Our week for January 29- February 1

Hello Grade One Families:

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 5 of our cycle

2) There will be no MWW words next week, it's a short week. :)

3) There is no school on Friday February 2.

4) Please go on a Material Hunt and save those recyclable materials and have your child bring them to school by Friday February 16.  We are going to be Engineers and build a playground structure out of recyclable materials!  Any loose parts will do!  Please think about fasteners too like (glue, tape, playdoh) 

Thank you for your support for our Stem activity.

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 January 22-26, 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

Tomorrow is a PA DAY.  School will resume on Monday January 22.  It will be a Day 5 of our cycle.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Our Poetry Folders went home today.  We are to read with fluency and expression. The poem is called New Years Resolution.  We have a worksheet to complete too and bring back completed on Monday.

2) Our MWW words for Lesson # 45 are /sh/ blends and sight words 

shop shin shed dish lash crush she we

Our worksheet is given out on Monday and due back by Friday.  

3) Our Decodable Reader is called The Ship .  We read this together as a whole class on Monday.  We use our decoding strategies and we read for meaning.  We build our expression and fluency throughout the week. Please put the copy into their Blue Duotang at home.  Please have them read 3-4 times throughout the week and listen to their phrasing and expression improve!  Don't forget to read and log too.  

4) We are learning to make connections to the text as we read.

We will be working on this throughout Term 2 in our Reading Groups.

5) We are going on a Material Hunt.  More to follow next week with a Science letter coming home to help support us build our Playgrounds.  We are going to be Engineers!

6) Please dress appropriately to be outside for 2 recesses weather permitting.  Extra mitts/socks/clothes are appreciated.

7) We are growing!  Please ask us about our likes/dislikes for snacks and lunches.  Also, please ask us if our indoor shoes still fit. 

8) Please return/sign any Elective forms and send back promptly to school.  We are going to the ROC on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  If you need more forms, please let me know.

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 January 15-18 2024

 Hello Grade One Families:

There will be no school on Friday, January 19, 2024.  It is a PA Day.  

We will resume our MWW words the week of January 22.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) Library is Day 4 (Thursday)

3) Scholastic Book Order is due January 19.  Order is submitted online and orders are sent to the classroom

4) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  We are outside weather permitting for 2 recesses.  Please have extra mitts/socks/clothes at school for those occassional accidents or if we get wet playing in the snow. ❆

5) Thursday January 18 is MOVIE NIGHT.  🍿 This is organized by our Parent Council.  Information regarding this was sent home previously via the Family Weekly.  It begins at 6 pm.  

6) Winter Electives is on February 21 at The ROC.  Please fill out the package that was sent home this week.  Payment is on School Cash online.  

7) There is another sheet coming home next week. It is an Informed Consent Agreement.  This letter needs to be signed and returned promptly back to school.  This letter contains information about our day and expectations too.

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

Have a wonderful snowy weekend with your children.  Safe travels. 

Mrs. Petramala⛄

Happy Holidays!

 Hello Grade One Families:

Today your child went home with their Friday Letter and BEE bag.  Please return both in January.  We went home with Santa's Beard.  We will try and do all 12 Acts of Kindness.  We are to cut off his beard as we complete each act of kindness.  We will try and do one each day of the holiday.  

We will be discussing acts of kindness in January and how to be more awesome in 2024!

Here are some reminders for our upcoming return.

1) We return on Monday January 8, 2024. It is a Day 1 of our cycle.

2) We will resume MWW words the week of January 22, 2024.

3) We will be building on our Rules and Routines when we return.

4) January newsletter will go home on January 8.

5) Library is on Day 4 (Thursday)

6) Gym is on Day 4 & 5 of our cycle.  Please be dressed appropriately to participate.  

7) Please have extra clothes at all times at school and extra mitts in our backpacks too.  

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season!  

Happy New Year too! 🥳

Mrs. Petramala

Our week for Dec. 18- Dec. 22

 Hello Grade One Families:

We went home with our Poetry Folders this weekend.  We are learning to read with phrasing and expression.  Our Poetry Folder is due back on Monday along with our Friday Letter.  

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.

1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.

2) There are no MWW words this week. :)

3) Gym is on Day 4 & 5

4) Library is on Day 4 (Thursday)

5) Please look below for our upcoming SPIRIT WEEK @ Rick Hansen!

Have a wonderful weekend with your children!

Mrs. Petramala

Spirit Week @ Rick Hansen

December 18- December 22, 2023

Monday	Comfy Cozy Day Ideas:  PJ’s,  Sweatshirt Robe Sweat pants Slippers
Tuesday	Twin/Triplet Day -class themed outfit (colours/item) -twin or triplet outfit
Wednesday	Favourite Idol -dress like your favourite Idol! (sport,singer, actor, person)
Thursday	Hat Day -any hat will do
Friday	Festive Friday -Holiday spirit or Fancy Friday