Friday December 17, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we read The Polar Express, and then we watched the movie.  We compared the book and movie to see the similarities and differences. We noticed that the movie shows us moving and talking people, they showed us all of the events that happened, they give us better clues to figure out what might happen next, and we got to see the northern lights.  In the book, they use a lot of describing words and it was harder to figure out what would be happening next with only pictures to look at, and we did not see the northern lights. 

We did a movement break today and it was called The Grinch run.  We had to dodge the Grinch, collect snowballs and use the snowballs to knock a wall down. 

I hope everyone has restful holidays and we will see you back on Tuesday January 4.

Thursday December 16, 2021

 Hello families, 

An important note: tomorrow is now Jersey day AND pyjama day, so feel free to send your child in either or both! (We realized that lots of students do not have a jersey to wear).

Today was another blue day so we had recess inside. 

We had gym today and we played knock down the snowman.  Please ask your child how to play. 

Today we read A Flicker of Hope and Mickeys Christmas Carol.  We watched Mickeys Christmas Carol and compared the book to the movie. 

We did math centers again today and will continue them after the break. 

Reminders: 

Tomorrow is Jersey and Pyjama day.

Please wear warm winter clothes!

Wednesday December 15, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we had gym, and we played a game called Knock Down the Snowman, and we used hula hoops, bowling pins and dodge balls to play. Ask you child for the rules. 

We had indoor recesses today and we worked on some coloring pages.

For math today, we worked on a color by number sheet. 

Today we went around the school and looked at all of the door decorations.  Here is our door all decorated: 

Reminders: 

Tomorrow is Festive Sock day 

Friday is Jersey day 

Because it is so cold outside, please send your child wearing a winter jacket, winter boots, warm mitts, a hat and snow pants. 

Tuesday December 14, 2021

 Hello families, 

We had two indoor recesses today, and we did a movement break on the smart board for one of them. 

We wrote about our guided drawing of an elf on the shelf that we drew yesterday and used our labels to write a few sentences. 

We went to music today and played some music games. Please ask your child about the games they played. 

In gym, we played a game called snowball fight. Ask your child how to play. 

We continued our math center rotations today. Ask your child what center they went to. 

Reminders: 

Tomorrow is Festive hat day!

Please send your child to school in winter clothes appropriate for the weather: a hat or toque, mitts, boots, warm jacket and snow pants. 

Monday December 13, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we started off our day by listening to a story about kindness. Please ask your child about ways they can be kind at home and at school.

We did literacy centers where we read to the teacher, stamped our words of the week (saw, school, she, said, right), learned a new poem, listened to a holiday book or focused on printing.  Ask your child what center the went to today. 

We did a guided drawing of an elf on the shelf and labelled the parts of our drawing which will help us write out some sentences tomorrow. 

We talked about being kind to our classmates and including them in our activities at school, especially if someone does not have a partner. 

We also worked on math centers today, which focused on making groups of tally marks up to 20 with popsicle sticks, drawing 20 items, counting out 20 bears in a bin, and using 10 frames to put our counting chips on. Please ask your child what center they went to today.

Reminders: 

 

Tomorrow is Festive Sweater Day and the deadline to submit photos to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for the holiday traditions video.

Wednesday is Festive Hat Day 

Thursday is Festive Sock Day 

Friday is Jersey Day 

Please make sure your child has winter clothes for these temperatures as it has been pretty cold during recess and lunch times.  

Friday December 10, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we went to gym and played reindeer tag. 

We did a guided drawing snowman and labelled the parts.  Ask your child about the parts of a snowman. 

We practiced using 10 frames to count to 20. 

Our door decorations are almost done, Ms. Honig needs to put up our snowflakes and candy canes next week.

Here is our door: 

Reminders: 

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day

December9, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we went to music. Ask your child about the songs they sang. 

We practiced tally marks up to 20 and counted by 5's.  Ask your child to count by 5's to 20. 

Mr. Scout came and told us the story of Napi and the Rock. Then we made pattern candy canes for our door decorations too. 

Reminders: 

Friday, December 10 – SPIRIT DAY - Pyjama Day / Door Decorating Voting Day  

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day

December 8, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we we traced our hands (a lot) to make tress for our door decorations.  We also put our snowman, Olaf together for our door. 

We wrote and decorated cards for seniors. We went to gym and played line tag and stinky armpit tag. 

We counted to 20 in math.  Ask your child to count to 20 for you. 

Reminders:

Tomorrow (Thursday, December 9) – SPIRIT DAY – Wear Red & Green Day 

Friday, December 10 – SPIRIT DAY - Pyjama Day / Door Decorating Voting Day  

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day

Tuesday December 7, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we finished our wishes for the wish tree and brought our wishes upstairs to put on the tree.  Ask your child about their wish. 

We had gym and art.  In art, we cut out our snowflake designs on the coffee filters we tie-dyed. 

Tomorrow we will be making cards for seniors. 

Reminders: 

Wednesday, December 8 – Cards for Seniors Day (We will be writing messages for seniors in Newport Harbour Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities that could use a little love and joy.) 

Thursday, December 9 – SPIRIT DAY – Wear Red & Green Day 

Friday, December 10 – SPIRIT DAY - Pyjama Day / Door Decorating Voting Day  

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day

Monday December 6, 2021

 Good evening families, 

Today we wrote wishes for the school tree after reading the Wish Tree story.  We worked on tie-dying coffee filters to make snowflakes as part of our holiday door decorations.  Ask your child about how we tie-dyed the coffee filters. 

 We had gym and music after lunch, and found the buffalo in the school that shows up in a new place each day.  Ask your child where it was hiding today.

Reminders: 

Please make sure your child has the correct clothing to be outside fore recess and lunch recess out in the cold.  This includes mitts, boots, a winter jacket and a hat. 

Tomorrow is "Dress like you are going on vacation" day.  If your child is wearing shorts or a dress, please have them wear pants as they will still be going outside for recess. 

Wednesday, December 8 – Cards for Seniors Day (We will be writing messages for seniors in Newport Harbour Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities that could use a little love and joy.) 

Thursday, December 9 – SPIRIT DAY – Wear Red & Green Day 

Friday, December 10 – SPIRIT DAY - Pyjama Day / Door Decorating Voting Day  

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day

Friday December 3, 2021

 Hello families, 

Today we went to gym where we played tag. We read to our partners and showed them our new library books too.

We made ornaments for our winter tree that had patterns we made on them. We also planned our door decorations for the door decorating contest. Ask your child about our design. 

Reminders:

Monday, December 6 – Classroom Door Decorating Contest / North Pole Ninja Random Acts of Kindness activities begin and continue for the next two weeks 

Tuesday, December 7 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress Like You’re Going on Vacation” Day 

Wednesday, December 8 – Cards for Seniors Day (We will be writing messages for seniors in Newport Harbour Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities that could use a little love and joy.) 

Thursday, December 9 – SPIRIT DAY – Wear Red & Green Day 

Friday, December 10 – SPIRIT DAY - Pyjama Day / Door Decorating Voting Day  

Monday, December 13 – SPIRIT DAY - “Dress to Impress” Day (Wear an outfit you would wear to a favourite family celebration (such as for Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, etc.) 

Tuesday, December 14 - Deadline for photos to be sent to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca for our NLS Winter Family Traditions iMovie

• By highlighting everyone's celebrations, both students and families will be able to see the different traditions celebrated during different holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few, and learn to celebrate our differences while learning more about each other.
• Pictures can be of your family:
  • making cards or gifts
  • baking cookies
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • hanging stockings
  • putting up lights
  • visiting Zoo Lights or the Festival of Lights
  • building a snowman
  • ice skating at Bowness Park or a place you love
  • tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding
  • winter camping
  • giving back to nature
  • lighting candles
  • singing or dancing
  • wrapping presents
  • volunteering
  • doing anything that represents a tradition that you have during the winter season​​​​​​​

Tuesday, December 14 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sweater Day 

Wednesday, December 15 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Hat Day 

Thursday, December 16 – SPIRIT DAY - Festive Sock Day 

Friday, December 17 – SPIRIT DAY - Jersey Day