Week of September 25


 


Thursday, September 29th - Library Day
Friday, September 30th No School, Teacher Convention
Monday, October 3rd - Orange Shirt Day

Printing - I am sending home our printing booklets as we complete them. I am seeing good printing. Please remind your child to start their letters from the top, that seems to be the biggest mistake that kids have. 

Journals - We wrote in our journals and I am so impressed! Everyone was excited to sound out words and draw lovely pictures.

September practice calendar - Please send the calendar back when you complete it. You are welcome to complete tasks in any order. I am loving the tasks that I've seen, thank you for sending them to me. You do not need to bring the tasks to me, you can just send the calendar but either way. I think the calendar is a good way to practice things that will promote the love of reading and writing.

On Monday, October 3rd, we are celebrating Orange Shirt day at our school. We are lucky to have some presenters from across Canada who are coming to do some drumming and dancing with us as well as talk about the importance of Orange Shirt day in our province and country. Our elementary presentation will be in the afternoon.

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