Hello everyone! 

I can't believe we are into our last full week of school. It has been an incredible year, and there is still lots of fun in store. 

Students had a super fun day on our field trip on Friday. We also released our butterflies last Monday! Everyone loved our butterfly project - such amazing learning happened while watching the caterpillars grow and become butterflies.

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will create Memory Books about our year in 1/2Z. 

• We will have our final FUNdations assessment.

• We will continue working on our fiction writing. 

• We will celebrate our year with a school-wide Fun Day on Friday with Mr. Jones!

School Books

If you could please take a peek around your homes this week for any books that may belong to the school, that would be greatly appreciated! Students will begin bringing home completed schoolwork in their homework bags this week. 

Reminders 

• June 23rd - Fun Day at West Royalty

• June 30th - Last Day of School for 2023

• Report cards will be issued on the last day of school.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hello everyone! 

What a fabulous start to the week. There was much excitement in 1/2Z when we discovered that our caterpillars have made their chrysalises! 

This week in 1/2Z...

• We continue on with our butterfly study.

• We have started a new unit in Writer's Workshop - students will be authors of their very own fiction series!

• We have begun Unit 11 of FUNdations.

• We will continue to work on our five senses science exploration. 

A Drama Festival Update 

The PEI Student Drama Festival Awards Gala has taken place, and 1/2Z has won THREE prizes! 

• • • Most Improved Performance 

    • Best Costumes

    • Best Performed Script

I am so proud of 1/2Z for their hard work! It was such a fun experience. A big thanks to all of you and to Mrs. Zinck for her hard work!

End of Year Field Trip

Permission forms went home last week for our end of year field trip. On June 16th, (rain date June 19th), Grade 1/2Z will be travelling to Camp Triumph for an end of year field trip. This will be an all-day trip, and students will need to bring a packed lunch. The cost per student is $15. 

Reminders 

• June 16th - Field trip to Camp Triumph

• June 23rd - Fun Day at West Royalty

• Report cards will be issued on the last day of school.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi families! 

I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing long weekend. It was so nice to see some sunshine today! This was an exciting day in 1/2Z as we did our first official day of our caterpillars. So much fun! 

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will begin our butterfly study with a "Know, Wonder, and Learn" chart. Students will have a chance to share their current knowledge of the butterfly life cycle and learn more about it. 

• Our Writer's Workshop assessment for term 3 will be held on Wednesday, May 24th. 

• We will have our FUNdations Unit 10 assessment on Friday. 

• We will wrap-up our how-to writing exploration with a project that is integrated with our "Five Senses" science unit - "How to Pop Popcorn"

End of Year Field Trip

Permission forms went home today for our end of year field trip. On June 16th, (rain date June 19th), Grade 1/2Z will be travelling to Camp Triumph for an end of year field trip. This will be an all-day trip, and students will need to bring a packed lunch. The cost per student is $15. 

Reminders 

• June 16th - Field trip to Camp Triumph

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone, 

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend our Drama Festival performance! It was such a wonderful experience for 1/2Z. I am starting to feel emotional as I think about how little time we have left in the year - but we have so many fun things planned!

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will be doing some "How To" writing in Writer's Workshop.

• We will start a new Science unit involving the 5 senses and the water cycle. 

• We will be attending the dress rehearsal for 2/3Y's "The Granny Awards".

End of Year Field Trip

On June 16th, (rain date June 19th), Grade 1/2Z will be travelling to Camp Triumph for an end of year field trip. This will be an all-day trip, and students will need to bring a packed lunch. The cost per student is $15. More details to come.

Reminders 

• May 19th: Professional Development Day (No School) 

• May 22nd: Victoria Day (No School) 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone, 

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! This is a busy and exciting week for 1/2Z. We have been practicing and practicing our drama festival musical, and students are so excited to share it with you on Friday. We will also be working on some fun art projects for a certain holiday coming up.

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will be exploring the "Pigeon" series by Mo Willems, and even begin creating our own comics! 

• We will finish week 2 of FUNdations Unit 10. 

• We will travel to the Carrefour Centre for our Drama Festival performance of "Arr!"

The new trick words for this week are any and many.

Drama Festival

Families and friends are welcome to attend our performance at the PEI Drama Festival on May 12th. Students have brought home invitations with all of the information included. It is slotted to begin at 10 am, at the Carrefour Centre in Charlottetown.

End of Year Field Trip

On June 16th, (rain date June 19th), Grade 1/2Z will be travelling to Camp Triumph for an end of year field trip. This will be an all-day trip, and students will need to bring a packed lunch. The cost per student is $15. More details to come.

Reminders 

• May 12th: Drama Festival Performance at Carrefour Centre at 10:00 am

• May 19th: Professional Development Day (No School) 

• May 22nd: Victoria Day (No School) 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to May! This is another short week with a professional development day on Friday. It is so hard to believe that we are in the second last month of the school year. It is a sweet time of year when we have found a nice routine as a class. The weather is getting warmer and there are so many fun things coming up! 

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will continue working on writing reviews in Writer's Workshop. 

• We will travel to the Carrefour Centre for our Drama Festival practice. 

• We will begin Unit 10 of FUNdations! 

The new trick words for this week are any and many.

Drama Festival

As you may know, 1/2Z has been selected by Mrs. Zinck to perform at the PEI Drama Festival on May 12th. On May 2nd, we will be travelling to the Carrefour Centre to do the blocking for our performance, and returning there on May 12th for the actual performance.

Families and friends are welcome to attend our performance on May 12th. Students will bring home invitations on Monday with all of the information included. It is slotted to begin at 10 am, at the Carrefour Centre in Charlottetown.

Reminders 

• May 2nd: Field Trip to Carrefour Centre for Drama Festival Practice

• May 5th: Professional Development (No School)

• May 12th: Drama Festival Performance at Carrefour Centre at 10:00 am 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone, 

April is zooming along! These short weeks have gone by so quickly.

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will continue working on our Opinion Writing unit in Writer's Workshop. 

• We will explore some different examples of Persuasive Writing in Reader's Workshop.

• We will finish week 1 of Unit 9 of FUNdations.  

The new trick words this week are say and says.  

Reminders 

• April 21st - School Goals Day (No School)

• April 26th - Spring Booklet Orders due

• May 1st - Yearbook Orders due 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend with your families. The warmer weather this week has been so lovely - spring has finally sprung!

This week in 1/2Z...

• Students will have two workshops in preparation for the Drama festival: one on Wednesday for choreography, and one on Friday for costumes. 

• Spring pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 13th. 

• Students will write their FUNdations Unit 8 assessment. 

The new trick words this week are her, number and over. 

Playground Attire

As we welcome spring, our playgrounds have become extremely muddy. I would encourage students to wear splash pants and rubber boots for the month of April, until the ground dries up. 

Learning Websites

I have uploaded the links to several learning websites that are an option for homework. I have also uploaded video tutorials for how to use each of the websites in case you are interested. Epic reading is only available until 3 pm with our school membership, IXL and Xtramath are always available. Student login information for Xtramath will be glued into students' red homework duotangs, and Grade 1 students will also have their IXL logins there as well. 

Reminders 

• April 13th - Spring Picture Day

• April 21st - School Goals Day (No School)

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a great start to the week. Our movie night on Friday was so much fun! Thank you all so much for your support and participation. We are now into a three week stretch of four-day weeks. It makes the weeks go by fast! 

This week in 1/2Z...

• We are continuing on with our Emotions health unit. 

• We are learning how to use technology in math and reading.

• We continue to dive into the persuasive genre of text. 

Thursday, April 6th

On April 6th, our school is holding a movie day as a fundraiser for Easter Seals. It will be a schoolwide pajama day, and each class is watching a movie. Our class has selected the movie Finding Nemo. Students can bring in two dollars to purchase popcorn. 

Learning Websites

I have uploaded the links to several learning websites that are an option for homework.I have also uploaded video tutorials for how to use each of the websites in case you are interested. Epic reading is only available until 3 pm with our school membership, IXL and Xtramath are always available. Student login information for Xtramath will be glued into students' red homework duotangs, and Grade 1 students will also have their IXL logins there as well. 

Reminders

• April 6th - Pajama day / Movie day

• April 7th - Good Friday (No School) 

• April 10th - Easter Monday (No School) 

• April 21st - School Goals Day (No School)

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the last week of March! It is hard to believe we are soon moving into April. It was wonderful to meet with so many parents and guardians last week. Thank you so much to all who were able to attend. I am extremely proud of all of 1/2Z's accomplishments last term!

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will start our Emotions unit in Health.

• We will complete another fun spring art project . 

• We will begin Unit 8 of FUNdations.

This week's new trick words are would, could, and should.

Movie Night in 1/2Z

Last week, 1/2Z started writing persuasive letters to Ms. MacLean and Ms. Cameron. They wrote to ask if we can have a pajama movie night in our classroom. We will be submitting our letters to the office on Tuesday. If our class succeeded in persuading our principals, we will be having this movie night on Friday, March 31st, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. I will send out the results of our persuasion as soon as I hear back from the office - but save the date!

Reminders

• March 31st - Easter Seals Fundraiser ends 

• April 7th - Good Friday (No School) 

• April 10th - Easter Monday (No School) 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Last week was very busy in 1/2Z, and unfortunately did not end the way I had planned, as I was out sick on Thursday and Friday. I am thrilled to be feeling much better and to be back in the classroom!

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will celebrate the 100th Day of School!

• We will write persuasive letters. 

• We will do our Unit 7 FUNdations assessment. 

This week's new trick words are also, too, very, some and come. 

Reminders

Parent-teacher conferences are this Thursday and Friday. Please note that I am booked back to back from 3:30 to 7:30 on Thursday evening, so I will have to be diligent about being on time for each appointment. I will have a schedule posted outside my classroom door and a timer set for each conference. Please arrive at our classroom at your scheduled time. 

• March 21st - Learning reports are sent home

• March 24th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)

• April 7th - Good Friday (No School) 

• April 10th - Easter Monday (No School) 

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday! Last week was such a fun week in 1/2Z. It was fabulous to reconnect with everyone after two weeks away from school. We took some time to get back into our routine and turn our brains back into school mode.

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will be completing an on-demand prompt for our new writing unit - persuasive writing. 

• We will complete some seasonal St. Patrick's Day activities

• We will continue with week 2 of Unit 7 in Fundations, and begin week 3. 

• Students will have the opportunity to complete some 

Reminders

The online booking system for Parent-Teacher Conferences will open this week. If the days and times available do not work for you please contact me to make an alternate arrangement. Parent-teacher conferences are a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress at school, and to have an open conversation about their goals. 

• March 17th - School Spirit Day: Dress in Green

• March 21st - Learning reports are sent home

• March 24th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely Winter Break. It was so nice to reconnect with friends and family, but I am so excited to get back into our routine in 1/2Z. I think I say it every month, but it is so hard to believe that it is already March! Time is flying by.  

This week in 1/2Z...

• We will be doing lots of review of routines and expectations. Two weeks away is a long time when you are in Grade One and Two! We will do lots of sharing and writing about our break, as well as some fun activities as a class to settle back in, before starting our new units of study next week. 

• We will continue on with Unit 7 of FUNdations. 

Our new FUNdations Trick Words this week are put, and two.

Reminders

The online booking system for Parent-Teacher Conferences will open this week. If the days and times available do not work for you please contact me to make an alternate arrangement. Parent-teacher conferences are a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress at school, and to have an open conversation about their goals. 

• March 17th - School Spirit Day: Dress in Green

• March 21st - Learning reports are sent home

• March 24th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)

Thank you all so much for your continued support and cooperation! If at any time you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me at emhyde@edu.pe.ca. 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Hyde 

Hi everyone, 

February already! I hope everyone stayed warm during that cold weekend. There are only two weeks left until our winter break begins. 

This week in 1/2Z... 

• Each student will choose one final Non-Fiction topic to develop into a special book to share with the class. This book will encompass all of the components of Non-Fiction writing we have learned, including a table of contents and diagrams.

• In Guided Reading, we are focusing on retelling the events in our stories in Grade 1, and making inferences from the books we read in Grade 2.

• We will have our Unit 6 FUNdations assessment. We have been learning about the suffix -s in FUNdations this unit, as well as reviewing our glued sounds -all, -am, and -an. 

Our new FUNdations Trick Words this week are where, there, and here. 

Reminders

• Valentine's Day - If your child would like to hand out little valentine cards to their classmates, they are more than welcome to. Please note that this is completely optional. If you do choose to participate in handing out cards, I ask that you please consider including every child in the class. I sent home a class list in each homework folder that can be used for this purpose. 

Important Dates

• February 10th - Pink Shirt Day 

• February 14th - Red and White day for Valentine's Day

• February 17th - Winter Wellness Day

• February 20th - Islander Day (No School)

• February 21st - 24th - Canada Games (No School)

• February 27th - March 3rd - March Break (No School)

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to the last week of January! It is hard to believe we are already on the cusp of February beginning. With the Canada Games and March Break happening at the end of the month, February is sure to fly by.

This week in 1/2Z... 

• Students are beginning to use an editor's brain to fine-tune their Non-Fiction writing in our Writer's Workshop. They will use a Table of Contents to organize their work, as well as a checklist to help them edit. 

• In Guided Reading, we are focusing on transferring our knowledge of spelling patterns and "tapping out" words to solve unknown words. 

• We are into the last week of Unit 6 of FUNdations.  

Our new FUNdations Trick Words this week are what, when and who.

Reminders

• Valentine's Day - If your child would like to hand out little valentine cards to their classmates, they are more than welcome to. Please note that this is completely optional. If you do choose to participate in handing out cards, I ask that you please consider including every child in the class. I will send home a class list next week for this purpose. 

• Management of homework materials is an important skill for students to learn. All students are given specific instructions each day when it is time to pack our homework, but I am often finding homework bags or books left behind at school. It is important that students bring their homework bag, and all of its contents, back and forth to school each day. Please have a conversation reinforcing this idea with your child, to help facilitate personal responsibility. 

Important Dates

• February 10th - Pink Shirt Day 

• February 14th - Red and White day for Valentine's Day

• February 17th - Winter Wellness Day

• February 20th - Islander Day (No School)

• February 21st - 24th - Canada Games (No School)

• February 27th - March 3rd - March Break (No School)

Hi everyone, 

I hope you all enjoyed your stormy weekend! 

This week in 1/2Z... 

• Students are diving further into their Informational Writing. After completing a brainstorm of their "expert" topics, students will begin looking to informational texts for features they can use in their own writing.  

• In Guided Reading, we are focusing on transferring our knowledge of spelling patterns and "tapping out" words to solve unknown words. 

• We are into Unit 6 of FUNdations.  

Our new FUNdations Trick Words this week are were and are.

The homework expectation for 1/2 Z is as follows: 

• Read one (1) book for homework. Short, levelled books will be provided. 

• Practice Math skills. Instructions for Math homework will vary and can be found on the weekly homework sheet. Grade 1 students will have more than one suggested activity to allow for individual learning needs, as well as to give a couple of options to suit your family's schedule.

• Review trick word flash cards, located in the plastic bag inside student homework bags. If your child is missing their bag of trick words, please let me know. 

Reminders

• Students need to be dressed for the weather, including snow pants, hat, and mittens. An extra pair of socks is also a good idea. Please make sure all clothing items are labelled with your child's name. 

Hi everyone, 

Happy New Year! It has been a fabulous start to 2023 in 1/2Z. Last week, we focused on re-establishing routines and settling back into the swing of things. 

This week in 1/2Z... 

• We will be launching our Informational Non-Fiction Writing Unit. Students will choose topics they are an 'expert' in and create stories that tell their audience all about that topic. 

• We have also begun exploring Non-Fiction read aloud texts. Everyone has been enjoying discovering new text features and writing formats. 

• The FUNdations Unit 5 test will be on Wednesday, Jan. 11th. 

Our new FUNdations Trick Words this week are do, does, from, and said. 

Homework has resumed and students will once again be bringing home a new homework book every day. The homework expectation for 1/2 Z is as follows: 

• Read one (1) book for homework. Short, levelled books will be provided. 

• Practice Math skills. Instructions for Math homework will vary and can be found on the weekly homework sheet. 

• Review trick word flash cards, located in the plastic bag inside student homework bags. 

Reminders

• Students require a refillable water bottle brought from home.

• Students need to be dressed for the weather, including snow pants, hat, and mittens. An extra pair of socks is also a good idea. Please make sure all clothing items are labelled with your child's name. 

Hi everyone, 

I hope everyone had a restful weekend! Holiday cheer and excitement is abundant in 1/2 Z. This is such a fun time of year.

This week in 1/2Z... 

• We wrapped up our Small Moments Writing Unit with a fun celebration last Friday. This week, we will be doing some fun seasonal writing, and exploring the Procedural Writing genre. 

• We will be finishing up Unit 4 in FUNdations with our end of unit assessment.

This week, there will not be any formal homework, although I do encourage reading practice whenever possible. I recognize and appreciate how busy households and families are this time of year! I will continue to send home homework books for practice, but the books will be familiar reads.  Students will continue to take their homework bags home each day. They have packed several books to read throughout the week. Only one book needs to be read each evening, if you have time. 

Reminders

• There will be several spirit days in anticipation of the holiday break. 

  • • • Friday, Dec 16th - Holiday Sweater Day

      • Monday, Dec 19th - Holiday Hat Day

      • Tuesday, Dec 20th - Pajama Day 

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• December 20th - Last day of school for 2022

• January 3rd - First day of school for 2023

Hi everyone, 

What a whirlwind of a week! Between raising chicks, parent-teacher conferences, and fitting in all of our regular curriculum, it was a very busy week here in 1/2Z. Thank you all so much for coming to meet with me to talk about your children. It is such a joy to discuss student achievements and set goals for the next term. It is so hard to believe that December begins this week.

This week in 1/2Z... 

• We will continue on with our personal narrative writing unit. This week, we are talking about unfreezing our characters to help create a movie in our readers' minds.

• In Grade 1 math, we are beginning our estimation unit. Students will learn how to make a "thoughtful guess" and use referents to estimate numbers to 20.

• Students will complete their Unit 3 FUNdations assessment on Tuesday. We will be beginning Unit 4 on Wednesday. 

Grade 2 Math Note from Ms. Hutchings:

Hi families! Through conversations at parent-teacher interviews, there was a lot of interest in more math practice on top of the game being sent home. As a result, in addition to the game, there is also an addition practice sheet that can be completed and returned before next Wednesday. Also, IXL is always an option and encouraged a few times a week for continued practice of different math strategies.

1. Gingerbread Board Game (goal is quick recall – no counting on fingers!)

2. Addition sheet

3. IXL

Students need to review nightly these addition strategies. Grade 2 children, by now, are expected to recall them within 3 seconds.  

Ways to Make Ten:  0+10, 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5, 6+4, 7+3, 8+2, 9+1, 10+0

Doubles:  1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, 5+5, 6+6, 7+7, 8+8, 9+9, 10+10

Doubles Plus 1:  1+2, 2+3, 3+4, 4+5, 5+6, 6+7, 7+8, 8+9, 9+10 (Double the smaller number and add 1 more.)

Reminders

• 1/2 Z's Christmas Concert is on December 7th, at 8:45. Families are welcome to attend! 

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• December 7th - Christmas Concert

Hi everyone, 

To say today was exciting would be a bit of an understatement! Our chicks began hatching last night and are still currently hatching. In fact, I just watched one hatch before I began typing this. The kids in 1/2 Z had quite a fun day! I will be posting more pictures and updates on our Egg to Chick page as the week progresses. We have learned so much from our little chicks. 

This week in 1/2Z... 

• We will continue on with our personal narrative writing unit. This week, we are talking about find small moment stories and adding rich details. 

• Students will be practicing partner reading with their new reading partners. They are also going to practice asking each other comprehension questions about the books they read together. 

Reminders

• Learning reports will be sent home with students tomorrow. 

• Parent-teacher conferences are this Thursday and Friday. If you did not get a chance to book an appointment, please send me an email. 

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• November 25th: No School (Parent-Teacher conferences)

Hi everyone, 

I hope you all had a relaxing long weekend and had time to honour Remembrance Day. With the weather changing fast, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately. Hats, mittens, a warm coat and boots are now necessary most days. Also, please update their "just in case" clothes to change into, as our playground is often muddy or wet. 

This week in 1/2Z... 

• We will continue on with our personal narrative writing unit. I have been blown away by the amazing writers in our class! Students are working hard on transferring their FUNdations knowledge into Writer's Workshop, and making sure they are accurately recording the sounds they hear in each word, as well as forming the letters correctly. 

• We are kicking off Kindness Week. We will be centring many activities and goals around kindness in our classroom and beyond. If you would like to send in a non perishable food item to be collected for the Community Fridge, it would be greatly appreciated! 

• Students will be introduced to four new trick words this week: as, has, into, to. Please review these new words and review previous trick words as part of students nightly homework routine. Being able to recognize trick words independently will allow students to make gains in their reading and writing. 

• It is our last week with our chicks in their eggs! This time next week they will all be hatched. So exciting!

Reminders

• West Royalty's annual Poinsettia Fundraiser will come to an end this Friday. Please return any order forms and monies in students' homework bags.

• Bookings for Parent-Teacher Conferences are now available on the West Royalty website. Please contact me if you have any difficulty accessing the schedule.

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• November 25th: No School (Parent-Teacher conferences)

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to November! 

It was a busy start to the week in 1/2Z. This week, we are going to begin our Small Moments Unit of Study in writing. We will continue working on our reading strategies and reading stamina. We are learning lots about life cycles as we learn more about our chicks and watch them grow and develop in their eggs. The excitement is building as we grow closer to Hatch Day!

Reminders

• Battery Blitz is ongoing - please send used batteries in to be recycled. The winning class gets a prize. The last day for Battery Blitz is this Thursday.

• West Royalty's annual Poinsettia Fundraiser has begun. Students brought home an information sheet in their homework bags. 

• Bookings for Parent-Teacher Conferences will be available online starting tomorrow. If none of the available times suit you, please let me know and we can make an alternate arrangement. If you would like an English language interpreter for our conference, please contact me. 

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• November 11th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

• November 25th: No School (Parent-Teacher conferences)

Hi everyone, 

It is hard to believe we are already at the end of October. The month of November is going to be an exciting one in 1 / 2 Z! 

As you may have heard, 1 / 2 Z is participating in the Egg to Chick program, along with the other grade two and three classes at West Royalty. Our eggs will be arriving on Halloween, and they will be in our class until November 25th. Students will learn all about the growth and development of the chicks, and we will be completing a Science unit based around this experience. Lots of chick updates to come! 

Since this week is only three days, with Halloween being one of those days, there will be no Homework Log sent home. Students will still take home a book to practice their reading each night, but there is no formal log or assigned math skill this week. 

Reminders

• Battery Blitz is ongoing - please send used batteries in to be recycled. The winning class gets a prize.

• Many students are still coming to school without water bottles and utensils. Please make sure these items are packed each day. 

Important Dates 

• November 3rd and 4th: No School (PEITF Convention) 

• November 11th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

• November 25th: No School (Parent-Teacher conferences)

Hi families!

I hope you all had a lovely Fall weekend - it is so wonderful to be able to continue enjoying the outdoors! Today was a great day in 1 / 2 Z. There is lots of learning and growing happening! 

This week, I will be administering our class's first FUNdations assessment. This will give me important information about our strengths as a class, as well as areas I can focus on in FUNdations instruction. Students came home today with a Unit 2's newsletter and optional activities. Students will also begin bringing home "Trick Words" this week, and will continue to add more and more words to their ring. I encourage students to practice reading their Trick Words at home, to reinforce the learning we are doing at school. Thank you all so much for your continued support in homework!

Reminders

• Battery Blitz is ongoing - please send used batteries in to be recycled. The winning class gets a prize.

• Please ensure your child comes to school  with all of the tools they need to succeed. A good night's sleep and breakfast go a long way. We are also dealing with a lot of students who are not bringing a water bottle to school. There are water bottle filling stations located throughout the school, but the school cannot provide water bottles. Please send one with your child.

• LifeTouch School Pictures for Grade 1/2Z will be taken on October 26th. 

Important Dates 

• October 31st: Halloween (Black and Orange Dress up day)

• November 3rd and 4th: No School (PEITF Convention) 

• November 11th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

Hi families, 

It has been a busy start to the week in 1/2Z! There are so many fun things happening and students are beginning to get excited for Halloween. This week we are continuing to build our reading stamina as guiding reading happens, and we are settling into our writing routine with some opinion writing. We are also discussing growth mindset and the Power of Yet. 

In Grade 1 math, we are continuing to practice our skip-counting. We are also working on representing numbers to 20 with some crafts and activities.  

Reminders

• This Friday is a Professional Development day for teachers. There will be no school for students. 

• Battery Blitz is ongoing - please send used batteries in to be recycled. The winning class gets a prize.

• Please ensure your child comes to school  with all of the tools they need to succeed. A good night's sleep and breakfast go a long way. We are also dealing with a lot of students who are not bringing a water bottle to school. There are water bottle filling stations located throughout the school, but the school cannot provide water bottles. Please send one with your child.

• LifeTouch School Pictures for Grade 1/2Z will be taken on October 26th. 

Important Dates 

• October 21st: No School (Professional Development)

• October 31st: Halloween 

• November 3rd and 4th: No School (PEITF Convention) 

• November 11th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

Hi families, 

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend! We had such a busy week in 1/2Z, and got into lots of fun Thanksgiving and Autumn-themed activities! This week, we will continue on with our Autumn-themed writing, and get into a couple of fun art projects. I will share pictures once we have them all displayed!

I have switched out homework books and sent home a new Homework Log for the week. Thanks so much for your participation and cooperation with homework. Our motto in 1/2Z is: read, read read! The more students practice their reading skills at both school and home, the bigger gains they will make. Please refer your child to their reading strategies bookmark when they come across a tricky word - we will continue to practice these strategies in Guided Reading as well. 

Reminders

• This Friday is a school-wide Pajama Day. If students choose to, they can wear their PJ's all day! 

• Battery Blitz is ongoing - please send used batteries in to be recycled. The winning class gets a prize.

• Please ensure your child comes to school  with all of the tools they need to succeed. A good night's sleep and breakfast go a long way. We are also dealing with a lot of students who are not bringing a water bottle to school. There are water bottle filling stations located throughout the school, but the school cannot provide water bottles. Please send one with your child.

Important Dates 

• October 21st: No School (Professional Development)

• October 31st: Halloween 

• November 3rd and 4th: No School (PEITF Convention) 

• November 11th: No School (Remembrance Day) 

Hi everyone!

Well, that was certainly not the ending to September we expected! It was wonderful to see everyone's faces today, and relieving to know so many families have had their power restored. I hope none of you suffered too much damage from Hurricane Fiona! 

Homework Beginning This Week 

Today students will bring home their homework bag. In the homework bag, you will find a red folder that contains a newsletter regarding the homework expectations for 1/2Z. Students will also have a book and a homework log. On the homework log, you will be able to track the homework completed as well as use the communication column to make notes on your child's progress. Please note that I will be checking homework weekly, so time sensitive notes may be better sent in an email. Thanks so much for your support and cooperation! 

Reminders

• Please send utensils to school

• Students need to bring a reusable water bottle with them each day 

• Please send headphones in for your child to use for Chromebook time

• The P.D. day originally scheduled for this coming Friday, Oct. 7th, has been cancelled. It will be a regular instructional day.

• Our Terry Fox Run will be tomorrow, if you would like to send in a donation. 

Important Dates

• October 10th - Thanksgiving Day (No School) 

• October 21st - Professional Development (No School)

Thank you, and I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Hi everyone!

It was great to put some faces to names at Meet the Teacher last week. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend! I have uploaded our slideshow on the "About 1 / 2 Z" page for anyone who couldn't make it. 

This week is a busy one in 1/2Z! I have sent home a parent orientation letter to Fundations, our new literacy program. Grade 1 parents may be familiar with this program as students completed the first level in Kindergarten. For Grade 2 students it will be new. 

Please send utensils to school

Our hot lunch program has started, and the office would like parents to be reminded that students must bring their own utensils to school. We do not have any extra to provide to students who order their lunch. 

Important Dates

• September 30th - No School (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

• October 7th - No School (Professional Development Day)

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much for such a great start to the school year. I am just loving getting to know each and every one of my little learners. They are such a sweet group!

These first few days have been lots of introductory activities as we settle into our class routines. We are focused on creating a classroom where every student feels included and welcome. 

I have a few key reminders for this week as we set off into the new school year: 

Meet the Teacher

Meet the teacher night will be held on Tuesday, September 13th. There will be two sessions, one from 6:00 to 6:20 and one from 6:30 to 6:50. This will be an opportunity to pop in and see our classroom and learn about our class schedule. 

Please send utensils to school

Our hot lunch program has started, and the office would like parents to be reminded that students must bring their own utensils to school. We do not have any extra to provide to students who order their lunch. 

Student Information Forms

At your earliest convenience, please correct, sign, and return the school information forms that were sent home with your child last week. 

Important Dates

• September 13th - Meet the Teacher 

• September 30th - No School (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)