Monday, September 14th, 2026

Hi Families!

We had a great first four days of grade one! We are learning lots of new routines, building friendships and getting to know each other. We discussed that we are a class family and that we all have an invisible bucket that we carry around every day. We talked about ways we can fill each other’s buckets up by being respectful, kind, responsible and doing our best. To finish the week off, on Friday morning during Free Choice Play, we had an “open house” in our grade one hallway where the kids were able to visit and play with friends from the other classrooms. This was a lot of fun! It was nice for them to connect with each other and see each other’s space. 

This week, we will continue to practice routines and establish expectations.


 Here's what's happening in 1A this week:


Other Information: 

Words of the week - go, to, went, can  **We will practice reading and writing these words** 

Learning Goals: Each month I will outline the curriculum outcomes and learning we will be exploring. Click here, or visit the "monthly learning goals" tab at the top of this website. 

Forms: Thanks to those who filled out the forms that were sent home on the first day of school. If you haven’t done so already, please send them back as soon as possible.

Photos: I’ll be taking photos of the students engaging and the various activities we do in 1A. I will post these photos under the "Our Classroom" tab at the top of my website.  

Meet the Teacher: You're invited to come into our classroom this Wednesday, September 16th from 6:20-6:35pm. This is a great chance to see our classroom and meet other parents. I'll have a quick slideshow to go over some information about grade 1!

Hot Lunches: Our Hot Lunch program will begin Monday, September 14th.  To place these orders, you will need to create a new account (even if you had one last year) and place your orders for next week by 9pm on Sundays. 

Here is the website to register and order: https://glenstewartprimary.hotlunches.net/admin/?action=register-form

Monday: Cheese Pizza (Domino’s)

Friday: Cheese Pizza (Stratford Pizza Corner)

Microwave: We have a microwave in our classroom to warm up food for lunch! Due to class size and limited time for lunch, each child is limited to 30 seconds for the microwave. Please don't send KD cups or frozen dinners as they take a long time to heat up and then cool down to eat!

Homework: We will begin homework routines later this month - stay tuned for more information!

Breakfast Program: Our breakfast program begins this week and is open for all students! Toast with butter and toast with jam are always available. Additionally there may be other options such as apples, bananas, cheese or yogurt. Breakfast is available between 8:00 and 8:25 daily. 

Footwear: Please ensure your child is able to put on their indoor and outdoor footwear independently (ie - tie laces, or pull up zippers). If they have laces, it's expected they can tie their shoes themselves. 

Dates to Remember: