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Junior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
We have had fun starting our bear unit. We have already done many activities and learned about brown bears this week. If you have any books on bears at home that you would like to share with the class, please send along in with your child.
Reminder: our playground is a huge mud pile, please make sure your child has either snow pants or slash pants to wear to keep clothes from getting muddy
Star of the Week: Makena (send in poster and show & tell)
Monday: return learn-to-read book, Lincoln's Birthday!!!!!
Wednesday: Bring in an object that starts with letter o, we are celebrating Nathanial's birthday. His birthday is on Sept. 2 but we hadn't started school yet. We will start celebrating summer birthdays too.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
Benny Bear: To go along with our bear unit, each child will have the opportunity to bring home a special bear friend. His name is Benny Bear. Your child will get a chance to do some activities with Benny for the evening. Please include Benny in all your child's evening activities. There is a letter in Benny's bag explaining what to do. Please try to return Benny the next day so that another child has the chance to take him home. Have fun!
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Full-time (a.k.a. 5 Day Gang) Junior & Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
We have finished learning about penguins. We watched parts of the movie March of the Penguins together. It was very interesting to see the amazing way God created the Emperor Penguin and what they do to care for their egg. We will be starting a new Author Study. We focus on the author Laura Numeroff (If you Give a Mouse a Cookie) by reading her manu books and doing activities.
Helper of the Week: Matthew Q.
Thursday: Return library books
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Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Bosch
This week we have been busy learning about how God made us all special and unique. We look different from each other, we feel different emotions, we like different things and we are good at different activities. Isn't God an amazing creator?
Monday: VIP: Ryan, Word cards home (z, w)
Wednesday: Scholastic book order due
Friday: I Am Special posters due, Return word cards, Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 1a - Mrs. Reckman
We've had a terrific week on grade 1A! Monday was "Storm Hat Day" we learned about how God makes storms and protects us through the storms. There were some terrific "stormy" hats! Then on Tuesday we learned all about the rainbow, and were reminded of how God sent a rainbow to Noah (and us) as a promise. We even ended the day making our own "rainbows" out of jello jigglers! Many thanks to the parents who came out to prepare this special snack!
Congratulations to everyone on a job well done with speech presentations this week. I was SO impressed by the topics and demonstrations. Two students from our class will be chosen to say their speeches at the assembly on Friday.
We welcomed a new student to our class community this week. We're so happy to have you here, Tae Eon!
Memory Work: Counting by twos to 100. Test on Tues. Feb. 7
Spelling Words: been eat girl my than cake make take shake lake name came tame game same
Weather Reports: We're enjoying hearing our daily forecasts and filling in our "weather calendar". Let's keep the reporting coming! If your child's weather reporting day is coming up, please check the weather report and fill in the sheet with your child so that he/she is prepared to share the weather report with us on his/her assigned day.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 1b - Mrs. Boom
Thank you so much for helping your children prepare their speeches. They did a fantastic job! Please look in the email to see which children will be representing our class as the assembly on Thursday.
This week we sure had fun as we had the electricity go out and we had to work in the dark! It really felt like night time and we really realized how much we need the sun!
Our class will be taking a pretend trip to Mexico this month. We will begin by packing our suitcases and catching a plane on Monday. Then they will pretend that you are the host family that they are staying with. Encourage them to tell you each day what they learn from Maria and Jose, who they will meet on their trip!
Remember to help your child prepare for their weather report if it is their turn this week.
Memory Work: "And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother." I John 4:21
Spelling Words: ride hide side tide wide mice dice lice nice rice been eat girl my than
Reading Words: turn turned with down first good these things this
Thursday, February 9: Speech Assembly at 9:00. Two of our classmates will represent the class
Friday, February 10: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 2a - Mrs. Schuurman & Mrs. Panza
Great week of learning! We had some fascinating experiments this past week. We even had the opportunity to make ice cream with Mrs. Panza and some volunteer moms. Thanks for all your help!
Monday: good copy and presenting the speech (do not need to memorize) are due this day.
Friday: small quiz on the days of the week in French. Flash cards went home on Wednesday. Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
Thanks to Isabelle for the wonderful poster she has put together and all the favourite things she enjoys. Next week, our Special Person of the Week is Wesley.
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Grade 3a - Ms. Gils
The students all did a fantastic job saying their speeches this week! I'm proud of them all! We learned about a number of topics, and also how to create a number of things. As report card season approaches, please continue to remind your child to be reading AR books and taking tests at school on a regular basis. Term Two AR due date is Thursday, Feb. 16. All students are encouraged to reach their term goal.
Here's next week:
Thursday: Spelling Test - Lesson 17, French Gesture Quiz
Friday: Speech Assembly for our class, Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Grade 3b/4b - Mrs. Ekron
Speech presentations went very well this week. Congratulations to all the students...you all worked very hard preparing for your speech, and I am very proud of all of you!
Monday: spelling lesson 21.Math times tables for the week: 2x,3x,4x,5x 6x and 7x
Wednesday: recorder
Thursday: Bible Test. Review sheets will be sent home. Library books
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
AR tests: a reminder that your child should be reading and completing AR tests during class and computer lessons. Computer passes are also available for during recess time.
Snack: please pack 2 snacks for your child. We have a snack in the morning, and then another at around 12, along with DPA. Ask your child to 'put you through the paces ' :)
Novel Study: our new novel is called 'Number The Stars' by Lois Lowry
Recorder: Practice songs #33-36. Practice "Sweetly Sings the Donkey" for Feb.15 test. Students are reminded to practice each week and fill in their practice bugs. These bugs will count towards a portion of their term grade.
Carl was very observant and noticed that Autumn shed on Tuesday. The students (mostly) all enjoy watching her consume her 4 mice each week :). Enjoy the milder weather, I know I am!
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Grade 4a - Mrs. Heeringa & Mr. Fledderus
It has been a productive week in grade 4! Our class is continuing their novel study and they are developing a deeper understanding of what it means to grieve. We are having a lot of good conversations as a result of the book. Their 2nd book report was due today—and the creative aspects look fantastic—great job grade 4! We have begun a new unit in socials called, "Our Global Neighbours". We will be learning about the country of Honduras. I participated in a short-term missions project to Honduras about 6 years ago, and I look forward to sharing that experience with the class. You will be receiving some information about a socials project next week. It will be due in March.
Next week:
Monday: Bring your recorders and books. Speeches continue until Wednesday!
Tuesday: Spelling workbook due
Wednesday: Grammar quiz on pronouns, adjectives and adverbs
Thursday: Spelling Test, Bible Test - Reviews will be sent home.
Friday: French Gesture Quiz (see duo tang), Bowl-a-thon pledge forms due, Speech Assembly for 4a (see newsletter for details)
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
Feb. 16: **AR updates were sent home in Friday folders today—AR goals are due Feb. 16th. Recorder Bugs are also due on Feb 16th**
Students should be reviewing their multiplication tables regularly. Mastering them will allow for much easier division. |
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Grade 5a - Ms. Semplonius
We have enjoyed beginning our science unit on Body Systems this week. We prepared slides and used microscopes for the first time, getting a closer look at onion and cheek cells. God has truly created an amazing universe! Next Wednesday students will be required to complete a daily activity log; documenting their activity each half hour of their day. We will go over details of this on Tuesday. It is your last weekend to practice speeches, grade five! Make the most of the short time that is left - practice, practice, practice. Have a great weekend!
Monday: Speeches (Emily, Justin, Ali, Tiena, Aaron, Michelle, Clark, Dana)
Tuesday: Speeches (Gillian, Frank, Seth, Tinu, Alton, Chaz, Keanan, Youssef, Nathaniel, Anna)
Wednesday: Speeches (Jeremy, Erin, Cindy, Rachel, Aisha, Lucas, Opey, Alex, Anne, Daniel); Daily Activity Log TODAY
Thursday: Speech Assembly (9:00)
Friday: Spelling Lesson 19 due, Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 5b/6b - Ms. Pasma
The last step of speeches is upcoming – presentations! I've read and returned almost everyone's written speeches, and that has made me very excited to listen to speech presentations next week! Check below to see what day your son or daughter will be presenting.
Math: Our geometry unit began this week. Geometry quiz on Tues. Feb. 14
Socials: Our mapping unit concluded this week with a final test. Our next unit is Ancient Greece.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit concluded this week. Our next unit is basketball.
Science: Students should be reviewing new concepts regularly - especially terminolgy and function of the circulatory and respiratory systems. We will have an identification quiz Monday and a half-way unit test on Wednesday.
Language Arts: Speech Days
Monday: Vivian, Tim, Sarah M, Sarah J, Ryan, Rhys, Nathan, Maria, Lucas
Tuesday: Lexie, Katie, Kaiya, Justin M, Justin K, Josh, Joel, Jesica, Jake
Wednesday: Jacob S, Jacob P, George, Erin, Elliot, Donalda, Brian, Bethany, Amanda
Band: Instruments will be distributed shortly, and then you can look forward to hearing regular practice time at home! In the meantime, theory sheet #1 is due on Thursday, February 9.
French: We will have our regular quiz on Wednesday.
Bible: Students should be studying for our unit 2 test on Thurs. Feb. 9, (due to the test we will postpone our next memory work (Philippians 4:13) until Thurs.Feb.16). Some students are still not bringing their Bible to class, please double check that your child's is an NIV(1984) version, and brings it to school when we have class.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 6a - Mr. Cruickshank
Has anyone seen winter?
Math: Our geometry unit began this week. Geometry quiz on Tues. Feb. 14
Socials: Our mapping unit concluded this week with a final test. Our next unit is Ancient Greece.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit concluded this week. Our next unit is basketball.
Science: Students should be reviewing new concepts regularly - especially terminolgy and function of the circulatory and respiratory systems. We will have a half-way unit test on Wednesday.
Language Arts: The last step of speeches is upcoming – presentations! I've read and returned almost everyone's written speeches, and that has made me very excited to listen to speech presentations next week! Monday: Simon, Sara, Nathan, Michela, Matt L, Matt K, Matias, Lauren, Katie
Tuesday: Justin, Juliana, Josiah, Jerome, Faith, Erin, Emma, Elijah, David P
Wednesday: David K, Daena, Connor, Catherine, Brad, Annie, Ania, Andrew, Amy
Band: Instruments will be distributed shortly, and then you can look forward to hearing regular practice time at home! In the meantime, theory sheet #1 is due on Thursday, February 9.
Bible: Students should be studying for our unit 2 test on Tues. Feb. 7, (due to the test we will postpone our next memory work (Philippians 4:13) until Tues.Feb.14). Some students are still not bringing their Bible to class, please double check that your child's is an NIV(1984) version, and brings it to school when we have class.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 7a - Mrs. Reid
This past week, students were privileged to hear from Margaret Layolo, an amazing Christian woman from Uganda. Margaret shared many stories that showed God's faithfulness in her life. Be sure to ask your son/daughter to share some of her stories!
Current Events: Esther is responsible for current events and devotions on Tuesday. Amber is responsible for current events and devotions on Thursday.
Speeches: YAHOO!! It is speech week! I can't wait to hear the speeches that the students have worked so hard on over the past month. Below are the days that you will be reciting your speech!
Wednesday, February 8: Matt V., Emily-Ann, Bianca, Josh Hiebert, Josh Saufl, Amber, Jacob, Christian, Esther, Joelle, Kyle, Josh Stubbert
Thursday, February 9: Matt S., Jana, Brandon, James, Kayla, Antoni, David, Ryan, Bronwen, Caroline, Ben
Geography: We are wrapping up our Tundra unit. The test will be on Friday, February 10. A study sheet has been provided.
Book Reports: Term two book reports are due on Thursday, February 16 (two weeks from now). Please do not delay your reading!!! Student s must read, write about, and be tested on 500 pages for term two! Between terms one and two, they must read 900+ pages!
Bible: Students should be studying for our test on James, and the second part of Acts, on Mon. Feb. 6 &/or Tues. Feb. 7. Some students are still not bringing their Bible to class, please double check that your child's is an NIV(1984) version, and brings it to school when we have class.
Science: Students should be studying for our test on reproductive health on Mon. Feb. 13.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 7b/8b - Mr. Bibby
This week we had a powerful assembly where the student's heard an amazing story of faith in God's care in the midst of the war in Uganda! Academically, the students should be focused on upcoming unit tests, as there are only 9 teaching days left in the 2nd semester. Have a great weekend, Mr. Bibby
Bible: Students should be studying for our test on James, and the second part of Acts, on Tues. Feb. 7. Some students are still not bringing their Bible to class, please double check that your child's is an NIV(1984) version, and brings it to school when we have class.
Science: Students should be studying for our test on reproductive health on Fri. Feb. 10.
Speeches: Speeches were delivered in class this week. I am very proud of the students' hard work, researching, and practising. Public speaking is not easy, but there were many who showed great poise. Good work, all!
Math: Our test on unit 5 - (gr. 8) Circle Measurement or (gr. 7) 2-D Measurement – is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 13.
Spelling: The lesson #25(gr. 8)/lesson #7 (gr. 7) test has been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 16.
Grammar: The test on unit 2 – Sentence Structure – has been moved to Tuesday, Feb 14.
Geography: We are wrapping up our Tundra unit. The unit test will be on Wednesday, February 8. A study sheet has been provided.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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Grade 8a - Mr. Shelley
A big welcome to Phillip, who joined our class this week! We have been very busy with speeches, among other things – and the students did a great job. February promises to be a lot of fun as we get ready for the Bowl-A-Thon in early March.
Speeches: Speeches were delivered in class this week. I am very proud of the students' hard work, researching, and practising. Public speaking is not easy, but there were many who showed great poise. Good work, all!
Math: Our test on unit 5 - Circle Measurement – is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 13.
Spelling: The lesson #25 test has been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 16.
Grammar: The test on unit 2 – Sentence Structure – has been moved to Tuesday, Feb 14.
Geography: We are wrapping up our Tundra unit. The unit test will be on Wednesday, February 8. A study sheet has been provided.
Friday: Bowl-A-Thon pledge sheet due, with every $20 your child raises they receive a free dress day and 5 min of Wii bowling. If our class raises the most money this week, the whole class will get a special treat! (please read the package of info that came home on Wed.)
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