Nov 15-19


Despite our cooler weather, we still managed to get outside for physical activity and learning.  Here are some of the things we have been working on this past week:


Students were so excited to continue our work on the class logo project.  We chose the name "Peaceful Stars" as a class to show that they want to be calm and peaceful in our group.  The stars are from nature and shining bright.  In the logo the stars are at the top of a tree which also symbolizes nature and that we are rooted in the natural world.  The 0 in the room number is in the shape of a heart to symbolize caring.  The people inside the star show that people can all be unique, but can come together to make a strong group. Finally we were ready to put our logo on our t-shirts.  Many thanks to the generous parents who sent in extra shirts so that we had a back up for students who didn’t have a shirt.  Everyone is very proud of their new shirts and we look forward to wearing them all at the same time to show what a great team we are.




In Math, this week we worked on open ended word problems.  We have done some work with counting coins and also worked on using drawing to help us find solutions to problems.  An open ended math word problem has several possible solutions to answer the question. Students are encouraged to use numbers, words and pictures to show as many solutions to the problem as they can.


In writing, students have been working with a checklist to ensure that they include the necessary elements that good writing needs.  This week we responded to a story in our writing. Some of the grade two students have begun revisiting their writing in order to identify words that may not be written correctly and to use a dictionary to make edits to their work.  We look forward to demonstrating our writing to you during our Celebration of Learning at the end of the week.


Students visited the book fair in the library on Friday.  They had a chance to look at some of the books on offer as well as some posters, erasers, book marks, and other small items.  You can purchase items on-line if you prefer, but we will also have a chance to “shop in person” on Wednesday November 24.  If you would like to send your child in with money to spend at the book fair, please put it in an envelope marked “Book Fair” and send it in the blue folder.  We will help your child shop the book fair.  Thank you for supporting our library fund raising efforts.


Upcoming Events

Saturday Nov 20 - Bookings for conferences open

Monday Nov 22 - Home Reading exchange 

Wednesday Nov 24 - NO LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGE -Book Fair - students can bring money to spend at the book fair and we will visit the fair as a class to make our purchases

Thursday Nov 25 - Home Reading exchange - Parent Teacher Conference 4:30- 7:30 pm

Friday Nov 26 - Parent Teacher Conferences 8 am - Noon - No School for students

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