Our week for January 6-10, 2025

 

Wishing you all a very warm and happy holiday season.

Here are some reminders for when we return to school in the New Year.

1) Monday January 6 is a Day 1 of our cycle

2) Wednesday is Walk to School and it's a DENIM DAY SPIRIT DAY too!  Wear all the Denim that you can!

3) Thursday is Library (Day 4)

4) Our MWW words for Lesson # 43 are: Digraph words and Heart Words
tall call wall poll full bull 💓 go no so

Our sentences are:

1. The bin is so full. 2. I will go to the big mall.

Our Decodable passage is called Let's Golf 

Our MWW worksheet will be due back by Friday.

5) We went home with our Friday Letter and our Poetry Folder.  Both are due back when we return.

6) Our January Reading Log went home this week.  They can return their December Reading Log the first week back as well.  

Keep on Reading over the break and have lots of fun together.

Read from the Decodable websites already provided or go to the link below:

Rick Hansen Public School TumbleBookLibrary Login:
Username:  auroraon
Password:   school2
Direct auto-login link:  https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?u=auroraon&p=school2​

 

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and Happy New Year too!

Enjoy every minute with your children.

Mrs. Petramala ⛄

Our week for December 16-20, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

It's a SPIRIT WEEK next week.  See below for what to wear on each day!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday (Day 4)

3) Our MWW words for Lesson # 42 are (ff, ll, ss, zz words and Heart words)

off bell still mess grass jazz 💓 your want

Our sentences are:

1). I want to have less stuff.

2) Your doll fell off the desk.

Our Decodable passage is called Buzz Sells Milk

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

3) We did a shared writing today of our Friday Letter.  We are learning to write in complete thoughts with our Recount.  We are learning to use a Writer's Checklist too.

4) We went home with our Assessment Folder too.  Please look at all the amazing work we have done and send the folder back to school on Monday.

5) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  We are outside weather permitting for 2 recesses.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala ⛄

Our week for Dec. 9-13, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

Rick Hansen is collecting boxed and bagged goods this week.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) We went home with our Friday Letter and our Poetry Folder.  We are to read the poem Kindness Counts with phrasing and expression.   We are to complete the sheet what kindness is to us.  It is due back by Monday.  We are learning to show randam acts of kindness.  

3) Our MWW words for Lesson # 41 are Short Vowel Review and Heart Words Review.
has man ten six hot run  💓 look*, book*, are, was, you*, what, have*

Our sentences are: 1. What did you get? 2. Look at the dog and cat run!

Our worksheet will be due back by Friday.  Our Decodable passage is called The Fox and the Red Hen.

4) Library is on Day 4 (Thursday)

5) Photo retake day is Friday December 13.

6) Please have your child be dressed appropriately for the day.  Extra mitts will be appreciated in their backpacks, as we love to play with snow and get them wet at first recess.  😀 Please make sure their indoor clothes/socks still fit.  We are growing like weeds. 

7) If you need to drop off a lunch for your child, please make sure that it is dropped off by 1pm.  We eat from 1-1:30 and we are outside from 1:30-2pm.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.  

Mrs. Petramala⛄

Our week for December 2-6 2024

 

Wednesday December 4 is PYJAMA DAY @ Rick Hansen PS!  Bring a stuffie too!  

It is also Walk to school.  There will be whole school outdoor DPA at 9:20 am for 20 minutes.  Please be dressed to walk outside.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday Day 4 of our cycle.

3) Recognition Assembly is on Thursday December 5 @ 11:30am.  Those who are receiving an award have been notified with an invite in your child's agenda.  We recognized the character traits of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and PERSEVERANCE.  Congratulations to all those who received an award.  We are learning to make good choices even if no one is watching.

4) Our Reading Log for December went home.  Please continue to read and log and when completed bring back to school signed too.

5) Our December newsletter was emailed out through EDSBY.  Please take a moment to read over our learning goals for December.  Later on this month a SKIP Counting package will be coming home to support your child's learning.  

6) Please dress your child for the weather.  We are outside for 2 recesses weather permitting. 

Extra mitts in their backpacks will be beneficial for when our first pair gets wet at first recess. 🧤

7) Our MWW words for Lesson # 40 are: Short 'e' words and 💓words

men get ten fed yes peg 💓 you what have

Our sentences are: 

1. I have ten pet hens. 2. Can you get a red pen?

Our Decodable passage is called The Pet Hen. Please put in their Blue Reading Folder at home.

Our worksheet is due back by Friday every week.  If your child is unable to complete at home, they are welcome to complete with me at school.  We build on our skills weekly so it is important we review and make our words work for us too.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.  Please read below about our FOOD DRIVE @ Rick Hansen during the month of December.

Mrs. Petramala❄  

Week of Dec 2-6- Canned Foods (soups, beans, corn etc)

Week of Dec. 9-13- Box and Bagged Foods ( cereal, pasta, crackers etc).

 

 

We learned about Bullying this week, what to do about it and how we can make our world a better place by spreading KINDESS.  We are learning to think before we speak too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 39 are Short 'u' words and Heart Words

mug tub cut run jug gum  💓 look book are was

Our sentences are:

1. Look at the pug run! 2. I got a fun bug book.

Our Decodable Passage is called Gus the Pup

(the other Decodable worksheets that come home during the week supplement our learning of that week and are to be put in their Blue Reading Folder)

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday too.

3) Library is on Thursday Day 4

4) Dance a-thon is on Thursday 

5) Earth Rangers Presentation is on Friday

6) Chess Club is on Day 3 for Grade 1-3 @ lunch in the Learning Commons

7) Rick Hansen Recognition Assembly is on Dec. 5 @ 11:30 in the Gym.  Those who are receiving an Award will be notified by invite in your child's agenda next week.  We have worked on the character traits of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and PERSEVERANCE.  We are learning to make good choices even if no one is watching.

 Please make sure if you drop off your child's lunch that it is dropped off by 1pm.  

Also please note that all newsletters from me moving forward will be sent home electronically through EDSBY.  

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🍎

Our week for November 18-22, 2024

 

Thank you so much for coming to see me for your child's interview.  Your support and help with your children mean so much!  

It is Bullying Awareness Week next week (Nov.18-22).  We will learn strategies to stand up to a bully and learn Acts of Kindess too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 38 are:  Review words

Decodable Words: bag wax did his cob rot 

💓 Words: the I a said do of see he be me from

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday each week.  We will be reviewing Alphabetical Order this week.  Our Decodable Reader is called The Big Box. Please have them put in their BLUE Reading Folder at home and re-read at least 3-4 times during the week for phrasing and fluency.  We read this passage together as a class first.

3) Our Assessment Folders were distruted too.  Please look through all our amazing work and send back empty on Monday.  

4) Our Friday Letter went home.  Please have your child read it to you and send back on Monday.  We are learning to create sentences that make sense.  We are learning to use capitals and punctuation too.

5) Library is on Day 4 (Thursday) this week.

6) Picture Day is on Friday November 22.  If your child is unable to make it, the retake day is on 

December 13,2024.

As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

Our week for November 11-14, 2024

On Monday November 11, 2024 we will be honouring Remembrance Day at our school.  The assembly starts at 9:30 am.  All are welcome.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1. Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) We will not be having any MWW words this week as it's a short week.

3) We will not be having Library book exchange either as we have the Scholastic Book Fair this week.

Our viewing time is: Tuesday November 12 @ 10:30 am

Our buying day is: Wednesday November 13 @ 12:35 pm

4) We went home with our Poetry Folders, we are to read our poem Little Poppy with phrasing and expression and we are to fill out what PEACE is to us.  Please return on Monday.

5) We wrote our Friday Letter to a Soldier.  

6) Please don't forget to Read and Log.  We have our Decodable Reader Folder passages, poems and many decodable websites to chose from too!

7) Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather.  We are outside for 2 recesses, weather permitting.  Have extra clothes at school too.

8) We had our AfroBeats classes this week.  Ask us all about it! 

9) Interviews are Thursday evening and Friday morning.  Sign up is through EDSBY.  

Moving forward any paper communication/notes/monthly newsletters from me will be sent home digitally through EDSBY.  We will be helping the environment.  ♼

Upcoming events:

November 22- Photo Day

November 28- Dance a thon

November 29- Earth Rangers Presentation

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉 

Our Week for November 4-8, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

Welcome to November.  On Monday, EDSBY will open up so you can sign up for an interview time.  Interviews are in 10 minute blocks.   We will be coming home next week  with our Personal Learning Reflection so far in Grade One.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle

2) Library is on Day 4

3) Scholastic Book Fair is from Nov.13- Nov.19  

We will view the Book Fair on Nov.12 and our buying time is Nov. 13 @ 12:30 am

4) Our Friday Letter went home.  We are learning to do a Recount of something that has happened.  We wrote about Halloween night.

5) Our Poetry Folder went home too.  We are to read our October Poems with expression and fluency.  

6) Wednesday is Walk to School Day and Spirit Day too- Our theme is COMFY DAY!  Wear anything that is comfortable.  

7) Our MWW words for Lesson #37 are Short 'o' and Heart Words

not sob dog hop box jog 💓 Words: he, be, me, from

Our sentences are: 

1. He has a job. 2. Mom got me a dog.

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.  We are learning rhyming words.

8) Our November Reading Log went home this week too.  Don't forget to Read and Log :)

Don't forget clocks 🕐 change back on Sunday.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or ask.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

 

Our week for October 28- Nov.1

 Hello Grade One Families:

We will be having a Halloween Curriculum Day on Thursday October 31.  Please see below for the letter that was sent home earlier this week.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) Wednesday is Day 4 and it is Library.

3) We will be having MWW words this week.  They are short 'i' and heart words

Lesson # 36 : fit him dip pig kid win 💓words: to do of see

Sentences: 1) Do I dim it?  2) The kid said to fix it.

Our MWW worksheet will be due back by Friday.

Our Decodable passage is called Gil and His Pig.  This passage is to be kept in the Blue Home Reading Folder.  Please try and have your child read it 3-4 times for fluency and comprehension.  We have a copy at school that we read to self daily with.  Please remember to fill in their Monthly Reading Log and send back after 20 days of reading!  We get to pick from our surprise bucket.  

There will be no dictation next week as Friday November 1 is Diwali.

4) Tuck Shop starts on Friday November 1.  Information was sent out via the Family weekly.  There are no cash sales available on Tuck Shop days.

5) Our Friday Letter went home today, please help read with your child and send back to school on Monday.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or your child's agenda.

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate. 

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.  Please click on the link for our Halloween Letter.

Mrs. Petramala 🍂

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS_pRg69U1CCBDVWcfIu3F5DkodpF_CmHrfelbalmZCFYsHmP1SkCKOCPEiEmNloSeqr4BmobMfqMYQ/pub

Our week for Tuesday October 22- 25, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

We wrote our Friday Letter as a Recount today.  We are learning to write what happened in order.  We are learning to write in complete sentences too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is a PA Day, there is no school.

2) Tuesday is Day 3 of our cycle.

3) Wednesday is LIBRARY- Day 4 (Please make sure we have our Library books/bag so that we can exchange.  There is limited time during the week to exchange besides our Day 4.

4) Gym is Day 2 and Day 5, please make sure we have appropriate footwear to participate.

5) There are no MWW words this week as it's a short week.

6) Our Poetry Folder went home today.  We are to read our poem 5 Little Pumpkins with expression and complete the activity sheet.  It is due back on Tuesday.

7) Thursday October 24th is Take Me Outside Day.  We will be outside engaging in a Read Aloud called Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. 

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

Our week for October 15-18, 2024

 

Hello Grade One Families:

We wrote in our Friday Letters and created a homemade card about what we are thankful for.  Please help us read it outloud this weekend.  We are really thankful for our family.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Thanksgiving and there is no school.  Enjoy your family time.

2) Tuesday is Day 4 and it's Library.

3) There will be no MWW words this week as it's a short week.  Please contine to read from the decodable sites that were listed on our Reading Strategy sheet in our Blue Reading Folder.  Below are 2  new free Decodable Sites to snuggle up and read with.

https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com/learners-resources/

https://www.opensourcephonics.org/decodable-stories/

We are learning to read with fluency and expression too.  We read our Decodable passage each day to build on our phrasing and fluency.

4) Please make sure you send their agendas daily.  This is how we communicate from school to home.  

5) We went home with our Assessment Folders.  Please look at all our amazing work and you can keep their work at home.  Please sign the 2 assessment pieces and return on Tuesday.

6) Upcoming:  Monday October 21, 2024 is a PA Day there will be no school this day.

To all those who celebrate Yom Kippur "Gamar hatimah tovah.” 

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

Have a Happy Gobble Gobble with your family.

Mrs. Petramala🦃

Our Week for October 7-11, 2024

 

Hello Grade One Families:

Next week we will be starting our MWW (Making Words Work) Program (aka Spelling).  On Monday we will be writing our words out in our Agendas.  We also will be bringing home a YELLOW DUOTANG called MWW (Making Words Work).  We have a worksheet that will be due back by Friday.

In it, is a letter about our Spelling Program.  Please read at your earliest convenience as it explains what we do each day to make our words work for us.  There are supplementary activities as well if you'd like to expand their activities for the week.  

    We also will be coming home with our Blue Reading Folder.  We are to keep it at home as we will be putting in our Decodable passages in it.  We will be reading these passages as a whole class on Mondays when we have MWW words.  Both the MWW words and Decodable Passages match.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) Our MWW words for Lesson #35 are:  short a words and 💗words

map rat sad lap bag tab 💗 the I a said

Our worksheet is due back by Friday and we will be having a dictation on Friday.

Our sentences are:  

1. The cat sat.

2. I said I had a bag.

3) Gym is on Day 2 and Day 5 (please have appropriate footwear to participate)

5) We now have our AGENDAS!  We need these daily as well as our BEE bags as this is a crucial part of our communication this year.  In it on the first page, you will find your child's username and password for their student account.  We have a sticky bookmark to mark off our date.  Please keep there. :)

6) Our Friday Letter went home.  Please read with us about our week.  We are generating ideas.  

7) Battery Drive- Oct.1-Oct.31.  Please help our school recycle batteries.  Bring them to school and drop off outside the Library.  Thank you for all your support!

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala📓

Our week for Sept 30 - Oct. 4, 2024

Hello Grade One Families: We will be wearing ORANGE on Monday September 30 to honour 

Every Child Matters

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) Our Poetry Folder went home yesterday.  We worked on a poem called Our School Pledge. We are learning to read with phrasing and expression.  We might need your help to read some words but we definitely can choral read and are learning about rhyming words.  Please return the folder on Monday with it signed with their signature too.

3) Our Friday Letter went home.  We are now using a graphic organizer to produce a Recount.  Please have your child read it to you and sign, return on Monday too.

4) Tuesday is Meet the Staff Night.  BBQ starts at 6pm and classroom visits are from 6:30-7:30 pm.  Hope to see you all there.  

5) 

Our Terry Fox Walk is on Wednesday October 3.  Please dress for the weather as we will be outside weather permitting for our walk.

For all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah 'shanah tovah umtukah'

I will also be submitting the Scholastic order next week.  If you would like to submit, I will be placing the order on Tuesday October 1.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🧡

Our week for September 23-26, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It's a day of observance for all Canadians to reflect on the ongoing effects of residential schools and to honour the experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

We will wear orange to support EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Friday September 27 is a PA DAY.  There is no school that day.

2) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle (Gym Days are 2 & 5) 

3) We will not have Library next week.  We will have Library on Monday September 30 (Day 4) 

4) Please send lots of snacks, we are growing and learning lots every day. 

5) We are only bringing home our BEE bags if we have a note or work in it.  We are still waiting for our Agendas to arrive.  We went home today with our Friday Letter.  Please read with your child and return on Monday.

Save the date:  Tuesday October 1, 2024.  

BBQ starts at 6pm-6:30pm.  Meet the Teacher is from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Our Terry Fox Walk is on Wednesday October 2 (more to follow)

Please note Scholastic Orders are due by October 1.  

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

Our week for Sept. 16-20

Hello Grade One Families:

We have been busy and learning lots in Grade One.  We are learning to be a Classroom Community.  Below are our agreements.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Library books are due back Day 4 ( Friday)

3) Pick up at the end of the day for our WALKERS is Line D.  We will make our way out to LINE D, only if inclement weather will we dismiss from inside DOOR C.  

4) We went home with our Friday Letter today, please help read with your child, sign and return on Monday.

5)Please complete and return their STARS on Monday, September 16. We are going to show and share our STARS on Tuesday.

6) We have started our Special Me program.  One child is drawn every 2 weeks.  They are allowed to bring a show and share on DAY 1 (family photos/favourite toy) only on Day 1.  Look out at the end of their 2 week period for a SPECIAL ME book. :)

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🖉

Our week for September 9-13

Hello Grade One Families:

Here are some reminders for our 2nd week of Grade 1 Fun!

1) Your child went home with a Red Duotang called FRIDAY LETTER.  In it is a parent note explaining why we do it.  Please help support your child read it, sign it and return every Monday in their GREY BEE BAG.

2) Please return the GREY BEE BAG daily as we will put important Grade One notes in it.  

3) We also went home with our LIBRARY BAGS.  Our Library Day is Day 4 each cycle.  Please enjoy reading picture books with your child.  Our Reading Program will be starting shortly.  More information about our Reading at school/home will go home shortly.  Please stay tuned.

4) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle and it's Gym.  Please have appropriate footwear to participate.  Our Gym Days are 2 & 5.

5) Please return as soon as possible GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILD paper to school.  

6) Please send lots of healthy snacks, we are growing and get hungry as we learn lots. :)

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala✐

Welcome Back to School!

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to Grade One! I am thrilled to be your child's teacher this year and am looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and fun. Starting a new school year is always an exciting time, and I’m honored to be a part of your child’s journey as they embark on this important milestone.

In our classroom, we will be focusing on creating a positive, nurturing environment where each student feels valued and motivated to do their best. We’ll explore many new concepts in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, while also fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social skills.

Communication is key to ensuring a successful year, and I want to work together with you to support your child's education.  On the first day of school, your child will be bringing a BEE Bag (Bring Everything Everyday) to school bag home.  In it, will be a letter to support our communication this year.  This bag is to be returned every day to school.

To help make the first few days of school smooth for everyone, please make sure your child comes to school with the following:

• A healthy snack and lunch
• A water bottle
• Indoor shoes marked with their name inside
• Extra clothes in a clear ziplock labelled with their name on it (to be left at school for occassional accidents or if we get wet or muddy) 😄
• Any completed forms or paperwork that were sent home

Thank you for entrusting me with your child’s education. I am looking forward to a fantastic year filled with learning adventures. Together, we can make this year a wonderful and successful experience for your child.

Kind regards.

Judith Petramala

Our last week of Grade One!

 

Dear Parents,

As we come to the close of an exciting and productive school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your unwavering support and partnership. It has been a true pleasure to watch your children grow and develop over the past year.

Highlights of the Year:

• Academic Growth: Your children have made incredible strides in reading, writing, and math. Their curiosity and enthusiasm have been inspiring, and they’ve achieved so much in a short time.
• Social Development: It's been wonderful to see friendships bloom and social skills improve. We've focused on kindness, sharing, and teamwork, which are crucial at this stage.
• Creativity and Critical Thinking: The students have engaged in numerous creative projects and problem-solving activities, which have helped them develop important critical thinking skills.

Summer Tips: To maintain this momentum, I encourage you to engage your children in activities that reinforce their learning. Here are a few suggestions:

• Reading: Regular reading is essential. Visit the local library, and let your child choose books that interest them.
• Math Games: Play fun math-related games to keep their skills sharp.
• Exploration: Encourage curiosity by exploring nature, science experiments, and creative arts and crafts.

Looking Ahead: As your child transitions to the next grade, know that they are well-prepared for the challenges and adventures that lie ahead. They have a strong foundation and the skills needed to succeed.  Next week I will be sending home a letter to help support, Reading, Writing and Math skills over the summer.  

Thank you once again for your trust and cooperation. It has been an honor to be a part of your child's educational journey. I wish you all a wonderful, restful summer and look forward to seeing the amazing things your children will accomplish in the future.

Warm regards,

Mrs Petramala

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week:

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle.

2) All Library books are due back.

3) Please send lots of water and snacks for your child.  We are growing and it's been so hot too!

4) If you send sunscreen I will make sure they reapply before lunch.

5) Thursday June 27 is our last day of school.  Dismissal is at 12:10 pm.  

6) Assessment Folder went home today, all work can be kept at home.

7) Please return their Friday Letter duotang, we have one more to write. :)

8) Any work coming home next week can be kept at home.  

9) Report Cards are distributed electronically on Wednesday June 26 through your child's gapps account. Username and password is on the front page of their agenda.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

Our week for June 17-21

 

Hello Grade One Families:

We are excited about our Splash Pad Fun Day on Thursday June 20.  Please make sure your child brings to school that day:

* towel

*bathing suit

* water shoes

*sunscreen

*hat

*change of clothes (either ones they came to school with or another set to change into before going home)

*a bag to put their wet clothes in

Please feel free to come by and join our fun.  We have the Splash Pad from 2-3pm.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle.  Please make sure all Library books have been returned.

2) There will be no more MWW words.  Thank you so much for all your support in helping us learn our Decodable and Heart Words for Grade One

3) Our Friday Letter went home today.  Please read and return on Monday.

4) Our Assessment Folders went home too, please return the Red Folder as more work will be coming home next week. 

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

Happy Father's Day to all our Dads!

Mrs. Petramala 🌞

Our week for June 10-14, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

All Library Books are due on Monday June 10, 2024.  Please look around your house to see if there are any books that belong to the Library.  We will look in our browsing boxes too.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW Words for Lesson # 58 are: Long u words and Heart words

cube mute fuse tune rule June 💗 one once

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.

3) Our Friday Letter and our Poetry Folders went home today too.  Both are due back on Monday.  Please have your child read the Poem called Summer's Here and complete the attached worksheet too.

4) We will be participating in our Annual Jump Rope for Heart on Friday June 14.  Please dress your child appropriately for the weather that day, as we will be outside to participate.  A letter went home today explaining the event.  Please check your child's BEE bag for this letter.  A raindate is set for Monday June 17.  

Our School's Page link is below for on-line donations.

https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/49828

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

 

Hello Grade One Families:

Tuesday June 4 is our Summer Sizzler.  Festivities begin at 4pm and end at 7pm.  Come by for some fun!  Thank you to all who contributed to our Road Trip Basket.  Your generosity is very much appreciated.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Friday June 7 is a PA DAY - there is no school that day.  There will also be no MWW words next week. :)

3) Library books will be due back by Friday June 14.  Today was our last day for book exchange.  

4) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather, have lots of water, a hat and sunscreen too.  

5) We will be having a Rick Hansen Recognition Assembly on June 6th at 11:30am.  Those receiving an award have already been notified by invite in their child's agenda.  Congratulations to our recipiants!  Please make sure you are here by 11:20 to get a seat if you would like to attend.  

6) We went home with our Friday Letter and our June Reading Log too today.

7) We are learning to count coins.  We have a supplementary activity sheet that was sent home today called What's in your Wallet?  We are learning to group coins and use the 'count up' strategy.  This does not need to be returned.  However, work with coins and adding/subtracting will be beneficial throughout the summer.  

8) Wednesday June 5 is Walk to School Day as well as a SPIRIT DAY! It's SUMMER FUN DAY!  Wear summer clothes or bright colours.

9) POP UP SHOP!  Buttons and Bracelets for sale at first recess on June 4, 5, 6.  Buttons are $1 and Bracelets are $2.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs Petramala🌈

Our week for May 27- May 31, 2024

Hello Grade One Families:

Time is flying!  We are learning lots and growing fast too!  Please make sure their indoor shoes still fit as well as their extra clothes at school too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 57 are:  Long 'e' words and heart words

eve theme these her shape while drove 

🧡  who by my

Our sentences are: 

1) They should hike by the lake.

2) I will bake a cake for my class.

Our MWW worksheet will be due back by Friday. 

3) Library is on Day 4 (Friday).  We only have one more Library week then books will need to be returned for the summer.

4) Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather, lots of water, hats and sunscreen too.

5) Our Assessment Folders went home with our Friday Letter, please look at all the amazing work we have done and sent back to school on Monday.

6) Summer Sizzler is now on Tuesday June 4 @ 4pm.  Please make note of the change of date.  Hope to see everyone there.  Thank you for all who contributed to our Road Trip Basket.  Your generosity is very much appreciated!

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

Our week for May 21- May 24

Hello Grade One Families:

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Victoria Day, there is no school.

2) Tuesday is Day 1 of our cycle.

3) Library is on Day 4 (Thursday) and there is Book Exchange too.

4) There are no MWW words this week because it's a short week. :)

5) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  We are outside weather permitting for 2 recesses.  We are in the Season of Hats and Sunscreen too.  If you send your child with Sunscreen I will make sure they reapply at lunch.  

6) Scholastic Book Fair is open after school on Thursday May 23 starting at 4pm and it goes till 5:30pm. 

Thank you for all those who contributed to our Class Road Trip Basket.  All donations are truly appreciated.  They have extended contributions until Friday May 24 if you still would like to contribute.

Rick Hansen Sizzler is on June 4 now.  

Wishing you all a wonderful long weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

Our week for May 13-17, 2024

 

Our Road Trip donations are due by Friday May 17.  Thank you for all who have contributed so far.  It is very much apprecitated.  Donations of $10 are being accepted as well as any item useful for a fun family road trip that is new and unused.  Rick Hansen Summer Sizzler is on Thursday June 6 after school!  All are welcome!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 56 are Long o words.  There are no Heart Words this week.

hope note bone close phone those

Our sentences are: 1. Who did you vote for? 2. We drove home at nine.

Our Decodable Reader is called The Drive Home

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

3) Our Poetry Folder went home today.  It's called There's Dirt on my Shirt

We are to read with our best phrasing and expression and take MOM outside too!

It is due back on Monday.

4) Please read our Friday Letter too!

6) Scholastic Book order is due by May 17.

5) The Library is closed next week for the Scholastic Book Fair.  Please continue to read the Decodable Reader that comes home as well as from the site below:

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

Click on Half Pint Kids.   There's a ton to navigate through.

6) Scholastic Book Fair viewing for our class is on Thursday May 16.  

7) Our BUYING Day is Friday May 17 from 10:15-10:45 am

Library Book Exchange will resume on May 24.  

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Wishing all our MOMS a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY too!

Mrs. Petramala🎕

Our week for May 6-10, 2024

Hello Grade One Families:

Please help us with donations for our Basket.  A letter went home regarding our theme.  We are collecting items that could be use for a FAMILY ROAD TRIP.  

Items you could donate are: 

-items valued at $10 or more  or a $10 cash donation

-activity books, drinks, chips, gum, travel mugs, markers, paper, note books, journals, crayons, snacks, stickers etc.

The deadline for donations is Friday May 17th.  All baskets will be on dispaly outside the Learning Commons on Wednesday June 5.  Rick Hansen Summer Sizzler Fun Fair is on Thursday June 6!

Thank you for those who have contributed so far.  It is really appreciated!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson #55 are: Long i and 💓 Heart Words

bike    fine    kite   life   slide   spike  by      my

Our sentences are:

 1. We will be there by five. 

2. The white rack can fit nine bikes.

Our Decodable Reader is called Kites for Sale

Our worksheet is due back by Friday every week.

3) Library is closed next week. There is no book exchange.

4) Gym is on Day 4 and Day 5, please make sure we are dressed properly to participate.

5) Movie Night is on Thursday May 9. Please review Family eblasts regarding this.

6) It is MENTAL HEALTH week at school next week. We will be able to engage in fun learning activities at Snack Recess every day of the week in the Learning Commons. Please see below:

The first week of May is Mental Health Week. The Healthy Schools Kids Club will be organizing several activities happening in classrooms throughout the day and at snack recess for students to participate in. 

Monday - Mindful Monday - Spin the Wheel Activities happening at snack recess

Tuesday - Time Out Tuesday - Interactive banner happening at snack recess

Wednesday - Wind Down Wednesday - Colouring pages offered at snack recess

Thursday - Treat Yourself Thursday - Emoji Mood Meter at snack recess

Friday - Fun Friday - Maker Space in the learning commons at snack recess and The Big Crunch at 2:45

7) Our Assessment Folder went home today, please look at all the amazing work we have done and send back on Monday with our Friday Letter.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala💟

Our week for April 29 - May 3 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

We have a lot happening in Rm 214.  Later this week there will be a note coming home regarding our Fun Fair Classroom Basket. Please stay tuned.  We are very fortunate to have Deborah Kerbel, author of Sun Dog visit our school on May 1st. Next week is Canadian Children's Book Week.  There are author's visiting schools across Canada and our school was selected!

Please also stayed tuned to an upcoming Book Fair at Rick Hansen PS!

Here are some more reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.  

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 54 are: 

make cape fade plate skate shade  who

Sentences: 1. Who will be at the lake? 2. Blake was late to the game.

Our Decodable Reader is called Cave in the Maze

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday

3) We will have Walk to School Wednesday.  Please park around the school and enjoy walking your child to school that day.

4) Our Friday Letter went home today.  Please read about our week and comment too.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

Our week for April 22- April 26, 2024

Hello Grade One Families:

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle and it's EARTH DAY!  We will be wearing blue, green or brown to celebrate EARTH DAY!  We are learning to be kind to the EARTH everyday!

2) We will have a Fire Drill (weather permitting) on April 22.

3) Thursday is Library (Day 4)

4) Our MWW words for Lesson # 53 are review words and digraph review:

shrimp shrug throb thrift spring strong  

💙 Words are:  could  would  should or for

Our sentences are:  

1) The string is so long.

2) Where did they go last spring?

Our MWW worksheet will be due back by Friday.

There will be no dictation next Friday as it's a review week.

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

To all those who celebrate Pesach/Passover, which begins Monday evening, I would like to wish you and your families a very happy celebration.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌎

Our week for April 15-19, 2024

 April Showers bring May flowers!  Please dress for the weather as we are outside weather permitting for two recesses.  Please make sure we have extra clothes at school at all times too.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday - Day 4 of our cycle.

3) Our MWW words for Lesson # 52 are: (nk) and heart words

pink link tank bunk trunk thank there where

Our sentences are:

Where is the bank?

There is a rink for the kids.

Our Decodable Reader is called Stink in the Bank

We will be focussing on Comprehension to Text.  We will be orally answering questions about the text as well as some of our Reading Groups will be answering questions in complete sentences too.

Please remember to have your child Read and Log daily.

4) Yearbook applications for the front and back cover are due back by Friday April 19.  I have extra applications if you need another one.

5) Our Friday Letter and our Assessment Folders went home on Friday.  Please take some time and read through our work. We are working on Writing Goals in the classroom.  We know what our Writing Goals are and we are working on them daily in class.  

We are learning to Think it, Say it, Write it and Re-read to make sense.  We are learning to use a Writer's checklist too.  See below for an example.

To all those who celebrate Vaisakhi, wishing you and your family a very happy celebration.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala ☔