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Posted: February 26, 2014

The final touches

              Congratulations to Caden and Emma! They are the first recipients of my GOLDEN PENCIL award! They have shown great achievements in written work. Keep up the good work everyone!       Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu!    Happy Birthday to our class twins Andrew and Hunter MacDonald who are turning 6 years old.    Happy Birthday to Sandi Mae who will be celebrating her birthday on March 5th, during our March Break.    Just a note   The Scholastic book order deadline is extended to Friday if you or your child are interested        Thanks to all the kids for the lovely valentine cards and to the parents who sent treats.   

Posted: February 24, 2014

A peek at the Week!

  Olympics Week at Napan Elementary                   Feb. 24-28     Here’s  What’s  Up! Monday – Feb. 24 Students will be divided into their teams   Tuesday – Feb 25 Wear a color that is on your country’s flag-  Germany, Sweden, Russia, Italy, HOT lunch day - Toquitoes   Wednesday- Feb. 26 Say “NO!” to bullying by wearing a pink shirt- Skating day with some special guests!   Thursday Feb. 27 Crazy Hair and Hat Day!  Please keep in mind children need to have hats on for outdoor activities. Thank you Napan Olympics!! Students will participate in some friendly competition. These will be outdoor activities so children need to be dressed appropriately. Poetry anthologies go home (usually J).  Please check for a new poem/activity and feel free to go back and review for great practice of reading skills and letter and sight word recognition   Friday-  Feb. 28 Napan Idol- Important! Children must bring their own music.  Let us know by Thursday their choice of talent and song. Begin practicing at home!    PIZZA DAY!! To avoid confusion or lost money,   please ensure that money is in a container (or baggie) with child’s name and number of pieces, and that it (and any notes or money) is placed in the yellow home folder.  Thank you.  

Posted: February 10, 2014

Peek at the Week!

           Go Canada Go! *Number 1 on the Medal Board  Gold     3  Silver    3                   Bronze  1        Week of February 10-14 Monday Feb. 10     Welcome Back-- read and record each night   Tuesday Feb. 11      Students may begin bringing Valentine Cards     Wednesday Feb 12--A Big Day Ahead!      Pancake breakfast the Hall      Skating Day           THE 100th Day Of SCHOOL!!!   Thursday Feb. 13      Guidance with Miss Pritchard         Poetry Anthology Home     Friday Feb. 14   Happy Valentine's Day!     Pizza Day 1.50/slice

Posted: February 4, 2014

A Peek at the Week!

     February 3rd - 7th We are mid week and all is well!                     Monday Feb. 3rd-   Groundhog day- the results are: Puncxatawny Phil- saw his shadow Wiarton Willie- saw his shadow Shubenacadie Sam- did not see his shadow!   Tuesday Feb 4th Hot lunch day   Wednesday Feb. 5th     Thursay, Feb. 6th   Let the games begin! Poetry Anthology- share your anthology with an adult.  Rereading known text reinforces fluency, expression and sight words.   Friday, Feb. 7th                  

Posted: January 16, 2014

Special notes.

    Reminder: Pizza Day tomorrow.  Please insert the money in their "folders" if they are purchasing. THank you. Book Orders are due on Jan. 20th (I believe)         Happy Birthdays to You, Happy Birthdays to you! Happy January birthdays to Caden, Hunter R. and Miss Pritchard our guidance teacher.        Have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!        

Posted: January 6, 2014

Peek at the Week!

        January 7-10th     Read to an adult each night and do a "retell" afterward. Look through the book for some words you know! Tuesday, January 7thWelcome Back Students!Hot Lunch Day Wednesday, January 8th Thursday, January 9th Friday, January 10th Pizza Day!  again, please send orders with child's name and amount of pieces in a sealed envelope or baggie.  Place them in your child's folder to be sure they are turned in on time.  Thank You                Happy December Birthdays  to   Jayden, Drew and Noah!

Posted: December 1, 2013

PEEK at the Week!

           December 2th-6th      Here’s   What’s   Up!     Zoo News!  Celebrating Letters U u  and V v this week! ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice “the astronaut” stroke   Toboggan – weee! *Math Outcome- Exploring Numbers to 10, counting forward and backward, and counting on from any number to 10.  Recognizing a familiar arrangement of dots, playing with numbers on the  “number line”- what’s one more and one less etc.   Monday December 2nd – Letter U u-- we will meet Umber umbrella bird (yes there is such thing!) and learn more about the letter U u. Value Lesson- “we are utterly unbelievable Kindergartners”    Tuesday December 3rd Hot Lunch day   Wednesday December 4th Letter V v- we will meet  Vincent vampire bat and learn more about the letter V v Value Theme – “strive to be virtuous” Thursday December 5th Poetry Anthology – have your child read the poem and complete the activity.  Sometimes there is not a new poem, in which case… review some favorites!  Enjoy.   Friday December 6th Pizza Day-  please send money in a baggie or envelope labeled with your child’s name and the amount of pieces. To be sure they are collected, place them in your child’s folder. Thanks.   Food Drive- suggestions for this week are: canned beans, milk, spaghetti, vegetables Thank you for all you’ve donated thus far.  Students receive ballots for “each” food item which are entered into a draw for a class prize.  We will be starting our “gingerbread man” thematic unit!  What fun he is!                           

Posted: November 26, 2013

SILLY SOCK DAY

           To celebrate Letter S s...we are having our "Silly Sock Day"  this Friday.  Children wear silly socks- if they do not already have silly socks, you can make them!  Be creative- BUT do remember... they will wear them so keep decor above the ankle please!             

Posted: November 25, 2013

Peek At The Week!

November 25-29 Here’s   What’s   Up!      Thank you to all who have been contributing to the food drive!  This week's food bank items: canned soup, crackers     Zoo News!  Celebrating Letters S s and T t this week! ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice “the astronaut” stroke   shlang!     *Math Outcome- Exploring Numbers to 10, counting forward and backward, and counting on from any number to 10.  Recognizing a familiar arrangement of dots. Introducing a “number line”       Monday November 25 – Letter Ss, we will meet Sammy Snake and learn more about the letter Ss    Tuesday November 26 Hot Lunch day   Wednesday November 20 Letter Tt- we will meet Timothy Tiger and learn more about the letter Tt Skating Day   Thursday November 21  Poetry Anthology – have your child read the poem and complete the activity.   Friday November 1 National Jersey Day!  Children are encouraged to wear a jersey to school- For the love of the Game….       Pizza Day- send money in a baggie or envelope labeled with your child’s name and the amount of pieces.  

Posted: November 21, 2013

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

   IMPORTANT NOTE: if your family is participating in Operation Christmas Child...the boxes are leaving the school tomorrow!  There is no school but you may bring the gift to parent- teacher conference if it is ready.  Thanks to everyone who is helping in this worthwhile school project! 

Posted: November 17, 2013

Peek at the Week!

     November 18-22   Here’s   What’s   Up! Zoo News!  Celebrating Letters Qq and Rr this week! ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice “the astronaut” stroke   shlang!   *Math Outcome- Exploring Numbers to 5 more to follow.    Monday November 18 – Letter Qq, we will meet Queenie Quail and learn more about the letter Qq.    Tuesday November 19 Hot Lunch day Report Cards go home- included is the conference form.  PLEASE return it tomorrow so we can set appointments Wednesday November 20 Letter Rr- we will meet Robbie Rabbit and learn more about the letter Rr Thursday November 21  Poetry Anthology – have your child read the poem and complete the activity. Parent teacher conferences 4pm -6 pm Friday November 1 No School for students… Parent/Teacher conference 9 am-11 am  

Posted: October 27, 2013

Peek at the Week

  It's Halloween Week!!!            October 28-November 1st 2013  Here’s   What’s   Up!          Zoo News!  On Monday, students will go on a safari to find Kayo Kangaroo and Lizzy Lizard and on Friday – Missy Mouse and Nigel Night Owl…   ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice the raindrop stroke the Grasshopper- BOING!    *Math Outcome- final assessment on our patterning unit. Our next unit will be number sense with numbers to 5.      Monday October 28 –  Mad Science    Tuesday October 29 Hot Lunch day   Wednesday October 30 Poetry Anthology - sing, read and play with the songs and poems. Point to words and discuss the meaning of each.  Locate letters that we have been learning about!   Thursday October 31  HAPPY HALLOWE’EN! Pumpkin Carving – 10:30.     Friday November 1 Pizza Day!  Remember please, send money in a bag or container showing names and number of pieces.  

Posted: October 20, 2013

Peek At The Week!

   it's been a while but we're back!!          Zoo Phonics- Zoo News! During our Friday safaris, Ellie Elephant, Francy Fish, Gordo Gorilla and Honey Horse were located and have helped the students learn about letters Ee  Ff,  Gg , Hh, Ii and Jj.       Value themes”  “We have integrity and intelligence”                  “feel joyful and enjoy life!"  Stay tuned for more Zoo News!       Patterns and Relations- continued work with various patterns- AB  AAB  AABB  ABC  etc.  using objects and body actions- Children will be able to name, copy, extend and create patterns.        October 21st-25th, 2013  Here’s   What’s   Up! Have everyone search and find items around your home that begin with K and L!    ABC BOOM!  students have been working with the strokes called= plop, snore, prrsh, vroom!  *Math Outcome- Patterns and Relations- we are presently working on patterning with various "cores: A B,   AAB,  ABB, ABC  etc.  Our patterns are made using color size, actions, direction, shape etc.     Monday, October 21st–  Mad Science resumes Tuesday October 22nd  Hot LUnch day- Taquitos        Wednesday October 23rd    Meet Lizzy Lizard   Thursday October 24th Poetry Anthology - sing, read and play with the songs and poems. Point to words and discuss the meaning of each.  Locate letters that we have been learning about!   Friday October 25th Pizza Day!  Remember please, send money in a bag or container showing names and number of pieces in the home folder please. SOCK HOP!!  THanK YOU Home and School!     

Posted: September 23, 2013

A Peek at the Week!

Zoo Phonics-  Zoo News! During our Friday safari Catina Cat and Dee Dee Deer were located and  are helped learn about letters C and D. Our Value themes”  “We are courteous, caring and capable students.”                  “Don’t give up even if it is difficult.” Stay tuned for more Zoo News! September 23th-27th, 2013 Here’s   What’s   Up! Zoo News!  This week Ellie Elephant and Francy Fish will help us learn about the letters Ee and Ff.  Talk to your children about words that begin like Ellie and Francy.  Have everyone search and find items around your home!  Value Themes:  “Encourage others”                         “We are Fantastic and Friendly children”   ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice the raindrop stroke PLOP!! *Math Outcome- Patterns and Relations- we are presently working on sorting items based on various sorting rules.  COLOR is most obvious so we are exploring others attributes such as size and shape and will have our introduction to patterning.       Monday, September 23 – Mad Science permissions due Notes to Home-Hot Lunch forms and Home and School registration    Tuesday September 24 Wednesday September 25   Thursday September 26-  Terry Fox Walk-  you are invited to join us for our annual family walk! Poetry Anthology - sing, read and play with the songs and poems. Point to words and discuss the meaning of each.  Locate letters that we have been learning about!   Friday September 27 Pizza Day!  Remember please, send money in a bag or container showing names and number of pieces.   Deadlines for handing in the fundraiser orders and money

Posted: September 15, 2013

A Peek at the WeeK

              Zoo Phonics- last week we met our first 2 zoo animals- “allie alligator and bubba bear”.  We discussed the Value Lessons, and we learned the sound and signal (body movement) for each. Students tried to think of words that began like “allie and bubba”…you can try this at home too.  On Friday we had a classroom safari and located our zoo friends! Stay tuned for more Zoo News! value lessons Value Theme: "We are absolutely admirable and angelic children." "Be the best that we can be!" September 16th -20th, 2013 Here’s   What’s   Up! ABC BOOM!  This week the children will be introduced to, and practice the raindrop stroke PLOP!! *Math Outcome- Sorting objects based on one attribute, beginning a-b-a-b patterns.  Discriminating what is/is not a pattern   Monday, September 16 –  students will meet Catina Cat    Tuesday September 17 Wednesday September 18  Students will meet Dee Dee Deer    Thursday September 19-   Poetry Anthology - sing, read and play with the songs and poems. Point to words and discuss the meaning of each.  Friday September 20       Picture Day!   Wear your wonderful smiles - children will remain indoors for early recess, photos are taken first thing in the morning     Scholastic book orders are due. Remember to clip the form, seal it in an envelope with student's name. Cheques are to be made to Scholastic Canada, thank you!   Mad Science registration is due Monday- this is a great “hands-on” learning experience for the children! Deadlines for handing in the fundraiser orders and money and Terry Fox donations are next week.    

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