Thank you!

Thank you so much for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards!  I feel so blessed and grateful.  During this holiday time I warmly wish you joy, hope and peace  as you celebrate Christ's birth.  Merry Christmas!

Class Trip

Here are some pictures of our class trip to Prism Studios where the children were able to paint a Christmas decoration for a keepsake.

Tardiness

It is with regret that I feel the need to speak to parents regarding tardiness of children.  This is a growing concern, as more and more children are arriving late for school.  This late arrival is disruptive to the class at work and also affects your child's own learning.  NOTE:  The first bell rings at 8:55 a.m, which allows children to come into the classroom.  At 9:00 am the second bell rings and it is time for attendance and class to begin.  Thank you for respecting these rules.

Sight Words / Phonograms

Here are the phonograms your child should know. (pgs 1-3 of the Multi-letter phonogram booklet sent home earlier)  sh, th, oo, ee, er, oy,oi, ch, ow, ou, ay, ai, ea, or, ew, ui.  I will be testing the students next week.

We have completed pgs 1-7 of the Sight Word Booklet I sent home.  These are the words your child should be able to read.  a, big, down, go, in, little, my, red, the, up, you, and, blue, find, help, is, look, not, run, three, we, away, can, for, help, it, make, one, said, to, ride, so, they, want, what.  I will be testing the students next week.

Christmas costumes

There has been a slight change to our costume for the program.  The students are dressed as angels, but it is difficult for many to find all-white clothing.  So, we are asking if the students can wear jeans or uniform pants and a white shirt.  No need for any head dressing or extras. (this will be provided).  Any questions, please see me.  Thank you.

Christmas Memory Work

For our Christmas program on Dec 19, the Grade One students are reciting by memory Luke 2:8-14.  We are on the final stretch to learn the last 2 verses.  "Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."  Please take some time to practise this with your child.

December Dates

5---Field trip to Prism Studios (1:30 - 2:30 pm)
13--Knight Day
16--Christmas Concert Gr 4-12 (6:30 pm)
18--Salvation Army Food Drive ends
19--Christmas Program K-3 (1 pm) Dismissed for Christmas holidays after the program

Memory Work

Luke 2:8-14  Please keep working at home to memorize this text for our Christmas program.  This week we will be working on verses 8-12. "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  This will be a sign to you; You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Spelling

This week we have 8 words. I will introduce on Monday and test on Friday, Dec 6.  Here are the words:  of, me, you, he, him, she, her, us