Daily Update:
We had a solid start to our morning today. Our spelling words focused on silent consonants: knight, wrinkle, bomb, and crumb. Our "Show, Not Tell" prompt was: “He had a fish on his line,” which led to some very descriptive and exciting sentences! We completed a maze about our guest, Mr. Watters, who would be joining us later for cardio drumming. In writing, we worked on wrapping up our personal narratives using one of four strong endings: a feeling, a hope, an action, or a lesson learned. After editing and peer sharing, we washed up and got ready for snack.

Art:
We brought out the paints today and students chose between decorating Easter canvases or painting plaster statues shaped like eggs, chicks, and bunnies. What did you decide to create?

Cardio Drumming:
Mr. Watters joined us for an energetic session using fitness balls, buckets, and drumsticks. We practiced rhythm, coordination, and movement all at once—it was such a blast! A huge thank-you to Mr. Watters for always bringing fun and creativity to Napan!

PE:
The gym was set up for gymnastics again, with blue mats covering the floor. We practiced our front rolls, back rolls, bridges, and cartwheels. Everyone is showing great progress!

JMH Mentors:
Our literacy mentors from JMH returned again today, bringing engaging games and activities to help boost the reading and writing skills of our K–3 students. Their preparation and teamwork were fantastic as always!

End of Day Routine:
To close out the day, we enjoyed two Easter-themed read-alouds that were absolutely egg-cellent! Students packed home a memo about our upcoming fishing trip to Middle Island on Friday, April 30. We finished the day by tidying up the classroom, packing up, and earning some well-deserved free choice time.

Picture of the Day:
Our K–3 students getting into the groove with cardio drumming—catch them opening for Aerosmith any day now!

Daily Update:
Today marked the first day of fishing season in New Brunswick, and there was definitely some excitement in the air! Keep an eye out for a memo this week about our class heading out on a fishing adventure soon. This morning, we had a chat about tightening up our routine—now that we’re in the final stretch of the school year, we want to finish strong, not slow down! Our spelling focus was on silent consonant combinations: kn, wr, and mb, with words like knee, wrote, wrist, and thumb. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “She liked to read.” We completed a maze about having guests in the afternoon and continued building our personal narratives. Today’s focus was on writing clear beginnings using four key parts: when, who, where, and what. Many students made excellent edits—and some even earned a Responsible Choice!

Math:
Grades 1 and 2 continued their place value review with another oral listening activity. Understanding place value is critical for addition, subtraction, and beyond! Grade 3s stretched their mental math skills by working with four-digit numbers. We finished math early and headed off to guidance before lunch.

Guidance:
Mrs. Robichaud focused on friendship skills—always a great refresher as springtime brings lots of social energy! We also worked on some top-secret card projects for the end of the month. Shhh!

PE:
We warmed up with basketball and then pulled out a crowd favorite—the parachute! No matter how old you are, it’s hard not to smile when the parachute comes out in gym!

Roots of Empathy:
Allison Casey visited us and led a conversation about communication. We read a beautiful Korean story called Dear Juno and even made little drawings for Baby Kade. Allison surprised us with a sweet Easter treat—Cadbury eggs! Judging by the reactions, they’re just as popular with the students as they are with me. Thank you, Allison!

End of Day Routine:
We ended the day on a high note with a special donut treat, thanks to everyone being respectful during our guest visits. We wrapped things up with French vocabulary, signed our Home to School books, packed up, and got ready for dismissal.

Picture of the Day:
Spring is on the way, and we’re leveling up our basketball skills—outdoor court domination coming soon!

Daily Update:
Miss Brown returned today and I was back in the classroom! We jumped into our usual morning routine today with spelling words focused on the /aw/ sound: crawl, gauze, taught, and drawing. Our "Show, Not Tell" prompt was: “He was a bad winner,” and students had some fun (and dramatic!) ways of showing what that might look like. Instead of our usual Heggerty activities, we practiced listening skills.  We also did some organization by sorting and filing recent work into our duotangs. We then partnered up for buddy reading, and today I allowed students to bring in and share their pokemon and sports cards during todays session as a special treat.  Afterward, we grabbed snacks and headed outside for some fresh air and playtime.

Math:
Grades 1 and 2 continued their focus on place value with another oral listening exercise, reviewed "adding on" strategies, and practiced column addition. They also worked on quick recall of single-digit facts and explored fact families. Grade 3 students concentrated on mental math strategies, working on both addition and subtraction fluency.  They also worked on some estimation and played some dreambox.  

After Lunch – PE:
We had an action-packed gym class today with a range of activity centers: floor hockey, gymnastics, the rock wall, and basketball. There was something for everyone, and the energy level was high!

JMH Mentors:
Our literacy mentors from JMH were back to work with K to 3 students. It’s great to see how both the high school mentors and our students are finding their rhythm. The engagement and teamwork were truly impressive today.

End of Day Routine:
To wrap up, we watched a French vocabulary video, put up our chairs, signed our Home to School books, and packed up. Those who were packed and ready got a bit of free choice time—some even explored Pokémon card values on Amazon! We bundled up, got on the buses, and headed home while the teachers stayed behind for evening parent-teacher interviews. A reminder: there is no school for students tomorrow due to continued interviews.

Picture of the Day:
Homemade board games with our literacy mentors—it got intense!

Daily Update:
With Miss Brown away today, I spent time in the office, and we welcomed back our guest teacher, Miss Grace Sobey. We began with our regular morning routine, including spelling words focused on the “ew / ui / ue” vowel sounds: stew, juice, duel, and blueprint. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “The teacher was kind,” and students found creative ways to show kindness through their writing. We completed our Heggerty listening games and tackled a reading maze about report cards being sent home yesterday. In UFLI, we introduced a new sound: /aw/ as spelled in au, aw, and augh—which means fresh spelling words are coming tomorrow! Our writing prompt was “How to Hide a Bad Report Card,” which sparked some very imaginative (and mischievous) stories. After a short Read to Self session, we grabbed our snacks and headed out for recess.

Math:
Grades 1 and 2 continued their work on place value with an oral listening quiz, where they had to write down spoken 3-digit numbers. They also reviewed single-digit addition and subtraction facts and explored fact families using—yes—French fry boxes! Grade 3 students practiced mental math strategies and identified skip-counting patterns with explanations.

Guidance:
We worked on making cards and recording video messages for something special at the end of the month... but I may have already said too much!

After Lunch – Science:
Students had some follow-up questions from earlier science lessons, including one great question: “How does sand get on beaches?” This led to a short discussion about erosion, water movement, and natural landforms.

PE:
We set up a gym circuit today with stations including the climbing wall, floor hockey, and scooter races. Students were reminded that the biggest rule—whether in the gym, classroom, or playground—is always to BE SAFE.

End of Day Routine:
To finish the day, we read a hilarious (and gross!) story about slime, then moved into French vocabulary practice and our Book of Gratitude. After signing our Home to School books, I reminded students that I’ve added parent-teacher times for Friday. If you'd still like to book a slot, feel free to return the form or email me at mike.mccallum@nbed.nb.ca.

Picture of the Day:
The Napan rock wall continues to be a student favourite activity!