Christmas Hamper
The Christmas hamper food items are due on Wednesday, December 18th. Please have all items brought to the school before this date. Please check the due dates to ensure the best possible freshness and if possible, send perishable items closer to the date in which hamper items are due. Although some families have already signed up at conferences, we still have a few items that we still need:
- Carrots (1 small bag) SIGNED UP FOR
- 1 Box of Mandarin Oranges (2 families - each brings 1 box) SIGNED UP FOR
- Can Opener
-1 Box of Chocolates SIGNED UP FOR
- One Dozen Buns SIGNED UP FOR
- Napkins/Serviettes SIGNED UP FOR
- 1 Package of Cookies SIGNED UP FOR
- Tea/Coffee SIGNED UP FOR
- Roaster for Turkey (Disposable) SIGNED UP FOR
- Cutlery SIGNED UP FOR
Please write a note in your child's agenda or send me an e-mail (tayler.cameron@rbe.sk.ca) if you are able to donate any of the above items. I will also leave the sign-up sheet posted on the classroom door for those of you who would like to sign up in person. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity. The hampers this year are going to families in the Albert School and Thompson School area.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum Field Trip
We are going on a field trip to the Royal SK. Museum on the morning of Thursday December 19th. We will be leaving the school at 9:20 am and will return in time for lunch at the school. We will be exploring the Life Science and Earth Science gallery exhibits, followed by a First Nations workshop called "Time Well Spent". The program is meant to show another aspect of pre-contact and historic Plains Indian lifestyles to young students. By playing some of the games that First Nations children enjoyed, students will be reminded that people do not necessarily need TV and computers to have fun! The workshop includes a guided tour of the First Nations gallery.
Field Trip Fee
The total cost is $3.50 per child. This fee covers the cost of transportation ($1.50 per student) and a $2.00 donation to the Museum on behalf of our class. You can pay for the field trip online, or by sending exact change to school with your child. *Please sign and return the permission form (sent home on Friday) at your earliest convenience.
Field Trip Volunteers
Once again I'm looking for volunteers who would like to join us on our trip! If you are interested please let me know by phone, e-mail or writing in your child's agenda. Just a friendly reminder that all volunteers need to have a criminal record check submitted to the school office.
Class Potluck Lunch
To celebrate the holidays, Amanda Scollan is planning a potluck lunch (yum!!) for the students in our class and their families on December 20th from 11:45- 12:45. Please RSVP by e-mail to our home room parent, Amanda, at abscollan@gmail.com by Monday, December 9. Please let her know how many people will be joining us and/or what you are able to contribute to the meal. A few parent helpers would be greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out with anything please touch base with Amanda Scollan. We hope to see you all there!!|
Week at a Glance:
On Monday we had a visit from our elder, Mr. Byrd. Mr. Byrd talked to the class about winter, the changing seasons, and shared the story of how Rudolph got his red nose. Mr. Byrd promised the students he would return with his guitar next time to join us in some holiday singing!
Speaking of singing...
Have you noticed your child singing a catchy holiday tune lately? The class has been practicing a song, taught by Mrs. Hinz, called "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas". The grade 2 students will perform their song at the Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 17th. This week we learned some actions to go along with the song - I can't wait for you to see it!
In math we have been wrapping up our unit on Numbers to 100. The students have been ordering numbers (least to greatest, and greatest to least), filling in missing numbers from 1-100 on a hundreds chart and comparing numbers. We will be starting the next unit, "Addition and Subtraction to 18" next week.
It has been a blast working on our animal writing this week. Students created a persuasive writing piece, convincing mom and dad to get them a pet! (Sorry Mom and Dad but it makes for GREAT writing! *wink*) We are learning about animals in "constructed environments" including how to take care of pets. Students chose their own pet and brainstormed reasons why it would be a good pet, how they would take care of it, and why they want the animal as a pet. Students put these point form ideas into complete sentences as they organized their ideas into a friendly letter.
On Thursday we had a special presentation from the Outdoor Education Department called "Animals in Winter". It was a fantastic opportunity for students to see a variety of wild animals up close! The Presentation focused on Saskatchewan animals, their basic needs, and how they adapted to the environment. The students were very engaged in the presentation while learning about hibernation, migration, colour change, food storage and winter coats.
Mystery Reader:
This week our Mystery Reader was Carrie, Marika's mom! Carrie read "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. We have been reading short poems by Shel Silverstein throughout the semester and it was nice treat to listen to a story by the same author! To celebrate Marika's birthday on Monday, Carrie brought some delicious cookies to share with the class! Happy Birthday Marika!
Important Dates:
Monday, December 9: Candy Cane Sales Day #1 ($1.00 each)
Monday, December 9: Reminder: RSVP to Amanda's Potluck Invitation Before This Date
Tuesday, December 10: Candy Cane Sales Day #2 ($1.00 each)
Thursday, December 12: Pictures with Santa ($2.00)
Thursday, December 12: Boston Pizza Special Lunch
Tuesday, December 17: Christmas Concert (1:15 PM and 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, December 18: QSP Prize: Classroom Pizza Party Lunch
Wednesday, December 18: Christmas Hampers are Delivered to Families
Thursday, December 19: Field Trip to the Royal SK. Museum
Friday, December 20: Last day of School: Class Potluck Lunch & Early dismissal (2:30)
Stay warm and have a fabulous weekend!
Ms. Cameron
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