Principal’s message for the week of November 3- 7
St. Anthony this week
Monday, November 3
This week – flyers are coming home for the Young Rembrandts program – this is an art program that will run after school – full subsidies are available. You can enroll here. Classes start next Wednesday, November 12.
11:35 – Squirmies
11:35 – waste walkabout
Tuesday, November 4
Chess Club – 11:30 – 12:15
Wednesday, November 5
11:35 – waste walkabout
picture retake day
Rosary group visit to St. Anthony
Thursday, November 6
Friday, November 7
11:35 – waste walkabout
Teacher Notes for this week
Ms. Myers This week in Grade One….
A November newsletter and homework calendar will go home this week
As Remembrance Day approaches we will be talking about the importance of peace…in our classroom, our school community, and the world.
We continue to work on strategies for counting larger quantities – including grouping by fives and tens. This helps build your child’s understanding of place value. This month we will be talking about the importance of peace in our lives as Remembrance Day approaches. We will also be exploring various stories from the Bible.
Homework Reminder
If your child misplaces their homework calendar, you can locate a copy on our school website: san.ocsb.ca Click on “Our School” tab and click on “Ms. Myers”
Ms Manzoli In the 2/3 class we welcome Reg McCulley a student teacher from ottawa university. He will be working with the students during second block. This week we will be completing Remembrance Day activities. In math we have begun patterning. Reminder to students to continue going on razkids for their reading proficiency.
M Girard
FSL 2/3e structure de la phrase sur le thème «La fête de la citrouille»
FSL 4/5e Études Sociales: vocabulaire des nappes d’eau
FSL 5/6e pédagogie de l’enquête: un évènement touristique dans la région qui m’intéresse vraiment
4e Immersion: présentation de 4 poèmes, présentation d’un objet précieux (montre et raconte)
Ms. Rupnik This week in the Primary Language Class, we will begin to work on our new theme, We Remember. Reginald McCulley, a student teacher from the University of Ottawa, will be joining our class and will work with us for 4 consecutive weeks. The new November homework calendar comes home onMonday, November 3.
Primary Language Class Newsletter
October 31, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This month, we focused on the theme of ‘Giving Thanks’ and ‘Halloween’. We worked on new vocabulary, rhyming words, answering true/false statements, sequencing, and using past tense verbs. Here is our list of new vocabulary we learned: nouns: Fall, Autumn, Thanksgiving, Halloween, feast, family, turkey, food drive, cranberry sauce, costume, pumpkin, treat, mask, decoration, stuffing, pumpkin pie, pulp, stem, seeds
verbs: carve, scare, welcome, share, invite, visit, slice, prepare
adjectives (describing words): thankful, grateful, sweet, spooky, scary, haunted
The students in the morning Primary Language Class did a super job reading at our Thanksgiving mass at St. Anthony Church earlier this month. I am so very proud of their hard work. Thanks to the parents who joined our Thanksgiving celebration!
Have you visited our new school website yet? To help you stay updated with school activities, please consider subscribing to the “St. Anthony Connects” blog (stanthonyconnects.edublogs.org.).
Next month, our new theme will be “We Remember” and “Preparing for the Winter Season”. Be sure to review and sign the agenda and All About My Day Book daily. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to write me a note or to call. I would be happy to talk with you. Thank-you for your support and cooperation.
Teresa Rupnik,
Special Education Teacher
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Parental Involvement is Key!: Research shows that parents are so important to their children’s school success. Please become involved. Help with completing and returning the homework calendar, make reading before bedtime a nightly routine and practise word wall words whenever reading, sign the agenda and the All About My Day book daily. Your involvement will have a positive impact on your child’s academic work and achievement. From my own personal experiences, when parents are more involved, students perform better and display a positive attitude toward school.
2. Volunteers Wanted!- Our monthly Guest Reader sessions have already begun. One Friday each month, a Guest Reader will visit and read a story to the class. If you are interested and have a small amount of time to spare, consider volunteering for one session (about 10 minutes). Please write me a note in the agenda and I will contact you to set up a specific time. It’s a real good way to involve parents and demonstrate to students that adults like moms and dads
3. Story Retelling Journal– On selected Fridays, students take home their story retelling journals for homework. This retelling exercise is based on a theme-related story that we have read in the class a number of times. For example, “Six Big Apples” for September. Parents are asked to record what their child is sharing about the story and then the child draws and colours a picture about the story. The Story Journal is returned the following Monday for teacher comments. The next Story Retelling Journal will arrive home for homework early December. Sitting and discussing a story with your child is extremely important. It helps children to learn to identify, clarify, and organize their thinking. Please help your child as he/she learns to retell stories this school year.
4. Indoor Shoes- In order to help keep the class floors neat and tidy, we are requesting that each student brings an inexpensive pair of shoes that could be left at St. Anthony Catholic School. The shoes should be shoes he/she can put on easily on their own (i.e. without laces if you child is unable to tie his/her shoes yet). Please be sure to write your child’s name in the
5. Basic Concepts- Basic concepts such as colors, numbers, location words, and descriptive words are the building blocks that children need to follow directions, engage in classroom routines, and provide descriptions. Understanding these concepts is fundamental for children so they can perform everyday tasks such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Here are two ways you can help your child learn basic concepts:
* Read to your child! A lot of common stories teach basic concepts. If the concepts are not stated directly within the story, the pictures lend themselves to teaching concepts. For example, use a picture in a story and say, “Where is the cat? It’s on the bed.” Then, allow your child to tell you what is off the bed. You can also look around the room and find things that are on something and things that are off something.
* Playing games is great too. For example, “I Spy.” You could say, “I spy something that is empty.” Encourage your child to use different concepts when it’s his/her turn. Here are some examples: I spy something that is _________ (large/big/little/small, round/squared/oval, red/blue/yellow, behind/in front of, above/below, same/different, many/few, next to/away from, top/bottom, first/ last, etc.)
From the Green Team 2 students from the Green Team in the grade 5/6 class will then do a “Waste Walkabout” 3x per week on Mon., Wed., and Fridays @ 11:35. The purpose is to monitor how well the classes are sorting waste products and to also ensure that your recyclable materials do not become contaminated. You will be given a chart to post on your classroom door and the students will indicate how well your class has done after each check.
Mrs. Troccoli and Mrs. Colaiacovo Grade 4-5 November is upon us and here is an update on what is happening in our Grade 4/5 class.
Math
The students are exploring patterns involving shapes and numbers. Patterns are used in math to help solve problems. Much of your child’s number learning, such as multiplication, will be easier if he/she can recognize patterns. The goal will be for your child to recognize, extend, create, and describe shape patterns and number sequences. Your child will also learn to place information in a table format, find patterns in the numbers, and write a pattern rule. We are continuing to review our multiplication facts to 7. Your child should be practicing them regularly. We will be working towards the 10 times table.
Language Arts
The students have been working hard researching and organizing information for recount writing, which is evidenced by their Canadian Hero biographies (grade 5) and Terry Fox journal entries. During the month of November we will be focusing on developing guided reading groups to further enhance reading comprehension skills. Our writing focus will be explanatory with an emphasis on word choice and organization. We encourage you to continue to have your child read for at least 20 minutes each night, as extra practice is essential to their continued progress.
Science
In the grade 4/5 extended French class, we are wrapping up our unit about properties of, and changes in matter. The students were happy to have the opportunity to visit National Resources Canada last week for some experiential instruction with real geologists and earth scientists. Beginning in November, we will commence our unit on Habitats.
Reminders:
Winter is close at hand and the students should be dressing a little warmer. It is also important for them to have their indoor shoes at school.
Remember to check your child’s agenda daily for important notes, information and homework.
Up Coming Event:
November 11th – Remembrance Day Ceremony 9:00am – All are welcome
November 13th – 3:30pm – 8:00pm – Parent/Teacher interviews
November 18th – Presentation to students by Gatineau Park Nature Interpretation Centre
November 21st – PD day – No School for your child
If at any time you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at school or with a note in your child’s agenda. We thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Troccoli and Mrs. Colaiacovo
