This week we read, "The Grateful Book" by Angela Kohler and used it as a stepping off point to talk about what being grateful and having gratitude meant. We took this to our sharing circle where each student shared something they are grateful for and recorded it on a pumpkin. As we celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend, I am grateful for the great honor I have in teaching your children for their grade one year. Happy Thanksgiving!
I Can Appreciate People Who Have Contributed to the Community Over Time
This week we learned about Terry Fox and the lasting legacy he has had in Canada and the world. We created a visual journal page to show what we learned and participated in the whole-school Terry Fox Run. Thank you to all who brought in your Toonie for Terry.
Catch Up Time
This week we introduced some "catch up" time on Friday. Students were asked to make sure that two learning tasks from the week were completed correctly and with quality before moving on to some free choice time. This will hopefully help students to begin to take on more responsibility for their own learning, completing quality work, and using their time wisely.
Reminders:
Monday, October 14
- Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 16
- Library Book Exchange
Thursday, October 17
- Parent Council Meeting, 6:30pm
Friday, October 25
- Non-Instructional Day, NO SCHOOL for students
