Our week for Dec. 15-19, 2025

 

It's SPIRIT WEEK at Rick Hansen next week!  An EDSBY email was sent out as well regarding this.

Monday- Hat Day/Crazy Hat Day

Tuesday- Division Day Colour- Primary are to wear RED
Wednesday—Festive Colours

Thursday- Classroom Spirit Day- we decided to wear our PJs and have a stuffie too!

Friday—Pajama Day again!  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) There will be no MWW words for the week :)

3) Please dress your child for the weather.  We are outside, weather permitting, for 2 recesses. Extra clothes at school are welcome.

4) Our ROC trip is on Wednesday, January 21.  All forms are due back to school shortly, and payment is due by January 15.  A letter regarding what to bring will be sent out in January.  If you need another set of forms, please speak with me.  

*If you would like to attend, you will need to have a Vulnerable Sector Form.  If you have already done one, you'll need to fill out a declaration form.  Once both are at the office, I can give you the APPENDIX 1B form, which you will need the day of.  This is the ROC's permission form.  All students/adults need this to participate.  Parking is free, and it's a fun-filled day with your children too!  

5) We went home with our Friday Letter.  Please help read and send back to school on Monday.

6) We went home with our assessment folder too.  Please look at all the amazing work we have done and sent back to school on Monday.

7) When there is an inclement weather day and buses are canceled, students are to be picked up at the back of the school at Door C at 3:40pm.  

8) A great math website to help support our learning is mathville.com

At the top, click on All Math Games by Grade and have fun exploring!

9) 

We are in desperate need of Kleenex at our school.  If you are able to spare a box for our classroom, our noses would appreciate it! 

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

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.8-12, 2025

 

Rick Hansen is starting our Boomerang Lunch on Monday, December 8.  This means that all containers/wrappers and uneaten food will be coming home to be properly disposed of and recycled at home.  ONLY school-bought food containers will be recycled at school.  More information about this has been shared via the family weekly.  If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.  

Our food drive will continue next week too.  Thank you to all who have contributed!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) Please fill out and return the ROC permission forms as soon as you can.  Here is a link for you to explore more about how fun the ROC is.  If you cannot open, copy and paste into your browser.

https://www.georgina.ca/roc

If you would like to volunteer for our trip:

* A vulnerable sector form must be filled out.  If you have filled out one from previous years, you will need to fill out a declaration form.  Please speak with me about this if you would like to volunteer.  It is a very exciting and fun filled day for sure!  Once all forms are at the office, I will be giving you an APPENDIX 1B form from the ROC.  You will need this upon arrival.  All parents are free, and parking is free too!  

4) Our MWW words for ...

Group A - Lesson # 41 (Short vowel and Heart Word review)

has man ten six hot run   💓look book are was you what have 

Sentence: What did you get?

Our decodable text is called The Fox and the Red Hen

Group B- Lesson # 44 (ck family words and Heart words)

back deck sick rock duck stuck 💓 goes says

Sentence: Does it lock?

Our decodable text is called The Mud Track

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday, and there is a dictation on Friday too.

5) We went home with our Friday Letter today.  Please read with your child and return on Monday.

6) Please dress your child for the weather.  Extra mitts/clothes at school will be helpful if our mitts get wet at first recess and our socks too!

7) Please remember to not bring toys from home :)

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  We are working on our learning goals daily.  

Have a wonderful weekend learning with your children. Mrs. Petramala

Our week for December 1-5, 2025

 

Our food drive runs until December 12.  Nonperishable foods are welcomed.  Thank you to all who have donated so far.  It is really appreciated.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) Wednesday is Walk to School, and it's PJ Day and stuffie day!  

Your child will be able to wear their PJ's all day.  Bring a stuffie too if you'd like.

3) Our UFLI words for next week are:

Group A- Lesson # 40 Short e words 

men get ten fed yes peg  💓 you what have 

Sentence: I have ten pet hens.

Our decodable text is called Pet Hen

Group B-  Lesson # 43 

tall call wall poll full bull 💓 go no so

Sentence: The bin is so full.

Our decodable text is called Let's Golf

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday. 

4) Our recognition assembly is on Tuesday, December 2, at 11:30 am.  Those receiving an award have already been notified.  Congratulations to those students receiving an award.

5) Please note that our last day of school is Friday, December 19, 2025, for the winter break.  School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.  

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 24-28, 2025

 

Rick Hansen is participating in a food drive.  Collection will begin on Monday, November 24th, and will run through Friday, December 12th.  All nonperishable foods are welcome!

We are also participating in a fundraiser too!

Terra Cotta Cookies Fundraiser! 

Rick Hansen is excited to launch our Terra Cotta Cookies Fundraiser running from November 12 to December 2! Stock up on delicious, high-quality cookies and support our school at the same time. 

Terra Cotta is a Canadian company with a 100% nut-free facility that offers a great selection of cookies, including gluten-free and vegan options!

Order pick-up date will be Tuesday, December 16, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Rick Hansen P.S.

Please share our fundraiser with your family and friends.  Every order helps benefit our students and programs!

https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/rickhansen/

Thank you for your continued support towards our school!

Our dance time is from 10 to 10:40 am on Thursday of this week.  All prepaid food items/glow sticks were to be purchased via School Cash Online.  Items will be distributed on Thursday.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) We have MWW words for the week.  Remember, our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.  We also have a dictation on Friday too.

Group A- Lesson # 39 Short u and Heart words

spun plum dust rugs bump tusk 💓look book are was

Sentence: Look at the cub run!

Our decodable text is called Cub and Pup

Group B—Lesson #42 (fizzle rule)

off bell still mess grass jazz 💓 your want

Sentence: I want to have less stuff. 

Our decodable text is called Buzz Sells Milk

3) We went home with our Friday Letter.  We are working on creating a recount of our week.  

4) We went home with our Poetry folder too. We are to read the poem and complete the worksheet on the back of the sheet.  Please return completed on Monday.

It was lovely to meet all of you over the past 2 days. Thank you for all your help and support with your children.  I really appreciate it.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖍  

Our week for Nov. 17-20, 2025

 

Our buying and viewing time is on Tuesday, November 18, from 12 to 12:20 pm.  Please note that the Scholastic order has different items than what will be available at the Book Fair.  Scholastic orders are due by November 21.  The Book Fair will be open late on Thursday, November 20, until 8pm.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) There is no library next week.  The library will resume on Monday November 24 (Day 1)

3) There is no school on Friday, November 21.  It's a PA Day for interviews.  Please sign up through EDSBY.  If there is no time allotted for your schedule, please email me and we can set up a time that works for you.

4) There will be no MWW words next week due to Friday being a PA Day. 😀

5) Don't forget to read and log.  📕

6) Please dress your child for the weather.  We are outside, weather permitting, for 2 recesses.  Extra clothes (socks, mitts) will be appreciated.  We love to play in snow, and our mitts get wet quickly, plus the floors outside our classroom magically turn into puddles when we enter from recess. 🧤 🧦

7) If you haven't signed up for an interview time, please sign up via EDSBY.  If you are having trouble, please speak with me, and I will accommodate as best as I can for a time that works for you.

It is on Wednesday, November 19.  Please let me know if you would like your child to have a photo retake that day.

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 10-14, 2025

 

We read this poem all week.  We took home our poetry folder today.  We are to read this poem and complete the worksheet on what peace is to us.  Our poetry folder is due back on Monday.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) Tuesday is Remembrance Day.  We will have an assembly at 9:30am.  We will receive a sticker poppy to wear that day.  We will write a postcard to a soldier too.  I hope they will write back. :)

3) Our Friday Letter went home too.  We wrote about what peace means to us.  

4) Our MWW words for next week are:

Group A- Lesson # 38 (Short a, i , o review) 

bag wax did his cob rot  the,  💓I  a, said, to, do, of, see, he, be, me, from

1. I can fix the mop. 2. The pig ran from me.

Our decodable text is called The Big Box

Group B- Lesson # 41 

craft spent frost crust split strap 💓 look, book, are, was, you, what, have

1. I had a blast! 2. Look at the big plant. 

Our decodable text is called A Craft from Us 

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.  

This is a review week of words learned so far.  We will not be having a dictation for review week.

5) Please dress your child for the weather.  We are outside, weather permitting, for 2 recesses.  We are expecting some bad weather on Sunday. :(

6) Library is on  Day 1 (Friday); please return books in the large plastic bag.

7) Scholastic order is due by Nov. 21.  There are some really good deals in the flyer that will not be available at our book fair later this month.  

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 3-7, 2025

 

Clocks change back one hour on Saturday night!  Don't forget to change your clocks.

We talked about Halloween safety all week and wrote about it in our Friday letter today too.

We also had fun learning about Popping style of dance too!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Day 1 (Friday)

3) It is walk to school on Wednesday, and it's a spirit day too!  Wear school colours!

4) Our MWW words for this week are:

Group A—Lesson #37: Short "o" family words

not sob dog hop box jog 💓 he be me from

Sentence: He has a job.

Our Decodable reader is called It's Hot

Group B- Lesson # 40 Short "e" family words

west rent bend sped fled next. 💓 you what have

Sentence: What fits in the tent?

Our Decodable passage is called Fred and the Tent

Our worksheet is due back by Friday, and we will have a dictation on Friday.

5) Our learning skills observation is due back by November 3.  Please sign and review with your child.  

6) Our assessment folder went home too.  Please look at all the amazing work we have done and return on Monday.  All work can be kept at home.  Please return the Observation checklist though. :)

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

Have a boo-tiful weekend with your children.  Happy Hallo- win!  Go Jays Go!  

Mrs. Petramala👻 

Our week for Oct.27-31, 2025

 

We will be talking about Halloween all week.  We will talk about Halloween safety too!  Please refer to the Halloween letter that was emailed out via EDSBY last week for more details.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Friday (Day 1)

3) Our MWW words 

Group A—short i words and 💓 words

fit him dip pig kid win  💓to, do, of, see   Sentence: Do I dim it?

The decodable text is called Gil and His Pig

Group B-  short u words and 💓words

spun plum dust rugs bump tusk 💓look, book, are, was Sentence: The cubs are fast.

The decodable text is called Gus the Pup

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.

4) We went home with our Friday Letter.  Please help read with your child and send it back to school on Monday.

5) We went home with our poetry folder too.  We read 3 poems this week.  We are to read with our best expression and complete the worksheet. Return on Monday.

6) We will be running the Battery Blitz until Friday, October 31.  Please look for old/used batteries and bring them to school to be disposed of safely.

Tuck Shop Announcement

The Tuck Shop will open during first recess on Friday, October 31st, and will continue to open each Friday after that.

Tuck Shop cards purchased by students in your class will be delivered on Monday and Tuesday. Each card has a $20 value.

• Items such as cookies or popcorn cost $2 each, and students will receive one punch on their card for every $2 spent.
• Students are responsible for keeping their cards in a safe place so they can use them each Friday.
  Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.
• To start, students will be limited to two items each Friday. This helps ensure they don’t use their cards all at once or purchase items for friends who don’t have a card.

f 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 20-24, 2025

 

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.

2) Library is Day 1 (Thursday)

3) There are no MWW words this week, as it's a 4-day week.

4) No School on Friday (it's a PA Day)

5) We went home this week with our assessment folder.  Please look through all the amazing work with your child and send it back empty on Monday.  Please sign that you have received and viewed the work.

6) We went home with our poetry folder.  We are to put in our folder, read, and complete the activity part.  Return on Monday completed.

7) Please support your child to read and log on their October Reading Log.  I strongly encourage us to read for at least 10-20 minutes each night.  

8) Our Friday Letter went home too.  We are learning to write a recount of our week. 

 

A note from our office:  If your child is late in the morning or at lunch, please make sure they get a late slip at the office before entering the classroom. If not, you will be called.  

Please continue to look around your house for old or used batteries and bring them to school.  We are collecting batteries until Oct. 31.  

A note about Halloween in our classroom will go home later this week.  

We will be going outside on Wednesday, weather permitting, to do some outdoor learning.  Please make sure your child is appropriately dressed.  It will be in the afternoon after photos are taken. :)

Class photos are on October 22.  Retakes will be in November.  

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 14-17, 2025

 

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving with your families.  Remember there is no school on Monday.  School will resume on Tuesday, October 14.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Tuesday is Day 4

2) Library is on Day 1 (Thursday). Please return books in the large Ziploc bag.

3) There will be no MWW words this week, as it's a short school week.  We will be learning a poem called 5 Little Pumpkins.  We will go home next weekend with our poetry folder.

4) We went home with our Friday Letter.  We wrote 10 things we are thankful for.  Please read with your child.

5) We also have our Blue Reading Folder at home too; please read and log as well.  I highly recommend reading known texts a few times/week to support fluency and comprehension.  

6) We have our Battery Blitz for the whole month of October.  Please bring old/used batteries to school, and we will dispose of them in a safe environmental way.  There are boxes outside the Learning Commons.

  

This is a reminder if you would like to purchase a Tuck shop card on School Cash Online. The card is $20.00 and each item at the Tuck shop will cost $2.00.  This means that with each purchase the card is punched. Cards are laminated with the students first name and teachers name. 

This is the final weekend to buy the cards until the winter holidays and second session. Cards will be delivered to classes at the end of next week and Tuck Shop will open on October 31 at morning recess selling popcorn and cookies. 

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 6-10, 2025

 

Rick Hansen is running a Battery Blitz from October 1 to 31. We are collecting old and used batteries of all sizes. Batteries can be brought to school, and we have boxes that will dispose of them in a safe environmental way. Boxes are outside the Learning Commons. Have fun going through your house this weekend to collect old and used-up batteries! 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle

2) Library is on Wednesday (Day 1)

3) Our October newsletter was emailed out via EDSBY. Please refer to this email and read to learn what is happening in our classroom. 

3) Our MWW words are starting this week. MWW stands for Making Words Work. We work with these words all week on decoding and encoding strategies. On Friday there will be a dictation. (encoding)

We have a yellow duotang coming home next week with a supplementary worksheet. This worksheet is due back by Friday each week. We write our words in our agenda on Mondays. We also will be coming home with a blue reading folder. This is to be kept at home, and we will have a decodable passage coming home every week that we have MWW words. Please put this passage in the blue reading folder.  We will be reading this passage in class as well. We will use our decoding strategies taught in class so far. I encourage the students to read nightly for 10-20 minutes. Reading familiar texts is beneficial because it helps develop reading fluency, builds confidence and vocabulary, and reinforces memory through repeated exposure to patterns and language.

Group A—Lesson #35 words: Short a words and Heart words

map, rat, sad, lap, bag, tab 💓, the, I, a, said

Our sentences are

1. The cat sat. 2. I said I had a bag.

The decodable passage is called Bag of Hats and Caps

Group B—Lesson #38 words:  Short Vowel Review words and Heart words

flag, mask, slip, hint, plot, lost 💓 the I a said

Our sentences are:

1. It is not the last stop. 2. The kids got to camp.

The decodable passage is called Brad Quits

4) We went home with our Friday Letter.  We are learning to write a recount. Please read with your child and return 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🌞

Our week for Sept. 29 - Oct.3, 2025

 

On Tuesday, September 30th, it is orange shirt day.  We celebrate this day as every child matters !  

Orange Shirt Day, held annually on September 30th, is a day to commemorate the residential school experience for Indigenous children, with wearing an orange shirt symbolizing the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by these children. It honors survivors and remembers the children who were lost and never returned home. The initiative, inspired by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, serves as a visible act of remembrance, a tribute to survivors, and a commitment to reconciliation, reminding us that "Every Child Matters." 

Our Terry Fox Run/Walk is on Wednesday, October 1, at 9:30 am.  A link is attached if you would like to donate to Rick Hansen's page for Terry Fox.  Also, if you are able to volunteer your time from 9:30 am to 10:30 am Mrs. Lummiss is seeking volunteers.  You can reach her at jennifer.lummiss@yrdsb.ca. Please have your child dress for the weather.  We are outside, weather permitting.  Our raindate is Oct. 3.  

The link is : https://schools.terryfox.ca/RickHansenPSAurora

Please copy and paste the link address into your browser to go there directly.  

Wednesday is also Walk to School Day too!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.  

1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Day 1 (Wednesday).  Please return books in the large Ziploc bag

3) We will go home with our October Reading Log on Tuesday.  We are to read for 10-20 min/night and log on our sheet.  Once we have completed 20 days, they can return to me and choose a prize from the prize box.  Please refer to the curriculum package that was sent home on curriculum night. If you were unable to attend last night, I will send it home on Monday in your child's BEE bag.  Our Reading and Spelling Programs (MWW—Making Words Work) will be starting after Thanksgiving weekend. 

4) Our October newsletter will be sent via EDSBY on Wednesday, October 1.  Please refer to this letter, as it will update you on what we are learning and any other pertinent information for that month in our classroom.  Please check this blog weekly for our upcoming week though.  😀

5) We went home with our Friday Letter.  We are learning to write complete thoughts in a sequential order.  This strategy is called a Recount.  

6) We went home with our Poetry Folder.  We are to read our poem and complete the sheet too.  We chorally read this poem this week every day in class, and the more we read, the more we use our strategies taught so far.  Please have your child read a few times to build fluency and accuracy. 

7) Scholastic orders are due by September 30.  Our class code is RC160582

It was wonderful to meet all of you last night.  Looking forward to a great year together.  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. 22-25, 2025

 

Welcome, Fall! Fall is official on Monday, September 22! Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) It is on Thursday, September 25, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Our room number is 214. We are excited to show you our learning space and welcome you to our Grade 1/2 community. We will have a package on our desk for you to take home and enjoy for your reference. If you are unable to attend, I will put it in their BEE bag the following week.

2) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

3) Tuesday is Library—Day 1

4) Friday is a PA Day; there is no school.

5) We went home with our Friday Letter. Please help support reading and return on Monday.

6) Scholastic orders are due by Sept. 30. There is no obligation to buy; however, most books/items are at good prices. Instructions were sent home, as a parent account is needed for setup. Books/items come quickly after I release the code. Our classroom code is RC160582.

7) Dates of interest:

September 30- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Day 

October 1- Terry Fox Run/Walk and Walk to School too!

October 2- Yom Kippur 

To all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, "Happy Rosh Hashanah!"

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

Have a wonderful last weekend of summer with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🌞

Our week for Sept. 15-19, 2025

 

Our Stars are due back by Monday, September 15, 2025.  We will be sharing how awesome we are next week to build our classroom community.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Tuesday is Library (Day 1). Please return their library bag with the picture book in it.  Soon we will be able to sign out a picture book and a decodable reader.  Our reading program will be starting shortly, and there will be a supplementary program attached where we log our reading, and once completed after 20 days of reading for 10-20 minutes each time in that month, we can choose a prize.  More to follow shortly :)

3) Gym is on Day 1 and Day 4 of our cycle, and we need appropriate footwear and clothing to participate.  

4) Our Friday Letter went home.  We are learning to write a recount of our week.  We are learning to think it, say it, write it, and reread it to make sense of our writing.  Please read with your child and send it back on Monday.

5) Please read and sign their agendas nightly and send them back in their BEE bags daily.  This is our main form of communication in grades 1/2 and builds independence and accountability.  

6) Save the Dates:

Thursday September 25 - Meet the Teacher Night  (time TBA)

Friday September 26 - PA Day (no school)

Tuesday September 30- National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Friday, October 3—Terry Fox Run/Walk 

If you would like to donate:

our Rick Hansen Fundraising page for Terry Fox can be found at

 https://schools.terryfox.ca/106724

*if you are unable to connect to the above, copy and paste into your browser

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. 8-12, 2025

 

Hello Grade 1/2 Families:

We had a great first week of school! I am looking forward to a wonderful year of learning together. Below are some reminders for you and our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Please fill out the 'Getting to know your Child' questionnaire and send it back to school at your earliest convenience.

3) In our Bee bags this past week, a welcome letter was sent home as well as our timetable. Those can be kept at home for your reference.  Please have extra clothes clearly labelled in a Ziploc bag to be kept at school.  

4) BEE bags need to be brought to school daily as well as the agenda. This is our main form of communication in grades one/two. We write in them daily.

5) On the first page of our agendas, you'll find your child's username and password for their GAPPS account. You will need this to access report cards through the family portal.

6) Our Friday Letter went home today. Please help read with your child and send it back to school on Monday.

7) Our Stars ⭐ are due back by Monday, September 15, 2025.

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 to Grade 1/2

Hello Grade 1/2 Families:

This week your child will be coming home with a BEE bag (Bring everything everyday).  This bag needs to be brought back daily.  Inside you will find a welcome letter, a timetable, and a getting-to-know-your-child questionaire.  Please kindly send back the child questionnaire as soon as you can.  The other notes are for you to keep.  

We had an exciting first day, and I look forward to a wonderful year of learning together. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  Agendas will be going home shortly. 

Fondly,

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

Dismissal on Thursday June 26, 2025 is @ 12:40 pm

 

Please take note that dismissal time is at 12:40 pm on Thursday, June 26, due to bussing.  Buses will depart at 12:40 pm.  Please meet us at Door C at 12:40 pm.  Thank you for your understanding.

Mrs. Petramala

Our last week of Grade One Fun!

A big thank you to all who came out today to have fun with us at the SplashPad.  Your generosity with the treats was very much appreciated by all.  We had a lot of fun making memories with our friends!

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  We have no air conditioning in our school.  We do have fans, yet it does get hot!  Hats are recommended too.

Please note that Thursday, June 26, is our last day of school.  Dismissal is at 12:10 pm, and buses will depart then too.  

Here are some reminders of our upcoming week.

1) Report cards will be distributed to your child's GAPPS account on Thursday, June 26.  

2) The assessment folder can be kept at home.  

3) Any work/folders coming home this week can be kept at home.  

4) I will be sending home their indoor shoes and any indoor clothes that are still at school.

5) Please keep up with their reading/writing and math skills over the summer.  Below are some good websites to review some skills and drills too.  Keeping up with our strategies over the summer will make for a smooth transition in grade 2.  

Decodable Readers:

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

Math:

https://mathville.com/gr1mathCurrCorr.html

Writing:

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/6-ways-to-avoid-summer-slide.html

Have them write in a home journal.  Recount of their weekend, favourite activity, holiday, and place to play.  We learned to THINK IT, SAY IT, WRITE IT, and re-read to make sense.  We need to double-check our work with a writer's checklist too. 

Thank you for being partners in your child's grade one year.  I have enjoyed every minute with them!  I will always look back fondly on our time together.  I wish them much love and success in their school journey.  My classroom door will always be open to them.  Wishing you all a happy and safe summer!

Mrs. Petramala 🌞

Our week for June 16-20, 2025

 Hello Grade One Families:

We are going to the SPLASH PAD on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-3pm.  A note was sent out through EDSBY.  Please refer to this note to see what items we need.  If you do not want your child to participate, we will be able to play at the park.  Supervision will be available.  We will be talking about safety play at the splash pad throughout the week  and safe play at the park too. Water shoes are a must.  

Here are some other reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Please keep your yellow MWW folders at home. We will not be having any more MWW words this year. Please keep and review over the summer.

2) We went home with our Poetry Folder.  We are to read with our best phrasing and expression, complete the activity sheet, and return back to school on Monday.  We will be sharing our experiences as a class. 

3) Please make sure your child has a hat, and if you send sunscreen, I will make sure they reapply it at lunch.  

4) Our last day of Grade One is on Thursday, June 26.  Dismissal is at 12:10 pm.  Buses will depart from school at that time 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 🌞

Happy Father's Day to all our dads!

Our week for June 10- 13, 2025

 

To all those who celebrate Eid-al-Adha I wish you and your family a happy celebration. 

There is no school on Monday, June 9, 2025.  It is a PA Day.  School will resume on Tuesday.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Tuesday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2)  There are NO more MWW words for the year.  We have completed our weekly words.  Our yellow MWW folder can be kept at home.  :) This yellow folder supplements all the Decodable Passages that were sent home this year for their blue Reading Folder.  We have another copy at school, which will be coming home shortly.  Please keep both their MWW words and their decodable passages to support reading over the summer.  Keeping up with our strategies will enable a smooth transition in September.  

3) We have no more Book Exchange.  Please return all library books back to school by June 13.

4) Our assessment folder went home today.  Please keep all work at home and send back the folder empty on Tuesday so we can put more work in it. Please make note of their writing rubric for Term 2.  A reading rubric will be sent home shortly.  

5) We are learning about Financial Literacy.  If you have loose change around the house, have your child count it.  We learned to sort and count up.  Below are some graphics to support our learning journey.  

Here is a great website to support our learning through digital manipulatives.

https://toytheater.com/category/teacher-tools/virtual-manipulatives/

6) 

Our Jump Rope for Heart is on Thursday, June 12.  Our rain  date is June 13.  Please dress your child appropriately to participate.  We will be outside, weather permitting, so hats are a must!  We jump from 2-3:30pm.  A donation link was sent out through EDSBY.  

Have a wonderful weekend with your children. 

Mrs. Petramala💓