Friday, November 23, 2018

Perseverance is key - Nov 23

Today we had to handle a bit of adversity in the classroom, but we rose to the challenge.  Our heater got a little loud and was not doing an extremely good job at heating the classroom, but we still were able to do work and learned a great deal too.

We started the morning with a sharing circle and then did Math on Mathletics.  We are getting better at answering the questions, however, we still need to work on reading them well and knowing what is being asked of us.  In our rush to get things done, we forget to slow down and read carefully and understand fully.

In music we looked at the Christmas song we will be doing and practiced our recorder a little more.  With background noise from the heater it was a challenge, but no-one can face challenges like us :).  Again, more details coming soon for the Christmas Concert.  Just a few more minor details to iron out.

After the morning recess, we did Raz-kids and then had a short Gym.  After lunch we looked at a Bill Nye the Science guy video on Simple Machines.  I was very surprised to see how much kids still love Bill :).  After the video we went to the library to read quietly and also to explore simple machines in a different setting.
 After the final recess, we wrapped up with Gym.  What a busy week.

Our Christmas tree has also now been planted.  Please help us grow it by sending in your empty egg cartons.  We will recycle them after Christmas.

IMPORTANT:

Report Cards went home today.  Please make sure you check your child's Agenda.

You can book a Parent Teacher Conference starting on Saturday November 24th @ 8:00 AM
You can access the Conference Manager through this site: https://stgerard.schoolsoft.com/login.jsf

Homework and quizzes: I have a number of homework assignments and quizzes that I have not yet sent home with the students as I was using these to help me with the Report Cards.  All of the marked assignments and quizzes will be returned to the students on Monday.  I will ask them to put them in their duo-tangs so parents can have a look at them during conferences.  Should you wish for your child to bring them home, please let them know and we will make sure that the duo-tangs make it home.

Rosaries:
I am also sending home the rosaries the students did this week.  These have not been blessed so please take them with you to Church the next time you go to have them blessed, if you wish.  They are absolutely beautiful.

Homework:
- Raz-kids French books (Assignment  Nov 19-23) - due Nov 25 
(New assignment has also been posted if anyone wants to read ahead)

Important Upcoming Dates:
    • Monday, November 26
      • Healthy Hunger
    • Tuesday, November 27
      • Katerina's last day with us :(
    • Thursday, November 29
    • Thursday, November 29
      • Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
    • Friday, November 30
      • Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL

    HAVE  A FABULOUS WEEKEND!

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