Good afternoon!

In today's class we began work on our first science project of the year.  All the children picked an animal of their choice, and we began researching them.  This research will eventually turn into a written project and presentation.  Each child has been given a rubric to explain to them the expectations of the assignment, which I encouraged them to share with their parents.  In addition to science, the children also worked on patterning, cursive writing, and vowels.  They also attended french and drama classes.

Homework for tonight:  15 minutes of reading to be recorded on their sheets, cursive writing if it needs to be completed, and spelling practice for the quiz on Friday.

Important information:  Reminder that spirit day is this Friday.  If your child comes dressed in their house colours they will win themselves points!  Also, agendas have just arrived in the school this afternoon and will be sent home with your child starting tomorrow night.  These will be hand written by your child with their homework for the evening, and brought back and forth with them every night.  I would appreciate a signature in the agenda from a parent to ensure that your child is keeping you up-to-date with what work needs to be accomplished.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Good afternoon.  In today's class we worked on addition, ordinal numbers, sorting and patterning and the first Jewish people.  The children also had gym, french and music classes, which they enjoyed. 

Homework for tonight:  Read for 15 minutes, practice weekly spelling words, math work if not completed in class, and their picture of Joseph and his colourful coat if not completed in class.

Important information:  Today was the first day of our candy store.  If you would like you child to have the opportunity to purchase candy from the store on Tuesday and Thursdays, please send them in with some change.  School uniforms need to be worn by all students by the end of the week, so please ensure that uniforms are being sorted out with your child.  Mme. Stella would like each child to come to school with two red doutangs with metal grasping tabs in the middle to be used for french as soon as possible.  Lastly, on Friday we are having our first spirit day.  Children who come to school dressed in their 'house' colours receive house points for their effort!

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Second Week of School

The children all seemed very excited to come back to school for our second week which is great.  Today in class we worked on vowels, addition, cursive and had our weekly spelling words assigned.  The children also had their first art and french classes of the year today.

Home work for tonight:  15 minutes of reading to be recorded on their chart, practice spelling words, and finish cursive writing

Important reminders:  Tomorrow is gym day, so children need to come dressed in their gym clothes.  Also, by the end of the week all children must be at school in their St. Jude's uniforms.  For more information on their uniforms and/or ordering them, please contact the school.  Mme. Stella has requested that all children bring in two red duotangs with metal holder tabs, along with a large ziplock bag big enough to fit the duotang for french class.

Weekly spelling words:

Grade One             Grade Two

1. big                       1. along
2. bug                      2. drive
3. came                    3. bake
4. bike                     4. rich
6. be                        5. tie

In today's class we did more work with Ancient Egypt by exploring the myths of their ancient gods.  We then wrote and illustrated stories of Osiris, Isis and Set and the family problems they had.  During math we did work on numbers and the different ways you use them in the real world, calendars, clocks and money.  In language we worked on vowels and sentence construction.

For homework tonight:  finish math work pages 5 - 8, cursive writing, reading for 15 minutes, and the hieroglyphs of your child's name if they are not already finished.

Items to remember: Please make sure to label your child's clothes and uniform as it will greatly help reduce the confusion and lost clothes at school.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays your children need to come dressed in their gym clothes.  Lastly, please make sure your child has indoor running shoes, black dress shoes, and their outdoor shoes to wear outside.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Our grades one and two did an excellent job working on their vowel sounds, cursive writing practice, and their estimation skills.  We also had our first music and P.E classes, which they very much enjoyed!
For homework tonight:  read for 15 minutes, complete hieroglyphs if necessary, and continue their cursive practice on the letters 'e' and 'i'. 
Your child has a reading chart that is going to go home with them every night in their 'Home Folder'.  This chart helps them to track their reading progress.  I would like them to fill it out and bring it back and forth with them each night.  Homework sheets and other important information will also be going home with them in their Home Folders.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Our grade one and two class had a wonderful second day of school today. I am really excited about how this school year is starting off!
In today's class we began exploring ancient Egypt, practiced our addition, created number stories and worked on getting to know each other.
Beginning Monday of next week, I am going to begin sending the children home with a list of spelling words.  These words should be practiced for homework every night, as a spelling test will be administered on Fridays.  I will post the list of spelling words for grades ones and twos on my blog on Mondays for easy access.
For tonight's homework: reading for 15 minutes, finish math worksheet if needed and complete the personal hieroglyphs of their name.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

First Day of School

Today was a great first day of school!  I think the grades ones and twos really had a successful time adjusting themselves back into school.  In today's class we shared our summer vacation stories, started our math workbooks, created our classroom rules and procedures, and read about the meaning of 'history'.  It was a very exciting day!
The agendas did not go home tonight, as St. Jude's has not yet received them.  We hope to be getting them in very soon to help your child organize their studies. For tonight's homework, I ask that your child read for 15 minutes, and share with you their version of 'history'.
I look forward to a great year.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson