Our week for June 1-4, 2026

 

Friday, June 5, is a PA Day; there is no school.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Tuesday is Library, and it's our last week of book exchange too!

3) Tuesday is wear RED for Accessibility.  We are fortunate to have Rick Hansen come to our school to lead an accessibility assembly at 2pm.  

4) Wednesday is WEAR RAINBOW colours for our spirit day.  It's walk to school too!

We will be participating in whole school DPA too, so please dress to be outside, weather permitting, and wear proper running shoes too!

5) There are no MWW words this week due to our PA day on Friday.

6) We did not do a Friday letter this week; we wrote our monthly recount instead.

Fun Fair is on June 4 from 4pm-7pm!  Come out and have some fun! All are welcome!

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 25-29, 2026

 

We are recycling used markers/highlighters, pens, and whiteboard markers at school until June 15.  Please look around your house and send to school with your children to dispose of at school.  The ECO Team have an initiative to get those items out of our landfills! 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Tuesday (Day 1)

3) Read, read, and read some more.  Our monthly reading logs are due back this week.  I only accept them up until the end or the first week of the new month.

4) We went home with our poetry folder.  We are to read with our best expression and complete the activity on the back of the sheet.  It is due back on Monday.

5) Our MWW words for next week are:

Group A- Long a family words and 💓 word

make cape fade plate skate shade 💓 who

Our sentence: Who will be at the lake?

Our Decodable Text: Cave in the Maze

Group B- Long e family words and 💓 words

eve theme these here shape while drove 💓 who by my

Our sentence: They should hike by the lake.

Our Decodable Text: I will bake a cake for my class.

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday.

Eid Mubarak 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 May 19-22, 2026

 

Happy Victoria Day on Monday, May 18.  There is no school.  School will resume on Tuesday, May 19!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) We have no MWW words this week as it's a short week. :)

3) We went  home with our Friday letter.  Please read and return to school on Tuesday.

4) Continue to read and log too!   Reading is vital for children because it builds essential language skills, vocabulary, and cognitive development. It fosters empathy, emotional regulation, and imagination while preparing them for academic success in school. Daily reading also strengthens the parent-child bond, providing stability and fostering a lifelong love of learning.

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

Have a wonderful long weekend making memories with your children.

Mrs. Petramala🌞

Our week for May 11-15, 2026

 

We did not do a Friday letter today; we completed our cards for our lovely moms!

Please have your child read the beautiful acrostic poem they wrote for you!

Come out to see all the artwork at Rick Hansen PS on Thursday, May 14, from 6:30-8pm!  All are welcome!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 and it's Library

2) Please have your children dressed to be outside for 2 recesses, weather permitting, and check to see if their indoor shoes still fit.

3) Yearbook orders are due by May 14.  Yearbooks can be ordered on School Cash Online.

4) Our MWW words for next week are:

Group A- Lesson # 53 (Digraphs review)

shrimp shrug throb thrift spring strong 💓 could should

Our sentence: The string is so long.

Decodable Text: The Ship Dock

Group B- Lesson # 56 Long o words 

hope note bone close phone those

Our sentence: Who did you vote for?

Decodable Text: The Drive Home

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

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

Wishing all our moms a very happy Mother's Day!

Our week for May 4-8, 2026

 

We will be engaging in fun activities all week during recess.  😃

It's Walk to School Day on Wednesday, May 6, and it's a SPIRIT DAY TOO!  Wear SPRING colours!

We will be having whole-school DPA too at 9:20 am, so please make sure we are dressed to be outside.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

LUNCH DROP-OFF: If you drop off your child's lunch, please make sure it is here by 1pm.  We eat from 1 to 1:30pm and are outside, weather permitting, from 1:30 to 2pm.  

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle, and there is NO library as there is an event taking place. 

2) We did not have a Friday letter this week; we wrote our April recount instead.  Please look at all the amazing work in our assessment folder and send it back to school empty on Monday.  

3) We went home this week with our May Reading Log.  Please continue to read and log.  April reading logs will be accepted until the end of this week.

4) Our May newsletter was sent out via EDSBY.  Please take a look and see all the amazing work we will be engaging in.  We also went home with our Assessment Folder.  All items can be kept at home.

5) Our MWW words for this week are:

Group A- Lesson # 52 'nk' family words and 💓 words

pink link tank bunk trunk thank 💓 there where

Our sentence: Where is the bank?

Decodable Text: Stink in the Bank

Group B- Lesson # 55 Long i and 💓 words

bike fine kite life slide spike 💓 by my

Our sentence: We will be there by five.

Decodable Text: Kites for Sale

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

Save the date:  Thursday May 14, is Arts Night at the Museum at Rick Hansen.  Please refer to the family weekly as to the time.

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 27- May 1, 2026

 

We had a great week learning about Earth  🌎and how we can help by reducing, reusing, and recycling!

Yearbook orders are now on sale on School Cash Online.  The order deadline is May 14! 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) We have new MWW words for the week.

Group A- Lesson # 51 'ng' family words and 💓 words

wing rang sang long song lung 💓 or for

Our sentence: This song is not long.

Our decodable text: King and Ash Sing

Group B- Lesson # 54 (long a) and 💓 words

make cape fade plate skate shade 💓 who

Our sentence: Who will be at the lake?

Our decodable text: Cave in the Maze

Our worksheet will be due back by Friday.

3) We wrote an acrostic poem for the Earth in our Friday letter.  Please read it and send it back to school on Monday.

Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather.  We are outside for 2 recesses, weather permitting.  Please also make sure we have extra clothes at school for the occasional accidents or if we get muddy or wet.

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 20-24, 2026

 

We will be celebrating Earth Day every day! Happy Earth Day on April 22!

We will wear BLUE or GREEN on Wednesday to celebrate our EARTH!

Happy Ridván to all who celebrate!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle, and it's Library.  Don't forget to read and log too!

2) We have new MWW words for the week. Please remember that our worksheet is due back by Friday.

Group A—'wh' and 'ph' family words

which when whisk Phil graph 💓 could would should

Sentence: I could whip it up.

Decodable Text: On a Whim

Group B- Digraphs review week #2

shrimp shrug throb thrift spring strong 💓could, would, should, or, for

Sentence: The string is so long.

Decodable Text: The Ship Dock

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

4) We went home with our Friday Letter. We wrote all about 3D shapes. Please read 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 April 13-17, 2026

 

To all who celebrate, wishing you all a Happy Vaisakhi! 

It's Movie Night at Rick Hansen PS on Thursday, April 16. All tickets/items were on sale via School Cash Online. 

Dental screenings will take place this week for all Grade 2 students or if you have requested a check. 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

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

2) Our MWW words for next week are:

Group A- Lesson #49 (Digraphs review week)

kick neck luck shop shin wish that this then with thud moth

💓goes, says, she, we, they, their, were, walk, talk

Sentence: We will talk to Chad.

Decodable text:  Snacks for the Pets

Group B- Lesson #52 (nk family words and 💓 words)

pink link tank bunk trunk thank 💓 there where

Sentence: Where is the bank?

Decodable text: Stink in the Bank

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday. 

3) We went home with our poetry folder. We are to read our poem with our best phrasing and expression and return the activity sheet completed on Monday.

4) We went home with our Friday letter and our assessment folder too.  Please look at all the amazing work we have done and return both back on Monday. All work can be left at home. 

Our MWW worksheet will be due back by Friday.

Please note that the parking lot will be closed on April 15, 17, and 22 for upcoming events at our school. Please park along the designated areas to drop off your child that morning.  

Please dress your child 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 April 7-10, 2026

 

Happy Easter to all who celebrate. Please note there is no school on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6. School will resume on Tuesday, April 7. 

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Tuesday is Day 3 of our cycle

2) Friday is Library (Day 1)

3) Wednesday, April 8, is International Day of Pink.

The International Day of Pink (April 8, 2026) is a global anti-bullying and anti-discrimination event where kids wear pink to stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and promote kindness. Originating in Canada in 2007, it empowers youth to celebrate diversity, challenge social norms, and stop bullying.

4) We do not have any MWW words this week as it's a short week.

5) We went home with our poetry folder. We are to complete the poetry activity sheet and return back on Monday.  

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

Have a very HOPPY 🐰 weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala 🖉

Our week for March 30-April 2, 2026

No school on Friday, April 3, or Monday, April 6. School will resume on Tuesday, April 7. It is Easter weekend.

To all who celebrate Easter, have a very HOPPY EASTER! 🐰

To all who celebrate Passover, have a happy Passover too!

We will celebrate World Autism Day on Thursday, April 2. We will learn it's ok to be different.

Spirit Day on Wednesday, April 1! It's tie-dye or multicoloured day!  

It's also walk to school too! Please dress for the weather, as we will be having whole-school DPA too!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Day 1 (Thursday)

3) We did not go home with a Friday letter. We wrote our March recount instead.

4) We do not have any MWW words this week or next, as they are short weeks. (Good Friday and Easter 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 March 23-27, 2026

 

March Break is from March 16 to 20; school resumes on Monday, March 23.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday, March 23, is Day 3 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Day 1 (Thursday)

3) We went home with our poetry booklet this week. Attached was a Poetry Cafe note and rubric. Please help your child practice one of the poems learned in class to present orally to me after the March Break.

4) We went home with our Friday Letter and our Assessment Folder. Please look through all our amazing work and send both back after the break. We are working on our Term 2 targets for all curriculum areas.

5) Scholastic orders are due by March 27.

6) Yearbook cover contest is due by March 27.

7) Our MWW words are

Group A- Lesson # 48: "ch" family words and Heart words

chip chum much lunch pinch check 💓 talk walk

Our sentence: We chat at lunch

Our decodable text is called Chips and Dip

Group B- Lesson #51: "ng" family words and heart words

wing rang sang long song lung 💓 or for

Our sentence: This song is not long.

Decodable Text: King and Ash Sing

Our MWW worksheet is due back by Friday each week.

8) We went home with our extra clothes so we can see if they still fit. Please send back some extra clothes to be kept at school for those occasional accidents or if we get muddy and wet. 😀

Happy St. Patrick's Day on March 17! Hope you see a leprechaun! 🌈

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate!

Happy Nowruz to all who celebrate!

Wishing you all a very happy March Break making memories with your children. 

Mrs. Petramala 🌞

Our week for March 9-13, 2026

 

Don't forget to move your clocks ⏰ ahead one hour on Saturday night! It's daylight saving time!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday (Day 1)

3) Gym is on Day 1 and Day 4. Please make sure we have appropriate footwear to participate.

4) Our Recognition Assembly is on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:30 am in the Gym. Those receiving an award have already been notified. The parking lot will be closed, so please park around the perimeter of the school.

5) Our yearbook cover contest is due by March 27. Please refer to the EDSBY message for further details.

6) Our MWW words for the week are:

Group A- Lesson # 47 (th words and heart words)

thin thud bath with cloth tenth 💓 were

Sentence: Are you with Beth?

Decodable Text: Thump! Thump! Thud! 

Group B- Lesson # 50 (wh/ph words and heart words)

which when whisk Phil graph 💓 could would should

Sentence: I could whip it up.

Decodable Text: On a Whim

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

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

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Happy International Women's Day on Sunday! Thank you to all the incredible women in our lives! We appreciate you!

Mrs. Petramala 🌹

Our week for March 2-6, 2026

 

It's Fluorescent Colour Day on Wednesday March 4 and it's Walk to School too!

Wear your brightest colours to show school spirit that day!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Our March newsletter was emailed out on Friday via EDSBY. We went home with our March Reading Log this week too.

2) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.

3) Library is on Thursday (Day 1)

4) Recognition Assembly is on March 11. Those receiving an award will be notified this week in your child's agenda. Assembly will be at 11:30 am in the gym. 

5) Our MWW words for this week are:

Group A- Lesson # 46 (th family words and Heart words)

that then them this than 💓 they their 

Sentence: This is their dish.

Decodable Text: This and That

Group B- Lesson # 49 (Review week)

kick neck luck shop shin wish that this then with thud moth 💓 goes, says, she, we, they, their, were, walk, talk

Sentence: We will talk with Chad.

Decodable Text: Snacks for the Pets

Our worksheet will be due back by Friday. There will be a dictation on Friday as well.

6) We did not do a Friday Letter today. We wrote our February recount instead.

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 February 23-27, 2026

 

Pink Shirt Day is on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.  Pink Shirt Day, observed on the last Wednesday of February, is a global anti-bullying initiative where kids wear pink to promote kindness and inclusivity and stand against bullying.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday (Day 1)

3) Our March Reading Log will be distributed this week. Our February Reading Log can be handed in if completed. 📑

4) Our MWW words for the week are:

Group A- Lesson # 45 (sh family words and Heart words)

shop shin shed dish lash crush 💓 she we

Sentence: She has a fish.

Our Decodable Text is called This and That

Group B: Lesson # 48 (ch family words and Heart words)

chip chum much lunch pinch check 💓 talk walk

Sentence: We chat at lunch.

Decodable Text: Chips and Dip 

Our worksheet is due back by Friday.

* Please note the Decodable Text is supposed to go in their Blue Home Reading Folder.

We will have a dictation on Friday.

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 February 17-20, 2026

 

There is no school on Monday. Wishing you all a very happy Family Day on Monday!  Have fun making memories with your children.  

If you could help your child bring in an empty cereal box for next week, we'd appreciate it, as we are doing a fun activity with our Grade 7/8 buddies!

A great fun website for math learning is 

https://toytheater.com/category/games/

Enjoy!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Tuesday is Day 4 of our cycle.

2) Library is on Thursday (Day 1)

3) We have no MWW words this week. 

4) We went home with our Friday Letter, Poetry Folder, and Assessment Folder.  Please look at all the amazing work we have done and send it all back on Tuesday.  Work in the Assessment Folder can be kept at home.  We are now in Term 2.  

5) 

Our Winter Walk Day is on Friday, February 20.  Join us at the Johnathan Bales Parkette parking lot at 8:25 am and discover how fun walking to school can be. An email was sent out via our school about this event.  This event also marks the start of our participation in the active school travel program.  Please refer to the email if you would like to learn more.  

6) On Friday, February 20, we will be participating in a mini Winter Olympics at Rick Hansen PS in the morning.  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately to participate in outdoor rotations. 

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!

To all who celebrate Ramadan, Ramadan Mubarak.

Happy Valentine's Day too!  Have a great weekend with your children.

Mrs. Petramala💖