at home, and we will fill it with our Decodable Texts that are affiliated with our MWW words. We will have the same text at school too. We will be reading it daily as well at school.  Re-reading seen texts builds fluency and comprehension too.  Look for the Decodable Text when we get new MWW words when it's an MWW week. 😊

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🍂

 

Rick Hansen Public School Tumble Book Library Login:

Username: auroraon

Password: school2

https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/login.aspx

Log in at the above address and enjoy a ton of ebooks! Don't forget to read and log too!

Some free sites for decodable readers are 

1) Reading Universe

https://readinguniverse.org/article/explore-teaching-topics/word-recognition/phonics/decodable-texts-for-each-phonics-skill

2) Right to Read Initiative

https://right2readinitiative.com/free-decodable-texts/

3) Reading Doctor

https://www.readingdoctor.com.au/decodable-readers

We will be coming home shortly with our Reading Home Folder. Each week when we have MWW (Making Words Work), we will have a decodable text with it. This will be a seen text that we will have read together in class. I encourage them to read at least 3-4 times/week to build intonation and comprehension. Each week that we have MWW words, we will be adding a decodable text to our folder. The blue folder is to be kept at home. We have one at school too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) There is no school on Thanksgiving Monday.

2) Tuesday is Day 5 of our cycle.

3) Healthy Hunger lunch orders are due by October 13. Ordering instructions were sent out by the school.  

4) Please dress your child for the weather. Extra clothes and indoor shoes can be kept at school.

5) We went home with our Friday letter. Look at all the stuff we are thankful for!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your children!

Mrs. Petramala 🦃

Our week for Oct. 5 -9, 2026

 

Wednesday, October 7, is Walk to School. It's also a Spirit day too! It's Pyjama Day!  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Our Friday Letter went home today; see why we all matter! Please return on Monday.

3) The curriculum package was distributed on Meet the Teacher night. Please read through, and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Our reading and spelling (MWW- Making Words Work) program will be starting shortly.

4) Library is on Day 4 (Friday)

5) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather. We are outside weather permitting for 2 recesses. All extra clothing can be kept at school in a bag with their name on it.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.  

Have a great weekend with your children. 

Mrs. Petramala 🌞

Our week for Sept. 28- Oct.2, 2026

 

Orange Shirt Day is an annual observance on September 30th that honors the Indigenous children who suffered in Canada's residential school system, remembers those who never returned home, and supports ongoing reconciliation

We will wear the colour orange on September 30 to support every child matters!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) 

Meet the Teacher night is on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. We are excited to show you our classroom and meet me too! Our room number is 214. If you cannot make it, do not worry; we will send you home our curriculum package the next day.  

3) Our Terry Fox walk is on Friday, October 2. Please dress your child appropriately to participate. 

 

4) Our October newsletter will be sent home via EDSBY next week. There will be no calendar sent home, just a newsletter that will include our learning for the month and any upcoming events.  

5) We will be coming home with our October Reading Log too. Information about it will be attached. Our reading program will be starting shortly too.  

6) Library is on Day 4 (Friday).

7) Our Friday letter went home too; please read it with your child and send back on Monday.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉  

Happy Moon Festival for those who celebrate!

Our week for Sept. 21-25, 2026

Fall starts at 8:05 pm on Tuesday, September 22!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) 

Scholastic Book orders are due by Sept. 25. All orders arrive in our classroom. Please refer to the flyer that was sent home last week.  

3) 

Our RED Friday Letter folder went home. Please read with your child and return on Monday. We will write to you every Friday or Thursday if it's a PA day. Please read the parent note that is inside it too.

4) Library is on Friday (Day 4). Our reading program will be starting shortly.

5) October 1st is Meet the Teacher night. Time tba.

6) 

Is on October 21.

7) 

Our Terry Fox Run is on October 2 at 9:30am. Below is a direct link to our Rick Hansen PS page if you would like to donate. You can copy and paste into your browser if it does not open.  All donations go to cancer research.  

https://schools.terryfox.ca/134825

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.

Have a meaningful Yom Kippur to all who observe.  

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🍂