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!
Friday, December 5, 2014
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!
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!
Monday, November 24, 2014
WEEK 13
This is PINK WEEK! The week when we focus on Bullying, it's causes, and what we can do about making sure it doesn't happen here....
There will be activities all week long, starting today with Student Council members coming and painting everyone's pinkie, PINK! There are videos for each day, to watch and discuss. We'll have pink bubble gum, pink mints, and pink lemonade will be on sale each day at lunchtime for 50 cents. There is a PINK dance on Wednesday evening, from 6-6:45. We are expecting Tenille, a motivational speaker and Country artist, for a special assembly on Friday.
Sounds this week are er, ar, and au/aw. New words for the word wall are to and do.
There will be activities all week long, starting today with Student Council members coming and painting everyone's pinkie, PINK! There are videos for each day, to watch and discuss. We'll have pink bubble gum, pink mints, and pink lemonade will be on sale each day at lunchtime for 50 cents. There is a PINK dance on Wednesday evening, from 6-6:45. We are expecting Tenille, a motivational speaker and Country artist, for a special assembly on Friday.
Sounds this week are er, ar, and au/aw. New words for the word wall are to and do.
Monday, November 17, 2014
WEEK 11
Another short week for students - Thursday evening, 6-8pm, will be the first Parent/Teacher meeting session, followed by another on Friday afternoon, from
1-3pm. This being said, there will be no school for students on Friday, November 21st. Teachers will be having meetings in the morning on Friday.
Report cards will come home on Tuesday, Nov 18th. On Monday, in with homework, please look for a form to sigh and return, with regards to when you plan to come visit and discuss your childs progress.
Sounds for the week are; qu (quack), ou (out), oi (noise), and ue (blue).
New words for the Word Wall are: be and was.
1-3pm. This being said, there will be no school for students on Friday, November 21st. Teachers will be having meetings in the morning on Friday.
Report cards will come home on Tuesday, Nov 18th. On Monday, in with homework, please look for a form to sigh and return, with regards to when you plan to come visit and discuss your childs progress.
Sounds for the week are; qu (quack), ou (out), oi (noise), and ue (blue).
New words for the Word Wall are: be and was.
Monday, November 10, 2014
WEEK 10
A special day this week - tomorrow, Nov 11th, is Remembrance Day, and there will be no school on this day. We are having a school-wide service today, Monday, for all students to attend and help them develop a respect and gratitude to all of the men and women who have gone to war to help us have our freedom.
Sounds this week are: ch (children), sh (shop), and the two sounds of th (the, and thumb).
New words for the Word Wall are : me and we.
I will be away on Wednesday, and Ms Pat Brown will be in for me.
There IS school on Friday, November 14th. The rest of the district is having Parent/Teacher meetings. We will do our next Thursday evening and Friday morning, so there will be no school for students NEXT Friday, November 21st. Please pass this on to other parents who may not see the blog post. Thank you.
Sounds this week are: ch (children), sh (shop), and the two sounds of th (the, and thumb).
New words for the Word Wall are : me and we.
I will be away on Wednesday, and Ms Pat Brown will be in for me.
There IS school on Friday, November 14th. The rest of the district is having Parent/Teacher meetings. We will do our next Thursday evening and Friday morning, so there will be no school for students NEXT Friday, November 21st. Please pass this on to other parents who may not see the blog post. Thank you.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
WEEK 9
And November begins!
Sounds this week are: the two sounds of OO (tooth) and 00 (book), y (yogurt), and x (ks).
New words for the word wall are he and she.
Sounds this week are: the two sounds of OO (tooth) and 00 (book), y (yogurt), and x (ks).
New words for the word wall are he and she.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
WEEK 8
This week will be another full one, culminating with HALLOWEEN on Friday!
The sounds we are covering this week are z, w, ng (like in strong), and v.
Words for the Word Wall are I and the.
There will be a K-2 Assembly at 1:20 on Thursday, in the Cafeteria. Family and friends are invited to attend.
The Kindergarten classes will visit the Grand Manan Nursing Home on Friday, leaving the school at 10:00 am, and returning approximately an hour and 15 minutes later. Permission slips for this trip will come home on Monday, Oct 27th.
The sounds we are covering this week are z, w, ng (like in strong), and v.
Words for the Word Wall are I and the.
There will be a K-2 Assembly at 1:20 on Thursday, in the Cafeteria. Family and friends are invited to attend.
The Kindergarten classes will visit the Grand Manan Nursing Home on Friday, leaving the school at 10:00 am, and returning approximately an hour and 15 minutes later. Permission slips for this trip will come home on Monday, Oct 27th.
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