Friday, 18 January 2013
Water Rafiki Friend Chains
There was a piece in the newsletter about Water Rafiki Friend Chains yesterday, and coming home today is an order form. We had a visit from an SLC member who explained about the chains this morning. Each chain purchased provides water for one person for an entire year! They are made by hand in Kenya by women who receive fair wages. Here is a little video about the water rafiki chains:
Orders are due in by Thursday, January 31st. Cheques can be made payable to the school.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Les liquides
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| Corn syrup, water and oil don't mix. |
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| Lava lamps! |
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| Lava lamp |
Les liquides et les solides homework
Written in the agenda as homework for today was Les liquides et les solides. I didn't get a chance to go over the expectations for this with students at the end of the day, so it will be coming home tomorrow. I am asking that it be back by next Wednesday, January 23rd.
Students will have to find 2 liquids at home and describe them, decide which is the most viscous, as well as mix them together to see what happens.
Merci!
Students will have to find 2 liquids at home and describe them, decide which is the most viscous, as well as mix them together to see what happens.
Merci!
MIMI #3
Here is a link to a video of our MIMI words being said and spelled. There are a few missing, I will be adding them as they are finished.
http://video.spsd.sk.ca/uploads/OllerheadK201311616119.wmv
http://video.spsd.sk.ca/uploads/OllerheadK201311616119.wmv
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Les tortues de mer
Here are some interesting videos of les tortues de mer. We have been learning a bit about sea turtles to go along with our third MIMI picture.
I have also put up some links to more information about sea turtles on my LibGuides page. It can be found at: http://elementarylibguides.spsd.sk.ca/content.php?pid=290416&sid=3111006.
Monday, 14 January 2013
Saturday, 12 January 2013
le 14-18 janvier
Information for this week:
-We have library on Monday. Bring back your books if you wish to exchange them.
-Scholastic orders are due back on Tuesday. Cheques can be made payable to Scholastic Canada Ltd.
-Home Reading Books due back on Friday.
-Dictee on Friday. This week we will be looking at the letters eu. The words for this week are as follows:
-We have library on Monday. Bring back your books if you wish to exchange them.
-Scholastic orders are due back on Tuesday. Cheques can be made payable to Scholastic Canada Ltd.
-Home Reading Books due back on Friday.
-Dictee on Friday. This week we will be looking at the letters eu. The words for this week are as follows:
les œufs
les yeux
eux
les cheveux
un pneu
neuf
je peux
Random Acts of Kindness
Monday, 7 January 2013
Science Fair
This year, EVS will be having a science fair. For my students, completing a project will be completely optional. We discussed today about what a science fair is and looked at some science websites during our computer time to get some ideas of what kind of science we may be interested in doing a project about.
The science fair will be on March 20th. Projects will be on display in the afternoon and again in the evening from 5:30-7pm. My students are free to do a project on their own, or with one or two partners. There are some websites to help with choosing topics and questions on the LibGuides page (http://elementarylibguides.spsd.sk.ca/content.php?pid=290416&sid=3304031). Stay tuned for more information on this blog and in the school newsletters.
This is a great opportunity for students to learn about an area of science that interests them. If you have any questions or want help getting started, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you, as always, for your support at home.
The science fair will be on March 20th. Projects will be on display in the afternoon and again in the evening from 5:30-7pm. My students are free to do a project on their own, or with one or two partners. There are some websites to help with choosing topics and questions on the LibGuides page (http://elementarylibguides.spsd.sk.ca/content.php?pid=290416&sid=3304031). Stay tuned for more information on this blog and in the school newsletters.
This is a great opportunity for students to learn about an area of science that interests them. If you have any questions or want help getting started, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you, as always, for your support at home.
Math Club
Starting tomorrow, Math Club will now be on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:45. Skipping club will be starting shortly on Thursdays at lunch and we didn't want students to have to choose between the two.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
le 7-11 janvier
Updates for our first full week back:
- We will have library on Monday. Bring your books if you wish to exchange them for new ones.
- Hot Lunch Orders are due back on Tuesday, Jan. 8th.
- Scholastic orders will be going home on Monday and are due back on January 15th. Cheques can be made payable to Scholastic Canada Ltd.
- Thursday is Backwards Day and Hot Lunch Day. We will also have an assembly on Thursday morning.
- Friday afternoon we are going to Marion Gymnastics. Please sign and send back the form that was sent home last week. I also now have enough parent volunteers for this trip. Thanks to those who have offered their time to come along.
- Home Reading Books are due back on Friday.
- Dictee on Friday. This week we will be looking at au, which make the sound 'o' (same as eau). The words are as follows:
un autobus
haut
sauter
aussi
chaud
un auteur
Kindness - La gentillesse
Our next trait for character education will be Kindness, or la gentillesse.
We looked at the website www.randomactsofkindness.org where there are many ideas for random acts of kindness and then we each wrote a page of a class book of ideas for Random Acts of Kindness (les Bonnes Actions) that we can do to brighten someone's day. Click on the link to see our ideas: http://video.spsd.sk.ca/uploads/OllerheadK20131611917.wmv
We looked at the website www.randomactsofkindness.org where there are many ideas for random acts of kindness and then we each wrote a page of a class book of ideas for Random Acts of Kindness (les Bonnes Actions) that we can do to brighten someone's day. Click on the link to see our ideas: http://video.spsd.sk.ca/uploads/OllerheadK20131611917.wmv
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Bonne Annee!
Bonne Annee and welcome back to school! I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and fun Christmas break.
Here are a few announcements for this first week back:
-We are going to Marion Gymnastics on January 11th. There is a note coming home with your child today. Please sign and return the bottom portion. I am still looking for 3 parents who can come along with us for this afternoon, let me know if you are able to help out.
-Hot Lunch order forms are coming home today, please return by Tuesday, January 8th
-Library on Monday, January 7th
Here are a few announcements for this first week back:
-We are going to Marion Gymnastics on January 11th. There is a note coming home with your child today. Please sign and return the bottom portion. I am still looking for 3 parents who can come along with us for this afternoon, let me know if you are able to help out.
-Hot Lunch order forms are coming home today, please return by Tuesday, January 8th
-Library on Monday, January 7th
Friday, 21 December 2012
Joyeux Noel!
Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks to families and parents who came out to the assembly and to our little Christmas party this afternoon. Thank you as well for the kind gift, it is very much appreciated.
Have a safe and happy holidays and I will see everyone again on January 3rd!
Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee!
Have a safe and happy holidays and I will see everyone again on January 3rd!
Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee!
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Fete de Noel!
Coming home with your child today is an invitation to our Fete de Noel on Friday afternoon. We put the time of the fete to be at 1:45pm, immediately following the assembly. You are more than welcome to attend the assembly to sing some Christmas carols with us and then join us for the Fete de Noel. I hope to see everyone there on Friday!
Sunday, 16 December 2012
le 17-21 decembre
A few notes for this last week before the Christmas Break...
-Library on Monday. Please bring back your books to exchange for new ones for over the break.
-Santa's Workshop is on Wendesday, Dec. 19. If you are able to volunteer, please call the office to let us know. This is a great opportunity for students to get some Christmas shopping done for family members. Items are priced at .25$ - 4$. If you wish to send money prior to Wednesday, please label it with your student's name.
-Home Reading books due back on Friday.
-There will be no dictee on Friday
-Friday afternoon at 1pm we will be having an assembly. Our class will be leading a bilingual version of Vive le vent (Jingle Bells) during the carolling. Following the assembly, our class will have a little Fete de Noel. Feel free to join us for that afternoon.
One final note.. I have already heard from many families who are planning holidays or who will be away for a few days around the break. Please let the office or I know if you know of absences ahead of time. This saves the administrative assistants calling homes of absent students in the mornings. Our last day before the break is Friday, December 21st, and school resumes on Thursday, January 3rd.
-Library on Monday. Please bring back your books to exchange for new ones for over the break.
-Santa's Workshop is on Wendesday, Dec. 19. If you are able to volunteer, please call the office to let us know. This is a great opportunity for students to get some Christmas shopping done for family members. Items are priced at .25$ - 4$. If you wish to send money prior to Wednesday, please label it with your student's name.
-Home Reading books due back on Friday.
-There will be no dictee on Friday
-Friday afternoon at 1pm we will be having an assembly. Our class will be leading a bilingual version of Vive le vent (Jingle Bells) during the carolling. Following the assembly, our class will have a little Fete de Noel. Feel free to join us for that afternoon.
One final note.. I have already heard from many families who are planning holidays or who will be away for a few days around the break. Please let the office or I know if you know of absences ahead of time. This saves the administrative assistants calling homes of absent students in the mornings. Our last day before the break is Friday, December 21st, and school resumes on Thursday, January 3rd.
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Math games, and some other things...
Math Games
This week we have started talking about subtraction, and the relationship between addition and subtraction. I have added some new math games to the list on the right of the blog.
Winter Carnival
Just a reminder that Winter Carnival will be on Thursday, Dec. 13th from 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for cookie decorating, craft, sleigh rides and carolling. Hope to see you there!
Santa's Workshop
A note went home about Santa's Workshop in the last school newsletter. This will run the same as last year, and is a good opportunity for students to come and get some shopping done for family members. Items are priced from 0.25$ to 4$. If students wish to bring money prior to Dec. 19, please send it labelled in a bag for me to hold on to. If any families have new gift items that they wish to donate, please send them to school or drop them off at the main office. Also, if you were able to donate some time to help students shop and wrap their gifts, please contact the main office. Thank you!
Marion Gymnastics
We will be going to Marion Gymnastics on the afternoon of January 11th. I will be looking for 4 or 5 parents who are able to come along and help out on this trip. Volunteers will require a criminal records check, as outlined in newsletters earlier this year. Please contact me if you have any questions or are able to come. Thanks for your support!
This week we have started talking about subtraction, and the relationship between addition and subtraction. I have added some new math games to the list on the right of the blog.
Winter Carnival
Just a reminder that Winter Carnival will be on Thursday, Dec. 13th from 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for cookie decorating, craft, sleigh rides and carolling. Hope to see you there!
Santa's Workshop
A note went home about Santa's Workshop in the last school newsletter. This will run the same as last year, and is a good opportunity for students to come and get some shopping done for family members. Items are priced from 0.25$ to 4$. If students wish to bring money prior to Dec. 19, please send it labelled in a bag for me to hold on to. If any families have new gift items that they wish to donate, please send them to school or drop them off at the main office. Also, if you were able to donate some time to help students shop and wrap their gifts, please contact the main office. Thank you!
Marion Gymnastics
We will be going to Marion Gymnastics on the afternoon of January 11th. I will be looking for 4 or 5 parents who are able to come along and help out on this trip. Volunteers will require a criminal records check, as outlined in newsletters earlier this year. Please contact me if you have any questions or are able to come. Thanks for your support!
Sunday, 9 December 2012
le 10-14 décembre
Just a few notes for this week:
-Library on Monday. Bring your books if you wish to exchange them for new ones.
-SNOOK (snack and a book)- Wednesday morning at 8:30am in the LRC
-Scholastic orders are due back on Wednesday
-Winter Carnival on Thursday night from 6:30-8:30pm at the school. Join us for cookie decorating, craft, sleigh rides and carolling.
-Dictee on Friday, the words are as follows. Please pay particular attention to the letters in bold, this should be a review of most of the sounds we have studied to date.
-Library on Monday. Bring your books if you wish to exchange them for new ones.
-SNOOK (snack and a book)- Wednesday morning at 8:30am in the LRC
-Scholastic orders are due back on Wednesday
-Winter Carnival on Thursday night from 6:30-8:30pm at the school. Join us for cookie decorating, craft, sleigh rides and carolling.
-Dictee on Friday, the words are as follows. Please pay particular attention to the letters in bold, this should be a review of most of the sounds we have studied to date.
une étoile
un ange
un cadeau
un lutin
des jouets
Bonus : Joyeux Noël
Monday, 3 December 2012
Typing game
During our computer period on Mondays this year, we will be publishing some of our work, which includes typing. Today we started a program that can help us to learn the proper way to type so that we can be efficient and effective typists. The website for this program is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
If you are practicing with your child, reminding them of proper fingering will help to curb bad typing habits. Thanks, as always, for your support at home.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
If you are practicing with your child, reminding them of proper fingering will help to curb bad typing habits. Thanks, as always, for your support at home.
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