1) Pumpkinella: is tomorrow! Drop off is from 4-5 today after school. Please make sure to pick your pumpkins up between 4-5 tomorrow after school.
2) Book Truck: is on Wednesday. If you have not sent in your child's library card number please make sure to do so before Wednesday so that your child will be able to check out books.
Monday, 30 October 2017
Friday, 27 October 2017
Oct 27
Today we posted a reading sample on IRIS. You can log into IRIS ask me about what I am doing well as a reader.
Check out the post from Oct 23rd for more information about what we did this week.
1) No home journals this week as we where focusing on exploring seasonal changes.
Check out the post from Oct 23rd for more information about what we did this week.
1) No home journals this week as we where focusing on exploring seasonal changes.
Monday, 23 October 2017
Oct 23
Today we started pumpkin math. We took out all the guts in the morning. Ohhh it sure felt gooey and slimy. Then in the afternoon we worked to count all of the pumpkin seeds in our pumpkins. Some of the strategies we discovered where counting on, making groups, and/or using a 100's chart to help us keep track of the seeds we had counted.
In inquiry we started to learn about the five sense. This week we are focusing on the sense of seeing and will visit each grade 1 teacher to learn something different about the sense of seeing. In Ms. MacDonald's group we explored what people would do if they could not see. You can check out the video below that we watched about a boy who is learning to use echolocation to help him see with his ears.
In inquiry we started to learn about the five sense. This week we are focusing on the sense of seeing and will visit each grade 1 teacher to learn something different about the sense of seeing. In Ms. MacDonald's group we explored what people would do if they could not see. You can check out the video below that we watched about a boy who is learning to use echolocation to help him see with his ears.
Friday, 20 October 2017
Oct 20
This week we went to the wetlands and explored seasonal changes through our different senses. In math we created logic trains by changing the attributes of our shapes. We also painted our emoji pumpkin for Sobey's. If you take a trip to Sobey's you will be able to check out all of the different pumpkins the ROS students made this week.
1) Fun Lunch: Monday October 23rd
1) Fun Lunch: Monday October 23rd
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Oct 17
Today in art we explore how to create different shades of green. Ask me about how I created different shades.
1) Wee Reads:
Royal Oak School is in need of more volunteers for our Calgary Reads programs. Please see the information below about how to volunteer.
Wee Reads
Wee Read is about reading aloud and sharing the joy of reading with Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. Reading volunteers would need to commit to 30 minutes per week for 8 weeks. In this 30 minutes, volunteers will have the opportunity to work with two students either in Kindergarten or Grade 1.
If you are interested in volunteering for this program, a valid police clearance through the CBE is required. Interested volunteers are asked to please attend a Wee Reads training session on Wednesday, October 18th from 2:30 - 3:50 pm. The training sessions will be offered at Royal Oak School. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sarah Power at sapower@cbe.ab.ca and RSVP by Monday evening, October 16th.
Read Up
The Read Up program helps struggling readers in grades one and two strengthen their reading skills at a critical time in their cognitive development. Volunteers receive advanced training and commit to two 45-minute sessions each week for a total of about 40 sessions. Volunteers must have previously worked as a Wee Read volunteer or have an Education background. Please contact Sarah Power sapower@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested in enrolling in Read Up training with Calgary Reads. The training is approximately 4 hours at the Calgary Reads office.
2) Wetlands trip: tomorrow please make your child is dressed for the weather.
2) Wetlands trip: tomorrow please make your child is dressed for the weather.
2) Pumpkins needed: We are looking for families willing to donate a medium-large sized pumpkin to our classroom for the week of October 23rd-27th. Students will be using these pumpkins for various learning experiences at school in both numeracy and literacy. If you're able to donate pumpkins to the classroom please e-mail Ms. MacDonald here. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the classroom between Thursday, October 19th and Friday October 20th. We are looking for 1 more pumpkin.
**Pumpkins will be returned after school on Friday, October 27th. The pumpkins will be emptied out but will not be carved. If you would like your pumpkin back so it can be carved for Halloween or Pumpkinella please let your classroom teacher know. Otherwise, all donated pumpkins will be disposed of on Oct. 28th.
Friday, 13 October 2017
Oct 13
Today we sketched the same tree from a few weeks ago and explored how the tree has changed in the last few week. After sketching the trees we worked on a paper tearing art piece.
1) Wetlands trip: The class will be taking a trip to the wetlands on Wednesday Oct 18th in the afternoon. Please make sure you child is dressed appropriately.
2) Wetlands Volunteers: We will be needing 2 volunteers to go to the wetlands. Please email Ms. MacDonald here if you are able to volunteer.
3) Scholastic book orders: Today your child is bring home their October Scholastic order. If you would like to order books please make a payment online or send a cheque (sorry, no cash) in your child's blue mail folder. Please make sure your payment includes your child's book order form. Orders are due Tuesday, October 17th.
4) Pumpkins needed: We are looking for families willing to donate a medium-large sized pumpkin to our classroom for the week of October 23rd-27th. Students will be using these pumpkins for various learning experiences at school in both numeracy and literacy. If you're able to donate pumpkins to the classroom please e-mail Ms. MacDonald here. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the classroom between Thursday, October 19th and Friday October 20th. We are hoping to get 6 pumpkins donated so we can have one for each table group!
3) Scholastic book orders: Today your child is bring home their October Scholastic order. If you would like to order books please make a payment online or send a cheque (sorry, no cash) in your child's blue mail folder. Please make sure your payment includes your child's book order form. Orders are due Tuesday, October 17th.
4) Pumpkins needed: We are looking for families willing to donate a medium-large sized pumpkin to our classroom for the week of October 23rd-27th. Students will be using these pumpkins for various learning experiences at school in both numeracy and literacy. If you're able to donate pumpkins to the classroom please e-mail Ms. MacDonald here. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the classroom between Thursday, October 19th and Friday October 20th. We are hoping to get 6 pumpkins donated so we can have one for each table group!
**Pumpkins will be returned after school on Friday, October 27th. The pumpkins will be emptied out but will not be carved. If you would like your pumpkin back so it can be carved for Halloween or Pumpkinella please let your classroom teacher know. Otherwise, all donated pumpkins will be disposed of on Oct. 28th.
5) Wee Reads:
Royal Oak School is in need of more volunteers for our Calgary Reads programs. Please see the information below about how to volunteer.
Wee Reads
Wee Read is about reading aloud and sharing the joy of reading with Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. Reading volunteers would need to commit to 30 minutes per week for 8 weeks. In this 30 minutes, volunteers will have the opportunity to work with two students either in Kindergarten or Grade 1.
If you are interested in volunteering for this program, a valid police clearance through the CBE is required. Interested volunteers are asked to please attend a Wee Reads training session on Wednesday, October 18th from 2:30 - 3:50 pm. The training sessions will be offered at Royal Oak School. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sarah Power at sapower@cbe.ab.ca and RSVP by Monday evening, October 16th.
Read Up
The Read Up program helps struggling readers in grades one and two strengthen their reading skills at a critical time in their cognitive development. Volunteers receive advanced training and commit to two 45-minute sessions each week for a total of about 40 sessions. Volunteers must have previously worked as a Wee Read volunteer or have an Education background. Please contact Sarah Power sapower@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested in enrolling in Read Up training with Calgary Reads. The training is approximately 4 hours at the Calgary Reads office.
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Oct 12
1) Wetlands trip: The class will be taking a trip to the wetlands on Wednesday Oct 18th in the afternoon. Please make sure you child is dressed appropriately.
2) Scholastic book orders: Today your child is bring home their October Scholastic order. If you would like to order books please make a payment online or send a cheque (sorry, no cash) in your child's blue mail folder. Please make sure your payment includes your child's book order form. Orders are due Tuesday, October 17th.
2) Pumpkins needed: We are looking for families willing to donate a medium-large sized pumpkin to our classroom for the week of October 23rd-27th. Students will be using these pumpkins for various learning experiences at school in both numeracy and literacy. If you're able to donate pumpkins to the classroom please e-mail Ms. MacDonald here. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the classroom between Thursday, October 19th and Friday October 20th. We are hoping to get 6 pumpkins donated so we can have one for each table group!
2) Scholastic book orders: Today your child is bring home their October Scholastic order. If you would like to order books please make a payment online or send a cheque (sorry, no cash) in your child's blue mail folder. Please make sure your payment includes your child's book order form. Orders are due Tuesday, October 17th.
2) Pumpkins needed: We are looking for families willing to donate a medium-large sized pumpkin to our classroom for the week of October 23rd-27th. Students will be using these pumpkins for various learning experiences at school in both numeracy and literacy. If you're able to donate pumpkins to the classroom please e-mail Ms. MacDonald here. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the classroom between Thursday, October 19th and Friday October 20th. We are hoping to get 6 pumpkins donated so we can have one for each table group!
**Pumpkins will be returned after school on
Friday, October 27th. The pumpkins will be emptied out but will not be carved.
If you would like your pumpkin back so it can be carved for Halloween or
Pumpkinella please let your classroom teacher know. Otherwise, all donated
pumpkins will be disposed of on Oct. 28th.
3) Wee Reads:
Royal Oak School is in need of more volunteers for our Calgary Reads programs. Please see the information below about how to volunteer.
Wee Reads
Wee Read is about reading aloud and sharing the joy of reading with Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. Reading volunteers would need to commit to 30 minutes per week for 8 weeks. In this 30 minutes, volunteers will have the opportunity to work with two students either in Kindergarten or Grade 1.
If you are interested in volunteering for this program, a valid police clearance through the CBE is required. Interested volunteers are asked to please attend a Wee Reads training session on Wednesday, October 18th from 2:30 - 3:50 pm. The training sessions will be offered at Royal Oak School. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sarah Power at sapower@cbe.ab.ca and RSVP by Monday evening, October 16th.
Read Up
The Read Up program helps struggling readers in grades one and two strengthen their reading skills at a critical time in their cognitive development. Volunteers receive advanced training and commit to two 45-minute sessions each week for a total of about 40 sessions. Volunteers must have previously worked as a Wee Read volunteer or have an Education background. Please contact Sarah Power sapower@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested in enrolling in Read Up training with Calgary Reads. The training is approximately 4 hours at the Calgary Reads office.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Oct 11
Today in writing we practiced writing sentences that have a who, did what, where and when in them. Ask me about the sentence I wrote today or if I can think of a sentence that has these elements in it.
1) Photo day: is tomorrow
2) No school: Monday due to a professional development day.
1) Photo day: is tomorrow
2) No school: Monday due to a professional development day.
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Jun 27
Today we had a wonderful trip to the wetlands. We examined some of the specimens from the wetlands. Ask me about what I saw.
1) Reusable Bag: Students are asked to please bring a reusable bag to school next week. We will begin to send home student work and items may not fit into their backpacks. Please send these ASAP. Students can keep the cloth or reusable bag on their coat hook until it's needed.
Special Events happening next week:
Wednesday, June 28th - Fun Lunch BBQ: students will eat lunch outside on this day. If you have not ordered fun this for this day, students will need to bring a lunch to school.
Thursday, June 29th - Board Games: Students will say goodbye to their Grade 3 buddies and have some time to play a board game or puzzle with them. If your child would like to bring a board game to school they are encouraged to do so.
Friday, 23 June 2017
Jun 23
Next week is going to be full of fun events at Royal Oak School as we get ready to say farewell for the summer!
Students are asked to please bring a reusable bag to school next week. We will begin to send home student work and items may not fit into their backpacks. Please send these ASAP. Students can keep the cloth or reusable bag on their coat hook until it's needed.
Special Events happening next week:
Monday, June 26 - Teddy Bear Picnic: Grade one students will be having an outside teddy bear picnic (indoors if it rains!) Students are encouraged to bring a stuffy and blanket to sit on and maybe an extra snack for that day!
Tuesday, June 27th - Wetlands Trip: Weather permitting we are hoping to take a trip to the wetlands with our Grade 3 buddies to do some pond dipping. If you have volunteer clearance and are available to come along with us please e-mail Ms. MacDonald.
Wednesday, June 28th - Fun Lunch BBQ: students will eat lunch outside on this day. If you have not ordered fun this for this day, students will need to bring a lunch to school.
Thursday, June 29th - Board Games: Students will say goodbye to their Grade 3 buddies and have some time to play a board game or puzzle with them. If your child would like to bring a board game to school they are encouraged to do so.
Monday, 19 June 2017
Jun 19
Today we had a super math challenge! We had to use different shaped blocks to fill in a square without any spaces. Ask me about my strategy.
June
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
Friday, 16 June 2017
Jun16
Please see form coming home about the Calgary Public Library's summer reading program.
REMINDERS:
If you have a shoebox you could give your child to build a James and the Giant Peach diorama we will begin building Monday. Thank you to everyone who has already brought a box to school.
Please see an important notice here regarding fidget spinners.
REMINDERS:
If you have a shoebox you could give your child to build a James and the Giant Peach diorama we will begin building Monday. Thank you to everyone who has already brought a box to school.
Please see an important notice here regarding fidget spinners.
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Monday, 12 June 2017
Jun12
Today we had a fabulous field trip to Reader Rock Garden. We had the opportunity to explore the gardens and learn about William Reader's vision for Reader Rock Garden and how it took formation. Ask me about something I learned or did today.1) Summer Reading!
Calgary Reads has put together a summer reading package that parents and students are encourage to use this summer. This will encourage students to continue reading and writing practice before Grade 2. Package includes incentives and tracking sheets the students can use. Please view and print the package here.
June
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
June 7
This morning we had lots of fun going back to Kindergarten! The Kindergarten students came to visit Grade 1 to see what it is going to be like and we got to go back to Kindergarten, we thought that was so fun!
This afternoon we finished reading James and the Giant Peach. Ask me what I think happens once the story ends. We also had gym and music this afternoon.
1) URGENT field trip forms/volunteers: If you have not returned your child's field trip from please do so as soon as possible. We are short 2 volunteers. If you are able to volunteer and have your volunteer clearance please email me.
June
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
This afternoon we finished reading James and the Giant Peach. Ask me what I think happens once the story ends. We also had gym and music this afternoon.
1) URGENT field trip forms/volunteers: If you have not returned your child's field trip from please do so as soon as possible. We are short 2 volunteers. If you are able to volunteer and have your volunteer clearance please email me.
June
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
Tuesday, 6 June 2017
June 6
Today was a beautiful day for bike to school day! We had so many bikes in the gym!
1) Leadership Club Fundraiser: The leadership club is raising money to help support ROS Naturalization project.
The Naturalization committee is designing an outdoor space that will be inviting for classes to explore, learn and reflect in a comfortable and inviting area outside of their classrooms. The space is in the process of being developed and designed by the Naturalization committee and club. We are excited to support this exciting new outdoor space. We are selling Circle of Courage bracelets and they are $2 each. Please bring in a toonie this week to help support our Naturalization committee.
2) Reader Rock Garden field trip: Please sign and fill in the acknowledgment of risk forms and make a payment online. Unfortunately, we will be limited in the number of volunteers who can accompany us on the trip. If you are available and have your volunteer clearance please email Ms. MacDonald. I will draw your name tomorrow from all available volunteers.
Year end reminders:
Any students with outstanding books from the Learning Commons are asked to return these books by June 2nd.
June
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
June
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
Thursday, 1 June 2017
Jun 1
Ms. MacDonald will be away till Tuesday and will respond to any emails when she returns on Tuesday. If there are any immediate concerns please contact the office.
1) Bike to school Day: Our annual Bike to School Day is fast approaching. On Tuesday June 6th students are encouraged to bike to school. Last year we had incredible participation from our ROS families! We are hoping for even more participation this year! Bikes will be stored in the gymnasium and doors will open at 8:30. More information on this event will be sent home soon. Please refer to Ms. Percival's blog for more information regarding this event.
June
6 - Bike to school day
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
Today we had an amazing Sport's Day. Ask me about my favourite station.
1) Bike to school Day: Our annual Bike to School Day is fast approaching. On Tuesday June 6th students are encouraged to bike to school. Last year we had incredible participation from our ROS families! We are hoping for even more participation this year! Bikes will be stored in the gymnasium and doors will open at 8:30. More information on this event will be sent home soon. Please refer to Ms. Percival's blog for more information regarding this event.
2) Reader Rock Garden field trip: Please sign and fill in the acknowledgment of risk forms and make a payment online. Unfortunately, we will be limited in the number of volunteers who can accompany us on the trip. If you are available and have your volunteer clearance please email Ms. MacDonald. I will draw your name next Wednesday from all available volunteers.
3) Scholastic Book Orders - Last order of Grade 1!: Please return this form by June 7th. If you would like to purchase any reading materials for your child for the summertime, this will be our last order of Grade 1.
Year end reminders:
All home reading books are due back at school. Any students with outstanding books from the Learning Commons are asked to return these books by June 2nd. June
6 - Bike to school day
12 - Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden
28 - Grade 3 Farewell (Grade 3's only)
28 - School BBQ lunch
29 - School wide final assembly
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