Friday September 18, 2015

Highlights

Thank you for all of the parents who attended the parent-teacher conferences last night and today!! It was lovely to see all of you.

***A note for Mrs. Daniels' class.  There has been some movement in staff, which is common at the beginning of the school year. As a result I (Mrs. Daniels) will be moving to a .8 contract and Mrs. Zaharichuk will be coming into our classroom on Wednesdays starting in October. If you have any questions at all we will be happy to discuss them with you at your parent – teacher conference, or feel free to email me.

Needed from Home

******Please send your child with a pair of their own individual earphones labled with their name.  We will be using these daily at our literacy centres.  Due to health concerns every child will require their own set of headphones. Thank you to those who have brought yours in! 

We are also collecting water bottle lids.  Please send in any that you may have.  Thank you!!!

Homework

Homework books stay at school for marking!

Printing- This link below contains information for parents regarding the instruction of practice strokes during the first few days in grade one.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B96Opl6H70A1NWhTbnV1QjhwOE0/view?usp=sharing

Reminders
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Tuesday September 22 is picture day in Grade 1! Students will be having their individual photos taken, so dress appropriately.  October 8 will be our class photo.   

If you did not get a chance to have a conference with us kindly email us to set up a time that works for you. Thank you.

To support children in becoming knowledgeable readers, the most important thing parents can do is to read aloud to their children and talk about what has been read. This nightly process supports children in developing oral language skills (the ability to talk in a fluid and understandable manner), comprehension (understanding what has been read), and sparks enthusiasm toward the act of reading. We created this downloadable document to support parents in identifying the expectations for readers during their years at PHS: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B96Opl6H70A1dXl0Mm04MnlXREk/view?usp=sharing

*****Terry Fox Fundraiser- please donate online see the link on the school website:

The link to donate online is listed there and students may also bring in cash donations to your classroom until Sept 30. The link to donate is: 

https://secure.terryfox.ca/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=594032&langPref=en-CA

---We are now having our recess in the morning at 9:45 after snack.  Our lunch hour has changed also from 11:45-12:40pm.  Kindly see the school website for more details.