Week of June 16

We only have one more week of spelling, weekend webs, and book reports! Horray! We survived all that homework, and are ready to take on more challenges for Grade 2!

Feedback is welcome for any of these activites. Did your child enjoy a particular one? Did your child not like a particular one? Or did you child really enjoy having work to do? Feedback is welcome through email, or in the comment section of the post on the blog!

Children's Museum

Sorry for the delay!

I've been having a few busy days with playing catch up. With being sick with some gross nasty cold, assessment time and the lovely beautiful summer days, it's been piling up like dirty dishes. Anyways, our grade 1 class along with the kindergarten class had a wonderful and lovely day at the Children's Museum on May 23!

We had a workshop on needs and wants, as well as building a habitat. The kids sure had lots of fun! (Last two pictures: courtesy of Mrs. Sachdev!)

Water Pot Project

Self-watering Pot

 

Materials:

You will need 2 liter bottle, thick string or yarn (either cotton or poly seems to work), a screwdriver, hammer, and a sharp blade to cut the bottle.

Cut the bottle in half

Use a screwdriver and a hammer to punch a hole in the center of the bottle cap

Cut a length of yarn/string about 1'-1.5' long, double it over and tie a loop on one end.

Thread the yarn/string through the hole in the bottle cap so that the knot is on the inside of the cap. This will act as a wick, drawing water up from the basin below and into the soil. The plant will take only what it needs, so the soil moisture will be perfectly regulated.

Put the cap back on the bottle top and nest the top of the bottle in the base. As the plants grow and use up the water, you can just lift off the top to add more to the base instead of pouring it over the soil. As the soil dries, water will be sucked up through the string into the pot.

Please label your bottle with your name and bring it to class for May 26. We will plant the seed and put soil in when your bottle when it arrives to school!

Addition War Competition

Drummmm roll please........


The set date for our class addition war competition is going to be held on May 29. It will be a whole day event with other activities. Please continue to practice playing against your child.

May the best student win!

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all the mothers, aunts, and grandma's a beautiful and happy Mother's Day. We're greatly appreciative of all the hard work you do for your children. Have a great weekend!

Bike-A-Thon

Just a friendly reminder to all familes that May 16 is our annual Bike-a-Thon. We will be gathering together at St. Vital Park at 8:30 a.m. and will be dismissed at 1:00pm. Don't forget to bring your bike gear! Helmet, bike, elbow pads and more!

Parents we're welcoming you to bring your bike gear and ride with your kids as well! You are also welcome to bring your lawn chair, and sunglasses to lounge if biking isn't your thing.

Pledges are welcome until  May 23!

We are trying to raise more money for our school! The class that reaches 100% participation will be rewarded with a movie of their choice and a pizza lunch!

Let's aim fo the top! We're currently 2nd place :)

Thank You!

Thank you to all the families for participating in our Learning Fair evening. It was a great turn out! I hope you all enjoyed our various kinds of vehicles. I will be happy to send a copy of the video if you would like. Please email me if you would like a copy of it!