BUILDING A READING LIFE!

Today, in Literacy, we discussed how we can build "Reading Lives" for ourselves.  The students came up with reading plans so that they can be successful readers.  They also decided how we were going to sort our classroom library, and were very busy getting it set up.

Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night 2019

Good morning!

It was very nice to meet so many people last night.  If you were not able to make it and would still like to come in, please let me know and we can make other arrangements.

Also, I have posted the handout in the menu bar above - you can open it up and use the translation bars if you would like to read it in a different language. 

Thanks and have a wonderful day. 

WEEK THREE!

I can't believe it's already over half way through Week 3! 

Everyone is settling into our classroom routines and there is already lots of learning and fun happening in our classroom.

In Literacy, we're working on writing super sentences that not only follow our "A good sentence has..." rules, they are also interesting and full of detail.  The students will be starting to decorate their Writer's Notebooks this week, and most children are already finished their Heart mapping activity which will provide each child with individualized writing ideas.  Daily reading logs will be coming home soon, and we are exploring our classroom library and everyone will learn how to find "just right" books.

In Math, we are starting with the Number Sense and Numeration strand.  Through the use of manipulatives, discussion, lessons, and mini-games, students will be investigating and working with whole numbers up to 1000. 

In Science, we will be starting our Forces unit next week and, in Social Studies, Mrs. Field and the class have been researching information about Ontario. 

Drama class has been a lot of fun as students have been practising "being in character", and in Health Class we have started our unit on Safety.

PARENT-TEACHER NIGHT! 
I hope everyone will be able to make it to our Parent-Teacher night on September 26, in the evening.  More details will follow next week.  I will be doing short presentations about the curriculum and items such as gifted testing and EQAO, which happen in Grade 3, and sharing some specific expectations for our classroom including homework, agendas, reading, etc.

*IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME ANYTIME BY EMAIL, PHONE, OR BY WRITING IN YOUR CHILD'S AGENDA.  THANK YOU! 

jennifer.farley@yrdsb.ca
905-841-6225 (ext. 312)

SEPTEMBER 2019 WELCOME TO GRADE 3 NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Grade 3

    I am very excited that I will be your child’s teacher this year! It will be an exciting year full of new adventures and new discoveries.

   Although we will be using agendas this year, general classroom information will also be available on our monthly calendar and on my blog.  The blog has a TRANSLATE button that you can use to translate my entries into many different languages.  I will also post the information in this newsletter on the blog, too.

   If you ever have any questions or would like to meet, please contact me through your child’s agenda, or by phone or email. 

         Thank you,

                                                  Mrs. Jen Farley

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MRS. FARLEY

Email:      jennifer.farley@yrdsb.ca

Phone:    

905-841-6225 (ext. 312)

Blog:  https://mrsfarleyrhps.blogspot.com/

(You can also access my blog from the Rick Hansen Public School website.)

SNACKS AND LUNCHES

Please send a nutritious snack and lunch with your child every day. 

We are very fortunate to have a green bin program at our school and we encourage our students to bring litterless snacks and lunches.

As a reminder, our school is a nut-free environment.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS

   Although the school will provide most school supplies, many children enjoy bringing their own materials to school, such as pencil crayons and markers.  I recommend that students label these items in case they are misplaced.

   Please remind your child to leave toys and valuable items at home so they do not get broken or lost at school.

   **BINDERS and DIVIDERS:  I would appreciate it if each student could bring one binder (1.5 “) and 5 dividers.  They will be using these to help organize some of their work. 

PHYS. ED/DPA

   Our class has Phys. Ed. on Days 1 and 5 and will be doing DPA (Daily Physical Activity) on the other days.  To participate, students will need to wear indoor running shoes and comfortable clothing. 

Late Arrivals and Absences

   The entry bell rings at 9:00 a.m., which gives students enough time to be in their classrooms and ready for our prompt 9:10 a.m. start.  If a student is late, he/she will need to get a late slip from the office, and may miss important information for the day.  Please call in to the office if your child is going to late or absent.

Volunteers

   Throughout the year, there will be opportunities for parents/guardians/family members to volunteer in the classroom and in the school for a variety of activities.  If you are interested in volunteering, please let me know.  As a reminder, volunteers in YRDSB schools are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening through York Regional Police.  The paperwork you would need is available at the school.  Please let me know if you’d like a copy.