My oh my where have the weeks gone?!  I can’t believe there are 4 days until the Easter Break!  We’ve been working hard to finish up some things in class, as well as prepare for Thursday.  In Math, we’re working on finishing our Numbers 1-100 unit.  We’ve been practising counting to 100 in many different ways all year, and now students are trying out some strategies for how to count out objects between numbers 50-100. Sometimes we count in 10s, 5s, or 2s depending on how many there are. 

We did a neat activity where students were given a number, and they had to put themselves in order WITHOUT TALKING!  This turned out to be a challenge for some of us….the not talking part! But, we got through and this is what our finished number line looked like. 

 

In Social Studies we’ve been talking about taking care of our Earth, as the season changes to spring and we prepare for Earth Day.  There are some really great conversations had about how the students can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

On Wednesday, I will be sending home a little package to students regarding their Sight Words.  The package will outline the sight words your child knows to date, and the ones he/she needs to work on.   There are tons of activities you can do with Sight Word flashcards.  Remember, a Sight Word is a word where we want them to see it and SAY IT right away- not sounding out.  This greatly effects our readers’ fluency.  I will talk to the students about their responsibility for their Sight Word Work as well so that they know it will be their job to read AND practise sight words over the holiday!

Thursday is going to be a super busy day.  Here’s what’s happening:  First off, it’s Dress Like Easter day. I told the kids if they don’t have anything ‘Easter’ to wear, think springtime!  Anything with bright spring colours, polka dots, stripes, etc. Remember though, that they should be comfortable and able to freely move around as we will have our Sock Hop later that day.  If you’re around the school around 8:30 please feel free to stick around for our Spirit Assembly in the gym.  Then, at 12:30, families are invited to come watch our Easter Sock Hop. We will be in the gym at 12:30 with the Grade 2s, performing a number of circle and line dances that we’ve been working so hard on!  Then, after the pm recess, we’ll enjoy snacks in our room with a little Easter video.  Thanks again to the families who signed up to provide snacks!

          When we get back from the break, our focus in Math will be addition and subtraction for numbers 1-18, Looking into the Past in Social Studies, and studying Plants and Animals in Language Arts and Science. 

          We also have a number of field trips that are booked, which I will email reminders out closer to the dates, but I thought I would tell you now in case you’d like to join and have to make arrangements.  Here are our field trip dates/ times for the rest of the year:

Tuesday May 13^th: The Galt Museum- We will take a bus from MMH that leaves at 10:30. We will be at the Museum until 12:20.  If you would like to catch the bus with us, you are more than welcome. Or you could just meet us at the museum.   Due to the nature of this field trip, we ask that you do not bring younger siblings. Please email me if you’re interested in joining us! 

Thursday May 29^th:  The SAAG- We will be visiting the Art Gallery, and will need parent volunteers to drive us.  If you’re able to help supervise and / or drive, we will be leaving MMH at 10:15.  We will return just after 12.  If you’re able to drive for this field trip, please email me asap!

Tuesday June 3^rd- Pancake Breakfast- this a school wide event where families are invited to come and have a pancake breakfast.  The breakfast is from 7-8:15. 

Wednesday June 11^th- Grades K-2 Sports Day! This is an awesome event that is WEATHER DEPENDANT! We are looking for 2-4 parents to help run stations outside.  Please email me if this is something you’re interested in! 

Wednesday June 18^th- Mr. Bryant’s Retirement Assembly.  This will be sometime in the afternoon, and we will let you know when the time is set.  This is one you won’t want to miss!

Thursday June 19^th- This is our back up day for Sports Day in case we get rained out on the 11^th.

Monday June 23^rd- This is our Farewell Assembly, where we say goodbye to any staff members who are leaving our school.  This assembly is from 9-10am. 

Tuesday June 24^th-This is the date we have set for our Grade 1 Year End Picnic.  The details of this event are still in the works, but parents will be invited to come have a picnic lunch with the Grade One students.  This is an awesome event and you’ll definitely want to mark this one on your calendars! 

 

Here are some other things happening at our school and in our classroom:

Tuesday April 15^th- Hot Lunch Orders due
Wednesday April 16^th- Air Band Competition @ 12:30
Thursday April 17^th- Dress Like Easter, Spirit Assembly @ 8:30, Easter Sock Hop @ 12:30, and snacks and video in our classroom @ 2
Friday April 18^th- No School
Monday April 28^th- Classes resume
Tuesday April 29^th- Hot Lunch for Grades 1-3
Wednesday April 30^th- Hot Lunch for Grades 4-5
Thursday May 1^st- visit from our FNMI Lead Teacher
Friday May 2^nd- Miss Tsentouros Away at a Conference
Monday May 5^th- Education Week Begins
Tuesday May 6^th- visit from our FNMI Lead Teacher
Wednesday May 7^th- Family Assembly @ 12:30
Friday May 9^th- PD Day No School

Thank you for reading! As always, email me if you have any questions!  Have a wonderful Easter Break with your families!

-Anna Tsentouros