Monday, December 15, 2014

We traced our hands with the help of our Reading Buddies to make this Christmas tree for our classroom door,  Merry Christmas to al!

Christmas is coming!

Lots going on this week at GMCS!

Monday, December 15th is Pajama Day
Tuesday - Wear red and green
Wednesday - Wear a Christmas shirt
Thursday - Wear a Santa hat
Friday - bring a mug for hot chocolate (plastic if possible)

As well, our annual concert is on Tuesday night, beginning at 6:30pm.  Please have your child in the classroom by 6:15.

We have completed all of the sounds in the Jolly Phonics program - please refer to the yellow duotang often, helping your child review and recall the letters and sounds - they are the foundation to your child's reading.

Tom and I wish you all a happy and safe holiday season!

Friday, December 5, 2014

WEEK 15

Things are heating up at GMCS - three special days this week!  Tuesday is Wear a Toque (wiinter hat) day, Thursday is Snowman Day (wear white), and on Friday we will decorate our door for the season.

We are still learning alternate spellings for sounds we have learned in the Jolly Phonics program.  This week we will find out what else makes the sounds for ue (ew), oi (oy), ou (ow), and er (ur,ir).

New words for the Word Wall are you and your.

On Wednesday there will be a Book/Healthy Snack Sale.  You are asked to send in any books you no longer want or a healthy snack.  Most items will be priced at 25 or 50 cents.  As well, if  you are sending a snack, please remember our NO NUTS policy.

Please remember snow pants, hats, and mitts along with your childs jacket these days.  The playground is COLD!

Monday, December 1, 2014

WEEK 14

And the countdown is on - Christmas and the accompanying weeks off are on their way!

This week we are looking at alternate ways to spell some of the sounds we've learned:  ai (ay, and a_e), ee (ea), ie (y, i_e, igh), and oa (ow, o_e).

New words for the word wall are - all and are.

I will be away on Thursday the 4th of December, and Mrs. Andrea Morse will be in for me.

Friday this week, December 5th, is Blue and Gold Day - wear your school colours proudly!