Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I'll see you all back to school on January 11th!

Christmas Concert Practice

Christmas Concert Week!

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night. Everyone in our class has moved up a level! Congratulations!!!!
*Practice spelling words (man, do, us, about, has, sing, king, ring, wing, fling), word family "ing", and short vowel sounds.
*Finish homework duotang by Friday. (Last homework until January.)

Upcoming Events:

*December 13: Bring money for World Vision project (medical clinic and warm clothes)
*December 14: Toque Day
*December 15: No Cafeteria; Elementary Concert at 1pm
*December 16: Christmas Sweater Day
*December 17: Show and Tell
*December 20: PJ Day
*December 21: Grade 6-12 Concert at 7pm; Santa Hat Day
*December 22: BYOMug for Hot Chocoloate
*January 10: Curriculum Day for Teachers at Fundy High School
*January 11: First Day back for Students

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Winter Wonderland!

There is lots of snow on the playground, so please remember ski-pants, boots, hats and mittens every day.

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night.
*Practice spelling words (before, here, am, go, see, wall, ball, call, mall, stall), word family "all", and short vowel sounds.
*Finish homework duotang by Friday.

Upcoming Events:
*December 8: Dismissal at noon for School Improvement Planning
*December 10: Pinkies painted Purple to end Polio (bring $2)
*December 13: Bring money for World Vision project (medical clinic and warm clothes)
*December 14: Toque Day
*December 15: No Cafeteria; Elementary Concert at 1pm
*December 16: Christmas Sweater Day
*December 17: Show and Tell
*December 20: PJ Day
*December 21: Grade 6-12 Concert at 7pm
*December 22: BYOMug for Hot Chocoloate
*January 10: Curriculum Day for Teachers at Fundy High School
*January 11: First Day back for Students

Elementary Drama presents "The Little Red Hen"

Great job everyone! We are proud of you.

Elementary Drama

Elementary Drama will be performing our play "The Little Red Hen" on Wednesday, December 1st at 6pm. Admission is $5 a family.

Dress Rehearsal for Drama will be Wednesday at 3pm. Please wear a color appropriate for your character.

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night.
*Practice spelling words (the, they, with, have, said, lump, pump, jump, bump, grump) and short u sound.
*Finish homework duotang by Friday.

Upcoming Events:
*Dec. 1: Drama play "The Little Red Hen" at 6pm
*Dec. 1: Library Christmas Hour at 6:15pm
*Dec. 2: Assembly at 9am
*Dec. 8: School Improvement Half Day (dismissal at noon)
*Dec. 15: Elementary Concert at 1pm
*Dec. 17: Show and Tell
*Dec. 21: Middle and High School Concert at 7pm
*Dec. 23: Last Day before Christmas Holidays
*Jan. 10: Curriculum Day for Teachers
*Jan. 11: First Day back for students

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The School Band performs for Pink Week!

Up on the House Top

Twinkle, Twinkle

Pink Week

Don't Stand By....STAND UP! Say NO to Bullying.

Our wonderful houses we made in art class.

Elementary Drama will be on Wednesday from 3-4pm. We have started work on a short play for December, so please work on memorizing your lines, and come to practice if at all possible. We plan to perform the play on December 1st.

Grade One Homework:
• Read a book each night.
• Practice our spelling words (when, her, my, but, look, west, rest, best, nest, test) and review “est” word family and short e sound.
• Finish homework duotang by Friday.

Upcoming Events:
*Nov. 22-26: Pink Anti-Bullying Week

*Nov. 26: Pink Assembly in Gym at 1:10pm

*Nov. 24: Gingerbread Houses at the library.
*Dec. 1: Elementary Drama performs "The Little Red Hen" at 6pm.

*Dec. 1: Christmas Hour at the Library at 6:15pm.

*Dec. 2: K-5 Assembly at 9am for Drama performance.

*Dec. 8: School Improvement Half Day (dismissal at noon)

*Dec. 15: Elementary Concert at 1pm.

*Dec. 21: Middle and High Concert at 7pm.

*Dec. 23: Last day of school before Christmas holidays

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Report Card Time!

Welcome to Helen who has come to join our K-2 class!

Elementary Drama will be on Wednesday from 3-4pm. We have started work on a short play for December, so please work on memorizing your lines, and come to practice if at all possible. We pland to perform the play on December 1st.

Grade One Homework:
• Read a book each night.
• Practice our spelling words (saw, can, then, went, get, sell, bell, fell, tell, smell) and review “ell” word family and short o sound.
• Finish homework duotang by Thursday.

Upcoming Events:
• Nov. 15: Report Cards go home (K-2)
• Nov. 18: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the evening 6-8pm
• Nov. 19: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the morning 9-11am/PD in the afternoon (no school)
• Nov. 22-26: Pink Anti-Bullying Week
*Dec. 1: Elementary Drama performs "The Little Red Hen" at 6pm.

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How will you remember this week?

Elementary Drama will be on Wednesday from 3-4pm. We have started work on a short play for December, so please work on memorizing your lines, and come to practice if at all possible. We pland to perform the play on December 1st.

Grade One Homework:
• Read a book each night.
• Practice our spelling words (not, mother, have, like, play, pot, got, lot, hot, slot) and review “ot” word family and short o sound.
• Finish homework duotang by Friday.

Upcoming Events:
• Nov. 10: Remembrance Day service at school at 1:10pm
• Nov. 11: Remembrance Day (no school; service at the school at 10:30am)
• Nov. 12: Isabella's Birthday
• Nov. 15: Report Cards go home (tentatively)
• Nov. 18: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the evening
• Nov. 19: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the morning/PD in the afternoon (no school)
• Nov. 22-26: Pink Anti-Bullying Week

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Snow is in the air!

Everyone had a great time during our Halloween activities on Friday, starting with a short presentation of the Black Light Theatre and the Monster Mash!

November is here, and it is cold and windy on the playground. Please send hat and mitts with your child, as well as a warm jacket.

Elementary Drama will be on Wednesday from 3-4pm. We have started work on a short play for December, so please work on memorizing your lines, and come to practice if at all possible.

Grade One Homework:

• Read a book each night.
• Practice our word family words (cop, hop, mop, top, stop, chop, flop, shop, pop, drop) and review sight words we have learned so far.
• Finish homework duotang by Friday.

Upcoming Events:

• Nov. 2: Book Orders Due
• Nov. 5: Show and Tell
• Nov. 10: Remembrance Day service at school at 1:10pm
• Nov. 11: Remembrance Day (no school; service at the school at 10:45am)
• Nov. 12: Isabella's Birthday
• Nov. 15: Report Cards go home (tentatively)
• Nov. 18: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the evening
• Nov. 19: Parent-Teacher Interviews in the morning/PD in the afternoon (no school)
• Nov. 22-26: Pink Anti-Bullying Week

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween Craft made by my grade one's and their grade 9 reading buddies.

Grade one practices our poem "Pumpkin Time" for the Assembly.

Grade one homework:

• Read a book each night.
• Practice spelling words (into, will, little, I'm, said, sick, pick, kick, lick, stick)
• Finish homework duotang and game by Friday.

This will be a busy week with lots of HALLOWEEN activities on the go:

• Monday: Halloween Dance Party for K-2 from 6-7pm (grade 3-5 from 7-8pm) in the Great Hall.
• Tuesday: Wonder World at Grand Harbour Baptist Church (6-8pm)
• Wednesday: Elementary Drama from 3-4pm AND Halloween Movie Night (and craft and snack) at the Library from 6-7:30pm AND Black Light Theater production by GMCS Senior Drama at 7pm.
• Thursday: Halloween Dances for middle and high school.
• Friday: Halloween activities at school and a Halloween assembly (students may bring their costumes to wear for the afternoon) AND Halloween Fun Night (put on by the Yearbook Staff) from 6-8pm (register by Oct. 26).

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Word Work during Daily Five

The Daily 5 consist of : Read to Self, Work on Writing, Read to Someone, Word Work and Listen to Reading. In all 5 areas, we are working on building stamina and becoming independent, so that all children are being productive and staying on task. So far it is going really well! The children are working well, and I am able to work with individuals on their reading. Starting next week, I will also try working with small groups on reading strategies.

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Grade One Homework:

*Read a book each night.

*Practice spelling words (are, in, it, to, or, pit, fit, sit, bit, knit).

*Finish homework duotang by Friday.

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Elementary Drama on Wednesday from 3-4pm.

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Happy Birthday to Colby on Friday!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I was very thankful for the extra day off, and for all the time spent with family and friends.

Grade One Homework:

*Read a book each night.

*Practice spelling words (this, if, him, big, did, pin, tin, fin, win, spin)

*Finish homework duotang by Friday.

*When reading, look for words with a short i sound, and from the "in" family

Elementary Drama on Wednesday from 3-4pm on the stage.

Show and Tell on Friday (10:45 for my grade one class, 1:20 for my homeroom K-2 class).

Book Orders due on October 13th.

Magazine orders due by October 18th.

Return picture orders by October 21st.

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Fire Safety Week

Thanks for the presentation on Fire Safety, and for the books, coloring pages, and treats!

Let's Be Thankful!

This is a busy short week!

It is Fire Safety Week, so ask your child about what to do if there is a fire, and plan an escape route together. Check out the pictures in the Fire Safety Gazette (Jaykell Cain won Fire Chief for a Day last year!) and be sure to fill out the ballot on the back and send it back to school.

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night.
*Practice spelling words (and, from, had, of, was, ran, can, fan, man, plan) for test on Wednesday.
*Finish homework duotang by Wednesday.

Elementary Drama on Wednesday from 3-4pm on the stage.

The school-wide magazine campaign started today and will run until October 18th. K-5 students are not expected to go door-to-door, but we ask that they show their parents and maybe grandparents or other relatives the catalogue, and see if anyone wants to order a magazine. Funds raised help to support events at school, such as our Spring Carnival.

Dates to Remember:
*October 7 & 8: Curriculum Days so no school for students.
*October 11: Thanksgiving Day (no school)
*October 13: Book Orders Due
*October 15: Show and Tell

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Picture Day!

Everyone looked very beautiful and handsome today for their pictures, and most of you even smiled! I can't wait to see how they turn out.

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night.
*Practice spelling words (at, for, his, that, with, bat, cat, sat, fat, chat)
*Finish homework duotang by Friday.
*Look for words in the "at" family this week when you are reading, and words that have the short a sound. How many can you find?

Elementary Drama will be starting on Wednesday, September 29th, from 3-4pm on the stage for any students in K-5 who are interested. We will have a drama club for the fall, where we will play drama games, develop our voices, and practice a short play for Christmas. In January we will have try-outs for a bigger play to take to the drama festival. You must come to drama club if you want to try-out for the play in January.

On Thursday afternoon at 1pm our school will joing hundreds of schools across Canada to participate in the annual School Terry Fox Run. Please bring in at least $1 for this worthy cause, as Terry's dream was to raise $1 for every Canadian citizen for cancer research.

Dates to Remember:
*October 3-9: Fire Safety Week. Look closely at the Fire Safety Gazette when it comes home on October 6 to see if you recognize anyone. Don't forget to fill out the ballot at the end!
*October 7 & 8: Curriculum Days so no school for students.
*October 11: Thanksgiving Day (no school)
*October 13: Book Orders Due
*October 15: Show and Tell

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School Bus Evacuation

In the fall, we always practice Fire Drills, Evacuation, and Lockdowns, but the favorite is Bus Evacuation! What fun to jump out of the back of the bus!

Mrs. Jones' class practices for the assembly. I hope the real thing goes better than practice! Nevertheless, the kids are cute as they practice and try to balance the microphone, papers and masks.

Days of the Week

The grade ones are getting ready for our assembly as we learn "The Days of the Week".

Reading Club Fun!

We've had lots of fun this week reading about "Rosie's Walk". Look how long the sentence is in the book!

Fall is here!

Days of the Week by Grade 1

Grade one homework:

*Read a book each night and record in reading log.

*Finish homework duotang by Friday.

*Practice sight words for spelling test (as, he, is, on, they)

Upcoming Events:

*Half day on September 22 for School Improvement Planning (Dismissal at 11:40 for K-2).

*Assembly on September 24 at 1:20.

*School Pictures on September 27th.

*Elementary Drama begins on September 29th from 3-4pm for any children interested in K-5.

*School Terry Fox Run on September 30th - Bring at least a dollar please!

*Curriculum Days on October 7th and 8th, so students have an extra long Thanksgiving Weekend!

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Back in the Swing of Things!

Thanks to everyone who signed all the forms that come home the first week. I know sometimes they seem redundant, but we get free stuff (penicls, stickers, books, etc.) for our class for every set that I send back, even if everyone checked "no".

Thanks also to everyone who sent in the $7 for agendas. If you haven't sent it yet, please do so as soon as you can.

We will have Show and Tell on Friday (10:45 for Grade 1; 1:20 for my homeroom K-2).

Grade One Homework:
*Read a book each night and record in reading log.
*Finish homework duotang by Friday.
*Spelling test on Friday: a, be, I, the, you


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Welcome to School!

Mrs. Jones's crazy K-2's

Welcome to school! I hope everyone enjoyed your first day. I know there is a lot to go over on the first day, but we will get into a more regular routine starting tomorrow.



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School Supplies 2010-2011

School Supplies for 2010-2011

· Please purchase exactly what school supplies are listed, and do not write the student’s name on them for K-2. We know that you can find items cheaper by buying different brands, but from past experience, these are the brands that work the best and last the longest. Please help us to ensure that every student has the proper equipment that works the best, and that is the same as his or her classmates’. Thank you.

· Please place all of your child’s school supplies in a plastic bag (Save-Easy) and label the bag with his or her name.

· If possible, drop the bag of supplies off to your child’s homeroom teacher the week before school opens in September (i.e. the week before Labour Day; teachers will be at school for meetings that week).

Kindergarten School Supplies for 2010-2011

· 2 packages of 24 Crayola crayons

· 2 packages of 8 Crayola washable markers

· 12 duotangs (2 each of red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple)

· 1 package of pencils (Paper Mate, Dixon or Venus; not Buffalo or made in China).

· 3 large glue sticks (Ross, Elmer’s, Staples)

· 1 package of 4 Hilroy scribblers (32 pages)

· 2 white vinyl erasers

· 1 box of Large Ziploc Freezer Bags

· 2 boxes of Kleenex

· 1 pump bottle of hand soap

· 1 black white board marker (dry erase)

· 1 pair of indoor sneakers (Velcro please, unless your child can tie independently.)

Grade One School Supplies for 2010-2011

· 2 package of 24 Crayola crayons

· 2 packages of 8 Crayola washable markers

· 12 duotangs (2 each of red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple)

· 1 package of pencils (Paper Mate, Dixon or Venus; not Buffalo or made in China).

· 1 large glue stick (Ross, Elmer’s, Staples)

· 1 package of 4 Hilroy scribblers (32 pages)

· 4 white vinyl erasers

· 1 Campfire Notebook

· 1 box of Large Ziploc Freezer Bags (not easy zipper)

· 2 boxes of Kleenex

· 1 pump bottle of hand soap

· 1 black white board marker (dry erase)

· 1 pair of indoor sneakers (Velcro please, unless your child can tie independently.)

Grade Two School Supplies for 2010-2011

· 2 packages of 24 Crayola crayons

· 1 package of 8 Crayola washable markers

· 12 duotangs (2 each of red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple)

· 1 package of pencils (Paper Mate, Dixon or Venus; not Buffalo or made in China).

· 2 large glue sticks (Ross, Elmer’s, Staples)

· 1 package of 4 Hilroy scribblers (32 pages)

· 4 white vinyl erasers

· 1 Campfire Notebook

· 1 package of looseleaf

· 1 box of Large Ziploc Freezer Bags

· 2 boxes of Kleenex

· 1 pump bottle of hand soap

· 1 black white board marker (dry erase)

· 1 pair of indoor sneakers (Velcro please, unless your child can tie independently.)

Building with Blocks!

Have a great summer!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Ms. Waye's Math and Communications Class did a great job on their Reader's Theatre today. Thanks for inviting us to watch!

Last Week of School!

What a great year it has been! I can't believe it is the last week of school already!

Please look after any missing books or fines you have at the library. If you have any questions, please call (7099) or stop by the library. Also, please sign up for the fun summer program at the library (free bookmark and "passport" to record the books you read), and come out on Tuesday mornings when you are home this summer. Also, if a note was sent home from your teacher, please sign up for the free tutoring program at the library.

This week, we have full days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, students will dismiss at 10:30 so all staff can attend graduation at noon. On Friday, school will dismiss at noon (or you can just come with your mom or dad to get your report card and then go home).

Have a great summer!

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Bike Rodeo

We had lots of fun at the Bike Rodeo today. Thanks RCMP!

K-2 Field Trip to Saint John!

We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Saint John. The children were very well behaved on the ferry, on the bus, and in the Just Play indoor playground. Thanks to all the parents who came to help supervise. We couldn't do it without you!

Field Trip and Bike Rodeo!

Field Trip on Wednesday! It should be lots of fun. Please remember to eat or bring breakfast, and bring socks for the play structure. Meet up at the ferry wharf at 6:45am.

Bike Rodeo on Friday. Parents can drop off the bikes and helmets in the morning, and pick them up in the afternoon.

Next week, there will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, June 23rd, at 10:30am because of Graduation at 12 noon.

June 25th will be a half day of school.

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Visiting the Whale Research Center and Pettes Cove Beach

On June 9th, we visited the Whale Research Center and Pettes Cove Beach with our reading buddies from Ms. Cogswell's grade 10 class. We had a wonderful time, and collected lots of interesting "stuff" from the beach!

Kindergarten Orientation Day

Thanks to all the boys and girls who came to school today.

We colored a picture of a bus and printed our names.

We went for a drive on a bus!

We played with some of the toys.

We toured the school and visited the principal, Mr. Lloyd.

We ate lunch in the cafeteria.

Then we went out to the playground again. What fun!

See you in September!