Tomorrow we will start out work with our Artist in Residence, Sharon Fortowsky. We will be working with her in four sessions to create a collaborative art piece around our inquiry of community. As we will be working with acrylic paint please make sure your child wears clothing on Tuesday and Thursday that can get messy or painted on. We will have some paint shirts but acrylic paint is permanent on fabric.
Thank you!
Request from Grade 2 - Thermostat Challenge
Help save the Polar Bears! We are asking you to take the Thermostat Challengeand turn down the heat in your homes and at school by 2 degrees! This will help save the sea ice that polar bears need for survival. This week grade 2 students are celebrating International Polar Bear Day and as part of that celebration, we would like to invite everyone to take part in this challenge. You can make a difference!
Thank you from the grade 2 students!
Please let your teacher know if you are participating as the grade 2 students will be graphing our school-wide results.
February 23
Yesterday, Evergreen Theatre came to the school and shared an amazing production called The Sinking Island. Ash your child about their favourite part or something that they learned from the production.
Today we posted our fairy tales on IRIS by reading them aloud and recording a video. Take sometime to listen to our amazing stories. While you are logged on, you can also check out the comments on your child's previous artifacts.
Today we posted our fairy tales on IRIS by reading them aloud and recording a video. Take sometime to listen to our amazing stories. While you are logged on, you can also check out the comments on your child's previous artifacts.
1) Artist in Residence: Our scheduled times are on Tuesday and Thursday morning next week. Please have you child wear clothing that can get messy!
2) Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday February 28: This is an opportunity to recognize what bullying is and how we can put a stop to it. On Wednesday morning we will be having an assembly and then wework with students from William D. Pratt. If you would like more information about Pink Shirt Day you can visit their website here.
3) Class picture day: has been rescheduled for March 12th.
February 21
Feb 21
This week in writing we have been reading and using the book Snowy Day as a mentor text to explore our own ideas about what adventures we could have on a snowy day. We will use these ideas to plan and write our own Snowy Day Story. Ask me about the plan I made for my story today.
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
1) Evergreen Theater: is performing at the school tomorrow.
2) Artist in Residence: we will be starting our work with the artist in residence who will be coming in to work with the grade 1 classes on a large collaborative art piece.
3) Pink Shirt Day: We will be recognizing pink shirt day on February 28th.
2) Artist in Residence: we will be starting our work with the artist in residence who will be coming in to work with the grade 1 classes on a large collaborative art piece.
3) Pink Shirt Day: We will be recognizing pink shirt day on February 28th.
This is an anti-bullying initiative that was started in the Maritimes by students.
4) The group class picture day has been rescheduled for March 12 with Lifetouch.
Feb. 14
Feb 14
Today we created some beautiful art work in the style of Jim Dine. We used oil pastel to create stunning hearts. Before we started our final piece we practiced different oil pastel techniques then discussed colour combinations that would go well. Once our final art pieces where completed we wrote kindness notes/compliments to our classmates around the art work.
2) Evergreen Theater: is performing at the school on February 22nd
Feb. 7
Feb 7
Today we started an amazing art project where we are working with wire to create sports figurines. We explored the different sports that are happening during the Olympics and picked a sport that is apart of the Olympics.
1) Class picture day: is tomorrow
2) One World Drumming: If you would like more information about what the student did today please follow the link to access Ms. Mann's blog.
4) Valentines day: For Valentines day students will be participating in a kindness art project where students will have the opportunity to write kindness notes on a piece of art to their classmates. This activity is being done in lieu of handing out valentines to assist in reducing waste. Please do not send commercial valentines as we will not be passing them out. Thank you for your cooperation.
5) No school: February 15th and 16th due to teachers convention as well as Feb 19th due to Family Day.
1) Class picture day: is tomorrow
2) One World Drumming: If you would like more information about what the student did today please follow the link to access Ms. Mann's blog.
On February 8th – 9th, parents and caregivers are invited to join us for a sharing of the student’s work from the week. Families are encouraged to attend the class that their child(ren) is in. The schedule will be:
Thursday, February 8th
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Friday, February 9th
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Time
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Grade
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Teacher
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Time
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Grade
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Teacher
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9:10
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K
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Ms. Mercer AM
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9:10
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1
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Ms. Daniels
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9:40
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K
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Ms. Power AM
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9:45
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1
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Mr. Pereira
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10:20
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1
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Ms. Plaxin
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1:00
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K
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Ms. Power PM
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10:55
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1
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Ms. Quesnel
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1:30
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K
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Ms. Dixon PM
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11:30
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1
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Ms. Cook
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2:00
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K
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Ms. Mercer PM
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12:05
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1
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Ms. MacDonald
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We are very grateful to the Royal Oak School Council and the Parent Fundraising Committee who provided the funding for this residency. We know that our students are in for an exciting week of drumming and music instruction!
3) Canadian Red: On Friday Ms. Hennicks our gym teacher is asking that all students wear red and white to show their support of the Olympic Athletes.
5) No school: February 15th and 16th due to teachers convention as well as Feb 19th due to Family Day.
February 5 - Note from Ms. Mann
From the music room...
NOTE:
On February 8th – 9th, parents and
caregivers are invited to join us for a sharing of the student’s work from the
week. Families are encouraged to attend the class that their
child(ren) is in. The schedule will be:
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Thursday, February 8th
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Friday,
February 9th
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Time
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Grade
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Teacher
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Time
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Grade
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Teacher
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9:10
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K
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Ms.
Mercer AM
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9:10
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1
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Ms. Daniels
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|
|
9:40
|
K
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Ms.
Power AM
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9:45
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1
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Mr. Pereira
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|
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10:20
|
1
|
Ms. Plaxin
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||||
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1:00
|
K
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Ms.
Power PM
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10:55
|
1
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Ms. Quesnel
|
|
|
1:30
|
K
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Ms.
Dixon PM
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11:30
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1
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Ms. Cook
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|
|
2:00
|
K
|
Ms.
Mercer PM
|
12:05
|
1
|
Ms. MacDonald
|
|
We are very grateful to the Royal Oak School Council and the
Parent Fundraising Committee who provided the funding for this
residency. We know that our students are in for an exciting week of
drumming and music instruction!
Feb. 3
1) One World Drumming: On February 9th at 11:30 - 12:00 parents and caregivers are invited to join us for a sharing of the student’s work from the week. Please note this time is dedicated to our classroom. Each class will have their own 30 minute sharing block.
3) Valentine's Day: For Valentine's Day students will be participating in a kindness art project where students will have the opportunity to write kindness notes on a piece of art to their classmates. This activity is being done in lieu of handing out valentines to assist in reducing waste. Please do not send commercial valentines as we will not be passing them out. Thank you for your cooperation.
Up coming events:
1) One World Drumming: is starting next week from Jan 5th-9th.
2) Book Truck: for returning books only is Feb 7th.
3) Class Picture day: Feb 8th.
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