Parent Weekly Updates

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather! We have lots of exciting things happening this week with our field trip and fun day taking place on Thursday and Friday. The students are loving our balloon pop. Only 11 balloons left!

Here is a quick overview of the week ahead...

Homework: Please continue to read nightly on our PM Collection site. Also, it is important to practice strengthening our quick recall of our math facts. Students can do this by using their flashcards or by spending some time on xtra math.

C.A.R.E Kit: We will begin a new unit this week surrounding personal safety as part of our health curriculum. I have sent a letter home in your child's homework bag regarding the unit and the content that will be covered. Please ensure you take the time to read through the information letter regarding this program.

Field Trip: Our field trip to Cineplex with the Grade 1 classes is this Thursday (June 16). We will be going to the movies in the morning and returning to school for a pizza party in the afternoon. Please ensure you still pack some snacks for the morning as we will be eating our snacks prior to leaving for the theatre. We will not be having a snack at the movie. If you haven't sent in the signed permission form, please do so ASAP.

Fun Day: West Royalty is planning to host the school Fun Day on June 17th. As part of the day, students will be provided with lunch (a hot dog, juice, and ice cream). The games and activities for Fun Day are weather dependent and a rain date is scheduled for June 20th. With that being said, the BBQ will only happen on June 17th (rain or shine). If your child does not like the school-provided lunch, please ensure you pack them an alternative lunch option.

Glow: 1A did an AMAZING job in their performance last week. They should be very proud of themselves. I will send along an e-mail with the link from Mrs. Zinck as soon as it is available.

Important Dates

June 16 - Grade 1 Field Trip to Cineplex
June 17 - Fun Day at WRES
June 27 - Last day of school for students at WRES (Note: this is one day earlier than the school calendar to allow for the move to the new wing of the school)

Have a super week!

Danielle

June 6th, 2022

Hello,

Wow...it is hard to believe we will be entering the month of June this week! We will have lots of exciting events happening in June as we celebrate the success and hard work of our students. Here is a quick look at the week ahead:

Writing: We will continue this week with persuasive and opinion writing.
Reading: Students will continue to take home a nightly reading book for homework. As we are moving into end-of-year assessments, it is important that students continue to practice their reading each night at home.
Math: We will continue to work on adding and subtracting to 20 this wee. Please continue to practice the addition flash cards with your child to help build confidence, accuracy and speed. We will be introducing geometry later this week.

Glow - Musical

1A has been practicing for the upcoming recording of their musical performance "Glow". Mrs. Zinck plans to tape their concert on June 6th. If possible, students are asked to dress in either black or dark clothing. Shirts or tops without logos on them are preferred. Once the recording has been edited and ready for viewing, I'll let you know.

Important Dates

June 16 - Field Trip for Grade 1 to Cineplex (half day). I will be sending home a permission slip and further details regarding the field trip in the near future.
June 17 - Fun Day is scheduled for Friday, June 17th. If your child has any dietary restrictions please let me know so they can be passed on to those organizing the school BBQ.
June 27 - Last day of school for WRE students. Learning reports will be issued to students on this date.

Have a great week!

Danielle

may 16th, 2022

Hello,

Wow...it feels good to be back! It was so nice to be reunited with 1A. Thank you for you patience, your understanding and your support over the last couple of weeks. Here is a little update of the week ahead.

Writing: We will be continuing to work on procedural writing this week which is a form of non-fiction writing. Students will continue to be the experts as they teach their readers through their writing.
Reading: Guided reading will continue when possible. Some books going home for homework this week may be slightly more challenging as I have updated my homework books based on my guided reading/independent reading assessments. With that being said, these books should still be at your child's independent reading level (meaning they should be able to read them with ease through the use of their reading strategies). If you notice your child is having difficulties with their homework book, please let me know.
Math: We will continue with our measurement unit.

Important Dates

May 23rd there will be no school

Have a great week!

Danielle

April 25th, 2022

Hello!

I can't believe that we are into the last week of April! Time is flying by and I am very pleased with the growth I am seeing from the students in 1A. I look forward to their continued hard work as we approach the final two months of school. Below is a quick look at the week ahead:

Writing: We spent last week writing about ways we can care for our Earth. We also did some planting in the classroom. This was a great way to review procedural writing.
Reading: We've been working lots in the classroom to strengthen our fluency as readers and use the author's punctuation to guide our expression. Many students are starting to take note of when a character is talking and adjust their reading. Please continue to encourage fluency and expression when your child is reading their nightly homework book. Their reading should sound like talking.
Math: We will continue to review addition and subtraction facts to 20 and representing numbers to 100.

Important Dates

April 26 - Spring coupon book orders are due
April 29 - Last day to order the school yearbook
May 6 - Area Association Day - No School for students

Have a great week!

Danielle

april 11th, 2022

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It is nice to see some of the snow begin to melt! Here is a quick update of our week ahead.

Kindness Week: West Royalty is partaking in a kindness initiative throughout the school year and is partnering with the PEI Community Fridge. Each week classes are partnered together to shine the spotlight on spreading kindness. 1A has been partnered with 4A. This week, we will have a special "guest" (our kindness bear) arrive in 1A with a backpack filled with kindness examples created by 4A. Throughout this week, 1A will return the favour by creating kindness ideas to share with 4A. I can't wait to see what 1A comes up with! Students in 1A are also invited to bring one non-perishable food item (on a completely voluntary basis) to donate to the PE Community Fridge this week.

Writing: We will be continuing to work on our teaching books as we work towards the end of our Non-Fiction unit. I look forward to seeing the finished products as we publish them for others to read.

Math: We will be reviewing all of our addition and subtraction strategies learned thus far. Later in the week, I will be introducing the students to a website called "xtra math". Their login information will be sent home so that they can practice mastering their math facts to 20.

Easter Seals: We are collecting money for Easter Seals this week. If you would like to send in a donation, that would be appreciated. The Easter Seals campaign runs until April 19th, 2022.

Yearbook: If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please send your form and money in and we will send it up to the office. The forms were sent home last week.

Important Dates:

April 15th: Good Friday (no classes)
April 18th: Easter Monday (no classes)

Have a great week!

Danielle

March 28th, 2022

Hello!

Happy Monday! It is so nice to see the sun shining. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. It was nice to get my own kids out on their bikes again. Spring is in the air!! Here is a quick glance of the week ahead.

Writing: We will be getting back into our Non Fiction unit. The students will be thinking of ways to add more facts into their teaching books. They will be answering some who, what, where, how questions to give their readers more information. We will also continue to integrate our science into some daily writing activities.

Math: I introduced 1A to a Double +1 strategy. We will continue to review this strategy this week on class. In order for them to use this strategy successfully, they must have know their double facts. Please continue to practice these facts at home.

Reminders:

March 28 - Home & School Meeting at 7:00pm
April 1 - Professional Development Day (No School)
April 15 - Good Friday (No School)
April 18 - Easter Monday (No School)

Have a great week!

Danielle

March 21st, 2022

Hello,

I hope that everyone has a restful March Break. It was so nice to see the smiling faces of 1A this morning. I enjoyed hearing all about their adventures. Here is a quick update of our week head.

Writing: The students shared their March Break adventures in writers workshop this morning. We will be diving back into our Non Fiction unit this week as they continue to create teaching books.

Math: We will be working on both addition and subtraction this week and I will be introducing the strategy of "double plus 1". When they see 4+5, I would like them to double the smaller number and add 1 more. Once I have taught all of the strategies, I will send a copy of them home so that you can have them close by.

Science: We will be exploring the seasonal changes this week as we discuss my favorite season...Spring. We will also explore our Five Senses through some science activities.

Reminders:

Please continue to do a rapid test on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As of now, the testign remains in effect until the end of March.
April 1st is a PD Day so there will be no classes.

Have a great week!

Danielle

March 7th, 2022

Hello!

Wow! We had a great day in 1A yesterday celebrating the 100th day of school. It was so nice to see some of the students dressed as 100 year old's. Our celebrations will continue today. Here is a quick update.

Reading: The students are showing me some great reading strategies and are able to discuss the stories they read. We will continue to take words apart as we investigate the diagraphs "ch" and "th".

Writing: The students have been immersed in Non-Fiction writing. I am learning so much from reading their teaching books. Later this week we will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day and will be doing some St. Patrick's Day writing.

Math: We will be exploring numbers to 100 as we continue our 100th Day celebrations this week. Later in the week we will continue our work with addition and subtraction to 20.

Important Dates:

March 10 - Spring Photos
March 11 - "Be Seen in Green" to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
March 14-18 - March Break (No School)

Take Care,

Danielle

February 28th, 2022

Hello!

Happy Monday! Can you believe that it is the last day of February? Here is a quick update of our week ahead.

Writing: We have launched our Non-Fiction unit and the children are teaching me lots! They have been coming up with writings ideas and have been using their five fingers to share their information. They must know five teaching points in order to use their topic. I am learning lots about fish, hockey, star wars, gymnastics etc..

Math: Last week the students were introduced to Linus the Minus. They learned how to subtract 0,1, 2 and 3 from bigger number. We will continue to work on subtraction this week.

100th Day: We will be celebrating our 100th day of school on Monday, March 7th. Please make sure that your child brings in their 100 items by the end of this week. As a celebration students dress up as a 100 year old. I will be sending an information letter home tomorrow with some dress up ideas.

Interviews: Thank you to everyone who signed up for interviews. I look forward to haring your child's progress and their next steps as we enter the third and final term of grade one.

Important Dates

March 1 - Learning Reports sent home.
March 3 - Parent-teacher interviews (after school)
March 4 - Parent-teacher interviews (No school)
March 10 - Spring Photos
March 11 - "Be Seen in Green" to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
March 14-18 - March Break

Have a great week!

Danielle

February 21st, 2022

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a lovely long weekend. Thank you to those who sent in Valentines Day treats last week. The students had a wonderful time making their Valentine's bags and handing out cards to their peers.

100th Day of School: Can you believe the 100th day of school is near by?!? We will begin to take part in many special activities to celebrate this milestone. As part of the students homework for this week and next, I ask that they bring in their own display/collection of 100 items. For example, you could use 100 stickers, 100 fruit loops, 100 pompoms - students can really use their creativity for this project! I ask that each student have their collection of 100 items brought in in a zip lock bag by Wednesday, March 3 as we will be using them as part of our 100th day celebrations the following week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Reading: I finished up my assessments in reading and we will return to Guided Reading groups this week. Next week, you may notice a change in the length/complexity of your child's homework book as I will be adjusting their independent readers for homework based on my most recent assessment. These books will still be an independent reading level for your child and they should be able to read them with ease when using their reading strategies to solve unknown words.

Writing: In writing, I will be launching our Non-Fiction Unit where the students will become the "teacher" and write their very own teaching book. They will explore topics that they are experts on and organize their ideas into "chapters". I'm excited to learn from their writing!

Math: In math, we will continue to review addition with answers to 20 and students will be introduced to "Linus the Minus" as we begin subtraction.

Interviews: Please sign up online for your parent-teacher conference. Interviews times are available for the evening of Thursday, March 3rd and during the day on Friday, March 4th. You can book by accessing the link through the school's website. The booking site will be live from Monday, February 21st until Friday, February 25th.

Reminders:

February 23 - Pink Shirt Day in honor of anti-bullying, kindness, and inclusiveness.

March 1st- Learning Reports sent home

March 3 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (evening)

March 4 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - No school for students.

Have a wonderful week!

Danielle

February 15th, 2022

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Valentines Day with your loved ones. It was nice to have a little celebration this afternoon. Thank you to everyone who sent in cards. The children were excited to read messages from their friends. Here is a quick look at the week ahead.

Writing: I will be doing a writing check-in tomorrow. The students will be writing independently for 30 mins on a chosen topic. I look forward to sharing these pieces with you during Parent Teacher Conferences.

Reading: I have been reading individually with students and I am pleased to see some progress. They are working hard at using many of their reading strategies when coming to tricky words. Way to go 1A!

Math: we will continue to review doubles along with other strategies for addition with answers to 20. When solving an addition problem, we have been focusing on starting with the bigger or "bossy" number and counting on. For example, for 7+3 --> start with 7 and count on 8, 9, 10. So we know 7+3=10. I

Important Dates:

February 17 - Team Canada Day - wear your favorite jersey or Canada Day attire.
February 18 - Professional Learning Day for staff - No school.
February 21 - Islander Day (Statutory Holiday) - No school.
February 23 - Pink Shirt Day in honor of anti-bullying, kindness, and inclusiveness.

Have a great week!

Danielle

February 7th, 2022

Hello Everyone,

I hope that everyone had a great weekend. I am hearing a lot of outdoor adventures this morning. It is great to have so much snow for the kids to play in.

We had a fabulous transition back to the classroom last week. I am so proud of how well the students adjusted back with our new guidelines in place. Just a reminder to pack an extra medical mask or three layer mask in your child's backpack.

Writing: The students spent last week continuing to write Non-Fiction texts. They spent some time picking an animal and sharing some interesting facts about their chosen animal. This week we will work on completing our animal reports.

Math: The students were introduced to Gus the plus last week as we explored math strategies to help in solving +0,+1 and +2 addition problems. This week, the students will explore strategies for solving +3 and double facts.

Reading: Guided Reading will be put on hold this week as I would like to spend some time reading with each child separately.

Reminders:

Pleasure ensure you are sending your child with hats, mittens and snow pants. If possible, an extra pair of mittens would come in handy as some mittens come back very wet after first recess and do not have enough time to dry before second recess.
A new set of rapid test kits were sent home with every student on Thursday. Please ensure that your child is tested on Monday, Wednesday and Friday before coming to school. Also, refer to our screening questionnaire and if your child has symptoms but has tested negative, please keep them home until they are feeling well.
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. I will be sending home a class list for those students who are interested in bringing in valentines for their classmates. If your child would like to pass out valentines, please be sure to bring enough for all students in the class (18 students). They will have time to hand these out on Monday, February 14.
Please let me me know if your child is going to be absent as attendance is required to be submitted by 10:30am each day. Providing a brief reason for the absence is helpful to ensure that we place the appropriate code to the absence in PowerSchool.

Have a great week!

Danielle

December 13th, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Can you believe that this is the last full week before we break for the holidays. The excitement is kicking in and the energy is high. We will be sticking to our routines this week to help the week run smoothly.

Homework: I will not be sending leveled reading books home this week. If you have any classroom books at home, please send them in as soon as possible.

Watch Me Learn and Grow: Thank you for sending in your child's projects. We will be sharing these this week. If you haven't sent it in, please do so as soon as possible.

Our school mascot has officially been named...Westly! Congratulations to all entries.

Reminders:

Monday: Holiday Sweater Day
Wednesday: Holiday hat day
Friday: Last day of classes and pj day

Have a great week!

Danielle

December 6th, 2021

Good Morning,

Happy Monday! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend. We had an exciting past week at West Royalty with some indoor days, a Christmas concert and the return of many elves. Here is a quick update of the week ahead.

Watch Me Learn and Grow: Just a reminder that their projects are due this Friday. The students will be sharing their projects during class next week.

Homework: This will be the final week for homework before Christmas break. I won’t be sending homework home for the week of December 13^th – 17^th. I understand it is a busy time for many families and I’d like the students to enjoy some free time or some time with family, friends and festivities during the evenings.

Spirit Week: Mark your calendars!

Monday, December 13 - Holiday sweater day - wear a holiday sweater to school.

Wednesday, December 15 - Holiday hat day - wear a holiday hat to school.

Friday, December 17 - PJ day & the last day of school for students for 2021 - wear your pajamas to school

Have a great week!

Danielle

november 29th

Hello,

Thank you so much to everyone who attended parent teacher interviews. I enjoyed the conversations we had about your children and all of the great things they are doing in grade one. I look forward to watching them grow as learners over the next few months. If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts throughout out next term, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Bear Unit: The Grade 1 classes are launching their living things unit and will be studying bears during the month of December!

Watch Me Learn and Grow Home Project- The boys and girls will be taking home a project I’d like them to work on over the next week and a half. Watch Me Learn and Grow will be displayed in our classroom for us all to see how we’ve grown and changed over time from birth to age 6. This will touch on various grade one science and social studies outcomes and the class will have a chance to present their project to their classmates. It is due December 10th but can be taken back to school whenever it is complete. Any photos will be returned with the project after the entire class has had a chance to share with one another.

Math: we will continue to be spending time working with the teen numbers and making and breaking numbers apart, groupings, and the use of 1 or 2 ten frames in preparation for future work with addition and subtraction number sentences.

Holiday Concert: The students will be performing a small holiday concert during music class this week. Mrs. Zink will be recording it on Friday, Dec.3rd. Once she has the link, I will share it with you all. The children are more than welcome to dress in concert attire on this day.

Reminders

Picture retakes is scheduled for this Tuesday. If your child is getting retakes, please send me a dojo message.
Poinsettia fundraiser money is due

Have a great week!

Danielle

November 22nd, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to another 4 day week. I look forward to meeting you all this week to celebrate all of the progress your child has made and discuss their next steps in learning.

Writing: We will continue to work on "small moments" in writers workshop this week. They have been sharing many small moments with me by touching and telling, sketching then writing. I look forward to sharing these pieces with you this.

Reading: Thank you for all of your support in helping your child read fluently at home. The students have been pointing under each word as they read to ensure that they have one-to0one matching. We have reached the point of being able to remove our finger when reading. This will help with fluency.

Math: In Math, we will continue to spend time working with the teen numbers , making and breaking numbers apart, groupings and using 1 or 2 ten frames in preparation for future work with addition and subtraction.

School Fundraiser The Poinsettia fundraiser will be held until Tuesday Nov. 30. Please support this fundraiser if possible. The proceeds will go to purchasing new playground equipment for our school expansion. The top seller wins $75, 2nd wins $50, and 3rd wins $25.

School Clothing Store Online student clothing can be ordered until Thursday, November 25th. Here is the link:

westroyalty.staygolden.ca

Reminders

Interviews are held Thursday evening and Friday
No classes this Friday
Learning reports will be sent home on Tuesday, Nov.23rd

Have a great week!

Danielle

November 16th, 2021

Hi Everyone!

I hope that you all enjoyed your weekend. It was so nice to see the sun. We have been blessed with a beautiful Fall. I am looking forward to seeing 1A and hearing all about their weekend adventures.

Reading: Guided Reading will be taking place this week. We have been working on reading fluently by making sure that our reading "sounds like talking". If your child is reading a sentence word for word, please encourage them to put their words together so that they almost touch. This is the language that I use in the classroom so it should be familiar to them. We will continue to work on fluency this week in our Guided Reading sessions.

Writing: In writers workshop this week, I will be introducing the students to a new unit of study: Small Moments. This unit allows students to share many "small moments" that have happened in their lives through pictures and words. I look forward to sharing pieces with you once we dive into the unit.

Math: We will continue to work on number sense to 20 this week and will be counting to 100 in different ways (by 2's, 5's, 10,s and forward and backwards from any given number).

Learning Reports: They will be sent home on Tuesday, November 23rd.

Parent Teacher Conferences: These will be held on November 25th (evening) and November 26th (day). Thank you to everyone who signed up for a time. The online booking is now closed. If yo did not sign up, please contact me as soon as possible and I will choose one of the available time slots for you. Ms. Doyle and I look forward to meeting with you all to share your child's progress and next steps.

Reminders:

Tomorrow is day 2
Please pack cutlery if needed. We do not supply cutlery
Please pack a water bottle, as our fountains are currently closed

Have a great week!

Danielle

November 8th, 2021

Hi Parents,

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and were able to enjoy the extra hour of sleep. I am so excited to be back with 1A and I cannot wait to see them in the morning. This is going to be a short week with only 3 days of school !

Reading- Now that Ms. Lydia has completed her reading check-ins, Guided Reading will resume. Guided Reading allows me to focus on several children at a time in a small group setting, who all have individual skills they need to develop. It's exciting to see when they take what I teach them, and apply it in their own reading. Please continue to refer to the reading strategy ring when your child encounters an unfamiliar word. This will help build their confidence in decoding unfamiliar words more independently.

Math- We will be continuing to work on numbers to 20 this week in Math. When at home, practicing to count by 2's to 20, and 10's to 100 would be a great support to our unit.

Parent-Teacher Conferences- If you haven't already signed up for Parent Teacher Interviews , please go to this link to do so:

https://wrelementary.schoolappointments.com/admin/

Reminders

No school- Thursday, Nov. 11- Remembrance Day
Friday, Nov. 12 & Monday, Nov. 15 - Teacher's Convention

Report cards go home Nov. 23

Have a great week!

Danielle

November 1, 2021

Hello 1A Families!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. It was a wet and windy Halloween night but I am sure many students still made the best of it! Please read below for important information as we head into the busy month of November.

Homework

Students will receive 4 new books this week and will take home one book to read each night. I am seeing lots of students calling on their reading strategies as they decode tricky words in class. Thank you for the support with your child's nightly reading. Please be sure to leave any notes in the reading log of how your child is doing with their nightly reading (ex: tricky words, book difficulty, comprehension, etc.).
We will add 5 new sight words to our word ring this week: this from at have be. Please have your child practice reading their word ring each night. The more practice they have with these words will allow for better application as we continue to expand our reading and writing.
For math, continue with counting forwards to 20.

School Pictures

School pictures will take place on Tuesday, November 2 for Grade 1.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parents will need to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. West Royalty uses an online booking platform that will go live on Friday, November 5th. The website to book can be accessed through the West Royalty School website. Parents who are fully vaccinated can attend in-person conferences and will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at the time of the interview. Wearing a non-medical mask while in the school and during the interview is also required. A virtual meeting or phone call can be offered to those who are not fully vaccinated.

School Fundraiser

We are down to the last few days of our fall fundraising campaign! This year all funds raised will be going towards new playground equipment and items to support your child's classroom!

There are three (3) fundraising options for you to browse and share with your friends and family - something for everyone!

Mom's Pantry Cookie Dough, Muffin Mixes, and Bread Spreads* (flyer was sent out in an email from the school)
Santa's Little Helpers Gift Wrap & More - www.santaslittlehelpers.ca
Papa Jacks Gourmet Popcorn - Chocolate Caramel & More (flyer was sent out in an email from the school)

We strongly encourage online sales! However, if you do not have access to this option, paper forms and flyers are available at the front office. For those who are using the order forms, we strongly encourage you to collect orders and then enter them as one online.

SHOP ONLINE AT www.maritimefundraising.ca - Select West Royalty School & Shop

To help on delivery, please let your friends and family members know what grade your children are in.

ORDERS ARE DUE: November 1st

On behalf of your Home and School, Teachers, and Staff members of West Royalty, thank you for your support!

Battery Blitz

We will continue to collect batteries until the end of this week (November 5th). A reminder that batteries are to be included in a bag and batteries that are corroded should not be sent in. 1A has done a great job with collecting batteries so far - keep up the great work!

Important Dates

November 1 - Last day for school fundraiser
November 2 - School pictures for Grade 1
November 4 - Free Milk Day
November 11 - Remembrance Day (No school)
November 12/15 - PEITF Convention (No school)
November 23 - Learning reports sent home
November 25 - Parent Teacher Interviews (after school/evening)
November 26 - Parent Teacher Interviews (No school)

Have a great week!

Ms. Doyle

October 25, 2021

Hi Everyone,

I hope you were able to have a lovely weekend - fall was definitely in the air! We have lots going on school wide this week so please read below for important updates.

Homework

Students are doing fantastic with their nightly homework - keep up the great work 1A! Students will continue to bring home one new book each evening for homework. It is beneficial to have your child read their book twice each night, if possible, as this helps develop smooth and fluent reading. I also ask that you leave a note on the reading log of how your child did with their reading book each night.
I will continue to work with small groups for guided reading. After the guided reading session, your child will take home that book as their homework book to read for the night. Guided reading books may be a bit more challenging for students than their normal independent reading books but students are encouraged to use their reading strategy ring to help them.
New sight words for this week: his as I they with. Please have your child review their word ring each night.
Math - Continue to practice counting forward from 0 to 20. If students are up for the challenge, they can also practice counting backwards from 20 to 0.
Note: Your child's orange duotang and their reading book should be returned to school every day.

Headphones

A reminder to please send in an inexpensive pair of headphones for your child. Please put them in a plastic bag with their name on it. They will store them in their individual cubby in the classroom. These are used when we are doing interactive math games or independent reading on the chromebooks.

Book Fair

The book fair is taking place this week (October 25-29). 1A will visit the book fair to view on Wednesday (Day 3) and will return to the book fair on Friday (Day 5) to buy books. If your child is planning to purchase a book, please send the money in with them on Friday. Parents/guardians are able to attend the book fair virtually by visiting the following link: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5164734

Important Dates

October 29 - Wear Orange & Black
November 2 - Schools pictures for Grade 1
November 4 - Free Milk Day (students will receive their choice of white or chocolate milk for lunch)
November 11 - Remembrance Day (No School)
November 12 & 15 - Teacher's Convention (No School)
November 23 - Learning Reports sent home
November 25/26 - Parent Teacher Interviews (No school on November 26th)

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out.

Take care,

Lydia

Book Fair - Oct 25-29

Please see the below poster for information regarding this year's book fair. Parents will be able to visit the book fair virtually by clicking on the below poster. Students will be able to visit the book fair in person during their book exchange. For 1A, that is Day 5.

october 18, 2021

Happy Monday Everyone!

1A became a classroom of 18 this week as we welcomed a new student, Rhyley. The students of 1A were very welcoming to Rhyley and by our first recess, she had lots of requests to play with new peers. We have a caring group in 1A who made Rhyley feel welcomed and comfortable in her new class - they should be very proud. A few important updates below:

Homework

Students will continue to bring home one new book each evening for homework. Please encourage your child to use one-to-one matching while reading (i.e. your child points to each word as he/she reads). It is beneficial to have your child read their book twice each night, if possible, as this helps develop smooth and fluent reading. I also ask that you leave a note on the reading log of how your child did with their reading book each night.
I will continue to work with small groups for guided reading. After the guided reading session, your child will take home that book as their homework book to read for the night. Guided reading books may be a bit more challenging for students than their normal independent reading books but students are encouraged to use their reading strategy ring to help them.
New sight words for this week: for on he are was. Please have your child review their word ring each night.
Math - Continue to practice counting forward to 20. If students are up for the challenge, they can also practice counting backwards from 20 to 0.
Note: Your child's orange duotang and their reading book should be returned to school every day.

Battery Blitz

This Friday students will participate in an "Earth Rangers" presentation about the importance of recycling batteries. Throughout the next few weeks, families are asked to send in used batteries. These batteries must be bagged/zipped in clear plastic bags. Loose batteries cannot be accepted. Last year our school came in second place for the blitz and earned a prize that will help add some fun to our playground areas.

Toys at School

A reminder that administration is asking that students please not bring pokemon cards, stuffed animals, or any toys from home to school. As you know, these items are often passed around and we are trying our best to avoid this. Please check that your child doesn't have these items in backpacks or pockets when leaving for school each morning.

Important Dates

October 18 - Home & School meeting at 6:00pm
October 19 - Anxiety Presentation by SWT for Parents in the Library (6:00-7:30pm)
October 25-29 - Book Fair
November 2 - School pictures for Grade 1

Have a great week!

Lydia Doyle

October 12, 2021

Hello 1A Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I can see a difference in the students over the last two weeks as they are settling into the routines of 1A. Given that students are now familiar with expectations during class time, I will be pulling small groups for guided reading during independent reading time. We will be continuing with some fall activities in the classroom and will introduce Halloween and Healthy Eating/Physical Activity units as we end the month of October. In writing, students are focusing on the learning goals of using correct spacing between words and telling a story using both pictures and words. In math, we are continuing to focus on number sense from 0-20 and will introduce patterns and connections amongst numbers that will be useful for students as we progress to 100. I look forward to another wonderful week of learning and growth in 1A. Please read below for a few important updates:

Homework

Thank you for your support during our first week of homework. Students seemed eager to discuss their reading from home and I saw strength in their sight word spelling by the end of the week. Homework will follow the same format this week. We have introduced 5 new sight words: in it that you is

Please ensure that your child's homework bag and orange duotang are returned to school each day with their reading book and word ring as we use these in class each day to support our writing and reading.

Note from Office

Administration is asking that students please not bring Pokemon cards or any toys from home. As you know, these items are often passed around and we are trying our best to avoid this. Please check that your child doesn't have these items in backpacks or pockets when leaving for school each morning.

Toonie for Terry Fox

Students will have an opportunity to participate in the Terry Fox run this week during their Phys. Ed. classes. Students are encouraged to bring in a toonie for Terry Fox.

Library Books

Book Exchange takes place on Day 5 of the cycle which is tomorrow (Wednesday October 13). Students were reminded today to please have their library books returned tomorrow morning as they will not be able to check out a new book until their old library book is returned.

Important Dates

October 13 - Library books need to be returned
October 14 - Bus Evacuation Drill
October 25-29 - Book Fair
November 2 - School Pictures for Grade 1

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Lydia Doyle

October 4th, 2021

Hello Everyone,

It is hard to believe we are already into October! I had a great week getting to know the students of 1A and I look forward to seeing them grow as learners in our classroom. We will be working on some thanksgiving activities connected to a variety of our curriculum outcomes this week, which I think the students will really enjoy. A few important reminders for the week ahead:

Homework

We will be starting homework this week in Grade 1. We will go over the homework expectations in class with the students but please also check their homework bag as there is a notice that I have included that explains expectations/routine for nightly homework (purple sheet). Homework bags and the orange homework duotang that will be sent home this week are to be returned with your child each day.

Brown Bags

As part of building our class community, we will have students fill up an "All About Me" bag. Students are to bring in three things from home that tell the class about them. These items need to be small enough to fit into a brown bag. For example, if a student really enjoyed a sport they might bring in a ribbon or medal from that sport. We decorated the brown bags in class on Monday and they were sent home with students in their homework bag to fill over the week. Please return the brown bag once your child has filled it with their three items. As students return their bags, they will have an opportunity to show the class what they brought.

Clothing

As the weather is turning colder, please ensure your child has a sweater or jacket at school with them for recess.
If you have not already, please send in an extra set of clothes in a bag with your child's name on it. These will be kept in the back of the classroom incase of an accident, spills, getting wet at recess, etc.

Important Dates

October 8 - Professional Learning Day - No school
October 11 - Thanksgiving Monday - No school

I look forward to a great week in 1A and as always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Take care,

Lydia Doyle

SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2021

Hello 1A Families,

It was so lovely to see many faces back at West Royalty school today! Please check your child's homework bag for important information that was sent home. Their homework bags should be returned back to school each day.

As mentioned in today's homework bag notice, I will be teaching in 1A for a few weeks. I was delighted to be able to meet many of the students today. We have a wonderful group of individuals and I look forward to continuing to build our classroom community in 1A. We will continue to use Google Sites for weekly updates as well as Class Dojo for quick reminders and parent communication. If you need to contact me, please do not hesitate to send me a message on Class Dojo, e-mail (lydiadoyle@edu.pe.ca) or contact the school (902-368-6790).

A few important updates for the week:

School pictures have been cancelled for this week. We will provide you with an updated date when it is available.
As a result of class cohorts, our daily schedule for specialists has changed. Please refer to the "Daily Schedule" page.
We will be starting homework next week (October 4th). An orange folder will be sent home in everyone's homework bag with the information needed to complete nightly homework. Further information regarding homework will be provided on Monday's update.

Important Dates:

September 27 - Orange Shirt Day for WRS
September 29 - Picture Day for Grade 1 - cancelled
September 30 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Day (Statutory Holiday- No School)
October 1 - Professional Learning Day - No School
October 8 - Professional Learning Day - No School
October 11 - Thanksgiving - No School

If you have any questions or concerns about anything at all, please let me know.

Take care,

Lydia Doyle

September 20th, 2021

Monday, Sept. 20th, 2020 (Day4)

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! Thank-you so much for your patience and understanding as we moved to home learning last week. We worked together to support your children as they transitioned to learning at home. I appreciate all you have done since the beginning of our evolving school year! We will continue to work together as we transition back to learning at school, with a new daily schedule in place and cohorting of classes. West Royalty will be implementing many of the same policies and regulations that were in place for last year’s school year. We have stayed on the same cycle as all other Island schools, even with our week of remote learning. Here is your child’s new schedule:

Please note:

For those students who have been directed by CPHO to self-isolate, optional learning packages are available for your child which can be picked up at school. Enclosed in the package you will find simple Language Arts, Math, and Science activities. If you would like to pick one up for your child, please let me know and I will have it ready for you. You can let me know through Dojo.
Please send in a set of headphones with your child’s name on them in a ziplock bag. These headphones will be used during our technology time with our chrome books. The headphones are necessary to ensure your children can hear what they are learning or reading about on their chrome books during our technology time. Thanks so much!
If you order any of our hot lunches, please remember to send in a spoon or fork for your child to eat with. The lunch program does not provide eating utensils any longer.
Please ensure your child has 2 pairs of shoes for school – one for outdoors and one for indoors/Phys. Ed classes. Please practice shoe tying at home if your child has laces in their sneakers.

Thank you,

Danielle

September 13th, 2021

September 13th,

Hi Everyone,

This was not the way I anticipated starting our second week of school. I hope that you tried to enjoy the weekend and that 1A's doors reopen soon.

I have posted a little video on ClassDojo. Please at some point share this with your child. I wish I could see their sweet faces but at least they can see mine.

You will be receiving a phone call today or tomorrow from Mrs. Blakley. She is an EA in our room and has generously offered to call everyone to give them their child's login usernames and passwords. Please write it down and store it in a safe place. You will need this information Wednesday. The grade one team will be working hard over the next two days to get home learning up and running. Remember....we are in this together. I am here to support you and your child through this process.

I will be in touch Wednesday morning.

Take care and stay well!

Danielle

September 7th, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to 1A! I am so excited to be your child's grade one teacher! We are going to have a year filled with lots of fun and learning. I look forward to working with you all during the 2021/2022 school year.

Please be on the lookout for the usual package of student information forms that need to be signed and returned as soon as possible. They will be in a black communication bag going home Tuesday or Wednesday. This bag will be your child's homework bag for the year. It will be sent home each evening. Please remember to pack it nightly so that it makes its way back to me daily.

I am asking that you sign up for Class Dojo. I will be sending home the sign up instructions on Tuesday. Please sign up as soon as possible.

Have a great week,

Danielle

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