Hi families! 

We had a wonderful trip to Robert Cotton Park last week! This week we will continue our balloon pop countdown with lots of fun activities for our grade one students. This Thursday, June 20, we will have our end of year trip to King’s Castle. It looks like Thursday is shaping up to be a very hot day, so please plan to dress your child for the weather. Please return the permission slip that was sent home for that field trip as soon as possible! We will have lots of fun at King’s Castle :)

End of Year Countdown!

We are doing a 13-day countdown to the last day of grade one! At the end of each day, we will pop a virtual balloon to learn our special activity for the following day.  Some activities will allow the children to bring something from home, if they wish. Bringing items from home is optional!

It would be appreciated if you could keep these days a surprise for your child - we will pop balloons and find out together!

Monday, June 17th - Games Day

• Your child can bring an easy board game or card game from home.  The game should be simple enough that your child can explain the directions to a small group. 

Tuesday, June 18th - Art in the Dark 

• A day full of fun art activities and explorations

Wednesday, June 19th -  Sports Day

• Wear a favorite jersey, hat, or team colors

• Extra outdoor play (weather permitting) and classroom yoga!

Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip day!

• We’ll be heading to King’s Castle for a day of fun!

Friday, June 21st - Hallway Stations

• We will mingle with our grade one friends and participate in various stations in each of our grade one English classrooms!

Monday, June 24th - Read-a-thon & PJs

• Your child can bring a book and/or a small teddy from home

• Wear some jammies!

• We will have book buddies with all our grade 1 friends! 

Tuesday, June 25th - Movie & Popcorn 

• We will be watching a movie and having popcorn

Wednesday, June 26th - Party day

•  Last day of school!

Field Trip - King's Castle

As mentioned above, Thursday June 20th we will be going on our end of year field trip to King’s Castle! Please sign and return the permission form as soon as possible. On the 20th, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has a packed lunch, as well as enough snacks to fuel them for a day outside!

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed- Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -   Tuesday this week

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  In the coming weeks we will review the sight words we have learned this year. 

Homework:  We will not be sending any homework books this week, but students can read books from home each evening! If you have any classroom or library books at home, please send them in your child's homework bag this week.

Fundations: We will wrap up Unit 12 this week. 

Math: We will continue to work on our unit on measurement and further our understanding of patterns and 2D/3D shapes. 

Writing: This week we will do some fun summer writing activities. 

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip to King’s Castle

• Wednesday, June 26th - Last day of school

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families! 

We had a fun and busy week as we entered the final month of Grade 1! Our Grade 1 team has planned lots of fun surprises for each day as we countdown the last thirteen days of school. This Wednesday, June 12th, we will walk to Cotton Park for another fun-filled day of educational activities in the great outdoors. Please return the permission slip that was sent home for that field trip whenever possible! 

End of Year Countdown!

We are doing a 13-day countdown to the last day of grade one! At the end of each day, we will pop a virtual balloon to learn our special activity for the following day.  Some activities will allow the children to bring something from home, if they wish. Bringing items from home is optional!

It would be appreciated if you could keep these days a surprise for your child - we will pop balloons and find out together!

Monday, June 10th - No Shoes Day!

• Please send socks with your child and we’ll leave our indoor shoes in our cubby.

Tuesday, June 11th- Sit with a friend day!

• The children will get to choose where they sit for the day! 

Wednesday, June 12th - Cotton Park Adventure

• We will walk with the grade one classes to Cotton Park and engage in some fun activities! 

Thursday, June 13th - Teddy Bear Picnic

• Bring a teddy bear

• Bring a picnic blanket

Friday, June 14th -Show and Tell!

• Bring a small toy, book, or item from home (no electronics, please!) and we can show and play with our friends

Monday, June 17th - Games Day

• Your child can bring an easy board game or card game from home.  The game should be simple enough that your child can explain the directions to a small group. 

Tuesday, June 18th - Art in the Dark 

• A day full of fun art activities and explorations

Wednesday, June 19th -  Sports Day

• Wear a favorite jersey, hat, or team colors

• Extra outdoor play (weather permitting) and classroom yoga!

Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip day!

• We’ll be heading to King’s Castle for a day of fun!

Friday, June 21st - Hallway Stations

• We will mingle with our grade one friends and participate in various stations in each of our grade one English classrooms!

Monday, June 24th - Read-a-thon & PJs

• Your child can bring a book and/or a small teddy from home

• Wear some jammies!

• We will have book buddies with all our grade 1 friends! 

Tuesday, June 25th - Movie & Popcorn 

• We will be watching a movie and having popcorn

Wednesday, June 26th - Party day

•  Last day of school!

Field Trip - Cotton Park

On Wednesday, June 12th we will walk with the grade one classes to Cotton Park and engage in some fun activities! Please apply sunscreen prior to school and send a sun hat and water bottle. We'll be carrying our backpacks so we can have a picnic snack. If the weather isn't cooperative we will let you know an alternate date!

2nd Annual Fun in the Park:

Home and School will be having our 2nd annual GSP Fun in the Park after school on Thursday, June 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  There will be face painting, freezies, the Cavendish Fry Truck, and more!  All Glen Stewart families are welcome - we will be accepting donations to GSP Home and School.  

Field Trip - King's Castle

As mentioned above, Thursday June 20th we will be going on our end of year field trip to King’s Castle! Please sign and return the permission form as soon as possible. On the 20th, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has a packed lunch, as well as enough snacks to fuel them for a day outside!

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed- Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -   Monday this week

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  In the coming weeks we will review the sight words we have learned this year. 

Homework:  Your child will have 2-4 books to read at home this week. Reading outside can be a fun thing to do this time of year - see if they can find a new place each night to do their reading! Any additional practice with counting, subtraction or addition would be helpful as well. Backwards counting is particularly tricky for many students, and the grade one expecta 

Fundations: We will continue to work on Unit 12. We will continue working with multisyllabic words, including words with syllables following the vowel-consonant-e pattern and with consonant blends, before our unit assessment. 

Math: We will continue working on some math assessments this week. We will also continue to work on our unit on measurement and further our understanding of patterns and 2D/3D shapes. 

Writing: This week we will continue to work on writing reviews, as well as do some fun summer writing activities. 

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, June 13th - GSP Fun in the Park

• Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip to King’s Castle

• Wednesday, June 26th - Last day of school

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It looks as though we will be having a mix of cooler and warmer weather this week. Please keep in mind that the classrooms can get very warm this time of year, so it’s best if your child dresses in layers. Also, please make sure that your child has a water bottle every day - this is very important in the warmer weather. 

2nd Annual Fun in the Park:

Home and School will be having our 2nd annual GSP Fun in the Park after school on Thursday, June 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  There will be face painting, freezies, the Cavendish Fry Truck, and more!  All Glen Stewart families are welcome - we will be accepting donations to GSP Home and School.  

End of Year Field Trip:

Save the date! We will be going on our end of the year field trip to King’s Castle on June 20th. Permission slips will coming home this week, please return the signed slip and the $5 fee as soon as possible.

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed- Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -   None this week

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  This week we will review the concept of contractions. We will practice reading contraction words (ex: can’t, won’t, didn’t, etc)    

Homework:  Your child will have 2-4 books to read at home this week. Reading outside can be a fun thing to do this time of year - see if they can find a new place each night to do their reading! Any additional practice with counting, subtraction or addition would be helpful as well. Backwards counting is particularly tricky for many students, and the grade one expecta 

Fundations: We will continue Unit 12 this week. This unit is 3 weeks long, so it may be the last unit we complete in grade one .We will be reading and writing multisyllabic words. We’ll begin by learning to divide two syllable words with closed syllables. 

Math: We will be continue working on some math assessments this week and will begin our unit on measurement. We’ll be learning about non-standard measurement and using it to measure length, capacity, weight, and area. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our Persuasive writing unit. We are learning how to write reviews on our favourite books, restaurants, toys, etc. 

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, June 13th - GSP Fun in the Park

• Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip to King’s Castle

• Wednesday, June 26th - Last day of school

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

The weather last week was sunny and hot at school! It looks like things will be a little cooler this week. Please keep in mind that the classrooms do get very warm this time of year, so it’s best if your child dresses in layers. There were a lot of sweaty kids last week! 🙂 Also, please make sure that your child has a water bottle every day - this is very important in the warmer weather. 

Book Fair: 

There will be a Scholastic Book Fair in the library this week. Students will have the opportunity to buy new books, bookmarks, pencils, etc if they wish. Our class will be going on Wednesday morning. If you wish to send money in with your child, please put it in a baggie with their name on it. There will also be a family evening on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30 - 6:30 where families can come in and explore the Book Fair together. 

2nd Annual Fun in the Park:

Home and School will be having our 2nd annual GSP Fun in the Park after school on Thursday, June 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  There will be face painting, freezies, the Cavendish Fry Truck, and more!  All Glen Stewart families are welcome - we will be accepting donations to GSP Home and School.  

End of Year Field Trip:

Save the date! We will be going on our end of the year field trip to King’s Castle on June 20th. More info and a permission slip will be coming home soon. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music - Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Phys. Ed -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -  Wednesday  (Book Fair)

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  This week we will review the concept of contractions. We will practice reading contraction words (ex: can’t, won’t, didn’t, etc)    

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books to read at home this week. I know that it can be challenging to continue with homework on the warmer evenings. I encourage outdoor play and lots of fresh air, but reading is important too! Reading outside is always fun too - see if they can find a new place each night to do their reading! Any additional practice with counting, subtraction or addition would be helpful as well. Backwards counting is particularly tricky for many students, and the grade one expectation is to count backwards between any two given numbers (100 to 1). 

Fundations: We will be starting Unit 12 this week. This unit is 3 weeks long, so it may be the last unit we complete in grade one .We will be reading and writing multisyllabic words. We’ll begin by learning to divide two syllable words with closed syllables. 

Math: We will be working on some math assessments this week and will begin our unit on measurement. We’ll be learning about non-standard measurement and using it to measure length, capacity, weight, and area. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our Persuasive writing unit. We are learning how to write reviews on our favourite books, restaurants, toys, etc. 

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, May 30th - Family Night at the Book Fair

• Thursday, June 13th - GSP Fun in the Park

• Thursday, June 20th - Field Trip to King’s Castle

• Wednesday, June 26th - Last day of school

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

We had beautiful weather last week to release our butterflies! We really loved this project and watching the life cycle of butterflies. With the warmer weather, it’s really important that your child brings a water bottle and hat to school every day. 

Sunscreen: I encourage your child’s sunscreen to be applied in the morning, as it generally lasts through the school day. If you’d like to send sunscreen to school, your child can apply it before lunch recess. They need to be able to apply their sunscreen independently. Please don’t send any aerosol/spray sunscreen to school, it has strong scents and the residue makes the floors very slippery. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Wednesday and Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -  Thursday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  Reviewing vowel teams (long vowel combinations - ai/ay, ee/ea/ey, oi/oy, oo/ou/oe/ow, ew) 

Homework:  Your child will have  books for reading this week. Any extra with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations:  We will be wrapping up unit 11 this week and moving into unit 12 at the end of this week/start of next week. In Unit 12, we will be reading and writing multisyllabic words. We’ll begin by learning to divide two syllable words with closed syllables. 

Math:  We will be practicing mixed addition and subtraction this week. We’ll also begin our unit on measurement. We’ll be learning about non-standard measurement and using it to measure length, capacity, weight, and area. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our persuasive writing unit.

Dates to Remember

• Wednesday, June 26th - Last Day of School 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

It was a very exciting week in the Grade 1 hallway as our butterflies began to emerge from their chrysalises! We will enjoy a couple more days with our butterfly friends before releasing them into nature. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -  Tuesday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  R-controlled vowel review. Students will be spending more time reviewing how “bossy R” changes vowel sounds in words. We will also review all the trick/sight words we learned throughout the year, especially some trickier ones (want, were, what, where, there etc) 

Homework:  Your child will have 2-4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations:  We will continue working in Unit 11. In this unit, we are focusing on the syllable pattern vowel-consonant-e (which may also be referred to as “Magic e” or “Sneaky e”). Rules to remember:

•  the e at the end of the word is silent. 

• The first vowel in the word makes the long vowel sound. 

Ex: make, hope, bike, cute

Math:  We will continue on with subtraction and exploring the relationship between addition and subtraction. Students will keep practicing applying these operations to solve one-step story problems. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our persuasive writing unit.

Dates to Remember

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I apologize for the lack of weekly update last week - unfortunately I was sick the beginning of the week. 

There has been lots of excitement in 1A as our caterpillars have cocooned themselves into their chrysalises! We are anxiously awaiting to see if any of them will hatch this week. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music - Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Phys. Ed -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -  Monday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words - This week, we will spend more time with the spelling rule “vowel-consonant-e” AKA “Magic e/Sneaky e”. We are focusing on this in Fundations as well. Knowing this rule, will help the kids decode (solve new words) when they are reading new words that follow this spelling pattern. The kids will also try to apply this when they are writing.If they hear the vowel say it’s long vowel sound, it may follow this spelling rule. 

We will also review all the trick/sight words we learned throughout the year, especially some trickier ones (want, were, what, where, there etc)

Homework:  Your child will have 2-4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations:  We will continue working in Unit 11. In this unit, we are focusing on the syllable pattern vowel-consonant-e (which may also be referred to as “Magic e” or “Sneaky e”). Rules to remember:

•  the e at the end of the word is silent. 

• The first vowel in the word makes the long vowel sound. 

Ex: make, hope, bike, cute

Math: We’ve introduced fact families which is connecting part/part/whole using addition and subtraction. For example: using the numbers 3, 7 and 10 we can make the following facts: 3+7= 10, 7+3=10; 10-7=3 and 10-3=7. Also, we’ve been mixing addition and subtraction facts so the kids pay attention to the symbol and understand which operation they need to use. Story problem are also being used so the kids can apply the appropriate operation to solve problems. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our persuasive writing unit.

Dates to Remember

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! This week is looking to be a very fun one with our field trip to Cotton Park tomorrow, and the Easter Seals ambassador visiting our school on Wednesday. 

During this time of year, it's always a good idea to have splash pants and a full change of clothes. Often, the kids will get wet or muddy and it's helpful to have a fresh change of clothes so they're comfortable during learning time. Your child is welcome to keep a hat/gloves and change of clothes in their cubby if that's easier! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library -  Thursday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words - This week, we will be working on the letter “y” at the end of the word, practicing the spelling rule that “y” is a vowel when it is found at the end of a word, saying /i/ or /e/. Our sight words for the week will be  many, any, cry, fly.

Homework:  Your child will have 2-4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra with addition would also be helpful! 

Easter Seals

Our Easter Seals Ambassador, Lucie Gallant, will be kicking off the Easter Seals campaign at Glen Stewart on April 24th at 8:30. Donations for the Easter Seals campaign can be sent in until Tuesday. The class that raises the most money gets a pizza party!

Fundations: We will be wrapping up Unit 10 this week. In this unit, we are focusing on closed syllable words with 5 sounds and adding the suffix -ing and the suffix -ed to the end of words. 

Math: This week we will be continuing with subtraction. We will continue to add to our subtraction strategies. We'll be making connections between addition and subtraction and using the strategies we've used for addition to support our understanding of subtraction. 

Writing: This week we will continue with our persuasive writing unit.

Dates to Remember

• Monday, April 22 - Robert Cotton Park Field Trip 

• Friday, May 3rd - No school (PD day)

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! It’s so nice to start to feel the warmer temperatures again!  This week is a short week for us. Friday, April 19 is a PD day so there will be no school for students.

This week the English grade one teachers will be sending home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on Monday Apr 22, 2024. The students will be walking to Robert Cotton Park to celebrate Earth Day. Please sign and return the form as soon as possible. 

During this time of year, it's always a good idea to have splash pants and a full change of clothes. Often, the kids will get wet or muddy and it's helpful to have a fresh change of clothes so they're comfortable during learning time. Your child is welcome to keep a hat/gloves and change of clothes in their cubby if that's easier! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Monday and Wednesday

• Music -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library - Tuesday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -   This week, we will be working on the suffix  -ed that makes sounds /d/, /t/,/id/

          Our sight words for the week will be  played, looked, shouted, cried 

Easter Seals

Our Easter Seals Ambassador, Lucie Gallant, will be kicking off the Easter Seals campaign at Glen Stewart on April 24th at 8:30.   

This Thursday, each student will get a Fudgesicle.  Please consider sending in a money donation to Easter Seals. If you do not want your child receiving a fudgesicle, please email me to let me know.   

Homework:  Your child will have 3 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra practice with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations: We will be continuing Unit 10 this week. In this unit, we are focusing on closed syllable words with 5 sounds and adding the suffix -ing and the suffix -ed to the end of words. 

Math: This week we will be continuing with subtraction. We will continue to add to our subtraction strategies. We'll be making connections between addition and subtraction and using the strategies we've used for addition to support our understanding of subtraction. 

Writing: This week we will be continuing our persuasive writing unit. 

Dates to Remember

• Friday, April 19th - No school (PD day)

• Monday, April 22 - Robert Cotton Park Field Trip 

• Friday, May 3rd - No school (PD day)

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Today (Monday April 8th) we will be dismissing early due to the solar eclipse. Students will be dismissed at 12:20 and buses will be leaving the school at 12:35. Please let me know if you need to make any changes to your child’s pick-up plans. 

Spring has sprung! During this time of year, it's always a good idea to have splash pants and a full change of clothes. Often, the kids will get wet or muddy and it's helpful to have a fresh change of clothes so they're comfortable during learning time. Your child is welcome to keep a hat/gloves and change of clothes in their cubby if that's easier! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music  - Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

• Phys. Ed- Tuesday and Thursday

• Library - Monday 

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -   This week we are working on the sounds /au/, /aw/ & /ew/ /oo/

         Our sight words for the week will be  because, crawl, blew, soon

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra practice with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations: We will be introducing Unit 10 this week. In this unit, we will focus on closed syllable words with 5 sounds and adding the suffix -ing and the suffix -ed to the end of words. 

Math: This week we will be introducing subtraction. We'll be making connections between addition and subtraction and using the strategies we've used for addition to support our understanding of subtraction. 

Writing: This week we will be introducing our persuasive writing unit. 

Dates to Remember

• Monday, April 8th: Early Dismissal (2 hours early due to total eclipse)

• Thursday, April 11th: Spring Photos

• Friday, April 19th - No school (PD day)

• Friday, May 3rd - No school (PD day)

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope everyone had a great March Break! We will be hitting the ground running this week with lots of review and new learnings happening! It's great to see the sun shining today, but this time of year can be tricky for dressing appropriately for outside! It's always a good idea to have splash pants and a full change of clothes. Often, the kids will get wet or muddy and it's helpful to have a fresh change of clothes so they're comfortable during learning time. Your child is welcome to keep a hat/gloves and change of clothes in their cubby if that's easier! Click here to see our learning goals for the month of April! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed  - Wednesday and Friday 

• Music- Tuesday and Thursday

• Library - Next Monday 

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words - This week we will be working on long /o/ sounds: 

             grow, boat, toe, goes  *sound of /ow/, /oa/, /oe/* .  

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially decade transitions (40-39, 80-79 etc). Any extra practice with addition would also be helpful! 

Fundations: We will be introducing Unit 10 this week. In this unit, we will focus on closed syllable words with 5 sounds and adding the suffix -ing and the suffix -ed to the end of words. 

Math: This week we will be introducing subtraction. We'll be making connections between addition and subtraction and using the strategies we've used for addition to support our understanding of subtraction. 

Writing: This week we will be doing some review of the genres we've learned before we introduce our next genre, persuasuve writing.

Dates to Remember

• Monday, April 8th: Early Dismissal (2 hours early due to total eclipse)

• Friday, April 19th - No school (PD day)

• Friday, May 3rd - No school (PD day)

• Monday, May 20th - No school (holiday)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

It was so wonderful to meet with all of you over the past two weeks to celebrate your child’s progress. It is hard to believe we are now into the final term of Grade 1! We had a super fun field trip to Orwell Corner last week. The kiddos loved all of the historical activities they took part in and especially loved meeting all of the animals. 

This week is our final week of classes before March Break! To celebrate, Glen Stewart will be having several themed days: 

Monday, March 18th: Dress in Green 

Tuesday, March 19th: Hat and Silly Socks Day 

Wednesday, March 20th: Wear your Favourite Colour Day

Thursday, March 21st: Pajama Day 

Friday, March 22nd: No School - First day of March Break!

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed  - Tuesday and Thursday

• Music- Monday and Wednesday 

• Library - Wednesday 

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words - night, sight, light, right. This week we will focus on the /ight/ sound. 

Homework:  Your child will have 3 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially between decades; I'm noticing this is a challenge). Please note there will be no homework on the March Break 🙂 

Dates to Remember

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

Thank you so much for your cooperation with the re-scheduling of Parent Teacher Interviews due to the storm. If you have not yet replied to my e-mail with a time that works for you, please reach out ASAP. I still have some openings for this week.

It was so nice to meet with many of you and discuss your child’s progress. Report cards will be going home on Wednesday. Please let me know if you have any questions once you’ve had a chance to review them. I’m so proud of the children - they deserve to be celebrated for all their hard work this year! 

Field trip to Orwell Corner

• Our field trip is on Tuesday, March 12th.

• The cost for the trip is $2 which will cover bussing to Orwell. 

• If you have not yet returned your child’s permission slip, they will not be able to come on the field trip. Also, many children did not bring in the $2, so please send that in as well. Thanks!

• Our bus will be leaving the school at 8:45am and we will be returning around 2:00pm. Please make sure that your child is not late getting dropped off on that day, as we will be loading the buses and getting ready to go by 8:45. 

• We will be spending some time outside, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather - snowpants, hat, gloves/mitts and jacket. 

• Students will bring their own lunch (no microwave), snack and water bottle.  Please remember there will be NO hot lunches on the day of the field trip!

• Our day will consist of a variety of fun and interactive activities for the children!  Depending on the weather, some of these activities may include: making bread and butter from scratch, seeing and interacting with the farm animals, making apple cider, a horse and sleigh ride, making snow candy, square dancing/yard games and sledding. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music - Tuesday and Thursday

• Phys. Ed - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

• Library - Monday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -toy, boy, join, point This week we will focus on the /oi/ and /oy/ sounds. 

Dates to Remember

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I’m looking forward to seeing you this week and sharing the progress your child has made so far in grade one! We will be going on a field trip Tuesday, March 12th. We are going to Orwell Corner Historic Village. Here are the details:

Field trip to Orwell Corner

• A permission form will come home on Monday - your child can only come if their form is signed!

• The cost for the trip is $2 which will cover bussing to Orwell. 

• Our bus will be leaving the school at 8:45am and we will be returning around 2:00pm.  

• We will be spending some time outside, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather - snowpants, hat, gloves/mitts and jacket. 

• Students will bring their own lunch (no microwave), snack and water bottle.  Please remember there will be  NO hot lunches on the day of the field trip!

• Our day will consist of a variety of fun and interactive activities for the children!  Depending on the weather, some of these activities may include: making bread and butter from scratch, seeing and interacting with the farm animals, making apple cider, a horse and sleigh ride, making snow candy, square dancing/yard games and sledding. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed  - Tuesday and Thursday

• Music  - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

• Library - Friday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -rain, wait, today, say This week we will focus on the vowel teams /ai/ and /ay/. 

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially between decades; I'm noticing this is a challenge).

Learning Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Please contact me if you are not available at any of the times so we can discuss an alternative solution. Learning reports will be sent home with students on March 13th.

Dates to Remember

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

We had lots of fun celebrating the 100th day of school on Friday! We did stations again with all 5 classes and the grade one team was so impressed with how the kids responded to working with peers and teachers from all the other classes- they were respectful and great listeners! We (teachers) have been busy with assessments and report card writing the past couple of weeks and we are so proud of how much progress each child has made both academically and socially over the past 100 days in school. It really is incredible- big round of applause to all! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music - Tuesday and Thursday

• Phys. Ed - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

• Library - Thursday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  each, between, three, sleep  This week we will be focusing on "Vowel teams". Knowing these letter patterns will help the children decode new words with vowel teams in them. Rule: first vowel says its' long vowel sound, the other vowel doesn't make a sound. 

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words),  skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and counting backward (especially between decades; I'm noticing this is a challenge). 

Learning Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place the evening of Thursday, March 8th, and the morning of Friday, March 9th. Registration for interviews will open on Monday, February 26th. Please contact me if you are not available on either of these dates to discuss an alternative solution. Learning reports will be sent home with students on March 13th.

Pink Shirt day:  We will celebrate on Wednesday, February 28th. If possible, wear pink anything to promote kindness, friendship and inclusiveness. 

Dates to Remember

• February 26th: Registration for Parent/Teacher Conferences opens

• February 28th: Pink Shirt Day 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! Last week was lots of fun in Grade 1, with Valentine’s Day and Winter Wellness Day! On Valentine’s Day, students moved through stations set up in our hallway with the rest of the Grade 1 students. They had lots of fun making new friends and celebrating kindness! On Winter Wellness Day, students participated in many fun indoor winter activities as well as some extra play time outside in the afternoon. 

During this short week, we will celebrate the 100th day of Grade 1! On Friday, everyone is invited to dress up like they are 100 years old. If your child would rather not do that (or if it's easier for parents) they're also welcome to wear some jammies that day! I am so proud of all of the learning students have done over the past 100 days. It will be a great day to celebrate their accomplishments!

This Week in 1A: 

• Music - Wednesday and Friday

• Phys. Ed - Tuesday and Thursday

• Library - Tuesday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  This week we will be learning about contractions with the words: I’m, can’t, don’t, didn’t. 

Homework:  Your child will have 3 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and addition with sums to 12.

Learning Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place the evening of Thursday, March 8th, and the morning of Friday, March 9th. Registration for interviews will open on Monday, February 26th. Please contact me if you are not available on either of these dates to discuss an alternative solution. Learning reports will be sent home with students on March 13th.

Dates to Remember

• February 23rd: 100th Day of School Celebration 

• February 26th: Registration for Parent/Teacher Conferences opens

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend! Last week, our class learned about Chinese (Lunar) New Year. The children had lots of questions and were very interested in learning more. We made a large dragon in the hallway out of our handprints and we created paper lanterns.  We have so much fun ahead this week! We love to celebrate special occasions and integrate them into our curriculum. This week, we will have our valentine exchange and will participate in Winter Wellness Day. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music -  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Phys. Ed - Tuesday, Thursday

• Library - Monday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  could, would, should, some

Valentine’s Day

We will exchange valentines in our classroom on Wednesday (Valentine’s Day). I emailed out a class list last week, and I also sent home a paper copy in the homework bags. If your child is bringing any treats (lollipops, etc) with their valentines, please remember that everything must be nut free. 

Winter Wellness Day

On Friday, we will participate in some winter wellness activities outside. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to send extra socks and mittens on that day, as well as a change of clothes in case they get wet. Winter Wellness Day is a government initiative that ensure that all students in the public school system participate in a minimum of 20 minutes of physical activity on this day (besides their regular Phys Ed classes). 

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words), skip counting (2s to 20, 5s and 10s to 100) and addition with sums to 12.

Dates to Remember

• Wednesday, February 14th: Valentine's Day celebration

• Friday, February 23rd : 100th day of school celebration (note the date change due to storm days).

• February 19th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

I hope you all stayed safe and warm in the winter storm!  We had lots of fun playing in the snow last week and we even got outside sledding on Friday. There were lots of smiles and it was a great way to wrap up another week in grade one! I’ve added some photos in the Our Classroom tab. Please visit the Monthly Learning Goals page to see what we're up to this month in grade one!

Reminders: 

• I’ve been noticing a few friends not having gloves last week. Please remember to send gloves so your child can enjoy playing in the snow. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music -  Thursday 

• Phys. Ed - Friday

• Library - Next Tuesday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  could, would, should, some

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words) and counting forwards and backwards between numbers 1-100. 

Reading/Writing: We will continue working on our Non-Fiction Animal books this week and continue to explore fiction and non-fiction books. 

Math: We are building a “tool box” of strategies we can use when adding. It’s our hope that by exposing students to different ways of thinking about addition, they will find the strategies that work best for them. It can also support them in thinking flexibly about addition. 

Fundations:  We are starting Unit 8 this week. Unit 8 is about 2 letter consonant blends. We learn to identity the vowel, and look for consonant blends before or after the vowel. A consonant blend is when 2 or more consonants go together quickly (for example - stop, trick) 

Valentine's Day:  We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14th. We'll do some fun activities and we'll also be exchanging valentines in the classroom. We have 14 students. I'll email a list of our first names and send home a paper copy too. 

Dates to Remember

• February 19th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

The snow was certainly welcomed last week. The kids had lots of fun playing in it at recess! We enjoyed celebrating Famiy Literacy day on Friday and the grade one English classes got together for hallway book buddies. The kids got to choose a friend from another class and read in their classroom of choice. It was a huge hit and our grade 1 team is already planning another hallway buddy reading time! Check out some pictures of the kiddos who chose 1A as their reading spot under the "Our Classroom" tab. 

Reminders: 

• I’ve been noticing a few friends not having gloves last week. Please remember to send gloves so your child can enjoy playing in the snow. 

This Week in 1A: 

• Music -  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Phys. Ed - Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Wednesday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  how, now, our, about (/ow/, /ou/ sounds)

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words) and counting forwards and backwards between numbers 1-100. 

Reading/Writing: We will continue working on our Non-Fiction Animal books this week and continue to explore fiction and non-fiction books. 

Math: We will extend our counting by 1's forward and backward to within 100 this week. We will continue to practice skip counting by 5's. We will continue with our addition to sums of 12 by adding to our strategies (solving addition sentences by using a picture, manipulatives (ex: cube a links, counters),  using a number line, adding 0, and doubles to 6 (ex: 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, 5+5, 6+6). 

Fundations:  We will finish Unit 7 this week. We will be consolidating our learning of the -ng and -nk glued sounds through practice, as well as learning how to add suffix -s to a word with an -ng or -nk glued sound. Example: songs, banks

Groundhog Day: On Friday we will have some fun talking about the tradition of Groundhog Day which occurs every February 2nd. I wonder if an Early Spring will be predicted! 

Dates to Remember

• February 19th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

It was a cold and icy week which resulted in lots of indoor play time! The 1A kiddos really enjoyed our unit on “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. I am so impressed by the great writing everyone worked hard on! There were lots of great discussions about fiction books to be heard last week. This week we will extend our learning by beginning to compare and contrast fiction and non-fiction books. In math, we will dive deeper into understandings of equality and addition, before adding new addition strategies to our math toolboxes. 

Reminders: 

• Please remember to send appropriate outdoor clothing. We go outside twice a day as long as it isn’t colder than -20. Extra mittens and socks are never a bad idea this time of year! 

• We get new homework books on Monday. If your child doesn't have their homework bag, I can’t give them new books. We need the books from home to circulate throughout the classroom. Please ensure your child has their homework bag every day!
  
  

• Family Literacy Day - Friday, January 26, 2024
  Friday January 26, we will be celebrating Family Literacy Day at Glen Stewart Primary.  Ms. Amy, our school librarian, has some things planned for the students in and around the library. Our school also encourages parents to take a picture of their family celebrating literacy together and email a copy of the picture to our email account:  GSPliteracy@gmail.com.  The office would like to print the pictures and make a collage of all of the pictures of our families.  Please have pictures submitted by Sunday, January 28th so we can get things organized.  

*If students wish, they can come to school on Friday (January 26th) dressed as their favourite character from a book or movie. 

*Also, if your child could take in a favorite book from home, we will have a read-a-thon time where they can share reading and looking at their books with one another in class.

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed -  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music - Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Tuesday

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  very, also, too, by

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words) and counting forwards and backwards between numbers 1-100. 

Fundations:  This week we will continue working on Unit 7 in Fundations. We will be consolidating our learning of the -ng and -nk glued sounds through practice, as well as learning how to add suffix -s to a word with an -ng or -nk glued sound.

Dates to Remember

• February 19th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

We had a great first week back to school. The kiddos had fun playing out in the snow and spending time together. They were all pretty tired after a long week, so hopefully they’re all reset for another week of learning! 

Reminders: 

• Please remember to send appropriate outdoor clothing. We go outside twice a day as long as it isn’t colder than -20. Extra mittens and socks are never a bad idea this time of year! 

• We get new homework books on Monday. If your child doesn't have their homework bag, I can’t give them new books. We need the books from home to circulate throughout the classroom. Please ensure your child has their homework bag every day!

This Week in 1A: 

• Music -  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Phys. Ed - Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Monday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  two, day, away, put 

Homework:  Your child will have 4 books for reading this week. They can also practice our sight words (reading and writing these words) and counting forwards and backwards between numbers 1-100. 

Fundations:  This week we will continue working on Unit 7 in Fundations. This week we will be focusing on the ank/ink/onk/unk glued sounds. (thank, honk, pink, chunk, etc.)

Dates to Remember

• February 19th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• March 8th: Parent Teacher Interviews 

• March 22nd - 28th: March Break (No School) 

• March 29th: Statutory Holiday (No School) 

• April 1st:  Statutory Holiday (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

Welcome back! Happy New Year! I’m excited to see the children and hear all about their break. I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season. January is a busy month in grade one with lots of new learning! The first week will be spent reviewing routines and expectations, sight words, reading and writing strategies, and counting in a variety of ways. We will also start a new Fundations unit and will discuss our goals as a class and as individuals for 2024. I will be posting more information about our January Learning Goals later this week after we’ve had a chance to settle back into things. 

This week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Tuesday & Thursday 

• Music -  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Library - Friday  (Please return any library books that may still be at home).

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words -  her, after, other, over (Words that end in the -er sound)

Reminders: 

• Please remember to send appropriate outdoor clothing. We go outside twice a day as long as it isn’t colder than -20. Extra mittens and socks are never a bad idea this time of year! 

• Please send a fork or spoon with your child if they need it for their lunch. Just a reminder that these are not provided for the hot lunch programs. Also, your child should have a water bottle each day at school. Thank you!

• The homework bag should travel back and forth between home and school each day. Also, be sure to check inside each night in case there are notices that went home. Thanks for your cooperation with this!

Homework:  I will send home familiar books from before the break for homework starting on Tuesday, January 9th. 

Fundations:  This week we will be starting Unit 7 in Fundations. In this unit,the children will learn many new glued sounds (groups of letters where the individual sound of each letter cannot be clearly heard). “NG” and “NK” are two examples of glued sounds. In Unit 7, the children will learn the following new glued sounds: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, and unk. 

There are no significant dates to remember in January. All 5 day school weeks ahead! 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

We are SO excited for our last week of school in 2023! We have lots of fun activities planned and lots of learning to do throughout the week. A copy of the activities for the week has been sent home in student's homework bags, and I have also attached it at the end of this update. I am really looking forward to enjoying this week with all the kiddos in 1A! 

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed-  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music -   Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Thursday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  saw, there, were, away  (These are words from previous weeks we have found extra tricky!)

• Homework: None this week. Please return any homework books you have at home! 

Fundations:  We will have our Unit 6 assessment on Tuesday.

Math: We will continue part/part/whole this week and practice counting by 2's and 10's, and up to 50.

Writing: We will continue with descriptive and procedural writing. 

Dates to Remember

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

• January 4th and 5th: Professional Learning Days (No School) 

• January 8th: First day of school for 2024

‘Twas the week before Christmas…

We are gearing up for a fun final week of school in grade one before Christmas! There is still lots of learning to be done, but we will also be doing many special activities! 

Monday, December 18th 

• School Wide Spirit Day: Red and Green Day 

• Class Activity: Making Hot Chocolate - we will be making hot chocolate and writing all about it!

Tuesday, December 19th 

• School Wide Spirit Day: Special read aloud - our administrators are going to do a holiday read aloud for us!

• Class Activity: Show and Tell Day - The children can bring in something (toy, game, book, etc) to show the class. They will have time to show it, explain it, and answer questions. They will also have a play time when they can use their items from home if they wish. 

Wednesday, December 20th 

• School Wide Spirit Day: Festive Attire (Dress in holiday clothing, hats, etc)

• Class Activity: Art in the Dark Day - The children will take part in a variety of art activities throughout the day. We will have numerous art stations set up.

Thursday, December 21st

• School Wide Spirit Day: School wide virtual BINGO

• Class Activity: “Get Moving” Day - we will do movement breaks, some Cosmic Kids Yoga, and extra recess! Please send extra mitts/socks on this day in case they get wet from extra play! 

Friday, December 22nd 

• School Wide Spirit Day: Pajama Day

• Class Activity: Movie Day! We will be watching a holiday movie. I will pick up some popcorn for the movie! If parents wish to send in an extra treat for the class, please e-mail me to let me know (so we don’t end up with too much)! Everything must be nut free. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi families!

1A students did such an amazing job in their concerts last week! I was so proud to see all of them do such a wonderful job in front of a big crowd. It was a lovely way to celebrate their hard work with their families. We had lots of fun with some art projects on Friday. I have added some pictures from last week under the "Our Classroom" tab.

This Week in 1A: 

• Music -  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Phys. Ed -   Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Wednesday

• Playground - FrontPlayground this week 

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  came, make, home, five (Magic "E" at the end of these words give the first vowels all of its "power" to say its long vowel sound, which is its name) 

• Homework: Reading and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-30, and start at any number between 0-30 and 'count on'. You can also practice counting by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100.

Fundations:  We will be starting Unit 6 which involves adding a suffix “-s” to a baseword. This week we will review that s can say /s/ as in "cats", or /z/ as in runs. 

Math: We will continue part/part/whole this week and practice counting by 2's and 10's, and up to 50.

Dress Up Days

Our school has some fun things planned for next week. There will be a few dress-up days you may want to note: 

Monday, December 18th: Red and Green Day 

Wednesday, December 20th: Festive Attire 

Friday, December 22nd: Pajama Day

Snacks and lunches: Just a friendly reminder to pack a spoon or fork if your child requires one for their snack or lunch (hot food program and PEI food program does not include utensils). I understand we forget from time to time, but my supplies are dwindling in the classroom. :) Thanks for your cooperation with this. 

Dates to Remember

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

• January 4th and 5th: Professional Learning Days (No School) 

• January 8th: First day of school for 2024

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi families!

We have had a wonderful start to December! It’s always an exciting time of year to be in a grade one classroom! It looks like we are going to get some snow tomorrow which will make things even more festive. Please ensure that your child has appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather. This week is concert week, so the excitement level will be very high! The children can’t wait to show you their performances on Wednesday. 

Concert reminders:

• Our class will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 6th at 1:10 and 6:00. 

• Doors will open at 12:45 for the afternoon concert and 5:30 for the evening concert. 

• If you have extra tickets that you will not be using, please send them back in your child’s homework bag tomorrow. 

• You must have a ticket to get into the concert. This is due to the large number of students in our school and fire regulations. 

• For the evening concert, students will go directly to their classrooms when they arrive (I’ll be there waiting) and you will head to the gym. When the show is over (it’s only 30 mins or so), you will come to the classroom to pick your child up. 

• Our class will be wearing Elf headbands. The children can wear whatever you/they want for the concert.

Breakfast with Santa

Our Home and School is hosting a Breakfast with Santa that will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9th. Tickets can be purchased through our online Hot Lunch website. Some tickets will also be available at the door.

This Week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed - Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music -   Tuesday & Thursday 

• Library - Tuesday

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  are, were, saw, away

• Homework: Reading and review sight words! There will be no homework on concert night, so your child will only have 3 books this week. It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-30, and start at any number between 0-30 and 'count on'. You can also practice counting by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100.

Fundations:  We will be starting Unit 6 which involves adding a suffix “-s” to a baseword. 

Dates to Remember

• December 6th: Grade 1 Christmas Concert

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi Families!

It was so wonderful to meet so many of you last week to discuss your child’s progress. Thank-you for your continued support and communication! Learning reports will be sent home with students on Wednesday, November 29th. It is hard to believe we are into the last week of November!

Homework: Reading and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-30, and start at any number between 0-30 and 'count on'. You can also practice counting by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100

Fundations:  We wrapped up Unit 4 on Thursday with our unit assessment. This week we will begin Unit 5, which introduces the glued sounds -am and -an.  

Math:  We will continue counting between two given numbers up to 30, skip count by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100. We will also celebrate the 50th day of school on Monday!

This week in 1A: 

• Phys Ed-  Tuesday, Thursday

• Music  -  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Library - Monday

• Playground - back playground this week

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  what, when, why, who

Dates to Remember

• December 6th: Grade 1 Christmas Concert

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi Families!

We had a fun but very short week last week. Parent-teacher interviews are this week, please make sure to sign up for interviews! If this week doesn't work for your family, just let me know and we'll find an alternate day. Learning reports will be sent home next week. November seems to be flying by, so keep in mind that our Grade One Christmas Concert will be Wednesday, December 6th. 

Parent teacher interview sign up: https://gsp.parentteacherconferences.net/admin/ 

Homework: Reading and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-30, and start at any number between 0-30 and 'count on'. You can also practice counting by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100

Fundations:  Continuing Unit 4 this week ("bonus letters" and the "glued sound" all). 

Math:  We will continue counting between two given numbers up to 30, skip count by 2s to 20 and 10s to 100. 

This week in 1A: 

• Phys Ed-  Tuesday, Thursday

• Music  -  Monday, Wednesday 

• Library - Next Monday

• Playground - back playground this week

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  do, does, where, one

Dates to Remember

• November 23rd - Parent-Teacher Interviews after school

• November 24th: Parent-Teacher Interviews (No School) 

• December 6th: Grade 1 Christmas Concert

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi families!

We had a beautiful Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday. I was so proud of 1A for the respect they showed throughout the entire assembly. To the left you can see a photo of the Remembrance Day art project we completed. It will be a short week this week, with only two instructional days! 

This week in 1A: 

• Phys Ed-  Wednesday

• Music  -  Tuesday

• Library - Tuesday

• Playground - front playground this week

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  due to the very short week, we will do a review of the sight words already learned 

Homework: No books sent home this week. Please review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-20, and start at any number between 0-20 and 'count on'. The class is doing great with counting forward, but more practice is needed with counting backward. :)

Fundations:  Continuing Unit 4 this week. The glued sound 'all' was recently introduced (sounds like /ol/). We will read and write words with all (ex: call, ball, fall). We will continue learning about bonus letters. If there is an f, l or s at the end of a one syllable word after a short vowel, we add a 'bonus' letter to double the consonant. We will learn how to read and write words with "bonus letters". We'll also learn that /z/ will sometimes be a bonus letter at the end of a one syllable word after a short vowel. 

For example: hiss, fell, sniff, buzz 

Monthly Learning Goals: November/December goals posted under the Learning Goal tab above. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Online sign-up goes live on Tuesday, Nov.14 at this link: gsp.parentteacherconferences.net. If none of the dates and times work for you, please let me know. Looking forward to meeting with you all to discuss your child's progress! 

Dates to Remember

• November 8th:  Jersey Day 

• November 13th: Remembrance Day (No School) 

• November 16th & 17th: Annual PEITF Convention (No School) 

• November 24th: Parent-Teacher Interviews (No School) 

• December 6th: Grade 1 Christmas Concert

• December 22nd: Last Instructional Day for 2023

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi Families!

We had such a fun time celebrating Halloween together! It's hard to believe we are in November! The weather is becoming quite chilly, so it's a good idea to keep a hat/mitts in your child's backpack and send a jacket every day. There are discussions every recess about what they need to wear as some are keen to wear sweaters or t-shirts. It would be helpful if you could discuss with your child what they should wear when we go outside!

This week in 1A: 

• Phys Ed-  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Music  -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Library - no Library this week

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• This week we will practice Sight Words -  was, down, want, out

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well!

Homework: Read each night and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-20, and start at any number between 0-20 and 'count on'.

Fundations: We just finished Unit 3 on Friday, and had our assessment today. This week, we will be starting Unit 4 which is all about bonus letters. We will learn that if there is an f, l or s at the end of a one syllable word after a short vowel, we add a 'bonus' letter to double the consonant. We will learn how to read and write words with "bonus letters". We'll also learn that /z/ will sometimes be a bonus letter at the end of a one syllable word after a short vowel. 

For example: hiss, fell, sniff, buzz

Math: We will begin learning numbers to 50 and solidify our skip-counting by 2s. We will also learn how to count by 10s! 

Art: Last week we did a cute directed drawing of an Autumn bird. This week, we will create a piece of art including poppies, to honour Remembrance Day.

Monthly Learning Goals: I will share our November/December learning goals next week, stay tuned!

Dates to Remember

• November 8th:  Jersey Day 

• November 13th: Remembrance Day (No School) 

• November 16th & 17th: Annual PEITF Convention (No School) 

• November 24th: Parent-Teacher Interviews (No School) 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi families! 

Things are moving quickly in Grade One! I am so impressed by each student's progress. As our reporting period comes to an end, I will be beginning individual assessments this week. I look forward to a super fun week with Halloween festivities and a Pajama Day!

This week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed: Tuesday and Thursday

• Music: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Library: Friday (please return books by Thursday)

• Playground:  We will play on the front playground this week 

• Sight Words: you/your, have, play, where

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well.

Other Information

• Homework: Read each night and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-20, and start at any number between 0-20 and 'count on'.

• Fundations: We are working in our last week of Unit 3 with digraphs (wh, ch, sh, th, ck)

• Halloween: Students should wear their Halloween costumes to school Tuesday! We will be doing a costume parade in our grade one hallway around 9:00am, and will have some fun Halloween themed activities throughout the day! No masks or pretend weapons are allowed at school. Also, teachers will not be applying face paint or make-up, so students will have to do that at home beforehand. Thanks for your cooperation! We look forward to a spooky day together in grade one! :)  

Our class will be having a PAJAMA DAY the day after Halloween (Nov. 1st)! 

Dates to Remember

• October 31st: Halloween! 

• November 1st: Pajama Day

• November 13th: Remembrance Day (No School) 

• November 16th & 17th: Annual PEITF Convention (No School) 

• November 24th: Parent-Teacher Interviews (No School) 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde

Hi families! 

We had a wonderful 5 day week in grade one! The children really enjoyed our Fall Walk to Cotton Park! We had a great time exploring nature and all of the fall changes. One of the highlights was definitely the walk through the wooded trail where we could see the Hillsborough Bridge and a cruise ship! I’m proud of the children for their excellent behaviour on the walk. We also had a very fun assembly with a presentation from Earth Rangers. The children even got to see some live animals! A card went home in their homework bags with more information on Earth Rangers. 

This week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed: Tuesday and Thursday

• Music: Monday and Wednesday

• Library: There is no library class this week because of the Book Fair. Our class will be visiting the Book Fair on Wednesday. If you wish to have your child purchase something, you can send money on Wednesday. This is optional, and there is no pressure to buy anything. 

• Playground:  We will play on the back playground this week 

• Sight Words: see, little, or/for, we

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well.

Other Information 

• Homework: Read each night (Mon.-Wed.) and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from 0 to 20, and to start at any number between 0 and 20 and "count on". 

• School Photos: Picture proofs were sent home last week. Please check for them in homework bags if you did not see them already.

• FUNdations: We completeled Unit 2 last week. Some children will continue to practice the skills from that unit with Ms. McGuigan in small groups. We have begun Unit 3, and are learning digraphs (wh, ch, sh, th, ck).

• Halloween: Looking ahead to next week, students will be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes at school for part of the day (On Halloween Day). We will be doing a costume parade in our grade one hallway, and will have some fun Halloween themed activities throughout the day! No masks or pretend weapons are allowed at school. Also, teachers will not be applying face paint or make-up, so students will have to do that at home beforehand. Thanks for your cooperation! We look forward to a spooky day together in Grade One! :) Also, our class will be having a PAJAMA DAY the day after Halloween (Nov. 1st)! 

Dates to Remember: 

• October 27th: Professional Learning Day (No School) 

• October 31st: Halloween! 

• November 13th: Remembrance Day (No School) 

• November 16th & 17th: Annual PEITF Convention (No School) 

• November 24th: Parent-Teacher Interviews (No School) 

Have an amazing week! 

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families! 

We had another great week in grade one! We're planning to have our Fall walk on Thursday, October 19th. Please remember to send your child's homework books back to school tomorrow, if you haven't already done so! New books were sent home today.

This week in 1A: 

• Phys. Ed:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday

• Music:  Tuesday & Thursday

• Library: Tuesday- please make sure to return library books!

• Playground: Front Playground this week 

• Sight Words: they, said, as, has, into

• 
  

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well :)

Other Information

• Homework: Read every night and review sight words! It would be helpful for your child to practice counting forwards and backwards from numbers 0-20, and start at any number between 0-20 and 'count on'.

• School Photos:  Slips went home in homework bags on Wednesday with your child's information to access school photos. The photos are live now if you want to check them out. If you don't have your slip, there will be hard copies going home at another time! 

Dates to Remember:

• October 27th:  Professional Learning Day (No School)

• November 13th:  Remembrance Day (No School) 

• November 16th & 17th: Annual PEITF Convention (No School)

• November 24th:  Parent Teacher Interviews (No School)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families! 

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. We had a great week last week with a fun Fall Scavenger Hunt and some play time on Friday. Reading and writing are now well underway and we are moving on to teen numbers in math.

This week in 1A:

• Phys.Ed -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Music -  Wednesday and Friday

• Library - No Library this week

• Playground - Back Playground this week 

• Battery Blitz - Please send in any old batteries if you have them.

• Learning Goals - A reminder that our learning goals for the month of October are described in the “Monthly Learning Goals” tab on this site. 

• Sight Words -  here, his, of, come

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well. 

Other Information 

• Please sign and return the permission slip for our field trip on Friday

• Homework has started today! Please see the sheet in your child's homework bag for more information.

• Homework bags need to come to school every day, in order to keep our homework routine organized and running smoothly. 

• Please send a water bottle, fork and/or a spoon to school each day with your child! Utensils are not included with the lunch programs.

Dates to Remember:

• Wednesday, October 11: Picture Day

• Friday, October 27th: No School (Professional Learning Day) 

• Monday, November 13th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

• Thurs. Nov 16th & Fri. Nov 17th: No School (PEITF Convention)

Enjoy your week, everyone!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families! 

Welcome to October! It is hard to believe we are already entering our second month of Grade 1. I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend. It was nice to see so much support for Orange Shirt Day on Thursday.

This week in 1A:

• Phys.Ed -  Tuesday and Thursday

• Music -  Wednesday and Friday

• Library - Friday 

• Playground - Front Playground this week 

• Battery Blitz- Info went home last week. Please send in any old batteries if you have them.

• Learning Goals - A reminder that our learning goals for the month of October are described in the “Monthly Learning Goals” tab on this site. 

• Sight Words -  look, is, and, my

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well. 

Other Information 

• Walk to School Day: To celebrate this day, Glen Stewart Primary School will be hosting a walk to school day on Wednesday, October 4th.  A rain date will be planned for the following day, Thursday, Oct. 5th.  Students and families who would like to participate in this event are to meet at the Stratford Town Hall by 7:35 a.m. with a departure at 7:45 a.m. sharp.

  We are asking parent(s) and /or guardians to join their child on the walk. Parking will be available at the town hall. Families will gather on the trail adjacent to Shakespeare Dr. across from the Stratford Town Hall. There will be additional chaperones joining us on the walk. There will also be volunteers that will be helping students to cross both Shakespeare Dr. and Glen Stewart Dr. Refreshments will be provided to all participants at the end of the walk. This will be made available in the gym.  Please enter the school through the main doors

• Homework bags need to come to school every day. Homework books will begin coming home on Tuesday, October 12. 

• Please send a water bottle, fork and/or a spoon to school each day with your child! Utensils are not included with the lunch programs.

Dates to Remember:

• Monday, October 9th: No School (Thanksgiving) 

• Picture days coming soon!- Wednesday October 11 and Thursday October 12. Stay tuned to see which date will be our class's day. 

Enjoy your week, everyone!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

Thank you to those who were able to send in some money toward our Terry Fox Fundraiser. The weather cooperated and we enjoyed our walk/run around the path of our front playground for 20 minutes! It was great to get out for fresh air and exercise and the kids walked/ran the whole time! 

Here’s what's happening this week in grade one:

This week in 1A:

• Music: Tuesday and Thursday

• Phys. Ed: Monday and Wednesday

• Library: Tuesday. *This is an exciting year as the kids are allowed to bring home their Library book to share and read! Please take good care of these books. It may be best to get in the habit of putting it back in your child's homework bag to ensure it doesn't get misplaced and to, also, ensure it's back to return on Library day each cycle. 

• Playground: We will play on the back playground this week.

• Sight Words: went, to, go, can 

• It is always helpful for families to review weekly sight words at home as well.

Other Information

• Battery Blitz- Info went home last week. Please send in any old batteries if you have them.

• Learning Goals - A reminder that our learning goals for the month of September are described in the “Monthly Learning Goals” tab on this site. 

• Homework bags need to come to school every day. 

• Please send a water bottle, fork and/or a spoon to school each day with your child! Utensils are not included with the lunch programs.

Dates to Remember:

• Thursday, September 28th:  Orange Shirt Day: Wear an orange shirt/orange clothing to school to remember those who were affected by the residential school system. We will keep this conversation light in grade one. 

• Friday, September 29th: No School (Professional Learning Day)

• Monday, October 2nd: No School (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) 

• Wednesday October 11 and Thursday October 12: Picture Days at Glen Stewart! Stay tuned to see which date will be our class's day. 

Enjoy your week, everyone!

Mrs. Hyde

Hello Families!

Thank you to those families who were able to make it to Meet the Teacher night on Thursday! If you were unable to attend, your child took home a copy of the slideshow that I went through with parents. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Last week was our first 5 day week, and the children did amazing! They are settling in well to our classroom routines, and lots of new friendships have been made.

This week in 1A:

• Music: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

• Phys. Ed: Tuesday, Thursday

• Library: Students went to their first Library class today. They have brought home books to read for the week. Please make sure the books are returned by next Monday so students can take out a new book 🙂

• Playground: We will play on the front playground this week.

• Terry Fox Run/Walk: On Friday, our class will go outside and do a walk/run for Terry Fox. Sneakers are recommended on this day. There is a donation link on the Glen Stewart Phys.Ed blog for Terry Fox. You can also send in a loonie or toonie with your child if you would like. https://sites.google.com/cloud.edu.pe.ca/glen-stewart-primary-physical-/home

Sight Words

This week, we will learn our first four sight words. The words are: like, I, the, a

It is always helpful for parents to review the weekly sight words at home as well. 

Other Information

• Homework bags need to come to school every day. 

• Please send a water bottle, fork and/or a spoon to school each day with your child! Utensils are not included with the lunch programs.

Important Dates

• September 22nd: Terry Fox Run/Walk 

• September 29th: No School (Professional Learning Day) 

• October 2nd: No School (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families!

Welcome to 1A! It was a fabulous couple of days to kick off our year together. We had so much fun beginning to get to know each other. Students explored their classroom, learned some fun new songs, and shared all about themselves and their summer vacations. To ease into the Grade 1 transition, we will continue to include some playtime in our day this week as well as exploring more get-to-know-you activities!

This week in 1A:

• Music: Tuesday and Thursday

• Phys. Ed: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

• Playground: We will enjoy playing on the Back playground!

• Meet the Teacher: You're invited to come into our classroom on Thursday, September 14th, from 6:20-6:35. This is a great chance to see your child's classroom, meet other parents and I'll have a quick slideshow to go over some information about grade 1.

Other Information

• 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. 

• Photos: I’ll be taking photos of the kiddos and the various activities we do in 1A. I will post these photos under the "Our Classroom" tab at the top of my website.  There is a Media Release form that parents sign in September (sent home the first day of school). Section A of the Media Release Form allows me to share your child's photo. If you select no, I won't be including your child in class photos.  Please let me know if you do NOT want your child's photo on our class website. 

• Hot Lunches: Our Hot Lunch program will begin today, Monday September 11th. Please note that orders must be submitted by Sunday evening each week. Here is the website to register and order: https://glenstewartprimary.hotlunches.net/admin/?action=register-form

Monday: Cheese Pizza (Papa Johns)

Tuesday: Chicken Poppers (5 breaded chicken pieces and a small breadstick    (Papa Johns)

Wednesday: Grilled Cheese (Borrowed Kitchen)

Thursday: Subway (ham, turkey and veggie)

Friday: Cheese Pizza (Stratford Pizza Corner)

*The Provincial School Lunch program is also available as a lunch option*

• Breakfast Program: Our breakfast program begins this week and is open to all students! Breakfast is available between 8:00 and 8:25 daily. 

• Please ensure there is a change of clothes in your child's kitbag in case of any spills or accidents. The grass is often still damp by morning recess so a couple of pairs of dry socks are especially always appreciated!

• If you have not yet had the chance to sign and return the packet of forms sent home on Thursday, please send them back to school this week. 🙂

Important Dates

• September 14th: Meet the Teacher 6:20 - 6:35 

• September 29th: No School (Professional Development Day)

• October 2nd: No School (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) 

If at any time you have any questions or need to contact me, my email is emhyde@edu.pe.ca. Please don't hesitate to reach out! Thank you all so much for such a lovely start to the year. I look forward to all of the collaboration we will do this year! 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde