Terry Fox Run

Today, we extended our knowledge of patterns by adding aabbaabb to our repertoire. We are still practicing ababab and abcabcabc patterns too.  Some of the kids are trying out other patterns.

aabbcaabbcc!

abbbabbb and then she thought of a new way to name this one: 122212221222…wow!

After lunch, we had our fist school wide assembly.  Our class did a great job.  They sat and listened so politely to all of the different speakers (this was a student run assembly).  We stood to sing O Canada and we watched a short video about Terry Fox's life.

Then we warmed up our bodies in preparation for our run.

Sorry, the kids ran so fast that I missed my opportunity to get any good photos.  They did a super job!

Then we all met up at the end of the run to celebrate our successes!

Reminder, tomorrow is our school based professional development day and Monday is the North Vancouver School District's Curriculum Implementation Day.  During both of these days, students do not attend.  Staff will be working collaboratively with the new curriculum and on Monday will be getting together with the teachers in our family of schools to continue examining and planning for the new curriculum.

Have a great weekend.  See you on Tuesday.

Our Day

Please see the preceding post for some reminders about tomorrow.

In your child's home envelope, you will see a weekly schedule.  This is just for your information so you know when things like Music, Library and Gym happen.  Please note that this schedule can change and often does depending on what might be happening on a given day.  But, most of the time, these are the activities that we will be doing in the week.  

Here's a little peek into parts of our day.

Using new materials in interesting and creative ways…exploring the letters of our names.

Such focus and concentration!  Working together side by side, learning from one another.

This student took our pattern learning and created a whole tray of different patterns! 

This morning we worked on drawing a self portrait for our "all about me" display.  We talked about using colours that "make sense" and trying to draw the details of our own faces. The kids worked really hard on these.  I can't wait until they are all finished and I can show you the finished product!

A new centre opened up today…play dough!  

Tomorrow

Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow (if you wish to order).

Tomorrow is "Meet the Teacher Night".  The Primary teachers will be starting at 6:00pm.  Then everyone will meet in the gym after that session.  Followed by Intermediate teachers' sessions.  I will be starting at 6:00 in our classroom.

Tomorrow is also the Terry Fox Run in the afternoon.  We will be walking up to Loutet Park and running around the field.  Today, your child will be bringing home a sticker that says "I'm running for…"  If you would like to fill in a name and have your child wear the sticker tomorrow, that would be great (but it's completely optional).  We will also be collating a small donation for the Terry Fox Foundation tomorrow.  Terry's wish was that every Canadian donate one dollar.  Please make sure that your child is dressed for the weather (we will be running rain or shine) and please send a water bottle to school tomorrow.

There are still a few of you with outstanding forms/fees/comfort kits.  Please check the list on the classroom door to see if you are missing anything.  I will be sending reminder emails out at the end of the week.

Finally, PAC "Fun Lunch" ordering opened today.  Please visit the Brooksbank PAC website for the link to order.

Tomorrow is "A" Sharing Day

Tomorrow, we will be sharing items that being with the letter "A".  Please look around your house and see if you can find a small item that can come to school for the day.  Household items are the best, toys can cause too much of a distraction.  We will be sharing most Wednesdays; next week will be "B" items.  

Here are a few photos of our morning building.  We had 5 kids away today (I think the Kindergarten germs are in full force!).  

After our calendar time, we played a game that I call "Count Around the Carpet".  We take turns counting (today we counted to 5 because we are just learning the game) and the person who says "5" sits down.  We keep playing until there is one student standing.  The kids did a fantastic job!  Maybe we'll count backwards tomorrow!

After recess, we did a little more work with our alphabet books and then put on some reading glasses and practiced reading.  Then we took turns reading to the rest of the group.  

Scholastic Book Orders came home in home envelopes today.  Please read the attached letter for more information.  If you have any questions, let me know.  

Reminder that tomorrow (and every Wednesday) is 2:00 dismissal.