Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a wonderful winter break spending time with friends and family and relaxing! I am so excited to continue the school year learning with your child!
Once again, the school will provide all the necessary school supplies needed for the students for the rest of the year but it is always helpful to have extras. There are certain materials that we do ask that you provide for your child, which are the following:
- a pair of indoor running shoes (to be worn indoors only and to be kept at school)
- a change of weather appropriate clothing (in a labelled Ziploc bag – don’t forget the socks!)
- a reusable water bottle instead of disposable water bottles.
Cold weather: although the temperature fluctuates, students spend a good amount of time outside during the recess. Please make sure your child comes to school in appropriate clothing for the weather (hats, scarves, gloves, snow pants, boots, etc.). Please note that the office does not provide supervision for children who are too ill to go outdoors for the two recesses. Every student who comes to school must go out for recess unless there are injuries or special medical notes submitted to the office.
Curriculum Corner:
Math
We have begun our geometry unit and started looking at the ways to describe different 2D shapes using their attributes (length of sides, parallel sides, etc.). We will continue to examine different 2D and 3D shapes, describe them using attributes and solve related problems. We will also do a Data Management unit where we will classify shapes using a Venn diagram. This unit will also include an engaging survey project in which students will collect, represent and share data on a topic of their interest.
Science
Our second Science Unit will be Structures and Mechanisms (Strong and Stable Structures). Throughout the unit, we will be learning to identify, describe and compare various structures. We will learn about their importance, function and what might affect their strength and stability in our environment.
Language
In Writing, we will continue to work on our poetry unit where students will explore different types of poems and write their own using descriptive vocabulary. In Reading, we continue to work on different reading strategies such as asking questions while reading and summarizing key ideas of a text.
Health & Drama
We will do an integrated anti-bullying themed unit that connects to our health curriculum expectations (Healthy & unhealthy relationships / visible & invisible differences), where students will learn how bullying occurs, who takes part and how we can prevent it through art and drama.
Mark your calendars for these important dates:
January 16th – Lice check for entire school.
January 17th – Bully me no more magic show.
January 19th – PA day (No school).
January 23rd – Author visit (David Bouchard).
January 26th – Superhero / Disney day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to remind message me or send a note in the agenda.
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
M Jung