Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - Welcome to First Grade! Hip hip horray!


Welcome back to school and welcome to your new Grade 1 classrooms!!  What a fun and exciting first day we had!

We are happy to be team teaching with each other this school year. 

Ms. Grace Mui has returned to Panorama Hills School, having taught Kindergarten for the last two years!  She previously taught Grade 1/2 in 2013 at Beddington Heights elementary school. From 2011-2012 she taught Gr. 1 at Panorama Hills School.  She is excited to be back teaching Gr. 1 and is enjoying seeing some familiar faces from last year.

Mrs. Shannon Daniels is also returning to Panorama Hills School having taught Gr. 1 last year, but under a different name... Ms. Beechey.  She recently got married over the summer and is now using her married name. She is ecstatic to be back and loves teaching Gr. 1.

Highlights
Today we read the story First Day Jitters.  We shared together that many of us were nervous, scared, excited, happy, or sad, coming into the first day of Grade 1, even the teachers ;).  We did a writing activity about our "first day jitters."
Also, we had a tour of the school so we know where the bathrooms, gymnasium, music room, office, and Learning Commons (library) are.  We ate our first lunch in the gymnasium, and had our first lunch and afternoon recesses in the "big" field and playground.

Homework
Students will be receiving their purple homework folders tomorrow.  These are to be returned to school every day.  Please check the folders daily for notices, important information, and homework.

Reminders
Bring a healthy snack (Fruits and veggies, cheese and crackers.  No cookies, rice krispie squares, cake, cupcakes, anything with chocolate in them, popcorn, etc. please.  Please also refrain from bringing food with peanuts or nuts in them, as we are a peanut-aware school, and there are many children in our school who are severely allergic to peanuts/nuts.  Thank you.), an appropriate sized lunch, and a water bottle.

*** Every student needs a pair of indoor shoes to change into and leave at school (please label your child's shoes.)

*** Friday is early dismissal.  Don't forget to pick your child up on time, at 1:45 pm!

Ask me about
My teachers name
What was your favourite part of your first day?




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