Oct 23 - Oct 27, 2023

Hello Families,

Wow! That was an exciting week in Grade 2.

Thank you so much to the parents who organized the Halloween dance. Our students were so excited to share about their fun evening.

Thank you very much to the families who donated pumpkins and joined us for pumpkin carving. Fun was had by all.

Updates

October 31st Fun Snack (Happy Halloween!)  

November 1st School Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. (Grade 1 to present) 

November 8th Photo Retake Day 

November 8th Remembrance Day Assembly (10:45 a.m. Gr. 3 & 6 parents invited to attend) 

November 8th Last day of classes for students before fall break 

November 9th Professional Learning Day for Staff (no school for students) 

November 15th Students and staff return from fall break  

Home Literacy (Start Date Nov 1st, 2023)

The CBE has made a mandatory shift in reading practices to align with research-based practices, as well as the new curriculum. With this shift, they have announced a change from "Home Reading" to "Home Literacy". On Wednesday students will be bringing home a "Home Literacy" folder with information about our new plan moving forward. Please ensure you check your child's backpack and let us know if you have any questions.

Literacy
This week students were excited to write their Halloween stories about the paintings they created last week. They started by completing their "planning pages". Students then shared their ideas with peers to prepare for their first draft (written next week). This process involved many small and large group sharing and opportunities to give and receive feedback. Ask your child WH questions about their story. Check out our rubric below.

* I can create imaginative representations or dramatizations of stories, including characters, settings, and a plot.

* I can create written messages that align with an intended audience or purpose.

Perspective Art

We learned about perspective art this week and the farther away an object gets the smaller it will appear. 

* In art, I can depict depth or distance in art.

* I can self-reflect on my artwork and add finishing touches.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Oct 16 - Oct 19, 2023

Hello families,

We had another incredible week in Grade 2.

Thank you to all of our families who will be volunteering next week for pumpkin carving. Thank you to the families who will be donating pumpkins to make this possible. If you are volunteering for carving, please join us on Wednesday, October 25th, at 1:15 p.m. If you are donating pumpkins, please send them to school on October 24th. 

Parent Association Hosted Halloween Dance – Thursday, Oct. 26th  

It's Back! The Parent Association Halloween Dance will be on the evening of Thursday, October 26th. Students must attend with a family member (there will be no staff supervision).  

All families will sign up to request one of the two, one-hour timeslots. RSVP is required to attend. There is no cost to attend the event; instead, please bring a food donation for The Calgary Food Bank. If you’d like to purchase snacks or goodies at the concession, please bring loonies!  

Important Dates

October 26th Parent Association Hosted Halloween Dance  

October 31st Fun Snack (Happy Halloween!)  

November 1st School Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. (Grade 1 to present) 

November 8th Photo Retake Day 

November 8th Remembrance Day Assembly (10:45 a.m. Gr. 3 & 6 parents invited to attend) 

November 8th Last day of classes for students before fall break 

November 9th Professional Learning Day for Staff (no school for students) 

November 15th Students and staff return from fall break  

Literacy

This week we explored comic strip writing. Students were eager to share their thoughts and ideas and give feedback to peers. This form of writing will help prepare students for the story-writing process and convey their message in a variety of formats. Check out our rubric below.

* I can look at a variety of features that enhance the meaning of messages.

* I can create imaginative representations that include characters, a setting, and a sequence.

Social Studies

We continue to learn about communities. This week we focused on urban and rural concepts. Have your child share 3 things they might see in each setting.

* I can identify characteristics that define a community.

Art

This week students created beautiful Halloween haunted houses. Next week we look forward to writing about them. They will line our hallway the week of Halloween. 

Have a wonderful weekend.