Daily Update:
Today was Pink Shirt Day, a reminder to stand up against bullying and spread kindness. Tomorrow, we continue Spirit Week with Napan School Spirit Day—don’t forget to wear your Cubs gear or blue and white! Our spelling word of the day was “Maniacs.”Today's "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He was a bully.” We brainstormed ways to make that sentence more descriptive and powerful. We had a slight change in routine today and accidentally skipped our Heggerty listening games—much to the students’ disappointment! But they handled it well and pushed forward with our reading maze, which included a “wow word” challenge. In UFLI, we worked through our lesson before moving on to today’s writing prompt: "How to Be a Friend." After writing, we shared our ideas with the class and wrapped up with some quiet reading time before cleaning up for snack.

After Indoor Recess:
The Grade 1s and 2s practiced subtraction with Mrs. Hill, while the Grade 3s focused on determining the difference between two numbers using their own strategies. They also played an addition game to reinforce their skills.

After Lunch:
Mrs. Hill and Mr. Ross took the K-3 students over to the giant snow hill for another fun sliding session on the crazy carpets. It’s always a highlight of the day!

JMH Reading Tutors:
Our JMH reading tutors visited today to lead activities with the K-3 students. They are putting in a lot of effort to prepare engaging lessons and really want to do a great job! I reminded everyone to treat our guests with kindness and respect—sometimes joking around at the wrong time can come off as rude, and we always want to make sure they feel welcome.

Spirit Week Activity:
Mr. McCallum led a round of Minute to Win It challenges! We played Drop Zone with marshmallows, Stack Attack with cups, Roll With It using oranges, and Suck It Up for the dancers. Before heading home, we gathered for a school photo in our pink shirts to capture the spirit of the day.

Picture of the Day:
Pink Shirt Day was a huge success at Napan Elementary—everyone looked great in their pink and showed their support!

Daily Update:
Although the sun was shining, it was still a chilly morning, so we started our day inside. I wouldn't want any of our classroom snowmen to freeze out there! This week is School Spirit Week at Napan, and today’s theme was “Dress Like a Snowman.” We had a great example right in our classroom! Tomorrow’s theme is crazy hat/hair day—I think I’ll keep it simple with a hat.

Our spelling word of the day was “vacation.”  Today's "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He dressed like a snowman.” Luckily, one of our students gave us a perfect live demonstration! We completed our Heggerty listening games and worked through a reading maze. In UFLI, we focused on our lesson and then jumped into our writing prompt: "How to Go Sliding." After some quick buddy reading, we tidied up before snack.

After Indoor Recess:
The Grade 1s and 2s worked on a color-by-equation activity and played a fun French fry fact family game. We also wrapped up with a quick subtraction quiz on the iPads. Meanwhile, the Grade 3s created their own subtraction stories based on given solutions.

After Lunch:
Excitement was high as Mrs. Brown and Mr. Ross took the K-3 students across the road to the giant snow hill! Armed with crazy carpets, they zipped down the hill over and over again. With all that climbing, I wouldn’t be surprised if they head to bed early tonight!

End of Day Routine:
Back inside, we practiced some French before reflecting in our Book of Gratitude, answering the prompt: "I was proud of my effort when I…". We also checked our morning work and filled out our Home to School books. With a few extra minutes, we squeezed in some iPad time before heading to the gym for Spirit Week activities.

Spirit Week Activity:
Mr. Ross led a fun skipping rope game before bringing out a timeless favorite—the parachute! Both staff and students had a blast taking part in the games. What a fantastic way to end the day!

Picture of the Day:
A quick switch of positions before the parachute came down, trapping the runners underneath!

Daily Update:
We started our morning indoors, staying warm while watching O’Canada and the announcements. After that, we headed to the gym for a delicious pancake breakfast, generously provided by our amazing Home and School. Napan truly has a wonderful community! Once we finished eating, it was time to dive into our learning. Our spelling word of the day was “appreciation.” Today's "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He liked pancakes,” and we had fun making it more descriptive. We completed our Heggerty listening games and worked through a reading maze. In UFLI, we covered our lesson and used the final few minutes to practice another reading maze passage.

After Indoor Recess:
Math time! The Grade 1s and 2s focused on subtraction using manipulatives, reinforcing their understanding with hands-on practice. We also had a vocabulary quiz followed by a subtraction assessment using our "manip method." Meanwhile, the Grade 3s explored how to model the addition of multiple numbers using both concrete materials and symbolic notation. They wrapped up with 15 minutes of DreamBox for extra practice.

After Lunch:
We turned our attention to the upcoming Pink Shirt Day, discussing what it represents and why it's important. We also explored the difference between conflict (disagreeing with someone) and bullying, helping us better understand how to handle different situations.

PE:
Today’s class was all about speed and teamwork! We did basketball relays followed by scooter relays, which definitely got our hearts pumping.

End of Day:
After an energetic PE class, we transitioned to some French practice. Then, we reviewed our morning work and wrote in our Book of Gratitude, responding to the prompt: "The best part of my day was when…". After packing up, we hopped on the buses, wrapping up another fantastic day at Napan Elementary.

Picture of the Day:
It’s official—everyone agrees! Pancakes are a favorite in our class!

Daily Update:
It was a little cold this morning, so we started the day indoors and received a reminder about our breakfast program. We are so grateful for our wonderful volunteers who arrive early before their own work begins; it's important that we clean up after ourselves to show respect for their efforts. Our spelling word was “momentarily.” Today's Show, Not Tell was “He is kind.” We completed our Heggarty Listening games and then dove into our UFLI lesson and writing activity on “How to make a snowman.” We also had a Read to Self session, which went much better than yesterday. Although we didn’t have enough time to share our writing in the morning, we returned to it after lunch. We grabbed a snack and enjoyed a quiet indoor recess.

After Recess:
The Grade 1 & 2 students focused on place value as they reviewed number representation. They completed a quick vocabulary quiz and worked on solving subtraction equations by introducing the concept of difference. We encountered a few challenges when shifting from addition to subtraction, but I’m confident we’ll master it soon—especially when we start mixing in symbols! Remember, the key to math is to be neat and take your time. Mr. Ross was out today, so the Grade 3s carried on with their review and were very respectful to the supply teacher.

After Lunch:
We shared our writing from the morning, and then discussed strategies for becoming better active listeners.

PE:
We had a supply teacher cover for Mr. Ross during PE. Mrs. Hache reported that we did a great job in the gym! We played some basketball and a bit of floor hockey. I hope the teams were balanced and fair.

End of Day:
After gym, we returned to the classroom and worked on our Book of Gratitude using the prompt, “I felt brave when …” We reviewed our morning work, signed our Home to School books, and some students earned free choice time. It looks like tomorrow will be a nice afternoon, so we’ll be heading to the Napan Community Hall outdoor rink for PE—remember to bring your skates and helmets!

Picture of the Day:
One of the students sharing their morning writing piece!