Apologies!
This Friday is PM kindergarten, not AM as previously stated- thank-you to our eagle-eyed parents : )
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Class Picture Day Tomorrow
Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be taking our class picture - please ensure your son or daughter is wearing their formal uniform.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Grade 5/6 Learning Museum
Last week our classes took part in the grade 5/6 learning museum showcasing their work on the universe. Here are some examples of the great work they did. Our students really enjoyed the chance to see the museum!
Weekly Notes
Our printing and letter study continues this week with the letter "u".
This month's virtue at Thorncliffe School is "caring". Throughout the month we will discussing ways to show we care about one another at school and at home.
This Friday February 7th is AM kindergarten. Another reminder that Wednesday February 5th is class photo day. Students will be expected to wear formal uniforms on this day.
We are excited to welcome our Literacy strategist, Stephanie Pratt, into our classrooms this week to collaborate with us. Teachers have been working with the literacy team to incorporate "close" reading into our practice. Close reading is the technique of using short passages to reinforce key concepts of text. We chose the book "Animal Homes" to support our inquiry into habitats of local animals.
In Math we are continuing to use tens frames to match up numbers that add up to ten.
This month's virtue at Thorncliffe School is "caring". Throughout the month we will discussing ways to show we care about one another at school and at home.
This Friday February 7th is AM kindergarten. Another reminder that Wednesday February 5th is class photo day. Students will be expected to wear formal uniforms on this day.
We are excited to welcome our Literacy strategist, Stephanie Pratt, into our classrooms this week to collaborate with us. Teachers have been working with the literacy team to incorporate "close" reading into our practice. Close reading is the technique of using short passages to reinforce key concepts of text. We chose the book "Animal Homes" to support our inquiry into habitats of local animals.
In Math we are continuing to use tens frames to match up numbers that add up to ten.
Friday, 31 January 2020
Class Photos This Wednesday
Reminder
Our class photos will be taken Wednesday, Feb. 5th. Students wear their formal uniforms for the class photos.
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
Our class photos will be taken Wednesday, Feb. 5th. Students wear their formal uniforms for the class photos.
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Learning on the Land
Dear Parents and Guardians,
No school tomorrow! Friday, January 31st is a PD day.
Hopefully this great weather will continue into next week. We hope to take the classes out to do some games, gathering materials for building animal shelters and learning on the land. I
When we get some fresh snow we'll be going out to look for and draw animal tracks. Please make sure your child (children) have winter boots on and are dressed for some activities and learning outside.
Ask what your child has learned about animal homes. Our inquiry work on animals in our community is ongoing. Students are doing building challenges during center times and designing and building animal homes and shelters.
Have a good weekend,
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
No school tomorrow! Friday, January 31st is a PD day.
Hopefully this great weather will continue into next week. We hope to take the classes out to do some games, gathering materials for building animal shelters and learning on the land. I
When we get some fresh snow we'll be going out to look for and draw animal tracks. Please make sure your child (children) have winter boots on and are dressed for some activities and learning outside.
Ask what your child has learned about animal homes. Our inquiry work on animals in our community is ongoing. Students are doing building challenges during center times and designing and building animal homes and shelters.
Have a good weekend,
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Mid Week News in Kindergarten
Reminders
No school for all students this Friday. It's a Professional Day for teachers.
Tomorrow is library day. Please have students return all books to the library.
Ask your student about today's Grades 5/6 Science Fair. There was a lot to see and learn and ask them about their new learning about the planers and solar system.
Report cards come home today and please look in your child's backpack!
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
No school for all students this Friday. It's a Professional Day for teachers.
Tomorrow is library day. Please have students return all books to the library.
Ask your student about today's Grades 5/6 Science Fair. There was a lot to see and learn and ask them about their new learning about the planers and solar system.
Report cards come home today and please look in your child's backpack!
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Safety First!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There is a safety concern about icy conditions on the corner of the sidewalk along and near the fence and entrance into the school from the drop off area and buss zone. We are working with students to remember to stay on the sidewalk and walk when coming to and leaving school. Please remind your child to stay on the sidewalk and to walk, not run into the school or along this area. As the weather warms up the icy conditions are making for some slips and falls!
Thank you!
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
There is a safety concern about icy conditions on the corner of the sidewalk along and near the fence and entrance into the school from the drop off area and buss zone. We are working with students to remember to stay on the sidewalk and walk when coming to and leaving school. Please remind your child to stay on the sidewalk and to walk, not run into the school or along this area. As the weather warms up the icy conditions are making for some slips and falls!
Thank you!
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
In Kindergarten This Week
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The letter this week is "t".
No school for all students this Friday as it's a school wide Professional Development Day.
An exciting day for students coming up tomorrow. It's Fancy Dress Day and they get to dress up in their best clothes. We're asking parents not to go and buy for this event but students have great ideas after our discussions. If your child (children) aren't dressing fancy then the informal uniform is worn to school. We read the book Fancy Nancy and brainstormed ideas!
Tomorrow their first report card comes home! Please check backpacks as students will be asked to put them in their backpack and not take them out until you do so they arrive safely home.
Yellow self-assessment sheets have gone home or will shortly. These are part of our continuing work on solving problems and awareness of how students are doing with the different aspects of character learning at school. This work is part of learning and reporting and you will see the same statements in the report cards. Daily work and discussions about big and small problems and how to solve them will continue throughout our year.
Now that the days are warmer we'll be going outside for some learning on the land and exercise times. Please make sure that your child is dressed for the weather and has boots.
Students are enjoying our new gymnastics classes in the gym! Especially the bear walk!
Students are working on learning their math addition facts to 10. We'll be working on this in the coming weeks.
Work on sorting animals into the different habitats is ongoing. Students are looking forward to getting out for our next snowy day to look for animal and bird tracks in our schoolyard.
Enjoy these brighter, warmer days,
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
The letter this week is "t".
No school for all students this Friday as it's a school wide Professional Development Day.
An exciting day for students coming up tomorrow. It's Fancy Dress Day and they get to dress up in their best clothes. We're asking parents not to go and buy for this event but students have great ideas after our discussions. If your child (children) aren't dressing fancy then the informal uniform is worn to school. We read the book Fancy Nancy and brainstormed ideas!
Tomorrow their first report card comes home! Please check backpacks as students will be asked to put them in their backpack and not take them out until you do so they arrive safely home.
Yellow self-assessment sheets have gone home or will shortly. These are part of our continuing work on solving problems and awareness of how students are doing with the different aspects of character learning at school. This work is part of learning and reporting and you will see the same statements in the report cards. Daily work and discussions about big and small problems and how to solve them will continue throughout our year.
Now that the days are warmer we'll be going outside for some learning on the land and exercise times. Please make sure that your child is dressed for the weather and has boots.
Students are enjoying our new gymnastics classes in the gym! Especially the bear walk!
Students are working on learning their math addition facts to 10. We'll be working on this in the coming weeks.
Work on sorting animals into the different habitats is ongoing. Students are looking forward to getting out for our next snowy day to look for animal and bird tracks in our schoolyard.
Enjoy these brighter, warmer days,
Ms. Phillips and Mr. Larson
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