Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Dear Parents...

Dear Parents,
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for this group of kids.  It has been an absolute pleasure to teach them and I consider myself very fortunate to be their teacher again next year.
Have a wonderful summer, and thank you for your support over the past year!
Sincerely,
Christa

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Report Cards

Report Card pick up is on Friday, June 29th from 8:30am until noon.

If you are unable to pick up your report card during that time, please email me at  elder.christa@prairiesouth.ca and it will be emailed to you on Friday.

Monday, June 25, 2018

Giselle Wilson was here today to speak about the Summer Reading Program from the Palliser Library.  Your child has received a Summer Reading "passport" to document their reading.  Each book, or chapter of a book, counts as 1 entry in their passport. Please put 5 entries per page.

For every 5 entries your child documents, they receive a small prize from the library.
Once their passport book is full, they receive a larger prize!

Thank you for the continued support with your child's reading!

Supply List for Fall 2018

To keep Grade One and Two as organized as possible, I have a few requests in regards to our supply list for next year.

Duotangs (12) should be divided up as 4 red, 4 blue, 4 green and 4 yellow.  This is how we organize specific subjects and only these 4 colours are used.  Please do NOT label these duotangs with your child's name.

I also ask that you do NOT label the following supplies, as they are in a shared container while we work: Pencils, Glue Sticks, Erasers, and Kleenex.

ALL other supplies should be clearly labelled so that if lost, they can be quickly returned to your child.

Thank you in advance and see you again next year!



Bike Rodeo

Once again we were treated to a great day of Bike Safety.  With the guidance of the RCMP, Coronach EMS team and the Grade 7/8 class we had a wonderful afternoon! Our students should be ready to ride safely all summer long!









Monday, June 18, 2018

Healthy Routines

As we finish up our Health Units we are looking at what healthy routines look like for Grade One students.  Today your child is bringing home a page to guide them for Tuesday and Wednesday morning. 

This activity is meant to help them improve on anything they may not currently do, such as make their bed or brush their teeth. 

Please return the completed worksheet on Wednesday, and thank you in advance for your help!

Bike Rodeo

Tomorrow afternoon is the annual Bike Rodeo.  Students are asked to bring a bike and helmet to school Tuesday morning and to also wear suitable clothing/footwear.  We will walk our bikes to the Sportsplex as a group and begin the activities once we are down there. 

Special thanks to the Coronach EMT for organizing the Bike Rodeo again this year!


Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Swimming for PE

This Thursday morning (June 14th) the Grade One class will be going to the swimming pool for Phys. Ed. They will walk from the school, have approximately one hour to swim and then walk back.

Please send the following items with your child for Thursday morning.
- swimming attire
- towel
- sunscreen
- small plastic bag

Additional swimming days are as follows:
Wednesday, June 20th
Thursday, June 21st
Monday, June 25th

Friday, June 8, 2018

When Science Happens Across the Street

We live in a small town. So when a house moves in it's BIG NEWS!  And when that house is moving in across from the school, that's REALLY BIG NEWS!!!  It's also a Science lesson so off we went to watch the magic of moving a house! 



Kindergarten Visit

We are spending this morning with the Kindergarten class, who are only days away from becoming Grade One students! We are learning all about what Grade One will be like AND doing some work with compound words!  Have a look at what we are busy at!









Thursday, June 7, 2018

The Summer Slide

This was sent out by Prairie South today and with the end of the school year approaching I felt compelled to share this with all of you.  Your child has worked SO hard this year to learn new skills, become fluent readers and use their comprehension strategies.  Continuing to read over the summer months is vital so that children don't lose those skills they have worked so hard at.  I know the summer months usually mean very different routines for you and your family but I encourage you (actually I'm begging you) to continue reading each day with your child. 

From Prairie South:
Between the end of one school year and the start of the next every student risks what is known as the summer slide. With the final bell right around the corner, this is a weighty topic on every parent and educator’s mind.

 On average, students lose 2 months of reading skills over the summer.

Ways to incorporate reading into your summer plans
•Take a trip to your local library
•Bring a book with you to the park or the beach
•Read a chapter in the morning, when your child is used to learning and before other plans cause distraction
Studies show that reading four to five books over the summer has a positive impact comparable to summer school enrolment. Plus, this gives your child a chance to choose books that he or she is interested in, keeping the activity fun and interesting too!

Children are at risk of losing more than just academic knowledge during the summer – physical fitness levels also take a hit. Encouraging physical activity all summer long will help your child stay at peak mental form, as physical health is known to enhance academic performance.

Ways to incorporate physical activity into your summer plans
•Sign your child up for a team sport
•Encourage learning a new skill such as swimming
•Go on walks and explore your city
Be sure to take advantage of all the different opportunities to get outside and get active.
Regular physical activity can lead to increased concentration and improved mathematics and test scores.

The use of technology offers many opportunities to encourage summer learning. Through promoting vital skills like problem solving and critical thinking, educational games are a valuable way to allow technology to your summer learner.

Ways to incorporate educational technology into your summer plans
•Challenge your child to a new high score on an educational app
•Start a tech project together – like a toy robotics kit
•Teach kids through your own tasks – ie. baking a cake, or fixing a bicycle

Between 65,200 educational apps, various tech-based toys, and even just household activities, there are an endless supply of tech projects to use to encourage summer learning for your child.

Summer learning is important!