Word Wall Words Week of September 28

 

Gr. 2 Week Two

children

black

make

can’t

bug

know

Gr. 1Week Two

see

little

the

had

look

Homework - Week of September 21, 2020

Dear Parents,

This week your child will begin working on his/her first set of word wall words.  Each week a new set of word wall words will be posted on the class website and on Hapara for you to use, practice and keep at home.  As a new set is added each week, please print them off or copy them down.  We recommend that you assign a designated box or ziploc bag that you can add to all year.  Some families post the word wall word on a wall or cork board for quick, easy review. We recommend that your child practice their word wall words nightly. These word wall words can be used for flashcard practice, can be used for them to copy, to chant, or to make sentences with. Each week as you review the new ones, don’t forget to go back and review the older ones too!

Many students will choose to print these words in their homework books that were sent home today. Please do not send this notebook back to school.  It is meant to remain at home to be used when working on homework practice. The aim is for students to be able to read the word wall words independently and to spell them correctly from memory or by checking the correct spelling on the class word wall. In addition to practice at home, we will also be using these words in activities all week long at school.

Please let us know if there are any questions!

The Grade One/Two Team

Grade One

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rahjr8w4cBfLitSLYdVDYMQeo8Q3M8uKOxivhChBPMw/edit?usp=sharing

Grade Two Word Wall Words

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZK-cS-VGf_rIHTJldQJ59AdbEDEeJpmLyM5Rhngkhw/edit?usp=sharing

Back to School Info.

 Welcome to Grade 1/2!

It is my pleasure to be teaching your child this year! September is such an exciting and busy month for teachers, students and parents. It is a time of change and new beginnings. The children will be making new friends, adjusting to new classrooms and school routines.  Thank you in advance for your patience as we all do our best to navigate through the changes at school due to the Pandemic. It certainly is a different year, but it will be wonderful nonetheless!

*** Please return the green information verification form to school ASAP. You can note any changes directly on the form, sign it and return it to school with your child. 

School Tools     

We ask that each child have:                                                        

    - One pair of running shoes to remain at school (for indoor use only) labeled with your child’s name.      ** If your child wears “tie-up” shoes (as opposed to those with Velcro fasteners), please ensure he/she can tie them independently.                         - A change of clothes (including underwear) in a zip-lock bag (labeled with their name).

- A set of headphones for personal use (labeled with their name).

- A reusable water bottle for personal use (labeled with their name).

- A box of kleenex (with their name), for their desk.

House Keeping Items 

Here are a few reminders to help the year get off to a smooth start.                        - Please make sure all personal belongings, such as school bags, lunch boxes, indoor and outdoor shoes and boots are labeled with your child’s name.                                - Please ensure that you notify the office of any changes to your child’s regular routine. For example, if your child is being picked up instead of taking the bus or someone new is picking up your child.                                                                       - All children must have a pair of indoor running shoes that will stay at school.

-Toys should be left at home.                                                                                  Pick up for walkers is at 3:35pm in the yard.                                                             Students on the bus will be brought to the buses at 3:45pm.                                  - Late students must be signed in from outside the school at the front doors.

- Students will be going outside for recess, rain or shine, so please ensure they are properly dressed for the weather. We will only have indoor recess if there is lightning or it is colder than -25 degrees.

Lunches and Snacks

Lunch hour is from 12:00-1:00. Pack a healthy lunch and snacks for your child that your child will like. Remember that the children have 20 minutes to eat their lunches before they go out to play. The children eat their lunch in the classroom so please pack their lunches in a separate lunch bag (reusable or plastic). We have snack time twice a day, either before or after each recess. Avoid sending gum, candy or pop to school.  This year all garbage, including recyclables will be sent home in your child’s lunch bag. 

For the safety of all students, please do not send students with peanut butter, nuts, or other nut products. Also, please make sure to send a fork or spoon for your child if needed.

Wishlist                                                                                                                      Large zip lock bags and extra boxes of kleenex for the class when needed.          As the year goes on, any classroom needs will be placed under the “Wishlist” section on our classroom blog. Thanks in advance!

Homework

More information about weekly homework will be sent home later in September. For now, our biggest priority is ensuring a safe and smooth return to school for students.

Website

I have a classroom Website for parents. It will be updated about once a month and will give parents a closer look at what we are doing in the classroom. Mark it in your favourites or click on my name off our school Website! 

https://mrsbourassa.blogspot.com/    (The twitter feed is displayed on the side of the website)

Twitter

Please follow my twitter account for classroom pictures and reminders    @BourassaFaye

A Final Note

Please take the time to discuss each school day with your child. Ask open-ended questions and offer positive feedback. Review all work brought home and set aside a special time and space for homework. Remember to read to your child every night. Your constant interest will play an important role in your child’s learning success. Should you wish to discuss something with me, please send an email or call the school to set up a mutually convenient time for us to meet.

I look forward to working with you and your child this year!                               

Miss Faye Bourassa 😊

Reminders from the Office

Late arrivals: your child needs to come in through the front door as you will need to sign them in electronically using the QR code posted on the door.

Early dismissal: please notify the school in advance (before 3pm for end of day). We will do our best to have your child ready when you arrive. Upon arrival, you will need to sign your child out electronically

using the QR code posted on the door.

On iPhone-camera works well, other phones: you may need to download a QR code reader.

Thankfully, most families are already registered. This is the last post regarding Messenger. This, and our Twitter feed, is the best way to stay informed. In order to receive these messages you MUST have

registered for our School Messenger communication system. Providing the school office with your email

address will NOT ensure that you receive these messages. You can register at: https://www.ocsb.ca/schoolmessenger/

Week of June 22, 2020

Dear Parents, 

Congratulations, we have finally made it to the final week of school! This week we have planned some fun activities for students, we hope you enjoy them.

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions, feel free

to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LJAIpS5oNbQGVvE9X4fTUbBBR1MVXsAZrJVrsw1YDAs/edit?usp=sharing

On Friday, June 26 each class will have our final Google Meet to see each other and say goodbye for the summer. It can be quite difficult if everyone is

trying to speak at once, so please help your child mute themselves, and they can unmute when called upon. If you arrive late to the meet, please ensure

that your child’s microphone is on mute so that he/she does not interrupt someone else’s turn to share. We would love for each child to tell their

favourite memory from school this year. It might be a good idea to go over what your child is going to share with the class in order to ensure it is appropriate for the classroom setting. If your child would just like to be present and not share anything, that is fine too! 

Here are the Google Meet times for Friday, June 26th: (approximately 30 minutes)

Mrs. Bourassa- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss DiNardo- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss Kralik-  11:15am - 11:45 pm 

Have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing your faces on our final Google Meets. We know this school year has not been an easy one, and we appreciate all of your support with the distant learning. It has our pleasure teaching your children, and we hope you have a great summer!!!

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Week of June 15, 2020

Dear Parents, 

We are finally in the home stretch, there are only two weeks of school to go! We appreciate all of your efforts at home. This will be our last formal

week of instruction, and there will be some fun virtual activities for the last week of school.

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions, feel

free to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13mm5iK70FpdyUfwHZ-Pr4ICXrsvrT0nDt0H-QypPfQY/edit?usp=sharing 

Just a reminder, we will only be holding Class Google Meets every second Friday, so there is no meet this week.

Reminder: Monday, June 15th is the day to retrieve student work and belongings from school. If you missed the newsflash from the Principal,

here is the link below.

Link to letter

We always enjoy seeing what our students are up to, so feel free to send pictures or messages to keep us up to date!

Enjoy the sunshine and the warmer weather,

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Week of June 8, 2020

Dear Parents, 

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions,

feel free to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher

for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1laJ1pCke9uwtn__Ru_B9DLhOtYkn-WznTR8QvSBjNWQ/edit?usp=sharing 

On Friday, June 12 each class will have their class Google Meet so students can see each other and their teacher to say hello. The link will be emailed

to you 10 minutes before the scheduled meet, so you are able to log on. It can be quite difficult if everyone is trying to speak at once, so please help

your child mute themselves, and they can unmute when called upon. If you arrive late to the meet, please ensure that your child’s microphone is on

mute so that he/she does not interrupt someone else’s turn to share. If you want to share an item or piece or work that you have done, please have it

ready to present. It might be a good idea to go over what your child is going to share with the class in order to ensure it is appropriate for the

classroom setting. If your child would just like to be present and not share anything, that is fine too! 

Here are the Google Meet times for Friday, June 12th: (approximately 30 minutes)

Mrs. Bourassa- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss DiNardo- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss Kralik- 11:30am - 12:00 pm 

Have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing your faces on Friday,

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Week of June 1, 2020

Dear Parents, 

We cannot believe we are already entering the month of June. The weeks are flying by and we thank you for all the support you are doing at home,

and for continuing to invest in your child’s education.

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions, feel free

to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f2ujkX1_mJAnrO2tiF6iK7hlCNO9ETFgcL_RfgRgKN4/edit?usp=sharing

Just a reminder, we will only be holding Class Google Meets every second Friday, so there is no meet this week.

We always enjoy seeing what our students are up to, so feel free to send pictures or messages to keep us up to date!

Enjoy the sunshine and the warmer weather,

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Week of May 25, 2020

Dear Parents, 

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions,

feel free to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher

for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AB1D55bVXDxeTUfgJm-rby8N7b83l57IASA1Vo5nf8A/edit?usp=sharing

On Friday, May 29th each class will have a Google Meet, so students can see each other and their teacher to say hello. The link will be emailed to you

10 minutes before the scheduled meet, so you are able to log on. It can be quite difficult if everyone is trying to speak at once, so please help your child

mute themselves, and they can unmute when called upon. If you arrive late to the meet, please ensure that your child’s microphone is on

mute so that he/she does not interrupt someone else’s turn to share. The OCSB school board has a focus on Art this month.  Last week’s show

and share worked very well.  Again for this week’s google meet we encourage students to bring a piece of art that they have created to share. This could

be a drawing, painting, structure (lego, 3D shape structure using recyclables) and each child will have a minute to show and explain it to the class.  Please have your artwork on hand if you are going to share. It might be a good idea to go over what your child is going to share with the class in order to ensure it is appropriate for the classroom setting. If your child would just like to be present and not share anything, that is fine too! 

Here are the Google Meet times for Friday, May 29th: (approximately 30 minutes)

Mrs. Bourassa- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss DiNardo- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss Kralik- 11:30am - 12:00 pm 

Have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing your faces on Friday,

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Week of May 19, 2020

Dear Parents, 

Happy Victoria Day! We hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather on this long weekend. 

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions,

feel free to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule). If you have any questions or troubles, please  email your child’s teacher

for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14uMHVE0Z6oww3C5YYLnwTgvBwUMqBJVEbOGFjo2sBFw/edit?usp=sharing

Just a reminder, we will only be holding Class Google Meets every second Friday, so there is no meet this week.

We always enjoy seeing what our students are up to, so feel free to send pictures or messages to keep us up to date!

Enjoy the sunshine and the short school/work week,

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)

Dear Parents, 

Click on the google slides link below for this week's learning activities. Please remember that the guidelines for each day are only suggestions, feel free

to work at your own pace (and make it work with your schedule).

If you have any questions or troubles, please email your child’s teacher for help.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PSsTZromhnuTmgtUWfhT69crE36IfGtZMnPQtdr8eUs/edit?usp=sharing

On Friday, May 15th each class will have a Google Meet, so students can see each other and their teacher to say hello. The link will be emailed to you

10 minutes before the scheduled meet, so you are able to log on. It can be quite difficult if everyone is trying to speak at once, so please help your child

mute themselves, and they can unmute when called upon. If you arrive late to the meet, please ensure that your child’s microphone is on mute

so that he/she does not interrupt someone else’s turn to share. The OCSB school board has a focus on Art this month.  For this week’s google meet

we encourage students to bring a piece of art that they have created to share. This could be a drawing, painting, structure (lego, 3D shape structure

using recyclables) and each child will have a minute to show and explain it to the class.  Please have your artwork on hand if you are going to share. It

might be a good idea to go over what your child is going to share with the class in order to ensure it is appropriate for the classroom setting. If your

child would just like to be present and not share anything, that is fine too! 

Here are the Google Meet times for Friday, May 15th: (approximately 30 minutes)

Mrs. Bourassa- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss DiNardo- 10:30 am - 11:00 am 

Miss Kralik- 11:30am - 12:00 pm 

We really appreciate how many of you were able to complete the Money check-in last Monday, it was very helpful for us to see. We appreciate all of your

efforts to help your child with his/her learning. 

The Grade One Team

(Mrs. Bourassa, Miss DiNardo and Miss Kralik)