Friday, March 3, 2012
This has
been a shorter week due to the peace day holiday and it has been a great chance
to review everything we have done so far in language, phonics and writing. Next week we will start a new letter and a
new letter books will be sent home.
March homework will also commence next Monday.
Many
students have been sick the past few weeks and have had to take medicine at
school. When sending medicine to school
could you please send a letter, email or come and talk to me about the time and
amount of medicine needed to be administered.
This makes it a lot easier and safer for everyone, thanks.
Since it is the beginning of
the semester there will be some new things starting in the Pre-K class. Starting next Monday we will start Winnie the
Pooh’s writing journal. It follows a
similar format as Treasure Bag as it goes home once a day with a different
child. Each student will get the
opportunity to write a sentence or two and draw a picture of something they did
with Winnie the Pooh. Instructions will
also be inside in both English and Chinese.
I have added a great new
website on the blog under the tab “Useful Websites for Parents,” when you have
an opportunity please take a look at the reading rockets website. It has a lot useful information for parents
on reading and writing for children.
Reading
Tip
Others Who Can Help
You can enlist many other people besides your child's teacher as
partners in helping your child learn to read. Here are some suggestions:
·
Consider involving relatives
and friends in helping to motivate your child to learn to read. Older siblings,
grandparents, family friends, and your child's caregivers can add their support
and encouragement.
·
Take your child to your
local library and look for books that will interest him or her. Some children
find books with interactive features particularly motivating. Ask the
librarians for help. They will know which books are most appealing to
young children.
What we
did in our centres this week.
Literacy Centres
1. Acrostic
names write the room
2. Computer
story “Wait and See” then NASA phonics games
3. Review
letters A-R phonics books
4. St.
Paticks Day sight words card game
Math and Science Centres
1. Magnets
making 3D shapes
2. Starfall
measurement game
3. Sand
pit free exploration
4. Matching
card game
Student
of the Week
Due to the short week there will be no student of the week.
Reminders
and Notices
1.
Please
return the word rings once you have finished with them.
2.
March
12-16 is Spirit Week
a.
Monday:
Twins Day
b.
Tuesday:
Zombie Day
c.
Wednesday:
Rainbow Day
d.
Thursday:
Character/Celebrity Day
e.
Friday:
Dress in green for St. Patrick’s Day
3.
Pre-K
music scavenger hunt will be March 28th.
4.
March
14th will be running races.
Like
always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email
at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by
and speak to me in person.
Cheers
Vicky, Kris and Braedon
