Friday, 7 December 2018

Reminders for the week of Dec.10-17

Hi Families:
Please note that a Social Studies note went home today in your child's BEE bag explaining an upcoming project.  Grade One's will be creating their personal timelines in class and all materials are due in class by Tuesday, January 8, 2019 I am happy to photocopy personal photos of your child or you can email them to me if they are on your phones/computer...:)  My email is judith.petramala@yrdsb.ca. Grade Two's will be presenting a Seasonal Celebration of their choice.  The majority of this project will be done at home.  Their presentations will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 Please take some time to review this with your child.  We spoke about it today and will be speaking about it again next week. I will be helping them with format and their oral presentation. This is an Oral Presentation mark.  If you require further clarification, then what was handed out today, please do not hesitate to call or ask.
Here are some other reminders for the week:
1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.  We will be exchanging our library books later in the week as the Library is unavailable on Monday due to the ARTS program.
2) Primary Concert is on Thursday, December 13.  There are 2 performances.  One at 2pm and the other at 6:30pm.  Please dress your child in a white top and dark bottoms for the performance on Thursday.  We hope to see you all there.  If you plan to attend the night performance, please drop off your child by 6:15pm to our classroom. 
3) Poetry Folders were sent home today and they are due back on Monday.
4) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  Sending extra socks and mitts are helpful too!
Have a wonderful weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala

Friday, 30 November 2018

Reminders for the week of Dec.3-7

Hi families:
Thank you for all your help in assisting your child with learning the Honesty Rap.  They were so excited today to perform and looked amazing too! 
Here are some reminders for you:
1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle and it's Library.
2) Dec.3-Dec 14 our school will be collecting NEW mitts and hats and gently used coats for donation to the Lions Club Coats for kids.  All your support will be greatly appreciated.
3) Dec 5 is Walk to School Day and we will have a SPIRIT DAY.  It will be wear your PJ's all day!  Students are allowed to bring in their favorite stuffed animal too, to snuggle up and read with.
4) Skate Exchange Sale is on Dec. 13 at 3:45-6pm.  A letter outlining the process was sent home last week in your child's BEE bag.
5) Dec. 13 is our Primary Holiday Assembly.  Students will be performing in the afternoon and an evening performance.  The performance at night will begin at 6:30pm.  An email was sent out school wide on Friday, November 30.  More information to follow.  What an exciting time of year!
6) Please return your Elective Forms by Dec. 7.  We have 2 fun filled days allocated to Electives in January.  If you are able to assist for the 2 days (or for one),  please let me know as soon as possible.  We would love to have you join us!  As with any school trip, an up to date Police Check is required.
7) Scholastic orders are due Dec. 5
8) Popcorn and healthy cookies are sold on Tues/Thurs. for $1.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  Have a wonderful weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala


Friday, 23 November 2018

Reminders for the week of Nov. 26

Thank you for coming to the interviews this week.  It was lovely to meet all of you and I appreciate all your help being partners in your child's education.  I enjoy every minute with them!  
Here are some reminders for the upcoming week:
1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle and it's Library
2) The Book Fair is on all week
3) Popcorn is sold for $1 every Tues/Thurs
3) Yearbooks are on sale on school cash on line ONLY for this month
4) The new Pizza/milk/Greek order is now available on school cash on line and no late orders will be accepted.  Due date is November 30.
5) Movie Night at Rick Hansen is Nov.29.  Please sign up on school cash on line.  It's a fun filled night for the students.
6)  In your child's BEE bag on Friday a note about Winter Electives was sent home.  Please read and send back required information promptly.
7) We are presenting our Honesty song at our Pride Assembly on Friday November 30 at 2pm.  All are welcome.  Please practice the song too.  
8) If you haven't already done so, please complete the 'Every Child Matters' survey on line.  
9) If you haven't already returned the brown envelope that the Progress Report came in, please do so.  We need it for Term 1 and Term 2 reports.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  Have a wonderful weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala

Friday, 16 November 2018

Reminders for the week of November 19

Hi Families:
We had an amazing day playing in the snow!  With the snow comes wet mitts and socks too!  Please make sure you send an extra pair of mitts and socks so that we will always be dry! 
Here are some reminders for you:
1) Monday is a Day 2 of our cycle
2) Interviews are on Thursday and Friday of next week.   We are proud of what we have done so far and are continuing to work on our learning goals every day.  If you still require a time, please don't hesitate to call me and we can arrange a time for you.  EDSBY information was sent home via a school wide email a while ago.  If you still require assistance, please speak to one of the secretaries at the office and they will help you.
3) Please make sure you complete the "Every Child Matters" survey that was sent out last week.  On the back of the sheet was your password to log into the website.
4) Yearbooks are ONLY sold on school cash on-line this month.
5) Popcorn is for sale for $1 every Tuesday and Thursday.
6) We are presenting at this month's PRIDE ASSEMBLY and today your child went home with an Honesty Rap.  If the link does not work, you can access the song through youtube and on the search bar, type in "Honesty Rap for kids" and they will direct you to the song.  It's super cute
7) PRIDE ASSEMBLY is on November 30 at 2pm.  All are welcome!
Looking forward to meeting you all next week.  Have a wonderful snow filled weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala

Friday, 9 November 2018

Reminders for the week of November 12

Hi Parents!
We had a great week talking about Remembrance Day.  We have our Poetry Folder that has a poem we learned this week called "Little Poppy".  We wrote to a solder for our Friday Letter.  Our Poetry folder is due back on Monday.  Please just read with your child the poem and the letter.  Please also take a moment on Sunday to reflect upon Remembrance Day.  Lest we forget.
Here are some reminders for you to be aware of:
1) We will be presenting at this month's Pride Assembly.  More info to follow.  It is on November 30th, in the afternoon.
2) Please make sure you sign up for an interview time on EDSBY. If you are unable to sign up, please speak to me so I can fill you in on a time.  Interviews are on November 22 and November 23.
3) Yearbooks are on sale on school cash on line only this month.
4) The HEAT team will be selling popcorn for $1 on Tuesday and Thursdays starting next week
5) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle.
6) Please make sure that your child is appropriately dressed for the weather and make sure they have extra clothes at school just in case.
7) For grade one Parents, please fill out the Community Connection if you are able to share your families culture or stories with us.  We would love to have you as our special guest! A yellow form was sent out with the November newsletter.  If you need another, please let me know.
Have a wonderful weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala