Today we had our Grade 4/5 buddies come to our class and help us research about bats! The children learned how bats are nocturnal and have keen senses. All the children from grade 1 and 4/5 and did amazing work together. We are so proud of the good learning that happened today! We are looking forward to meeting with our buddies again on Tuesday!
Have an amazing weekend and enjoy the sunshine!!
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Since coming back from the break, students have been learning loads! In literacy, students have been working on writing in addition to reviewing letters and sounds. Every Monday, students will be writing about their weekend. We want the students to become more confident in using sentence frames, sounding out words and fine tune their fine motor skills. In math, students are working on counting and recognizing numbers to 50. In science, students have been working on a Spiders unit. The children have learned the differences between insects and spiders, different types of webs and are beginning a scientific definition booklet. Today we learned what 'carnivore' means. Miss. Hansen and I encourage you to ask your child about their learning, as they are really excited about their learning! Principals Message:
On October 31st we will have a brief safety assembly in the afternoon and we will acknowledge students who choose to wear costumes. Costumes are only to be worn in the afternoons. Fake weapons are not encouraged and face paint instead of masks are requested. We do try to teach a regular curriculum on the 31st although some teachers may use pumpkins in math or science activities. Donations of pumpkins would be a lovely addition to any classroom activity. We are not asking for snacks, however if snacks are sent we encourage snacks that follow the Choose Most Often, not the Choose Sometimes, or Choose Least Often according to the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines https://open.alberta.ca/publications/5906406 . Please confer with the classroom teacher before any snacks are sent to school. This week the students have been learning about gratitude. We have had several conversations, stories and videos on what gratitude is and how we, in grade 1 can show gratitude. The students were shown a short video on Monday and many of them said that it made them feel calm, happy and relaxed. I encourage you to take a few minutes and watch the video as well. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I hope that the students in Room 2 & 4 can share with a family member something that they are thankful for.
On Friday, we had Constable Don have a safety chat with all the students at Valley View. After Constable Don talked to the students, we had our first practice lock down. The students knew that we were having a lock down and were prepared. It is important to talk to your children about the importance of a lock down. At Valley View we stress the importance of the 3 'S' during our safety drills. Students are to be silent, safe and serious.
Important Upcoming Dates: Fall Break - October 7 to October 16. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 17. Picture Day - Monday, October 23. |