Early Explorers Grade One

Hello Families, We enjoyed another wonderful week of learning Grade 1.  Community This week we focused on kindness and community. We became "Kindness Catchers." Everly was initially selected for demonstrating strong leadership characteristics and for sharing her ideas around "The 7 Sacred Teachings" in the large group. Everly then caught Grayson being kind when she watched him help his peers and clean up without being asked. Grayson then caught Kayden who was being a kind friend while playing a math game. We can't wait to see who we catch spreading kindness next week! Art This week our watercolour portfolios included:  -M is for Monkey -N is for Newt -O is for Octopus -P is for Panda -Q is for Quail We also read a story called, "A Colour of His Own." This story emphasized friendship, well-being and identity concepts. Students created chameleons from clay. This art exploration really emphasized fine motor skills. Thank you to our volunteers who supporte...

Hello Families, We enjoyed another exciting week of learning Grade 1.  Swimming Wow! Swimming was a blast. Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who supported our two Grade 1 classrooms. This experience wouldn't have been possible without you. We know how busy parents are and that you rearranged your days to make this work. We truly appreciate your time and patience. Also, a big thank you to the staff at Canyon Meadows Pool. We saw overall confidence, persistence and independence flourish this week!  * I can participate in physical activity in a variety of contexts to improve well being. Volunteering Kristen has sent out a sign up link for opportunities to volunteer in the classroom. More dates will be sent out in mid-May. If you did not receive this link please connect with the office to ensure we have all of your updated clearance paperwork.  Leighton Center On May 2nd we will be attending the Leighton Centre. Please send in the completed field trip form if you hav...

Hello Families, We enjoyed another week of learning Grade 1.  Classroom Updates Next week students will be attending swimming lessons. The lessons are scheduled from Monday April 17 th  to Friday April 21st. Thank you to all of our volunteers. I really appreciate your time. Please note there has been confusion regarding signing up to volunteer. We ask that you please check with the office regarding your volunteer clearance. There are multiple steps involved in the process and Mrs. Dupuis can support you with this. If parents are attending they are asked to observe on the "observation deck", the pool asks parents to not go on the pool deck due to safety and overall number of people. Lessons will start at 9:00 am and finish at 9:45 am. The bus will be leaving the pool at approximately 10:15 am. Only volunteers registered through sign up genius will be riding the school bus with our classrooms due to a limited number of seats. We look forward to an exciting week! -Have ...

Hello Families, We enjoyed another week of learning Grade 1. I hope everyone had a fun Spring Break! Thank you to the families who emailed pictures of your child and the exciting things they engaged in during the break. Our classroom is well travelled!  Classroom Updates -April 7, 2023 Good Friday No School -April 10, 2023 PD Day No School -Please send in library books on Tuesday April 11, 2023 for book exchange. -We have discontinued yellow reading folders. A new (blue) home reading sheet is in your child's zippered folder. Please return folders daily so that students can return/select new home reading books. Each day a variety of school work, notices etc are sent home. Our classroom folders enable students to keep track of their materials and not have them get lost in the shuffle of the hallway, daycare, bottom of backpack etc.  -We are using a literacy APP in the classroom. It is called Lalilo. Login information was sent home this week. -Another useful literacy APP is Raz-K...