Hello everyone! 

Just a quick update to let you know what we're up to in Room 300 in some of our subjects!

In Literacy, we have now finished the novel, Stone Fox, that I've been reading to them.  We had quite the conversation afterwards about how it ended, and we compared the actual ending to the predictions we made at the beginning of the novel.  We're combining some Science in with our Literacy, too, as the students are going to be inventing a toy using their knowledge of Forces and Movement as well as Stability and Structure.  As part of the assignment, they will be writing instructions about how to make and use the toy - also known as Procedural Writing.  

In Math, we are continuing with addition and subtraction, mental math strategies, and problem solving. 

As well, we're practising for the PRIDE assembly which will be on February 28 at 9:20.  All students will be involved in either individual, partner, or group reading in front of the audience.  We hope you will be able to attend.  Our theme is Black History Month.  

Finally, our re-scheduled swimming class will be on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 2-3 in the afternoon.  We will be back in time for buses at the end of the day.  

Assembly!

Hi - along with Mrs. Garlow's class, we will be hosting the PRIDE assembly on February 28, 2019.  All of our class will be part of the assembly so if you are able to make it, we'd love for you to attend!

Swim to Survive

Our make-up class will be on February 20th, from 2-3 p.m..

SWIMMING!!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Just a reminder that our first Swim to Survive class is this Wednesday.

Please have your child wear his/her bathing suit to school underneath his/her clothes so that we save time at the pool - but please also remember to tell him/her to bring underclothes to put on afterwards. As well, please send a towel and extra snacks for after swimming as I'm sure everyone will be hungry!

Please contact me if you have any questions!

jennifer.farley@yrdsb.ca
905-841-6225 (ext. 300)

ELECTIVES THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH!!!!

Hi everyone - our second day of electives is this Thursday. 

For those students skating, they need to have their CSA labelled hockey-type helmets, skates, jackets, snow pants, hats, and mitts to participate. 


ALL STUDENTS need to have their outdoor winter gear as we will be outside for most of the rest of the day doing a community scavenger hunt walk, a story walk, and many other outdoor games and activities.  It would be a good idea to send an extra pair of socks and mitts for the day. 

Reading Logs and more...

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that your child should be reading every night for 15-20 minutes, and filling out his/her Reading Log. 

Also, there will not be Word Study this week as it is a short week (PA day on Friday), but there will be math homework for most students. 


Literacy:
The students are editing their Small Moments Personal Narrative stories, as well as continuing to work on adding details to all of their writing.  With our weekly poems, the students are practising using the APE method to answer the questions.  Ask your child what APE stands for and to give you examples of how they use this strategy.

Math:
We are working on Measurement, specifically using standard and non-standard units to estimate and measure length, height, and distance.  As well, we are drawing specific lengths using rulers, comparing standard units (for example, 10mm=1cm), and selecting and justifying the appropriate units to measure items.  We will also be exploring perimeter and area.

Science:
Today we started an activity which requires the students to use their knowledge from our strong and stable structures unit and our forces unit.  We'll see how their structures can defy the force of gravity!

Health:
We are starting a unit of Healthy Eating.  Our class will be taking part in "My Healthy Lunch Challenge" run by York Region Public Health.  More details will follow in the next few days.


As always, please contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks
Jen Farley

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Don't forget that we're back to school tomorrow, January 7, 2019!

Wednesday is our first day of electives and many of the students will be travelling to the ROC for tubing, skating, and tobogganing.  The students who are not going will be staying at the school and doing lots of fun activities both inside and outside so ALL students need to have warm outdoor clothes to wear.  

ROC TUBING, SKATING, AND TOBOGGANING:

1.Helmets will NOT be provided for Skating.

**Please see note below.

2. Helmets will be provided for tubing and tobogganing.

SKATING:

Students must bring their OWN

1. skates

2. Hockey type helmet with visible CSA approved sticker

3. Students must also wear mittens or gloves while on the ice.

**PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON HIS/HER EQUIPMENT TO HELP him/her AND US RECOGNIZE WHAT BELONGS TO EACH CHILD.