Good afternoon Grade 1 families,

What a cold week we have had. We managed to keep ourselves busy with indoor recess all week long. Let's hope for warmer weather ahead in our future :)

Here are some highlights of our week together:

-"In finding fairies we made fairies out of popsicles sticks and paper". Ciara

-In gym we did skipping. We used skipping ropes and before did the skipping we got to play a tag game". Hannah

-In Sibbald U we made Shrinky Dinks we had tracers, but we had to find the first letter of our name. Then we had to trace it. We got to do our own shape and next time we will get them back". Mckenzie

-"In Music we practiced a song with hens and roosters. We tried to predict what happened in it, at the end we got to see what happened. I was wrong". Cooper

-"On the 7th we had Fun Lunch. I got mac and cheese. It was so good". Evan

-For T.W.A.S. we made a Arctic Walrus. We made it out of paper and glue and also had to make the flippers too". Aidan C

-"This whole week had BLUE DAYS. Some of the things we did was staying inside for FAB and lunch. I liked it". Reid

-"Mrs. Perry did a directed drawing in our Visual Journals in was a picture of a Polar Bear. We also got to see a video too". Lucas

-In T.W.A.S. we made a heart for Valentine's Day. We made it out of paper, and use other shapes for our background". Marcus

-"In math we learned how to that if we add 0 the number the stays the SAME when we do addition". Kate

Important reminders:

-Valentines day will be celebrated on Wed Feb 13th.

-No school Feb 14th and Feb 15th (Teachers Convention).

-Family day Feb 18th.

Have a safe and warm weekend :) See you Monday

Good Afternoon Families!  Please check out some of our highlights from the week!

"We learned about Groundhog Day and we drew a groundhog and we wrote a little about it.  We wrote does it come out in the winter or does it come out in the spring."  Bentley T

"Today in TWAS we wrote about what we wore for Tropical day.  I wore a dress with tropical leaves on it." Ciara

"We had an assembly this morning about water an there was a bull trout, a blue heron, and a beetle!" Trent

"This week we played a real basketball game in Phys. Ed.  Our team was called the fires because we were red!  We had to pass three times before you shoot a basket." Kalen

"In journals we got our sight words and we had to make a story or a sentence with them.  My sentence was my dog is black!" Cooper

"In math we practiced counting on.  We played dice war to practice." Bolor

"In gym we have been practicing shooting and passing." Ellia

"In stop and jot we learned more about Arctic foxes.  I learned that they shed their white fur in winter and they grow brown fur in the summer.  They use their tail as a blanket when they sleep." Evan

"This week we started Choir with grade one to grade six! We sang a song called My Old Cat!" Lucas

"Today was Fun Lunch and Tropical Day.  I wore a shirt from Hawaii that has palm trees on it!" Reid

"This morning we had a presentation in the gym and I got to help by holding up a sign!  It said use slow release fertilizer!" Anna

"In stop and jot I was writing about how arctic foxes follow polar bears and snack on their leftovers." Reggie


Reminders:
No School Friday February 1st
Please send back choir forms as soon as possible

It is going to be REALLY cold next week! Please send your child to school with the proper gear!

Have a great long weekend!! :)

Happy Friday families :)

What a wonderful week we have had together! Here are some highlights of our learning:

-"Today in our T.W.A.S. we drew a picture of a narwal and we labelled the parts of it." Presley

-"In T.W.A.S. we labelled the parts of Polar Bear. We also drew a picture of it". Lucas

-"In Sibbald U for Finding Fairies we built a crown out of jewelry, paper, glitter and stickers". Jacob NS

-"For Sibbald U we learned a new rhythm in bucket drumming, 123, 123, and then 12". Cooper

-"In coding today for Sibbald U Elijah and I we both were on the squirrel level then I got stuck on a level then we ran out of time". Aidan C

-"For Sibbald U I built a windshield and a piano in Lego". Marcus

-"In Phys Ed we played with basketballs and practiced dribbling. We also practiced shooting on the nets". Reid

-In our Stop and Jot journals we were drawing puffins and labelling them. I learned that some can be different and some can not". Jake S

-In Stop and Jot we listened to a story and it was about Arctic foxes. I learned that Arctic foxes have a thick fur to keep them warm in the Winter". Acasia

-"In math, we were working on doubles plus one. I know that 2 + 3 = 5". Lennon

-"In math we learned about doubles. I learned that 10 + 10 = 20". Kalen

-"We got to do intermurals. We played hot dog tag and you tag someone and they lay on the ground and they say I need some buns". Trent

-"This week in gym in we practiced shooting and passing the ball to partners and we also practiced feeling the ball too". Andrew

Important days:
-S4 Jan 28th Craik.
-Sprit Day (tropical day) Jan 31st.
-Fun lunch Jan 31st.
-No school Friday February 1st.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Hello Wonderful Sibbald Familes!  We had a great week of learning in grade one!  Please check out the highlights below:

"In bucket drumming in Sibbald U we made our own sticks.  We made them with tape!" Lennon

"In sewing we drew our pictures of our monsters and mine is a monster dinosaur.  His name is Roaro!" Cale

"In Sibbald U finding fairies we made wands.  We could make fairy wands, sports wands, or any kind of wand you want!" Alicia

"Today in TWAS we wrote about doubles and I wrote 1+1=2 and 10+10=20.  Doubles are when you add the same number that you already have together!" Evan

"We also did doubles and learned about doubles plus one.  Doubles plus one is adding one more to it like 2+3=5." Trent

"This week we listened to the song about Doubles!" Reid
Here is the link if you want to listen to it at home :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jOzhiACB68

"In music we made our own notes on a whiteboard and we put little black papers to create a song pattern!" Aiden VM

"Yesterday we drew a picture of an Arctic Fox.  The Arctic Fox is white in the winter and brown in the summer." Andrew

"We wrote about if we were stuck in a snowglobe.  I wrote, if I was stuck in a snowglobe I would drink hot chocolate and play with my friends!" LP

"Yesterday we wrote our wonders about Arctic animals.  My wonder was if narwhals use their big tusk that grows from their forehead." AC

"We wrote about the steps of making a snowman.  The last step was putting on the scarf and the hands!" Aidan C

"In gym we played sledge hockey in teams.  We were team yellow and we played team blue.  The scooters are hard to move on!" Presley

"In Science we are learning about Arctic animals like polar bears, arctic foxes, and muskox." Jake S


Reminders:
Thursday January 24th - Visit from Cst. Gemma (Allard)
Thursday January 31st - Tropical Day and Subway Fun Lunch
Monday January 28th - Visit from Cst. Gemma (Craik)

Have a fabulous weekend!  Stay warm! :)

Good morning Grade 1 families :)

Welcome back from your Winter break. We have had an excellent busy first week back! Here are some of our highlights together:

-"Today at school we got to buddy read. I read with Bentley and Marcus." Kalen

-"In Sibbald U with Ms. Harris we practice doing drumming tricks. We also copied a song. It was fun!." Cooper

-"In Sibbald U with Mr. Newman we practiced a game where we have to try to get the robot to get lots of lights." Evan

-"For Finding Fairies, we got make a blue print to help us plan our terrariums. I am making a garden one." Alicia

-"Today we started Sibbald U and I am in Playing with paint. We blew paint with a straw it was kinda hard. We also had to splatter paint." Presley

-"In Music we practiced our songs. We passed the bone around to the beat." Lucas

-"In Gym we are using the scooters to play sledge hockey." Reid

-"For T.W.A.S. we wrote about Sibbald U. I wrote about Finding Fairies and I was hoping to make a terrarium with Hatchimals in it." Kate

-"This week we had the Star of the Week. Serena was the star of the week, she got to bring in a toy or stuffy. She also made a poster with pictures of her and her family." Cale

-"We started to learn about Arctic animals. I know that Puffins have webbed feet so they can swim fast." Neve

-"We have been working on addition in math. We have been playing games with dice." Bentley Mc


Important Reminders:

-January 24th Fun Lunch and Spirit Day (Tropical theme).

-January 31st Kananaskis in the classroom presentation.

-February 1st No School.

Good Morning Families!

We had a very exciting and busy week.  Please read below for some of the highlights!

"This week we went snowshoeing.  It was my first time snowshoeing.  I like going to the field on the other side!" Abbey

"We have been practicing for the Christmas Concert.  My favourite song is Ecce Gratum." Avery

"Today our elf was hiding and one of the houses he built with tape!  Yesterday, he was in a pile of marshmallows and he left two behind today!" Hannah

"Our elf built a tree out of Lego.  He forgot to add the star on the top!" Ciara

"This week we made houses for the future.  We had to make it out of tape.  We made a pink flying house!  We worked together as a group." Neve

"This week for Beakerhead we made houses in the year 3018.  In ours there are lots of houses connecting.  What makes the houses attach is tubes.  Our group made a container house with an airplane house on top!" Reid

"In journals we wrote about our elf.  I drew a picture of him and wrote that he was really nice." Aiden VM

"This week we were doing math and we had to build a Christmas tree with a 8 square and circle decorations.  4+4=8!" Bolor

"We made houses in the future and ours was a giant ball with a floating boat.  We drew plants on the water.  For the ball we made supports so it could fly and then we made colours on it so it could get energy for the lights in the house."

"On Friday we are going to do the STEM Challenge and I am going to build the amusement park and I don't know what it will turn into." Jacob

Reminders:

Snowshoeing Ms. Craik Monday December 17th 1:30-2:15 and Mrs. Allard December 20th 8:15-9:00

Christmas Concert 9AM and 6:30PM (students are encouraged to wear festive clothing and hats)

Last Day of School and Report Cards home Friday December 21st

Winter Break December 21st-January 7th

Classes Resume Tuesday January 8th

Have a fabulous weekend!!  Enjoy the beautiful weather! :)

Good afternoon families :)

Here are some of our highlights together this week:

-"Our Elf Candy Cane came this week. He hid under the alphabet, he photocopied himself". Evan

-"This week our Elf Sprinkles brought us a book. The book was about a reindeer and an elf." Kate

-"Today when we went to music another class played a song for us". Presley

-"This week in music we practiced our dances for the Christmas concert. We are ready for the concert". Cooper

-"This week at school in Phys Ed we were practicing shooting into the net with sticks and balls." Acasia

-"In math we made made a math mat that helped show all the ways we can add numbers. I know that we can use our fingers and count up." Lily H.

-"This week we used the broom ball sticks and we got into groups, and each one was harder and we shoot in the nets." Reid

-"Today in our visual journals we made a Christmas scene with Miss. A." Neve


Reminders:

-No school December 7th. PD Day.
-Christmas concert ticket forms are now DUE.
-Sibbald U forms went home today. Please return signed as soon as possible.
-Christmas Concert December 19th.
-Last day of classes December 21st.
-Report Cards sent home December 21st.

Enjoy your long weekend with your families! See you Monday.