An small orange information slip was sent home today with information regarding possible school closures tomorrow. In case of bad weather, if classes are cancelled tomorrow, the PD day scheduled for this Monday, February 1st will be pushed until Tuesday, February 2nd (due to the exams taking place at other schools). So, if there is no school tomorrow, there will be classes as usual on Monday, and no classes on Tuesday. If we are here tomorrow (and the way things have been going this winter, this "storm" may very well pass us by) the PD will go ahead as scheduled for Monday and there will be no classes for students (as previously scheduled).
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at lsmacleod@edu.pe.ca and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Upcoming activities at the Library J-Henri Blanchard (Ecole-sur-Mer)
Family songs/story-time (No registration required)
Saturday, January 30th from 9:30-10:00 a.m. - Winter theme
February 3rd, from 6:00p.m.-6:30p.m.- Valentine's Day theme
Wednesday, March 3rd from 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Francophone theme
Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00 p.m.-6:30p.m. -Animal theme
Wednesday, May 5th from 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Family theme
Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00-6:30p.m.- Boat theme
Reading Club for school-aged children:Cabane magique - Saturday, February 6th at 10h30. This reading club is for children from Grades 2-6, and lasts approx. 1/2 hour. Free. Registration is required
Valentine's Day story: Saturday, February 13th at 10:30. Read a story and make a card!Registration is required
Show and Tell of different generations: Saturday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m. Children and adults are invited to participate in Show and Tell, then explore the collection of books at the library. Registration is required.
For more information, please contact:
Bibliothèque J.-Henri-Blanchard5, ave Maris Stella, Summerside, PE C1N 6M9
Tél: 902-432-2748
Courriel: blanchard@gov.pe.ca
Web: http://www.library.pe.ca/
Saturday, January 30th from 9:30-10:00 a.m. - Winter theme
February 3rd, from 6:00p.m.-6:30p.m.- Valentine's Day theme
Wednesday, March 3rd from 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Francophone theme
Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00 p.m.-6:30p.m. -Animal theme
Wednesday, May 5th from 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Family theme
Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00-6:30p.m.- Boat theme
Reading Club for school-aged children:Cabane magique - Saturday, February 6th at 10h30. This reading club is for children from Grades 2-6, and lasts approx. 1/2 hour. Free. Registration is required
Valentine's Day story: Saturday, February 13th at 10:30. Read a story and make a card!Registration is required
Show and Tell of different generations: Saturday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m. Children and adults are invited to participate in Show and Tell, then explore the collection of books at the library. Registration is required.
For more information, please contact:
Bibliothèque J.-Henri-Blanchard5, ave Maris Stella, Summerside, PE C1N 6M9
Tél: 902-432-2748
Courriel: blanchard@gov.pe.ca
Web: http://www.library.pe.ca/
Thursday, January 28th
Good morning!
A quick reminder that there will be no classes on Monday, February 1st (PD day).
February's Scholastic order forms were sent home yesterday...due back next Friday, February 5th.
Milk/Food money orders for February were due today (they will still be accepted, but please return forms/payment to school asap).
A quick reminder that there will be no classes on Monday, February 1st (PD day).
February's Scholastic order forms were sent home yesterday...due back next Friday, February 5th.
Milk/Food money orders for February were due today (they will still be accepted, but please return forms/payment to school asap).
Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday, January 25th
Happy Monday!
We had a great day today...with library, gym, and it was our first day of cursive writing! We did not begin any letters yet, we are simply practicing the basics of cursive writing....how to keep our pencil on the page, and how to write smoothly and evenly. Please remind your child that cursive writing takes a lot of time and practice, and patience! We wrote our names in cursive writing as best we could, so that we can compare how we will be able to write in a month's time, to see all of our great progress!
Two new reading books, and a library book should be coming home today. Spelling quizzes are in the agenda...instead of a bonus, they had to underline the hard g in blue, and the soft g in red. This week's spelling list consists of words with the letter s that sounds like a z. We are also practicing how to spell numbers 6-10 in our math journals (six, sept, huit, neuf, and dix).
We are at the revising/correcting stage for our stories, and are practicing how to underline words that we think are spelled incorrectly. We are learning how to find the correct spelling (by looking around the class, looking in a dictionnary, asking a friend...etc.). We are also making sure that all of our sentences have capital letters (which we trace with a red pencil) and punctuation marks (which we trace in blue).
We are still making a new flag every day (except today because we ran out of time) to celebrate the many countries that will be participating in the Vancouver 2010 olympics!
Please return food/milk orders to the school by this Thursday.
That's all for now!
Lisa
We had a great day today...with library, gym, and it was our first day of cursive writing! We did not begin any letters yet, we are simply practicing the basics of cursive writing....how to keep our pencil on the page, and how to write smoothly and evenly. Please remind your child that cursive writing takes a lot of time and practice, and patience! We wrote our names in cursive writing as best we could, so that we can compare how we will be able to write in a month's time, to see all of our great progress!
Two new reading books, and a library book should be coming home today. Spelling quizzes are in the agenda...instead of a bonus, they had to underline the hard g in blue, and the soft g in red. This week's spelling list consists of words with the letter s that sounds like a z. We are also practicing how to spell numbers 6-10 in our math journals (six, sept, huit, neuf, and dix).
We are at the revising/correcting stage for our stories, and are practicing how to underline words that we think are spelled incorrectly. We are learning how to find the correct spelling (by looking around the class, looking in a dictionnary, asking a friend...etc.). We are also making sure that all of our sentences have capital letters (which we trace with a red pencil) and punctuation marks (which we trace in blue).
We are still making a new flag every day (except today because we ran out of time) to celebrate the many countries that will be participating in the Vancouver 2010 olympics!
Please return food/milk orders to the school by this Thursday.
That's all for now!
Lisa
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Speaking English....
This week, I started to be more strict with consequences when I hear anyone in class speaking English. This is the second half of Grade 2, and students should all be speaking French at all times right now. If I hear students speaking to eachother in English (I have to hear a sentence or more...when they don't know that I am listening), they will be staying in for the following little recess. I will not be keeping anyone in during our luch recess. This being said....there are a few little ones in class who would like to stay in at recess and are trying to speak in English. I have spoken to these people individually to let them know that I am "on to them", and realise what they are trying to do. So far, so good. Just thought I would let you know, in case you heard that your child had to stay in! Thanks for your support!
Lisa
Lisa
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 19th
We are now working on Spelling List 12 (g dur and g doux....g dur makes the sound ggg, and g doux makes the sound jjjj). Friday's spelling quizzes have been sent home today as well. For the bonus, I dictated one sentence, and your child had to use any word from our spelling list to make up any sentence on his/her own! We are still working hard on capital letters and periods at the end, but a lot of progress is being made in class with regards to our writing. We will also begin cursive writing shortly!
A pink slip "Greenfielf Students Helping Haiti" was sent home today. There will be a cookie sale, and a hat day this Friday (for 1$). Please pre-order cookies by Thursday...they are 25 cents each, and I believe that they are all chocolate chip.
We have begun working on flags from around the world, in connection with the olympics. We will be making flags from various countries...they are fascinated by all of this! What a fun theme!
In preparation for the school's science fair in March (for the older grades), we will be completing a few science projects of our own in class. I will bring in the materials for at least one science project per week. For the next few weeks, we will be experimenting with ice and snow. Time permitting, everyone in the class will work on a science fair project at the end of February, early March....so just a heads up in case your child is coming home with ideas. This is just an idea...more details to follow if there is enough interest from the class.
In math, we are continuing to work with the calendar, and have begun working with rulers, estimating, and measuring various objects! They are loving the hands-on math!
On a personal note, we have moved homes, and for the time-being have no phone or internet connection at home. If you need to reach me, please call, or leave a message at the office during school hours, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank-you for your patience!
I think that's all for now,
I'll be in touch!
Lisa
A pink slip "Greenfielf Students Helping Haiti" was sent home today. There will be a cookie sale, and a hat day this Friday (for 1$). Please pre-order cookies by Thursday...they are 25 cents each, and I believe that they are all chocolate chip.
We have begun working on flags from around the world, in connection with the olympics. We will be making flags from various countries...they are fascinated by all of this! What a fun theme!
In preparation for the school's science fair in March (for the older grades), we will be completing a few science projects of our own in class. I will bring in the materials for at least one science project per week. For the next few weeks, we will be experimenting with ice and snow. Time permitting, everyone in the class will work on a science fair project at the end of February, early March....so just a heads up in case your child is coming home with ideas. This is just an idea...more details to follow if there is enough interest from the class.
In math, we are continuing to work with the calendar, and have begun working with rulers, estimating, and measuring various objects! They are loving the hands-on math!
On a personal note, we have moved homes, and for the time-being have no phone or internet connection at home. If you need to reach me, please call, or leave a message at the office during school hours, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank-you for your patience!
I think that's all for now,
I'll be in touch!
Lisa
Monday, January 4, 2010
Bonne annee!
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great break with your family and friends. We are slowly getting back into routine (everyone seems to be a bit tired today...which is to be expected). Here are a few updates for this week:
- Please remember to send indoor shoes back to school
- We are working on List 10 for our spelling words (there are 8 spelling words this week instead of the usual 6, but we practiced a little bit before Christmas as well)
- In Math, we have begun a unit on Measurement. We will be working on time (telling time on the hour and half-hour), studying the calendar (days of the week and months of the year), and estimating, measuring, and comparing the lengths and weights of various objects. This month, we are also practicing spelling our numbers from 0-20. We will focus on one number per day.
- Scholastic order forms for January were sent home today. Orders are due by next Friday, Jan. 15th.
- New reading books will be sent home tomorrow. Tonight's homework is to brainstorm ideas for a book that your child will be writing, beginning this week. Please ask your child to think about the kind of book (fiction, non-fiction) and the characters that he/she would like to write about.
Here are a few upcoming activities at the J.-Henri-Blanchard Public Library
Reading Club for School-aged children, Saturday January 9th at 10:30 a.m. Also, Saturday, February 6th at 10:30 a.m. Each session will last approximately 1/2 hour and will consist of a short literary discussion followed by a few activities.
Singing and Story-telling activities, January 27th, from 6:00p.m.-6:30 p.m. (International Day of Family Literacy). Families are invited to come listen to stories and participate in a sing-song of popular winter songs. Active participation is highly encouraged!
For more information/registration, please contact Ecole-Sur-Mer.
That's all for now! I'll be in touch!
Lisa
- Please remember to send indoor shoes back to school
- We are working on List 10 for our spelling words (there are 8 spelling words this week instead of the usual 6, but we practiced a little bit before Christmas as well)
- In Math, we have begun a unit on Measurement. We will be working on time (telling time on the hour and half-hour), studying the calendar (days of the week and months of the year), and estimating, measuring, and comparing the lengths and weights of various objects. This month, we are also practicing spelling our numbers from 0-20. We will focus on one number per day.
- Scholastic order forms for January were sent home today. Orders are due by next Friday, Jan. 15th.
- New reading books will be sent home tomorrow. Tonight's homework is to brainstorm ideas for a book that your child will be writing, beginning this week. Please ask your child to think about the kind of book (fiction, non-fiction) and the characters that he/she would like to write about.
Here are a few upcoming activities at the J.-Henri-Blanchard Public Library
Reading Club for School-aged children, Saturday January 9th at 10:30 a.m. Also, Saturday, February 6th at 10:30 a.m. Each session will last approximately 1/2 hour and will consist of a short literary discussion followed by a few activities.
Singing and Story-telling activities, January 27th, from 6:00p.m.-6:30 p.m. (International Day of Family Literacy). Families are invited to come listen to stories and participate in a sing-song of popular winter songs. Active participation is highly encouraged!
For more information/registration, please contact Ecole-Sur-Mer.
That's all for now! I'll be in touch!
Lisa
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