Monday 8 January 2018

Week of January 8th

Happy New Year to all!  We hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday season.  2018 started off great! The kids were so happy to be back and ready to learn.  Mrs. T and I commented many times today on how engaged the students were and what a lovely first day it was.  By quiet time, many were ready to take a little nap and rest their body.

Our letter of the week is "y" and our word of the week is "my".  We learned a song to help us always remember how to spell 'my'.  Please ask your children to sing the song to you.  Our sk friends wrote some pretty fantastic sentences using our word of the week.  Check out the samples in the pictures below.

We also revisited 10 frames today and explored some bigger numbers (11-15).  The students used the gems to represent the number given.  Please continue to explore numbers at home.  Make it fun so the kids will want to engage in learning all about numbers.

We had an issue with one of our reading programs called Raz- Kids but it has now been resolved.  We will be sending home information regarding Raz- Kids and how to get started from home if you wish to.  It is an online reading program that is fun for the kids.

Next Monday, we will be sending our home reading program with the SK students only.  Each Sk student will be bringing  home a duotang with one book per week.  You will find instructions for this program inside the duotang.  It is very simple and allows you a few minutes to snuggle up with your child an read. Please ensure that the folder and snuggle book comes back to school every Friday.

Today we welcomed Mrs. Hanna as our new Vice- Principal.  We look forward to seeing her in our classroom and working with her this year.  She is coming to read to us next week and we are SO excited!

Reminders:


  • Please send back blankets and spare clothing if you have not done so already.
  • We will continue to stay outdoors each morning so please have your child dressed for the weather.  
  • If a snow day (bus cancellations) occurs on a Tuesday, pizza day is cancelled so ensure that your child has a lunch if they are coming to school.  Pizza will be delivered the following day.


  • Kindergarten Registration:  Registration for junior kindergarten takes place during the week of January 15-19th, at St Gabriel.  Please call the school at 613-271-6181 to schedule an appointment.  Registration will also be accepted anytime during the school year if you happen to miss the official January registration period.  If you live in the area of the NEW Kanata North Catholic School you will register here at St Gabriel.